The new 2010-2011 schedule is now up. The highlight is the “Into Tribal Laos and Wild Bhutan” described below. This 17-day trip combines the “Into the Heart of Tribal Laos” with eight days of rafting and trekking in beautiful Bhutan. Hope you can join us.
In addition, we have revised the “Six Days to Mae Hong Sorn” northern Thailand trip to be a year-round journey (except for the March-June low-water months). See details below.
You can now schedule the "Down a Winding River to a Mekong Gem" for any time of year, for two or more persons.
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Travel With Us
Our trips are educational adventures, on land or on a river. All are expert-led to ensure
that you learn not just the facts but the stories behind the facts, the anecdotes
that flavor any conversation. Groups are small. While we break up a journey
with comfortable hotels, our emphasis is upon experiencing the region as those
who live there do. We believe it is the only truly authentic way to understanding. Trips are of two types: paddling and non-paddling.
Click on a trip in the accompanying schedule and be taken to an illustrated itinerary. For more information and prices,
contact +662 653 9712 and +6681 450 5340 noting your country of departure.
While we offer journeys according to a set schedule, we can arrange one for the date and
group size that best suits you. We can also design an itinerary especially tailored to your requirements. |
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Discover the Heart of Remote Areas
Journey through the Thai hills with naturalist John Davies to discover a wealth of tribal peoples
and their fascinating lifestyles. Or join a photography workshop with field trips
led by renowned photographers who ensure that you capture unique images.
We’ll soon be offering textile tours, elephant treks, and explorations of
Thailand’s century-long love affair with teak and the gorgeous buildings built with it,
as well as discoveries of Laos’ stone heritage. |
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See the trip schedule below |
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Join Us on a Fabulous River Trip
Led by river explorer Steve Van Beek (see main website),
each journey offers unique adventures with plenty of time to hang and relax.
Explore remote regions to experience breath-taking beauty and experience traditional cultures first-hand.
We stay in village houses and occasionally camp in rainforests. At intervals, we sleep in lodges
because a hot shower is bliss after a long day. Food is basic but ample.
Trips are designed for novice boaters. Each paddles his/her own inflatable kayak
at the pace they desire. We provide all safety equipment but require that you be able to swim.
Don Ross, editor of Travel Trade Reporter said this about our trips
in the May 25, 2006 edition of the Bangkok Post: “Kayak tours [that] are an immersion in local culture, to take in the stunning scenery of a remote region, rather the adrenaline surge we might associate with a kayak tumbling through white water rapids.” |
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Perhaps more revealing are client comments. Read them and decide if this is for you. |
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| Trip Schedule 2010 |
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April 3-10 (Sun-Sun)
8 days |
Pristine Beauty in Laos´ Northern Wedge.
When Thailand is broiling, this Lao river is deliciously cool. Lots of small rapids, natural areas, and remote villages. |
April 10-14 (Sun-Wed)
4 days |
Nam Ou all the way to Luang Prabang.
Rather than take out at Pongsaly (see “Northern Wedge”, above) we continue downriver by longboat to Laos’ former royal capital, a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
Oct. 20-24 (Sat-Wed)
5 days |
Float through a 7.5 km. Cave.
Paddle one of the most amazing natural wonders in Asia. |
Nov. 5-7 (Fri-Sun)
3 days |
Down a Winding River to a Mekong Gem.
A lively little river that begins in the hills and runs through forests and farmlands to the old Lao royal capital of Luang Prabang. |
Nov. 10-14 (Wed-Sun)
5 days |
5 Days in the 4,000 Islands of Laos.
An Asian wonder. Explore Southeast Asia’s largest falls and the Flooded Forest, and watch dolphins feed while looking across the river into Cambodia. |
Nov. 20-Dec. 6 (Sun-Sun)
17 days |
Into Tribal Laos and Wild Bhutan.
An amazing journey through tribal Laos and pristine rainforests, and then to experience Bhutan's mountain splendor by raft and trekking. New |
Dec. 12-26 (Sun-Sun)
15 days |
15 Days Through a Huge Cave and S.E. Asia’s Biggest Waterfall.
Outside Magazine called it “one of 48 trips of a lifetime”. Combines the best of the 7.5 km. cave and the 4,000 islands trips. |
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| Trip Schedule 2011 |
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Jan. 5-9 (Wed-Sun)
5 days |
5 Days in the 4,000 Islands of Laos.
An Asian wonder. Explore Southeast Asia’s largest falls and the Flooded Forest, and watch dolphins feed while looking across the river into Cambodia. |
Jan. 14-16 (Fri-Sun)
3 days |
Down a Winding River to a Mekong Gem.
A lively little river that begins in the hills and runs through forests and farmlands to the old Lao royal capital of Luang Prabang. |
April 2-9 (Sun-Sun)
8 days |
Pristine Beauty in Laos´ Northern Wedge.
When Thailand is broiling, this Lao river is deliciously cool. Lots of small rapids, natural areas, and remote villages. |
April 9-13 (Sun-Wed)
4 days |
Nam Ou all the way to Luang Prabang.
Rather than take out at Pongsaly (see “Northern Wedge”, above) we continue downriver by longboat to Laos’ former royal capital, a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
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| 6 days |
Six Days in Thailand’s Remote North.
Raft a noisy but beautiful Thai river along the Burmese border. New |
2 days (weekend?)
(non-paddling) |
Fireflies,
funky trains, giant puppets, matchless murals, palm tappers,
ceramic beauty, and lots and lots of water.
One of the fullest most enjoyable weekends you’ll ever experience. Near Bangkok. |
| 6 days (non-paddling) |
Mae Hong Son-High Mountains Exotic Cultures.
Walk misty Thai mountain trails with 300 bird species, ride elephants, raft, and experience tribal culture at its best. |
| 7 days (non-paddling) |
The Golden Triangle.
Live with tribals in Thailand’s far North on the banks of the Mekong River, visit a Burmese market, and hike in the Chiang Dao range. |
| 5 days |
Rafting the Wild, Wild Wa (Rafting).
A delightful, fast-flowing river in a cool, protected area in the mountains along the Lao border. |
| 6 days |
6 Days in the 4,000 Islands of Laos.
The day added to our normal five-day trip is spent paddling through the falls to the Mekong below. |
| 14 days (non-paddling) |
Akha & Hmong Winter Festivals.
Celebrate New Years with Hmong villagers and experience an Akha festival in Thailand’s northern hills. |
4 days
(non-paddling) |
Through Barking Dog Canal and others.
A leisurely store boat journey along a canal once used to move Siamese troops from Bangkok to the front in the Burmese wars. |
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