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.
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.
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.
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.