Review of the Gibbon Experience Tour in Laos
Three days in Nam Kan National Park bring steep jungle treks, around twenty zip lines and two open-air treehouse nights. The experience feels unique and well-balanced, even if we found it overpriced.
Three days in Nam Kan National Park bring steep jungle treks, around twenty zip lines and two open-air treehouse nights. The experience feels unique and well-balanced, even if we found it overpriced.
A private two-day trek outside Luang Prabang leads through Hmong and Khmu villages, ending with an overnight stay, shared cooking and a closer look at daily life, culture and local livelihoods.
At a community rice farm near Luang Prabang, we follow all fourteen steps from selecting seed and ploughing knee-deep mud with a water buffalo to processing the grain and finally eating it.
We explore Luang Prabang across the bamboo bridge, among temples and craft villages, then reflect on crowded rituals and tourist attractions before hiking around the turquoise pools of Kuang Si Falls.
Two days in Vang Vieng take us beyond its party reputation, exploring lagoons, caves and quiet villages by motorbike before discovering that tubing the Nam Song River is harder work than expected.
After comparing local agents with booking transport ourselves, we explain how Baolau searches buses, trains, flights and ferries in one place, delivers mobile tickets and reduces the need to carry cash.
We choose quieter Bai Tu Long Bay over crowded Halong Bay and spend three days aboard an Indochina Junk, sharing what the winter cruise cost, how we booked and why the longer route suited us.
A one-day tour in Phong Nha Kẻ Bàng combines the illuminated formations of Paradise Cave with a colder adventure underground, including a zip line, river swim and muddy route through Dark Cave.
From former imperial Hue, we head into wet and foggy Bach Mã National Park for the slippery Five Lakes trek, with river crossings, leeches, a small zip line and practical gear lessons.
An afternoon with Long Tran’s family takes us from Hoi An’s market to a basket boat in Cam Thanh, then into the kitchen for spring rolls, bánh xèo and green papaya salad.
Hoi An unfolds after dark through colourful lanterns, river boats and a lively old quarter, while tailor fittings, a family cooking class, a spa visit and easy cycling fill several relaxed days.
Two days in the Mekong Delta bring us through Cai Be and Cai Rang floating markets, narrow canals and small food workshops, with a family homestay and shared cooking giving the trip its personal centre.