Vegan Tour in Laos

Tour Dates: November 16 - 29, 2025 or November 22 - December 5, 2026
Number of people: maximum 16 
Price per person (double-occupancy): ​US$3,695
 Single Supplement: US$600

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Welcome to Laos, a land of rich culture, stunning landscapes and delicious vegan food! ​

This 14-day journey offers an immersive experience into the heart of Laos, connecting you with its people and traditions. Travel through diverse terrains, from the Mekong River to remote villages, while learning about local life and customs. As guests of local families and community leaders, you'll explore ancient temples, participate in cultural exchanges, and enjoy authentic vegan Lao cuisine. This adventure offers a unique opportunity to discover the beauty and spirit of Laos, leaving you with lasting memories and a deeper understanding of this enchanting country.

Itinerary

DAY 1 VIENTIANE
Sabaidee (greetings)! Welcome to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and to the most charming and laid-back capital in all of Southeast Asia – Viang Chan (Vientiane)!

• Detailed Orientation Meeting where you will get to know your fellow travelers and adventure leaders as we discuss the adventure ahead.
• Introduction to the History, Cultures, and Diversity of Laos.
• Lao Language lesson.
• Enjoy local drinks and vegan snacks while taking in sunset over the Mekong River.
• Special vegan fusion feast for dinner representing the different ethnic groups that call the capital their home.

Vegan Meals Included: Snacks, Sunset Drinks, and Dinner.

DAY 2 VIENTIANE

• Breakfast vegan buffet feast made especially for us at one of our longtime Vientiane vegetarian favorites!
• Guests of COPE center for an introduction to the important work they are doing.
• Lao Buddhist Temple Architecture and Symbolism Introduction – like with most houses of worship, there’s a room, reason, and why for everything and Theravada Buddhist temples are no different. Learn the reasons and whys to acquaint you with Lao Buddhist temples found throughout the country.
• Introduction to Theravada Buddhism as it is practiced in Laos, including its history and roots in the country, at local community Buddhist temple. During the introduction we’ll also have an intro to Vipassana Meditation – whose roots date back to the Buddha and whose modern influence helped to inspire the Mindfulness movement of today.
• Historical walk of the colonial-era boulevards & key ancient temples of old Viang Chan!
• Join our friend and her family at their home for a special evening of local folk music, dance, a traditional Lao Baci ceremony, and a home-cooked vegan dinner of their family’s favorite recipes.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks.

DAY 3 VIENTIANE

• Special vegan breakfast made especially for us.
• Visit the most famous landmark in Laos – the beautiful That Luang, considered the most sacred Buddhist monument in Laos and is a national symbol of Lao identity.
• Visit Lao’s very own Arc de Triomphe, Patuxai. “Patu” means “gateway or door” and “Xai” is from the Sanskrit word “Jaya” meaning “Victory” – so “Victory Gate”.
• Guests of the Lao Disabled Women’s Development Center where women with disabilities are taught skills so they can become self-sufficient. As guests of the center’s staff and students, we’ll learn about the different skills the women are taught, including making eco-friendly handmade paper from the leaves of local plants and trees, which they will also teach us how to make.
• Visit funky Xieng Khuan as it is known, home to Buddhist and Hindu sculptures made in the 1950s by a local guru that make up an eccentric, but peaceful garden.
• Special vegan dinner of delectable Indian delicacies. Why Indian food? Because, Indian cultural influences in the region date back to ancient times when Hinduism arrived in Southeast Asia brought by early Indian traders, merchants, and monks, among others. Some of Southeast Asia’s largest kingdoms (Srivijaya, Majapahit, Champa, and Khmer to name a few) were local Hindu Kingdoms whose system of government, language, scripts, and other cultural aspects had heavy Indian influences.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks.

