Unique Travel Experiences In Southeast Asia

Laos - Spiritual Awakening in Luang Prabang
Orange-robed monks taking alms is an iconic sight in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, Laos, but it might feel a bit one-sided because you can be surrounded by visitors eager to capture this modest tradition in a photo.

Spend a morning in a nearby village to gain insight into the town's spirituality rather than only observing from a distance. Get to know the monks, partake in a soothing guided meditation, and get ready for Khan Dok Mai travel experiences.

Vietnamese - Seaplane Over Halong Bay
Although driving from Hanoi to Halong Bay is one of the unique travel experiences, nothing compares to seeing those limestone pillars from above as they approach. Take a seaplane fly between the two and replace the 4-hour road trip with a 45-minute airborne tour of one of Vietnam's most breathtaking natural beauties. Fly across miles of strewn-together landscape, little towns, and meandering rivers before navigating past 2,000 islands and islets as you approach Halong Bay.

Cambodia - Audience With A Survivor Of The Khmer Rouge
90% of Cambodia's artists, musicians, dancers, and intellectuals were among the at least 2 million individuals who perished under the Khmer Rouge's bloody rule between 1975 and 1979. Arn Chorn-Pond, who was raised in a musical household, was transported to a children's labor camp where he was forced to play propaganda songs on the flute to survive.

After being adopted and brought to America, he launched Cambodian Living Arts in 1998, an organization that works to revitalize the nation's once-vibrant history. While there have been innumerable books and movies on the Khmer Rouge, meeting a survivor is a unique opportunity to hear an inspiring tale. Arn works with the few remaining cultural masters and delivers speeches about his traumatic experiences.

Vietnam - Private Cooking Lesson With A Vietnamese Chef
Every meal in Southeast Asia is a memorable one, whether it's sizzling bowls of pho, summer rolls stuffed with fresh herbs, or rich, creamy curries served in banana leaves. 

When you go home, you could find yourself frantically attempting to recreate your favorite foods in the kitchen. Bring some Southeast Asian cooking secrets back with you by enrolling in a half-day cooking lesson with a renowned Hoi An chef.

Cambodia - Private Chopper Flying Above Angkor Wat
The enormous Angkor temple complex is the world's biggest place of worship, yet it is hard to appreciate its size and scope from the ground. What greater justification do you need to fly in a private chopper?

Cambodia - Champagne Boat Tour In Angkor Thom
Consider using the ocean if you don't like flying in a helicopter. To avoid the throng, take a boat around Angkor Thom on the moat. As the sun sets behind the temples, toast your vacation with a drink of bubbly (and this major feat of ancient engineering).

Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Art Tour
Learn about Vietnam's rich artistic heritage from a native and knowledgeable tour guide in Ho Chi Minh City. The excursions provide an interesting look at how art and politics have been intertwined in Vietnam, starting with the French painters of the 1920s and continuing through the decades of famous propagandist painting and the 1990s art market boom.