Teen Tours in Laos


2011 Summer Programs

Mighty rivers wind their way through limestone mountains, and smiling children ride bicycles home from school down dirt roads that weave through vibrant fields of rice. Welcome to Laos. From the charming city of Luang Prabang to the tiny village of Na Som, our operations in Laos encompass the best of this seldom-seen country. In Luang Prabang, we have secured an amazing piece of land on the Mekong River that is just a short distance away from the center of the UNESCO World Heritage town. We are now preparing to build a year-round base on this land, allowing students to explore this amazing region and delve into Laos’s many cultural riches. In Na Som we have begun a wonderful relationship with the villagers and have three local, full-time employees. We are committed to helping the friendly Hmong people who live here and are excited to get to work improving and remodeling the dilapidated village school with our students. Join us on a voyage through the ‘Land of a Million Wild Elephants’ that will educate and inspire you.

Join us on a voyage through ‘the Land of a Million Wild Elephants’ that will educate and inspire you.

All of our Laos trips interconnect seamlessly to encourage students to get the total Laos experience. Spending a week immersed in the village of Na Som on either the Ricefields and Rural Laos – Both Sides of the Mekong River or the Waterfalls, Caves and Shaman trip followed by a week on the Sticky Rice Service Adventure will give students a well rounded introduction to the incredible country of Laos. For an even greater immersion into Laos any of the service programs may also easily be combined with Off the Map Laos.

Questions? Please contact us at laos@rusticpathways.com.

centuries-old monasteries cloaked beneath canopy forest cover
green, unspoilt mountain plateaus dotted by ancient relics
limestone gorges housing undiscovered tropical treasures
untamed waterways descending from remote highland villages

a wilderness insulating wildlife, a people, a culture, a land
a paradise clinging to its somnolent roots
a refuge of the inexact scientist, long hidden from western eyes

exotic, pristine, nonpareil an untraveled land
this is Laos

 
 
 

Elephants and Amazing Luang Prabang.


COMMUNITY SERVICE

11 Days From

$ 1,495

6 Departure Dates
available

14 and up


A perfect combination of service and Buddhist studies. Stay in cool bungalows in the jungle on the outskirts of the charming town of Luang Prabang while learning how to care for your very own elephant. Rise early to bathe and train your mighty pachyderm and then spend the afternoon at a nearby temple learning the various aspects of Buddhism and the meditation process. In the evening play games with your friends or go to explore the bustling night market in the town center.
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Mystical Caves & Shamans


COMMUNITY SERVICE

11 Days From

$ 995

8 Departure Dates
available

14 and up


Step back 50 years in time as you cross over the Mekong River from Thailand into Laos. This is old-time Asia at its best. People are genuinely warm and kind, most of the locals live in rural villages instead of big cities, and in many places tractors still haven’t replaced water buffalo in the fields. The Sticky Rice Service Adventure is an awesome new program that is perfect for experienced travelers looking to explore this fascinating area of the world and get connected with the kind people in these small places.
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Wonder And Riches Of SE Asia (Chairman's Program)


TOURING + ADVENTURE

18 Days From

$ 4,995

1 Departure Dates
available

16 and up


The very best that Southeast Asia has to offer! Travel in style with the chairman of Rustic Pathways through Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Burma. This unique program encompasses incredible Asian highlights, provides special access in the regions visited, and ensures exotic cultural experiences throughout the entire journey.

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Come With Nothing: The Mekong Expedition


COMMUNITY SERVICE

25 Days From

$ 3,695

3 Departure Dates
available

16 and up


Earn up to 108 Community Service Hours!
For dedicated, experienced community service students only! This program provides access to 3 remote villages in rural Cambodia and Laos. Students manage a significant budget to design beneficial service initiatives in these villages. Students homestay and work with local families, and learn from the heart how to design and implement an effective service program. You will also have the opportunity to visit 2 of Asia's must see destinations, Angkor Wat and Luang Prabang.
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