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2027: Thailand & Laos with Becky Knott

October 29 - November 7, 2027
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Thailand & Laos with Becky Knott

Join Becky Knott on an all-inclusive yoga and cultural journey through Thailand and Laos, combining inspiring discoveries with opportunities to relax, reconnect, and practice yoga in beautiful surroundings.

We will begin in Bangkok, exploring the city’s magnificent temples, lively markets, rich history, and delicious cuisine. From there, we will travel to Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city in northern Laos known for its peaceful atmosphere, historic temples, and breathtaking natural scenery.

Throughout the journey, guests will enjoy yoga sessions led by Becky, thoughtfully balanced with cultural experiences, guided sightseeing, and time to unwind. We will conclude the tour with a final night in Bangkok before departing for home.

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Overview

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Overview

Day 1: Friday

October 29, 2027
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Arrive at Bangkok International Airport

Flights from America usually arrive in Bangkok in the evening, local time.

Upon arrival in Bangkok, guests will be welcomed at the airport by a representative from our local partner, Asian Trails, and transferred by private vehicle to the hotel. As guests may arrive on different flights, transfers will be coordinated according to individual arrival times.

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Some guests will opt to arrive on October 28, so that they can relax at the spacious hotel complex for a day before the tour officially begins. These guests will enjoy a free day, on their own, to relax on October 29.

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Check in at the hotel

Check into the luxurious five-star Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort, a peaceful tropical retreat set along the Chao Phraya River. Surrounded by lush gardens, the resort offers elegant Thai-inspired accommodations, a swimming pool, an acclaimed spa, and a variety of dining options—the perfect place to relax after arriving in Bangkok.

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Pre-Dinner Drinks

Time5:30 p.m.

Meet at the hotel lobby, and walk across the street to SEEN restaurant, one of Bangkok’s top eateries. First, we will enjoy a drink at one of Bangkok’s best rooftop bars, which has a stunning view of the city.

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Welcome Dinner

Time6:30 p.m.

We will enjoy a pre-set, family-style meal at SEEN, an elegant, rooftop restaurant.

Day 2: Saturday

October 30, 2027
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel

Morning Yoga

Time7:30 a.m.

Guests can enjoy an optional ninety-minute yoga session with Becky on the hotel's lush grounds.

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Please remember to bring your own yoga mat

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Walking Tour of Bangkok

Departure10:00 a.m.

Meet in the lobby and depart, alongside our local guide, for a walking tour of Bangkok.

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Reclining Buddha and Wat Pho

Time11:00 a.m.

Arrive in downtown Bangkok and tour the Reclining Buddha.

Afterwards, we will explore the nearby temple complex of Wat Pho.

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Lunch

Time12:30 p.m.

Enjoy lunch at the wonderful restaurant Sala Rattanakosin Eatery & Bar. This high-ranking restaurant features a great view of the Chao Phraya River and the temple of Wat Arun. Here we will enjoy a pre-set, multi-course meal to save time, and sample a variety of tastes.

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Return to the hotel and Free Time

Time2:00 p.m.

Because this is our first full day in Asia, we will cut the touring short, and depart for our hotel.

Guests will have free time to enjoy the hotel’s amenities, which include a wonderful outdoor pool, a spa, tennis courts, etc.

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The Author's Lounge

Time5:30 p.m.

Take hotel’s boat across the river to enjoy a tour of The Oriental Hotel’s “Authors’ Lounge”.

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Dinner

Time6:30 p.m.

Enjoy dinner at The Oriental Hotel’s riverside restaurant.

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Day 3: Sunday

October 31, 2027
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel

Morning Yoga

Time7:30 a.m.

Guests can enjoy an optional ninety-minute yoga session with Becky on the hotel's lush grounds.

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River Longboat Tour

Time10:00 a.m.

Meet in hotel lobby and walk to our resort’s pier, where we will board a private longboat.

Take a one-hour tour, on our river longboat, of Bangkok’s famous canal system.

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Flower Market

Time11:00 a.m.

Emerge from longboat tour into Bangkok’s largest flower market. Tour the market and the nearby area.

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Lunch

Time 12:00 p.m.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

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Guests will have two choices:

Time1:30 p.m.
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Option 1

Return to the hotel, and enjoy free time.

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Option 2

Visit and tour the famous Jim Thompson House.

Before or after the tour of the Jim Thompson House, there will be an opportunity to shop for silk products in its high-end store. Jim Thompson, among other things, was noted for the wonderful silk products that his company produced.

We will return to the hotel at 3:30 p.m.

