Your journey takes you from Vientiane, the Laotian capital, through the countryside of northern Laos to Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, Muang Xai and Luang Namtha before crossing the Mekong into Thailand. Enjoy a day near the Golden Triangle and end your journey in the former capital of the Lanna Kingdom – Chiang Mai.

Don’t come here looking for big shopping centres, cinema complexes, skyscrapers, crowded streets or fancy nightlife. Laos is an ideal destination if you are after a breathtaking getaway, being close to nature, enjoying a relaxing, peaceful journey and meeting friendly people everywhere you turn.

The laidback atmosphere and the relative lack of modern development make Laos among the most authentic and unspoiled of the South-East Asia’s nations. Wherever you go here, you’ll encounter the delectable Lao cuisine: a little bit French, a lot South-East Asian, and perfect washed down with a bottle of Beer Lao.