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DAY 4 PHOU HIN POUN

• A scenic drive into the heart of the Phou Hin Poun Biodiversity Conservation Area.
• Hike amongst the limestone karsts to get an idea on the terrain that makes up this protected semi-evergreen forest area studded with karsts and incredible caves.
• Traditional Lao vegan dinner of direct from the farm to the table fresh veggies accompanied by local Lao drinks.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks

DAY 5 PHOU HIN POUN

• Special traditional veganized Lao breakfast overlooking the karts.
• Explore Kong Lor Cave as we travel through this seven and a half kilometers long cavern filled with stalactite and stalagmites…not on foot – but by boat!
• Afternoon hike into the surrounding forests.
• Lao noodle-making class! Noodles play an important role in Lao cuisine, whether it’s noodle soup or fried noodles – noodles, are a very popular (and tasty) dish in Laos – which we’ll be enjoying for dinner and learning how to make tonight.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks

DAY 6 PHOU HIN POUN

• Special traditional Lao breakfast overlooking the river, veganized for us.
• Navigate and explore by kayak the blue waters of the Hinboun River where thick jungles meet limestone cliffs, sandy shores, lively local villages, and stunning scenery.
• Learn and join in a popular local game of petanque (similar to bocce ball).
• Campfire Q&A and Introduction to Hmong Culture Program. We’ll settle down for refreshing drinks and tasty vegan snacks under the stars with our good friend for your “Everything You Wanted to Know About Hmong Culture Q&A Session”.
• Special vegan dinner of regional delicacies accompanied by local drinks.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks.
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DAY 7 THE PLAIN OF JARS

• Special traditional local breakfast overlooking the river of delicious veganized dishes, made especially for us.
• Scenically stunning drive up into the picturesque and epic mountains of Laos to the plateau plains surrounding Phonsavan.
• Introduction to the history of the Plain of Jars and their significance, from a local’s point of view.
• Join our good friend around the campfire for an introduction to local Lao Drinking Etiquette – tasting, of course, some of the country’s fine Lao-Lao (local rice wine; for those that don’t drink alcohol, we have a substitute).

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks

DAY 8 THE PLAIN OF JARS

• Explore the mysterious Plain of Jars as we learn about their history and take in their scenic, and times haunting beauty.
• Hike through the countryside of Xieng Khouang with a longtime resident of the area who will introduce us to the region’s history, struggles, and efforts to rebuild the area that was relatively recently, almost completely wiped out.
• Join a local family at their home for a tasty feast of home-cooked Hmong dishes all made especially vegan just for us.
• Learn about Hmong culture, village structure, and homes as guests of a local family.
• Fireside dinner with our friend and his family Xieng Khouang style.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks

DAY 9 ELEPHANT RESCUE, PROTECTION & CONSERVATION PROGRAM – SAYABOURY

• Traditional local breakfast specially veganized just for us.
• Scenic drive through the picturesque and stunning roads in Laos as we head west along some truly epic mountain tops.
• Boat journey into the tropical forest to our lakeside bungalow’s home for the next day, surrounded by jungle.
• Introduction to the plight of the pachyderms and their world in Laos.
• Enjoy tasty local dinner of delicious local dishes.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks
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DAY 10 ELEPHANT RESCUE, PROTECTION & CONSERVATION PROGRAM – SAYABOURY

• Traditional local breakfast specially veganized for us.
• Hike into the forest to follow the herd as they go about their daily routine. From a respectful distance, we’ll observe and learn about the different members of the herd, how they got here, what they have recovered from and their position within the family. As they move, we learn more about their different behaviors, personal dynamics, and socialization skills as the elephants go about, well, being elephants as they should.
• Meet with the elephant vet team to learn about the different treatments the elephants need and what are the more common ailments they came with and have.
• Afternoon hike into the forest to observe from a respec|ul distance the elephants’ during their afternoon meetup at the local watering hole – for their daily bathing and socialization rituals down by the lakeside.
• Refreshing local drinks and tasty local dinner overlooking the tropical forest.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks
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DAY 11 LUANG PRABANG

• Traditional local breakfast specially veganized for us.
• Scenic drive through the picturesque mountains of Laos to the enchanting historical UNESCO World Heritage city of Luang Prabang.
• Guests of the Children’s Cultural Center, a non-profit grassroots organization that teaches local children a variety of local arts and cultural subjects.
• Special tasty vegan European-Asian fusion lunch.
• Visit one of the ancient capital’s most sacred temples – Wat Xieng Thong. Built-in 1559, the temple was where the Lao kings’ coronation ceremonies took place up until 1975.
• Cultural culinary experience – a unique hands-on cooking class where we’ll learn to make some of the finest local recipes from Luang Prabang at a delightful farmhouse on the outskirts of town.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

DAY 12 LUANG PRABANG

• Special vegan breakfast thematic to the history of Luang Prabang.
• Guests of the extraordinary team at Free the Bears where we’ll spend the day helping out at their Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary and learning about the plight of the wildlife in Laos and the active conservation efforts being made to protect them.
• Special vegan picnic lunch of local Luang Prabang recipes out at the sanctuary.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, and Lunch.