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Dinner

Time6:30 p.m.

Because we have an early flight the following morning, we’ll enjoy a riverside dinner at our hotel.

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Day 4: Monday

November 1, 2027
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel

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Head to the airport

Meet in the lobby, with bags packed, and depart with our local guide, via vans, for Bangkok’s international airport.

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Fly to Luang Prabang, Laos

BKK
10:00
Suvarnabhumi Airport

LPQ
11:30
Luang Prabang International Airport

We will get our visas upon landing (likely a 30-minute process).

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Flight schedule subject to change upon confirmation

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Welcome to Laos!

Meet our local guide at the airport and take a small bus into the city of Luang Prabang.

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Check into our hotel

Check in1:30 p.m.

Check into our five-star hotel, The Pullman. At this hotel, guests will enjoy upgraded rooms in villa-style buildings. This hotel is located a few miles outside of Luang Prabang, in the Laotian countryside.

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Lunch

Time2:00 p.m.

Enjoy a late, light lunch at our hotel.

Evening Yoga

Time4:30 p.m.

Enjoy a yoga session at on hotel grounds, led by Becky.

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Free Time

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

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Dinner

Time6:00 p.m.

Meet in the hotel lobby and drive into town and enjoy dinner at Manda de Laos, one of the city’s best restaurants. Here we’ll have a pre-set, family-style meal.

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Day 5: Tuesday

November 2, 2027
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel

Morning Yoga

Time7:30 a.m.

Guests can enjoy an optional ninety-minute yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Elephant Conservation Center

Time10:00 a.m.

Meet in the resort’s lobby and depart with a local guide to visit the highly esteemed Manda Lao Elephant Conservation Center.

Guests will spend several hours with elephants, helping to feed and brush them. The experience will be highlighted by a walk with the elephants through a beautiful rainforest.

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Lunch

Time1:00 p.m.

Enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant.

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Return to the hotel and Free time

Time2:30 p.m.

Enjoy free time back at the hotel, or continue exploring independently.

Yoga session

Time3:00 p.m.

Guests may enjoy an optional, one-hour yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Sunset Cruise

Time4:45 p.m.

Board a private boat and enjoy a sunset cruise on The Mekong River.

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Meal

Time6:30 p.m.

Enjoy dinner at the local restaurant, Lost in Baan.

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Day 6: Wednesday

November 3, 2027
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel

Morning Yoga

Time7:30 a.m.

Guests can enjoy an optional ninety-minute yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Laotian Countryside

Time10:00 a.m.

Meet in the hotel lobby and depart, alongside our local guide, for a drive through the Laotian countryside. Our first stop will be at a Black Bear rescue center.

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Kuang Si Waterfalls

We will then proceed to one of the most famous sites in Laos, the Kuang Si Waterfalls. This series of small falls goes up the side of a mountain.

People will have the choice to make the 20-minute climb to the top of the waterfall complex.

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Lunch

Time1:30 p.m.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, Kuangsi Kitchen.

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Return to the hotel and Free time

Time4:00 p.m.

Enjoy free time back at the hotel, or continue exploring independently.

Evening Yoga

Time5:00 p.m.

Guests may enjoy an optional, one-hour yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Dinner

Time6:30 p.m.

Meet in the hotel lobby and drive into the city for dinner. Enjoy dinner at L’Elephant.

After dinner, Guests may return to the hotel or enjoy a stroll through The Night Market.

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Day 7: Thursday

November 4, 2027
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Early Morning Activity

Time5:30 a.m.

Meet in the hotel lobby and depart, alongside our local guide, for the city center. We will position our group near one of the city’s many temples and enjoy the ancient ritual of monks receiving their daily alms. We will hand out food to hundreds of monks, as the sun rises over the city.

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Return to our resort to enjoy our breakfast buffet

Enjoy some free time at the resort before the next activity.

Morning Yoga

Time8:00 a.m.

Guests may enjoy an optional, one-hour yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Head to the Mekong River

Departure9:30 a.m.

Meet in hotel lobby and depart, alongside our local guide, for the Mekong River. This drive will take about one hour.

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Private River Boat

We will board a large private boat and begin a journey upriver to a series of caves that are full of Buddha statues and other carvings. These famous caves are perched at the edge of the river.

As we travel along the river, we will have a yoga session on-board.

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Lunch

Time12:30 p.m.

Enjoy lunch at a local, riverside restaurant.

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Artisan Street

Time2:00 p.m.

Visit a local artisans street full of hand-made dresses, table runners, etc.

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Water Buffalo Farm

Time3:00 p.m.

