THAILAND & LAOS LUXURY DISCOVERY
13 Days Premium Private Tour Led by Women
Bangkok – Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai – Chiang Khong – Mekong River – Luang Prabang – Vang Vieng – Vientiane
13 Days / 12 Nights | Thailand & Laos | Private Premium Journey
Discover Thailand and Laos on a refined private journey combining vibrant cities, northern mountain landscapes, ancient temples, the mighty Mekong River and the timeless heritage of Luang Prabang.
Created for travelers who value comfort, privacy, authentic culture and meaningful local connections, this premium itinerary transforms a classic adventure route into a more comfortable and personalized experience.
Your journey is led by an experienced female tour leader, with private vehicles, 5-star accommodation, private local guides and carefully selected women-led experiences.
This is not a women-only tour. It is a premium private tour led by women.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- 13 days Thailand & Laos
- Private tour led by women
- 5-star hotels and luxury riverside properties
- Private luxury vehicles
- Flights instead of overnight trains
- Bangkok canals by private boat
- Wat Pho
- Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha
- Chiang Mai Old City
- Doi Suthep Temple
- Ethical elephant conservation experience
- Chiang Rai White Temple
- Chiang Khong and Mekong landscapes
- 2-Day Premium Mekong River Cruise
- Pak Beng riverside experience
- Pak Ou Caves
- UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang
- Kuang Si Waterfalls
- Women-led Lao weaving experience
- Traditional Lao cooking
- Morning alms-giving ceremony
- Vang Vieng limestone landscapes
- Nam Song River
- Vientiane temples and heritage
- COPE educational visit
- Women supporting women
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
DAY 1 – BANGKOK
Welcome to Thailand
Overnight: Bangkok – 5-Star Hotel
Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand’s energetic capital.
Your private female tour leader will meet you at the airport and escort you to your luxury 5-star hotel by private vehicle.
After check-in, enjoy time to relax.
In the late afternoon, begin a gentle private introduction to Bangkok.
Explore the historic riverside and enjoy a private boat experience through the city’s traditional canals.
Discover another side of Bangkok away from the major tourist streets, passing traditional homes, temples and local communities.
Return to your hotel.
Tonight, enjoy a private welcome dinner featuring refined Thai cuisine.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle + Private Boat
DAY 2 – BANGKOK
Temples, Canals & Royal Bangkok
Overnight: Bangkok – 5-Star Hotel
After breakfast, continue your private Bangkok discovery.
Begin with a private cruise along the Chao Phraya River and traditional khlongs.
Continue to Wat Pho, one of Bangkok’s most important temples and home to the famous Reclining Buddha.
Your female guide introduces you to Thai Buddhist traditions, architecture and everyday spiritual life.
Continue to the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected Thai restaurant.
In the afternoon, choose a relaxed cultural experience:
- Thai cooking
- Traditional craft workshop
- Jim Thompson House
- Chinatown heritage walk
- Private wellness experience
Return to your hotel.
Enjoy dinner at a premium Thai restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Private Boat
DAY 3 – BANGKOK → CHIANG MAI
Fly to Northern Thailand
Overnight: Chiang Mai – 5-Star Hotel
Enjoy breakfast before your private airport transfer.
Flight: Bangkok → Chiang Mai
This replaces the original approximately 13-hour overnight train journey.
Upon arrival, your female northern Thailand guide welcomes you.
Transfer to your 5-star hotel.
After lunch, explore Chiang Mai’s historic Old City.
Visit traditional temples and quiet lanes.
In the afternoon, travel to Doi Suthep, one of northern Thailand’s most important Buddhist temples.
Enjoy panoramic views across Chiang Mai.
Return to the city.
Tonight, enjoy a premium northern Thai dinner featuring specialties such as khao soi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Flight + Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 4 – CHIANG MAI
Ethical Elephant Conservation & Northern Thai Culture
Overnight: Chiang Mai – 5-Star Hotel
After breakfast, travel into the countryside for a responsible elephant conservation experience.
Visit a sanctuary that emphasizes observation and conservation rather than elephant riding.
Learn from local specialists about:
- Elephant behavior
- Conservation
- Habitat protection
- Responsible tourism
- Local community involvement
Observe elephants from a respectful distance in their natural surroundings.
