Small group holidays in Laos&Cambodia
Grades 3
All our carefully-curated itineraries are designed by our experts. While we make every effort to adhere to the described itinerary, we may take alternative routes or adapt the running order for weather and/or operational reasons.
Medium Walks
Walks follow well-defined paths, though often in hilly or upland areas, or along rugged coastal footpaths. These may be rough or steep in sections and will require reasonable fitness.
Please inform us of any medical situation which may affect your enjoyment of the holiday. This is important because our leaders must consider both group and individual safety at all times.
Whilst out with the group, we respectfully request that you:
Each leader carries a first aid kit but is not allowed to supply any medication including aspirin, paracetamol, antihistamines and antiseptic cream. You may wish to bring these items with you in your own kit (see Suggested Kit List).
In the unlikely event that your leader is incapacitated, please use any emergency kit in their rucksack and call emergency services.. Please then call our emergency number (sent in your final dispatch) and let us know there is a problem.
Please contact us as far in advance as possible if you have any specific dietary requirements and we will do our best to meet your needs.
If you require a specific meal on the flight, please let us know as soon as possible, and no later than 96 hours before travel.
Before booking, you should check with your doctor to see if any health precautions are needed.
The following websites provide a wealth of information on travelling and health: http://www.travelhealthpro.org.uk/ or www.redplanet.travel/mdtravelhealth
The following vaccinations are recommended, Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid. Some may also want to consider Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies, Tuberculosis. Laos & Cambodia are both malaria zones, so please ensure you take measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, and you will need to take anti-malarial tablets.
Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Laos.
Visas are required for entry into Laos and Cambodia and can be done on arrival in both countries. Requirements vary depending on where your passport was issued. Visa conditions also change regularly.
For the most up-to-date information, contact the nearest Lao Embassy or Consulate and the Royal Cambodian Embassy, or visit the Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation website. You should also check your residing countries website for up-to-date visa information.
For entry into Laos, you can get a visa on arrival in Laos for around $40, plus an admin fee of $1. If you don’t have a passport photo, you will be fined $1. Alternatively, UK passport holders can get an e-visa through the Lao e-visa website: https://laoevisa.gov.la/index. You must apply at least 5 days in advance.
At the Laos/Cambodia border, you may be required to fill out a departure form and, if leaving on a weekend, you may be required to pay a $2 exit fee. For entry into Cambodia, you can get a visa on arrival which costs $35 and you will need a visa photo. You must also fill in an arrivals form. Alternatively, UK travellers can get an e-visa through the e.visa Kingdom of Cambodia website: https://www.evisa.gov.kh/. This must be done at least 5 days in advance.
It's best to be prepared for all weather conditions. To make it easier, here is a list of items you should consider packing.
Essentials
Recommended
Optional extras
Book your holiday ‘with flights’ and you can choose to depart from a range of UK airports* to your destination. For latest flight times and prices please call us on 0203-974-8865 or email reservations@hfholidays.co.uk
If you choose to book your flights with us, we automatically include return transfers between the destination airport and hotel.
If you prefer to book the holiday without flights and make your own travel arrangements you will still be able to make use of the return group transfers between the airport and hotel, which are included in the cost of your holiday. You must contact us on +44 (0)20 3974 8865 or email reservations@hfholidays.co.uk at least 8 weeks before your holiday start date to provide your flight details if you wish to join the transfers. If you do not contact us, we will assume you are making independent travel arrangements.
If you are arriving ahead of the group, and are meeting them at the first hotel, please leave a message at the hotel reception for the HF Holidays’ leader or local leader, detailing your room number, and a mobile telephone number if possible. The leader will contact you once the group arrives. If you are arriving after the group, a message will be left for you at the hotel reception, welcoming you and giving details of the time and place to meet the group.
Local Currency In Laos the Kip is the local currency but many transactions are done in USD. In Cambodia the local currency is the Riel but transactions are usually done in USD. It is advisable to take dollars with you for both countries to avoid any ATM transaction fees and non-functioning machines. Dollars must be as new as possible, clean and not torn otherwise they will not be accepted. Get plenty of $1 bills for tipping porters and waiters.
Laos and Cambodia are GMT + 7.
Laos: 230v, flat and round pins
Cambodia: 220v, mostly two flat pins
All hotels on this tour have a variety of plugs.
Round pin plugs European style, and two pin flat plugs, US style. Some also have the world plug configuration, so we recommend a universal plug adaptor.
Power cuts are the norm in both countries, but hotels have back up generators for these situations.
We see it as our responsibility to minimise our emissions, not just for this year but every year to come. Our work with sustainability experts, ecollective, has enabled us to measure our carbon footprint and create a strategy to reduce the carbon intensity of our product by 5% each year. Our ambition is to be net zero by 2040 – earlier if we can.
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All our carefully-curated itineraries are designed by our experts. While we make every effort to adhere to the described itinerary, we may take an alternative route, or vary the running order for weather and/or operational reasons.

If the flights we have organised are cancelled or changed, we’ll do everything we can to find alternative transport, with minimal disruption to your holiday
If we cancel your holiday, we honour all refund requests

We know that peace of mind is priceless, so we’ll always go above and beyond to meet – and exceed – expectations
If the flights we have organised are cancelled or changed, we’ll do everything we can to find alternative transport, with minimal disruption to your holiday

A British heritage brand with 111 years of experience
Offering a choice of over 260 itineraries in nearly 40 countries
Run as a co-operative with 40,000-plus members

If the flights we have organised are cancelled or changed, we’ll do everything we can to find alternative transport, with minimal disruption to your holiday
If we cancel your holiday, we honour all refund requests

We know that peace of mind is priceless, so we’ll always go above and beyond to meet – and exceed – expectations
If the flights we have organised are cancelled or changed, we’ll do everything we can to find alternative transport, with minimal disruption to your holiday

A British heritage brand with 111 years of experience
Offering a choice of over 260 itineraries in nearly 40 countries
Run as a co-operative with 40,000-plus members
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