DAY 13 LUANG PRABANG

• Special vegan breakfast themaGc to the history of Luang Prabang.
• Visit the local veggies and fruit market.
• Guests of Free the Bears Rescue Center where we’ll spend the morning and early afternoon helping out at the center and learning about the beautiful Asiatic Bears, or moon bears’ struggle for survival.
• Special vegan picnic of traditional Luang Prabang dishes at the base of the striking Kuang Si Falls.
• Festive Farewell Dinner Party of tasty local Lao vegan fusion dishes, snacks, refreshing drinks, and local music at an extraordinary café in Luang Prabang with a mission. Here the staffs are youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and all profits go to support the Peuan Mit Street Children Project. The café helps youth start a new life… and they also cook up some darn good food too! The friendly, hardworking team have prepared a special vegan feast for our dinner!

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks

DAY 14 LUANG PRABANG to VIENTIANE​

• Special vegan breakfast thematic to the history of Luang Prabang.
• Morning heritage hike to the top of Phousi Hill for great views of the historical town, its surrounding valley, and of course, the Mekong River.
• Visit the old Royal Palace. At the simple, yet palatial grounds of the palace, we’ll learn about the town’s rich history.
• Special vegan fusion lunch of tasty regionally influenced dishes.
• Travel back to VienGane by electric train on a spectacular railway journey.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner & Drinks

 Includes:

• 39 Vegan meals
  (14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 12 dinners)
• 13 Nights Accommodations
  (a combination of heritage hotels, traditional Lao cottages, riverside eco-lodge, colonial-era bed & breakfast, and hillside cabins)
• Tour Transport
  • Private Air-Conditioned Mini-Bus
  • Trains
  • Songthaew
  • Boats
  • Tuk-tuks
  • High-speed Electric Train (on last day of the tour)
• Daily Local Cultural Lessons & Introductions to the different ethnic groups of Laos
• Daily Local Language Lessons
• Live Traditional Music and Folk Dances
• Vegan Cooking Class (traditional Lao meal)
• Vegan Cooking Class (Lao salads)
• Traditional Noodle Making Class
• Vegan Meals with Local Families
• Participation in Local Ceremonies as Guests of Local Communities
• Local Veggie and Spice Market Exploration
• Program Helping with the Local Women’s Development Organization
• Volunteer in Wildlife Conservation & Protection Program
• All Local Guide Fees
• All Site Entry Fees
• Guests of Local Grassroots Educational Programs and Projects
• Guests of Local Village and Communities
• Visit Local Temples & Temple-Architecture Lessons
• Introduction to Theravada Buddhism in Laos
• Introduction to Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals in Laos
• River Exploration Trips by Boat
• Explore the Phou Hin Poun National Bio-diversity Conservation Area
• Explore the countryside of Xieng Khouang and the Megalithic Plain of Jars
• Limestone Cave Explorations
• Heritage Walk in Luang Prabang
• Guided Hikes in the Countryside Farmlands and Forests of Laos
• National Park Fees
• Donations to Local Community & Women’s Development Programs
• Donations to Youth Education Programs
• Donations to Local Animal Rescue
• Complimentary Refill Water bottle and Unlimited Drinking Water
• Complimentary Juices, Hard Drinks, and Beers on “Dinner & Drinks” nights
• Vegan Welcome Package (with local vegan snacks) and Tote Bag
• Community Carbon Offsets to Offset 100% Group’s Carbon Emissions from Flight
• Airport Pick Up*
• …and all other activities, entertainment, and entry fees as per the itinerary

* Airport pickup is provided if you arrive a day or two earlier than the tour date and staying at the group hotel. If you would be arriving earlier, or staying elsewhere, please arrange for your own airport pickup, and please meet us on Day 1 at our hotel.

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Not included:

• International airfare,
• Personal travel insurance,
• Visa fee to Laos,
• Gratuities/tips,
• Laundry, and
• Other items of a personal nature.

Laos awaits you!

Tour Dates: 
November 16 - 29, 2025 or
November 22 - December 5, 2026
Number of people: maximum 16 
Price per person
​(double-occupancy): ​
US$3,695
 Single Supplement: US$600

Contact Donna at Green Earth Travel to book now or for more information:

phone: 301 229-5666

email: [email protected]