Enjoy a private countryside lunch.
Return to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.
Later, visit a women-led local business or artisan workshop.
Meet local women preserving traditional northern Thai crafts and learn about their stories.
Enjoy dinner at a carefully selected restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 5 – CHIANG MAI → CHIANG RAI → CHIANG KHONG
White Temple & Mekong Frontier
Overnight: Chiang Khong – 5-Star Riverside Hotel
After breakfast, depart Chiang Mai by private luxury vehicle.
Travel through northern Thailand’s mountain countryside.
Arrive in Chiang Rai and visit the spectacular Wat Rong Khun – White Temple.
Explore the temple with your private guide.
Enjoy lunch at a premium local restaurant.
Continue through beautiful northern landscapes toward Chiang Khong.
Arrive in the late afternoon.
Check into your luxury riverside hotel overlooking the Mekong.
Take a private sunset walk along the river.
Enjoy a farewell-to-Thailand dinner overlooking Laos.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Riverside Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 6 – CHIANG KHONG → LAOS → MEKONG RIVER
Begin the Mekong Journey
Overnight: Pak Beng – Premium Riverside Lodge
After breakfast, cross into Laos with assistance from your private travel team.
Meet your Lao female guide.
Board your premium private Mekong River boat.
The Mekong becomes part of the destination rather than simply a means of transportation.
Cruise through spectacular mountain scenery.
Pass remote villages, forested hills and traditional riverside communities.
Enjoy lunch on board using fresh local ingredients.
Your guide introduces you to Mekong culture, traditional livelihoods and the importance of the river.
Arrive in Pak Beng in the late afternoon.
Instead of basic accommodation, Vietnam Women Travel selects the best available premium riverside property.
Enjoy a sunset drink and private dinner overlooking the Mekong.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Premium Riverside Lodge
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Premium Mekong Cruise
DAY 7 – PAK BENG → PAK OU → LUANG PRABANG
Mekong River & Sacred Caves
Overnight: Luang Prabang – 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Continue your Mekong journey after breakfast.
Cruise downstream through dramatic landscapes.
Stop at the Pak Ou Caves, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site where thousands of Buddha images are preserved inside limestone caves.
Explore the caves with your private guide.
Continue toward Luang Prabang.
Arrive in the afternoon.
Transfer to your 5-star heritage hotel.
Relax beside the pool or Mekong River.
At sunset, take a private walking tour through Luang Prabang’s historic center.
Explore temples, colonial architecture and traditional streets.
Visit the evening artisan market.
Enjoy a refined Lao dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Transportation: Premium Mekong Cruise + Private Vehicle
DAY 8 – LUANG PRABANG
Kuang Si Waterfalls & Women Supporting Women
Overnight: Luang Prabang – 5-Star Heritage Hotel
After breakfast, travel into the countryside.
Visit the spectacular Kuang Si Waterfalls, famous for their turquoise pools and multi-level cascades.
Enjoy a peaceful nature walk.
Continue to a women-led Lao weaving social enterprise.
Meet local women artisans and learn how traditional textile techniques are preserved and passed from one generation to the next.
Discover the process of:
- Traditional weaving
- Natural dyeing
- Textile design
- Lao patterns
- Handcrafted textiles
Enjoy lunch beside the Mekong.
Return to Luang Prabang.
The afternoon is intentionally relaxed.
Choose:
- Private spa
- Cooking class
- Artisan shopping
- Photography
- Café experience
- Riverside relaxation
Enjoy dinner at a premium Lao restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 9 – LUANG PRABANG
Temples, Alms Giving & UNESCO Heritage
Overnight: Luang Prabang – 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Rise early for a respectful observation of the traditional alms-giving ceremony.
Your female guide explains appropriate etiquette before the ceremony.
Afterward, return to the hotel for breakfast.
Continue with a private heritage tour of Luang Prabang.
Visit:
- Wat Xieng Thong
- Historic temples
- Royal heritage sites
- Traditional neighborhoods
- Mekong riverside
Enjoy lunch at a refined Lao restaurant.
In the afternoon, take part in a private Lao cooking experience.
Learn about traditional ingredients and regional cuisine.
