{"id":9225,"date":"2018-11-12T14:38:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T21:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=9225"},"modified":"2018-11-13T10:47:53","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T17:47:53","slug":"new-trips-laos-northern-vietnam-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2018\/11\/12\/new-trips-laos-northern-vietnam-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW TRIPS! In Laos, Northern Vietnam, and Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9226\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2018\/11\/12\/new-trips-laos-northern-vietnam-thailand\/luang-prabang-night-market-3-1024x680\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luang-Prabang-Night-Market-3-1024x680.jpg?fit=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,680\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Luang-Prabang-Night-Market-3-1024&amp;#215;680\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luang-Prabang-Night-Market-3-1024x680.jpg?fit=640%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9226\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luang-Prabang-Night-Market-3-1024x680-1024x680.jpg?resize=640%2C425\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luang-Prabang-Night-Market-3-1024x680.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luang-Prabang-Night-Market-3-1024x680.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luang-Prabang-Night-Market-3-1024x680.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adventures Within Reach is extremely pleased to unveil three new soul-stirring Southeast Asian itineraries for our highly valued travelers. These new private tours include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fascinating short discovery trip of\u00a0<strong>Luang Prabang, Laos<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A longer\u00a0<strong>Thailand<\/strong>\u00a0explorer-style trip with value in mind<\/li>\n<li>A finely-crafted\u00a0<strong>northern<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Vietnam<\/strong>\u00a0adventure sure to whet the appetites of any international travel enthusiast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Travelers can start these trips any day and combine them into one grand tour or pick one or two and customize them. It&#8217;s easy to make a longer trip to get\u00a0the most out of the experience, finely tailored to your interests. We specialize in custom tours to this exciting region,\u00a0showing you the iconic &#8220;must-see&#8221; spots\u00a0while also dishing up real life in the quieter, scintillating back-roads of this awesome region.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Longing for Laos?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our new\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=4-day-Luang-Prabang-Explorer\">4-day Luang Prabang Explorer &gt;&gt;<\/a> <\/strong>is a wonderfully diverse tour showing you the the deep history of<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=4-day-Luang-Prabang-Explorer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3895 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/Kuang-Si-Waterfalls-LPQ-3-300x169.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>\u00a0the area as well as its rich contemporary culture.\u00a0<strong>Luang Prabang<\/strong>\u00a0is widely considered the crown jewel of travel within Laos, one of those countries that &#8211; like a New Zealand or a Peru &#8211; people often rate among their finest travel experiences. On the trip, we meet\u00a0<strong>monks<\/strong>\u00a0on their daily trek for alms, discover and sample local foods in the\u00a0<strong>markets<\/strong>\u00a0(and during a tasty\u00a0<strong>cooking class<\/strong>),\u00a0appreciate grand\u00a0colorful\u00a0<strong>temples<\/strong>, and mingle with locals through countryside\u00a0<strong>village visits<\/strong>\u00a0and a traditional\u00a0<strong>Baci ceremony<\/strong>. We explore elaborate\u00a0<strong>caves<\/strong>\u00a0with ancient religious shrines,\u00a0<strong>local farms<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>swim in waterfalls<\/strong>\u00a0if you so choose. You can start the trip any day and it&#8217;s easy to add to any Southeast Asia itinerary.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2018\/2019 Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2 or 3 travelers:<\/strong> US$695\/person in mid-range lodging OR US$995\/person in upgraded accommodations<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=4-day-Luang-Prabang-Explorer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3896\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2014\/06\/01\/ultimate-botswana-luxury-safari\/nas470\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/NAS470.jpg?fit=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NAS470\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Jacana Camp &amp;#8211; Elephants&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jacana Camp &amp;#8211; Elephants&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/NAS470.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3896 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/LPQ-Arms-giving-2-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>4 or more travelers:<\/strong> US$575\/person in mid-range lodging \/ US$845\/person in upgraded accommodations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> From April 1 through September 30, there is a significant discount (per person) when booking the upgraded accommodations (US$200\/person discount for parties of 2 or 3, US$150\/person for parties of 4 or more).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Time for Thailand?<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=11-day-Budget-Best-of-Thailand\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3905\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2014\/06\/01\/ultimate-botswana-luxury-safari\/linyantidiscoverer_2013-07-8-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-81.jpg?fit=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Dana Allen&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-8\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Linyanti Camp &amp;#8211; Guest Tent&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Linyanti Camp &amp;#8211; Guest Tent&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-81.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3905 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-81.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-81.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-81.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-81.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thailand <\/strong>ranks in the world&#8217;s top 10 tourist destinations by visitor numbers.