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Modules from Thailand to Laos Southeast Asia itineraries
Combining your Laos trip with neighbouring Thailand isn’t just a practical idea (there are no direct flights to Laos from the UK), it’s also a great way to make your trip even more exciting. Beginning in the lively capital city of Bangkok you will travel to the River Kwai area, then on by train to northern Thailand where you will meet the colourful hill tribes and go on an elephant ride. If you want to enjoy a couple of days relaxing on a tropical island at the end of Laos trip, Thailand has plenty of options.
Using the following Laos travel modules you can combine your Laos trip with a stay in Thailand and create an amazing Southeast Asia itinerary. Modules are short bite-sized travel experiences generally lasting 3-4 days. By combining individual modules you can build your own personal itinerary. The modules we’ve outlined here start in Bangkok, so you can add the modules on to the beginning of your trip, before you go to Laos. Your trip will usually kick off in Bangkok, so we can arrange your airport transfer and first few nights accommodation for you with our Bangkok starter pack.
If you want to find out more about building your own dream holiday, our Laos travel specialists will be happy to help. We can put together a suggested personal itinerary or travel plan together for you. Just get in touch with us by phone or email, or click here for the quote request form. If you’d prefer, you can also combine Laos with Cambodia.
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Duration:
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3 days / 2 nights
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Price:
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From £46 per person - based on 2 people
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Departure:
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Daily
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This Bangok starter pack is great if you want explore Bangkok independently but with a good hotel in a good location. It's the starting point to many of our Southeast Asia itineraries. We will arrange your airport transfer and two nights in a basic, but comfortable hotel located in the heart of Bangkok approx 15 minutes walk from Khao San Road. Rooms are spacious and have air-conditioning and a minibar. Breakfast is included, but there's no pool. If you prefer, we can arrange a similar hotel which does have a pool for you. The main sights in the city are all within easy reach by taxi, tuktuk or express boat.
Click here for the full description of this Bangkok adventure tour.
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Duration:
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3 days / 2 nights
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Price:
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£135 per person - based on 2 people
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Departure:
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Mondays and Thursdays, from Bangkok
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This short, but very varied trip through the River Kwai area is one of our most popular Thailand modules. You will visit the Floating Market, go on a train ride along the infamous Birma railway and spend the night on a floating, oil-lit wooden hut on the River Kwai surrounded by bamboo forests and jungle. Then finally take a dip with the local Thai in azure waters of the Erawan waterfalls.
Click here for the full description of this River Kwai jungle rafts tour.
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Duration:
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2 days / 1 night
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Price:
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£49 per person - based on 2 people
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Departure:
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Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from Chiang Mai
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This 2 day soft trek is a shortened version of our popular 3-day trek. This features all of the highlights of the longer trek, but less of the actual hiking. You'll cover longer distances by săwngthăew (converted pickup truck taxi), and you'll be on foot for no longer than three hours at a time. You'll visit a forestry elephant training centre, and later take a ride on one of these majestic animals. You'll stay overnight in simple accommodation, where you can wake up to the sounds of the jungle. During the last part of the journey, you'll drift peacefully downstream in a bamboo raft, taking in the breathtaking scenery that surrounds you.
Click here for the full description of this Chiang Mai tour.
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And then onto Laos...
Where the modules above end, is when your Laos experience begins. If you like a bit of outdoor adventure, then the Namtha Mountain Trail is a nice way to continue the trip. You could also fly directly from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang for our Experience Luang Prabang module. Head here to find a summary of all our Laos adventure tours.
After your Laos trip, head to the those beautiful Thai beaches...
If you fancy rounding off your trip with a couple of days on the paradise beaches of Thailand then check out the modules below. Sitting back in your deck chair with a fresh fruit cocktail, your feet in the soft white sand, just look back on all the amazing places you've just been...
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Duration:
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4 days / 3 nights
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Price:
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From £119 per person - based on 2 people
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Departure:
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Daily
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The island of Ko Chang is located in the south-east of Thailand, near the coast of Cambodia. It's easy to get to from Bangkok (where your Laos trip ends) in 5-hour bus ride. The island is reasonable well-developed with good, comfortable resorts, and this module includes plenty of time to relax. It's possible to find adventure as well, with exciting excursions like waterfall hikes, elephant riding or boat trips to the tiny island of Ko Mak which are all possible to arrange yourself. This module is also a perfect 'stopover' if you're planning on going to Cambodia before or after your Thailand trip.
Click here for the full description of this Ko Chang island tour. (Best time to travel is mid October - mid June)
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Duration:
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3 days / 2 nights
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Price:
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from £69 per person - based on 2 people
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Departure:
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Daily
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Railay Beach has the feel of a remote island, even though it's easy to get to from Krabi. There's very little traffic here because the bay is enclosed by towering limestone cliffs. From Krabi it's a 10-minute trip by longtail-boat to Railay and what you will find here is a crescent-shaped bay with pearly-white beaches and spectacular rock formations jutting out from the sea. Along the beach you'll find several resorts and restaurants. Not the best place if you're planning on a shopping spree or some wild nightlife, instead it's peaceful and very relaxed here. If you want to explore the area, you can book a day trip to the smaller islands around Railay.
Click here for the full description of this Railay beach bungalows trip
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Additional information
If you're travelleing to Chiang Mai then keep in mind you'll be spending (at least) one extra night here in between the modules. For example, if a module ends on Wednesday it's nice to have an extra day in Chiang Mai on Thursday before travelling on or starting your next module on Friday. We always try to plan the best connection between the modules when building Southeast Asia itineraries.
Prices as mentioned are per person - based on 2 people sharing. We can always arrange transport to other cities or from the airport to your hotel for you. In the cities themselves it's easy to arrange your local transport yourself, you won't have any problem finding a taxi or tuktuk. Breakfast is included at each hotel. Any other meals included as mentioned in the module description. Late-night transfers are always by comfortable, air-conditioned second-class sleeper train.