Enjoy dinner featuring dishes prepared during the class.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Heritage Hotel
DAY 10 – LUANG PRABANG → VANG VIENG
Private Journey Through the Lao Mountains
Overnight: Vang Vieng – 5-Star Riverside Resort
The original route uses the high-speed train to Vang Vieng.
For the Vietnam Women Travel premium version, replace this with a private luxury vehicle.
Travel through spectacular Lao mountain landscapes.
Enjoy scenic stops and photography opportunities along the way.
Arrive in Vang Vieng.
Check into your luxury riverside resort overlooking the Nam Song River.
The afternoon is free to relax.
Enjoy sunset from your resort.
Dinner overlooking the limestone mountains.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Riverside Resort
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 11 – VANG VIENG
Limestone Mountains & Nam Song River
Overnight: Vang Vieng – 5-Star Riverside Resort
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast with mountain views.
Today focuses on Vang Vieng’s spectacular natural environment.
Begin with a private countryside journey.
Visit a local organic farm or community project.
Continue to a scenic viewpoint or cave depending on weather and conditions.
Enjoy lunch in the countryside.
In the afternoon, enjoy a private Nam Song River experience.
Alternatively, choose a gentle nature walk, photography experience or riverside relaxation.
Return to your resort.
Enjoy a private dinner surrounded by limestone karsts.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Riverside Resort
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Private Boat Where Appropriate
DAY 12 – VANG VIENG → VIENTIANE
Laos’ Elegant Capital
Overnight: Vientiane – 5-Star Hotel
After breakfast, depart Vang Vieng by private luxury vehicle.
Travel toward Vientiane.
Upon arrival, enjoy lunch.
Begin your private city tour with Wat Si Saket, one of Vientiane’s most important historic temples.
Continue to the COPE Visitor Centre.
This educational visit provides insight into Laos’ modern history, community resilience and the long-term humanitarian impact of conflict.
Continue to the Mekong riverside.
Visit Pha That Luang, one of Laos’ most important national symbols.
Explore local artisan shops and women-led businesses.
Enjoy your final Lao dinner at a premium restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 13 – VIENTIANE DEPARTURE
Until We Meet Again
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel.
Depending on your departure time, enjoy a final private experience:
- Lao coffee
- Textile shopping
- Artisan workshop
- Buddha Park
- Traditional market
- Private wellness experience
Private airport transfer included.
Your 13-Day Thailand & Laos Luxury Discovery journey ends in Vientiane.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION
No Overnight Train. No Standard Long-Distance Train.
The original Intrepid itinerary includes:
- Approximately 13-hour overnight train Bangkok → Chiang Mai
- High-speed train Luang Prabang → Vang Vieng
- Minivans and shared/basic transportation.
For Vietnam Women Travel, we upgrade these sections.
✈️ Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Private airport transfer + flight.
🚐 Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai → Chiang Khong
Private luxury vehicle.
🚤 Chiang Khong → Pak Beng → Luang Prabang
Premium Mekong River Cruise
🚐 Luang Prabang → Vang Vieng
Private luxury vehicle.
🚐 Vang Vieng → Vientiane
Private luxury vehicle.
This gives travelers more privacy, comfort and flexibility.
THE MEKONG EXPERIENCE
The One Journey We Keep by Boat
The Mekong is different.
It should not be treated simply as transportation.
The original itinerary spends two days traveling by boat from the Thai–Lao border to Luang Prabang.
Vietnam Women Travel keeps this concept but upgrades the experience:
- Private/premium boat
- Comfortable seating
- Private service
- Fresh meals
- Scenic stops
- Local guide
- Riverside cultural encounters
- Sunset experience
- Premium riverside accommodation in Pak Beng
The river journey becomes one of the highlights of the trip.
PREMIUM ACCOMMODATION
5-Star Hotels & Luxury Riverside Properties
Bangkok
5-Star Luxury Hotel
Chiang Mai
5-Star Resort / Heritage Hotel
Chiang Khong
5-Star Riverside Hotel
Pak Beng
Premium Riverside Lodge
Luang Prabang
5-Star Heritage Hotel
Vang Vieng
5-Star Riverside Resort
Vientiane
5-Star Luxury Hotel
Accommodation is selected for:
- Location
- Privacy
- Service
- Comfort
- Local character
- Swimming pool
- Wellness facilities
- Premium dining
MEALS INCLUDED
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
The original Intrepid itinerary includes 9 breakfasts and 1 lunch across the 13 days.