\u00a0 While the main draws\u00a0are not too hard to pinpoint &#8211; bustling Bangkok, fine beaches, and great Thai food &#8211;\u00a0 we like to show travelers there&#8217;s far more to Thailand.\u00a0 On our new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=11-day-Budget-Best-of-Thailand\"><strong>11-day Best of Thailand Budget tour &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a>, we immerse travelers in both the vintage highlights plus lesser known hideaways balancing both experience and value throughout.<\/p>\n<p>We start the trip in\u00a0<strong>Bangkok<\/strong>, the region&#8217;s number one travel hub. You&#8217;ll join your local expert guide and wander the great temples here, get to know the city better by tuk tuk, and travel the backwater canals that make Bangkok &#8216;the Venice of the East.&#8217; From Bangkok, we head to the exotic jungles of\u00a0<strong>Kanchanaburi<\/strong>, visiting historic World War II sites, exploring caves, and swimming in massive waterfalls. From the famed\u00a0<strong>River Kwai<\/strong>, we explore\u00a0<strong>Ayutthaya<\/strong>, the ancient capital of Siam, one of Thailand&#8217;s greatest archaeological<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=11-day-Budget-Best-of-Thailand\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3904\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2014\/06\/01\/ultimate-botswana-luxury-safari\/linyantidiscoverer_2013-07-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-3.jpg?fit=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Dana Allen&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-3.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3904 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-3.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LinyantiDiscoverer_2013-07-3.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0sites. Boarding a classic night train to\u00a0<strong>Chiang Mai<\/strong>, we then\u00a0 discover this enchanting second city of Thailand, home\u00a0 to marvelous markets, hallowed Buddhist shrines, and a real adventure hub. On your free day here, travelers have the option of doing a full day trek through rugged rainforest hills to back country villages clinging to their old ways. Departing Chiang Mai, head to the\u00a0<strong>beach<\/strong>. Where we may suggest traveling too can depend on the time of year, but generally, traveling in the high season, many travelers find the best value visiting\u00a0<strong>Phuket<\/strong>. Phuket has renowned white sand beaches, a wide range of full day sea adventures &#8211; including day trips to exotic beach islands &#8211; and a welcome array of hotels, from budget properties to 5-star elite beach resorts.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2018\/2019 Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2 or 3 travelers:<\/strong> US$1,495\/person<\/li>\n<li><strong>4 or more travelers:<\/strong> US$1,195\/person<\/li>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Take $100\/person off these prices during the low season (April 1-October 30)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Venture in Vietnam?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Northern Vietnam<\/strong>\u00a0is on a lot of buckets lists these days, being home to famous\u00a0<strong>Halong Bay<\/strong>, a\u00a0striking UNESCO<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=8-day-Northern-Vietnam-In_Depth\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3891 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/vietnam-22-253x300.jpg?resize=253%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\u00a0world heritage site. But like they say on game shows: &#8220;Wait! There&#8217;s more!&#8221; Traveling in Vietnam really is like winning the jackpot.<\/p>\n<p>On our new 8-day\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=8-day-Northern-Vietnam-In_Depth\"><strong>Northern Vietnam In-Depth &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a>, travelers experience not just the bay area, but also\u00a0<strong>Hanoi<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; a leading cosmopolitan city in the region, replete with cafes, great restaurants, art galleries, colorful flower shops, markets and more &#8211; plus the rugged mountains and unique village life surrounding\u00a0<strong>Sapa<\/strong>. We also squeeze in time to visit beautiful\u00a0<strong>Ninh Ninh<\/strong>, the spectacular inland Halong Bay.<\/p>\n<p>For travelers with more vacation time and who desire an even deeper, fuller experience of Vietnam, this trip is easy to combine with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=9-Day-Southern-Vietnam-In_Depth\"><strong>9-day Southern Vietnam In-Depth &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0trip, or you could opt to add in a different country altogether and visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=4-Day-Cambodia%3A-Angkor-Wat-and-Siem-Reap\"><strong>Angkor Wat &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0among other options.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2018\/2019 Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2 or 3 travelers:<\/strong> US$1295\/person in mid-range lodging \/ US$1,445\/person in upgraded accommodations<\/li>\n<li><strong>4 or more travelers:<\/strong> US$995\/person in mid-range lodging \/ US$1,245\/person in upgraded accommodations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We customize Southeast Asia trips all the time.\u00a0 If you want to explore what we can help you with, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/contact\/\"><strong>contact us &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0anytime. We hope to share with you the raw magic of Southeast Asia, the magic that we know first-hand and love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adventures Within Reach is extremely pleased to unveil three new soul-stirring Southeast Asian itineraries for our highly valued travelers. These new private tours include A fascinating short discovery trip of\u00a0Luang Prabang, Laos A longer\u00a0Thailand\u00a0explorer-style trip with value in mind A &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2018\/11\/12\/new-trips-laos-northern-vietnam-thailand\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[102,50,74,73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-laos","category-southeast-asia","category-thailand","category-vietnam"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Xxsg-2oN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9225"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9236,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9225\/revisions\/9236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}