Well planned family trip to Laos
Cambodia | Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2026

Christopher
Christopher S.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026

Our family trip to Laos was great. Our guides, Mr Viengkhaam and Mr Khaansoum, were kind and knowledgeable. All of the activities that Steve had planned were perfect for us as a family, especially the village visits on our last day.

We plan to return asap.

Thanks you!

Hotel Reviews
Mintra Hotel
Vientiane

Very comfortable and well placed in a quiet part of town.

Authenticity & Character
Older building that has been updated and refurbished
Location
Right on the banks of the Mekong
Staff
Courteous and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean
My Dream Boutique Resort

Unique hotel a little outside of the town centre

Authenticity & Character
Very unique and prettybhotel
Location
Nicely located just a short walk outside of the town centre so quiet and peaceful
Staff
Very friendly and always available
Cleanliness & Comfort
Extremely clean. The paths between buildings were constantly maintained
Riverside Boutique Resort
Vang Vieng

Lovely old hotel with great views

Authenticity & Character
Nice old hotel that has been well maintained
Location
Right in the middle of vang vieng but set back from the road so a little quieter than other places
Staff
Very professional. Many of the staff trained at the hospitality school in vang vieng and it shows.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Extremely clean
Activity Reviews
Half day afternoon city tour
Half day afternoon city tour
Vientiane

Lots of temples and fascinating history about Laos and Buddhism

Quality of Experience
The visit to Patuxay just as the sun was beginning to set was really enjoyable. The COPE centre was very affecting and my daughter and I spent a lot of time reading about Laos' recent history.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Evening tuk tuk Night Market Tour
Evening tuk tuk Night Market Tour
Vientiane

The night market was a lot of fun with delicious food and unique experiences.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Khmu Culture Unraveled
Khmu Culture Unraveled
Vang Vieng

Best day of our trip. Loved visiting the villages and meeting local people.

Quality of Experience
The interaction with local people was fascinating
Food
Lovely home cooked meal
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide for the day is a fascinating and admirable guy. He helped us to understand the culture and challenges of the Hmong and Khmuu ethnic minorities in Laos.
Transport
Comfortable and air conditioned
Garavek Theatre
Garavek Theatre
Luang Prabang

Lovely evening. The stories were fascinating, the storyteller was extremely engaging and the Khene player was incredibly talented.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Living Lands Organic Farm
Living Lands Organic Farm
Luang Prabang

Lots of fun planting, harvesting and preparing g sticky rice with our guide Sai.

Quality of Experience
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Transport
Ock Pop Tock with lunch
Ock Pop Tock with lunch
Luang Prabang

The Ock Pop Tock weaving centre was beautiful and interesting. The guide let my daughter play with the silkworms for as long as she wanted to keep her interested. She found it fascinating. The food was delicious. The shop was quite expensive but everything there was very high quality.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Kuang Si Waterfall with zipline experience  & Laos Buffalo Dairy
Kuang Si Waterfall with zipline experience & Laos Buffalo Dairy
Luang Prabang

My children enjoyed the zip line whilst I was terrified. The buffalo centre was delightful. They are very friendly and cuddly.

Quality of Experience
Food
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Local specialist: Steve Lidgey
Steve
Steve Lidgey
Local specialist in Cambodia | Replied on Apr 13, 2026

Hi Chris,
Thank you for the wonderful feedback. I can tell that all members of the family really embraced local culture. Family travel can be tricky to plan but you shared plenty of information during the planning stage that helped to ensure we got things right.
I will pass on the kind words to the guides and drivers, and also the local suppliers in Laos.
For sure I can help you with the next visit to Laos, or to Cambodia where you are also interested to discover.
Thanks for travelling with Kimkim/Travel Asia a la carte!