Vietnam Women Travel upgrades the journey to:
Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner Every Day
Dining focuses on authentic regional cuisine and premium local experiences.
We prioritize:
- Family-run restaurants
- Women-led restaurants
- Social enterprises
- Local chefs
- Farm-to-table experiences
- Traditional cooking
- Premium riverside dining
WOMEN-LED EXPERIENCES
Women are at the heart of this journey.
Thailand
Meet women artisans and local entrepreneurs where available.
Laos
Visit a women-led textile and weaving social enterprise.
Meet local women preserving traditional Lao craftsmanship.
Vietnam Women Travel Philosophy
We believe travel becomes more meaningful when travelers meet the people behind the culture.
This means connecting with:
- Female guides
- Women artisans
- Women entrepreneurs
- Female chefs
- Community leaders
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
The original route includes community-focused experiences such as the women-supporting textile social enterprise and an elephant conservation organization.
Vietnam Women Travel strengthens this philosophy by prioritizing:
Ethical Wildlife Experiences
Observe elephants responsibly without riding.
Women-Led Businesses
Support women preserving traditional crafts.
Local Communities
Choose locally operated experiences and restaurants.
Cultural Preservation
Support traditional textiles, food, crafts and heritage.
WHY CHOOSE VIETNAM WOMEN TRAVEL?
Premium Private Tours Led by Women
Private From Start to Finish
Your journey is designed exclusively for your private group.
Fly Instead of Long-Distance Trains
We prioritize flights when they significantly improve comfort and save travel time.
Private Luxury Vehicles
No crowded public transportation or standard group buses.
Premium Accommodation
5-star hotels and carefully selected luxury riverside properties.
Women Supporting Women
Meet local women who preserve traditions and build businesses.
Authentic Experiences
Go beyond temples and landmarks to discover people, food, crafts and communities.
Flexible Pace
Spend more time where you love and less time waiting.
Meals Included Every Day
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day is included as standard.
13-DAY ROUTE AT A GLANCE
| Day | Route | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok | Bangkok |
| 2 | Bangkok | Bangkok |
| 3 | Bangkok → Chiang Mai ✈️ | Chiang Mai |
| 4 | Chiang Mai | Chiang Mai |
| 5 | Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai → Chiang Khong | Chiang Khong |
| 6 | Chiang Khong → Mekong → Pak Beng | Pak Beng |
| 7 | Mekong → Pak Ou → Luang Prabang | Luang Prabang |
| 8 | Kuang Si → Women-Led Weaving | Luang Prabang |
| 9 | Luang Prabang Cultural Discovery | Luang Prabang |
| 10 | Luang Prabang → Vang Vieng | Vang Vieng |
| 11 | Vang Vieng | Vang Vieng |
| 12 | Vang Vieng → Vientiane | Vientiane |
| 13 | Vientiane Departure | — |
TOUR SUMMARY
Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Countries: Thailand & Laos
Start: Bangkok
Finish: Vientiane
Style: Premium Private Tour
Leadership: Female Tour Leader
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotels & Luxury Riverside Properties
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicles + Flight + Premium Mekong Cruise
Guiding: Private Local Guides
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
Group: Private – From 2 Guests
THAILAND & LAOS LUXURY DISCOVERY
Two Countries. One Seamless Private Journey.
Begin among the canals and temples of Bangkok.
Fly north to Chiang Mai and discover Thailand’s mountain culture.
Meet elephants through responsible conservation.
Explore Chiang Rai’s extraordinary White Temple.
Follow the Mekong into Laos.
Cruise through remote landscapes to Luang Prabang.
Meet women preserving traditional Lao textiles.
Discover turquoise waterfalls, ancient temples and the peaceful streets of Luang Prabang.
Continue through the limestone mountains of Vang Vieng.
Finish in elegant Vientiane.
Travel differently.
Travel meaningfully.
Travel with women.
Vietnam Women Travel
Premium Private Tours Led by Women