Take a tour of a water buffalo farm. Here we’ll feed water buffalo, brush them, and even try water buffalo ice cream.

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Return to the hotel and Free time

Time4:00 p.m.

Enjoy free time back at the hotel, or continue exploring independently.

Evening Yoga

Time5:00 p.m.

Guests may enjoy an optional, one-hour yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Dinner

Time6:30 p.m.

After a long and busy day, meet in the hotel’s restaurant for dinner.

Day 8: Friday

November 5, 2027
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel

Morning Yoga

Time7:30 a.m.

Enjoy an optional ninety-minute yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Depart for City Sightseeing

Departure10:00 a.m.

Meet in the resort lobby and depart, alongside our local guide, for a visit to some of the city’s other attractions.

Begin our day with an optional hike to the top of Phousi Hill. Guests who make this 100-meter climb will be rewarded with great views of the city.

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UXO Visitor Center and The Royal Palace

After the hill, we will take a tour of the UXO Visitor Center, which is a small museum devoted to the bombing of Laos during the Vietnam War.

After the museum, we will tour The Royal Palace.

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Wat Xieng Thong

Continue to a local temple, Wat Xiengthong, where we will enjoy a tour of the area.

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Lunch

Time1:30 p.m.

Enjoy lunch at a riverside restaurant in the city.

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Free Time

Time3:00 p.m.

Guests will be able to further explore the city, or return to the resort to enjoy free time.

Evening Yoga

Time5:00 p.m.

Guests may enjoy an optional, one-hour yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Dinner

Time6:30 p.m.

Meet in the hotel lobby and depart for dinner in the city. Enjoy dinner at The Belle Rive Boutique Hotel.

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Day 9: Saturday

November 6, 2027
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel

Morning Yoga

Time7:00 a.m.

Guests may enjoy an optional, one-hour yoga session with Becky at the hotel.

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Check out of the hotel

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Head to the airport

Departure9:00 a.m.

Meet in the resort lobby, with bags, and depart for Luang Prabang’s airport.

Once at the airport, enjoy snacks at a very basic airport lounge.

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Fly to Bangkok

LPQ
12:15
Luang Prabang International Airport

BKK
1:30
Suvarnbhumi Airport
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Flight schedule subject to change upon confirmation

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Check into the hotel

Check in3:00 p.m.

Check into the elegant five-star Carlton Hotel, a stylish contemporary hotel conveniently located in the heart of the city. The hotel features spacious rooms, a 30-meter swimming pool, a tranquil spa, a fitness center, acclaimed restaurants, and a rooftop bar with panoramic views of Bangkok. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure and relax before your journey home.

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Farewell Dinner

Time6:00 p.m.

Meet in the hotel lobby and depart for dinner at The Blue Elephant, which is one of Bangkok's most famous restaurants.

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Day 10: Sunday

November 7, 2027
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel

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Check out from the hotel

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This concludes the tour with John Shors Travel

Transportation provided for all guests to Bangkok International Airport.

Tour Details & Pricing

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All-Inclusive Tour*

(*This is an all-inclusive tour with the exception of alcoholic beverages and hotel incidentals such as laundry, room service, etc.)

Price of Tour

  • $8,245 per person, based on double occupancy

  • $10,845 per person, based on single occupancy

Price Includes

  • Accommodations at high-end hotels

  • All transportation, including flights between Bangkok and Laos

  • All meals and non-alcoholic drinks

  • Fees (temples, tours, guides, etc.)

  • Excursions (river cruises, etc.)

  • All tips

Price Does Not Include

  • International airfare to and from Bangkok

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Activities during free times such as golf, spa, etc.

  • Hotel incidentals such as room service, mini bar, phone charges, laundry, etc.

  • Charges incurred if guests arrive a day early or decide to remain in Asia after the tour ends

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Additional Notes

  • Please note: You should bring your own yoga mat for use during the yoga sessions throughout the tour

  • The maximum size for the group is 20 guests, plus guides

  • Exact tour details may differ slightly from what is listed above, pending confirmation

  • Inter-Asia flight details may change

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Traveler Expectations

Before booking your slot, please ensure that you are physically and mentally fit to travel fully unassisted. This includes being able to:

  • Walk two or more miles per day, including on uneven surfaces

  • Go up and down steps and inclines

  • Stand for periods of time

  • Carry personal bags and luggage independently 

Have a look at our full “Traveler Expectations and Disclaimer” page here.

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Travel Insurance Recommendation

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip. For your convenience, you can explore options from our trusted travel insurance partner here.