It is undoubtedly a desire for escape that has led you to us.
For over 25 years, our commitment has been to make remote places accessible, to foster encounters with local populations to experience authenticity.
Our local travel agency in Laos
At Asia Safari Laos, our mission is to make travel in Laos more sustainable, more accessible, and more inclusive, by offering our clients high-quality, environmentally friendly, and affordable travel experiences, while supporting the conservation and development of the destinations and communities we visit.
Asia Safari — Your Local Travel Agency in Laos since 2002
Asia Safari is a receptive agency founded in Vientiane in 2002 by Jean-Paul Duvergé. Over 25 years of organizing tailor-made trips to Laos and Indochina for discerning French-speaking travelers. No catalog. No intermediary. Just a passionate local team that knows the country like the back of its hand.
Why Asia Safari?
The name Asia Safari was born from the field, not from a brainstorming session.
When we arrived in Laos in the early 2000s, adventure tourism was still in its infancy. We then envisioned expeditions to remote areas, with mobile camps in the heart of nature — tents pitched in the middle of forests and isolated villages, in a spirit directly inspired by African safaris.
Those years in the field changed everything: new itineraries traced on foot, by pirogue or on elephant back, bonds forged with local communities who still trust us today, a knowledge of the country that cannot be acquired from guidebooks.
When we founded the agency to create tailor-made trips to Laos, keeping this name was essential. It says who we are: a passionate field team, with twenty-five years of experience traveling the country from the northern mountains to the Mekong islands.
Today, every trip we design carries this heritage — the desire to explore, to go a little further, to reveal a Laos that few travelers have the chance to see.
The creation of Muang La Lodge
In 2007, after 5 years of exploration in the north of the country, Jean-Paul Duvergé’s, Asia Safari’s founder, African dream took shape. The agency expanded its offerings with an accommodation facility (10 rooms) built at the foot of the mountains in Oudomxay province. A key base for discovering the region of the Akha, Khamu, and Ikos minorities and experiencing a way of life on the banks of the Nam Pak: the native staff from neighboring villages, attached to the Lodge for many years, are a true source of well-being. The cuisine made from local products is worthy of Asia’s finest tables, and the traditional bathing ritual is unique in Laos.
A collection of authentic places in Laos
In this country that does not lack creative entrepreneurs, the Asia Safari group creates, innovates, surrounds itself, unites, and cultivates its taste for exclusive “homemade” cultural experiences.
In addition to Muang La Lodge, its first hotel creation, the Asia Safari group’s attraction to authenticity is expressed with two more recent creations: the Residence Bassac in Champassak, a stone’s throw from the Mekong, a hotel with an “Indochina” charm and its menu of experiences to discover the essentials of southern Laos. The Soum Noum restaurants signify a curiosity for all world cuisines and a touch of international flavors to be enjoyed on its two terraces, in Luang Prabang and Champassak.
An Experience-based Approach to Travel
For 25 years, Asia Safari has specialized in designing original, authentic itineraries, far removed from mass tourism. Each proposed itinerary is an invitation to step aside and approach travel through the EXPERIENCE, whether it be tradition, spirituality, culture, gastronomy… by focusing on encounters with locals.
To each their own Experience
Are you more in search of adventure? Of relaxation? Are there two of you? With your children? Your friends? Our approach to travel is reflected in the staging of EXPERIENCES designed to rejuvenate you through contact with Lao culture. Moments of life that take into account everyone’s expectations…
ACTIVE no respite. Entrust us with your thirst for discovery, we will fill your days
SPORTY on foot, by bike, on the water, our suggestions allow you to take on any type of personal challenge
EPICUREAN the pace of travel slows down to favor a place, an address, to settle down… Take your time!
WITH CHILDREN EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE: Asian elephants, tuk-tuks, waterfalls and pirogues… the family experience will be fun, light and easy
LOVERS IN EXILE you will be celebrating
ZEN-SEEKING 20,000 monks and a high concentration of temples populate this small country that lives in wisdom, under the eye of Buddha
CURIOUS ABOUT INDOCHINA… in the ancient kingdom of a Million Elephants, history can be read on the facades of numerous colonial villas
… AND ANCIENT STONES. Did you know? Laos has a pre-Khmer ruin older than the Angkor site
Each year, new clients choose Asia Safari Experience Laos.
Asia Safari’s Indochina Combinations
Asia Safari is also the receptive structure Asia Safari Thailand thailand[at]asiasafari-travel.com. We are part of a network of partner agencies, each rooted in its environment and specializing in its country: Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, China. We share the same commitments and can thus offer you a multitude of combined tours across Southeast Asia. Asia Safari oversees the development of the entire trip or puts you in direct contact with one of its partners.
Expertise and personalized follow-up: Before, During, and After
Before. Getting to know the client is an important moment in creating the trip: identifying expectations, desires, understanding constraints. A detailed questionnaire sent promptly will establish a personalized preliminary relationship.
During the trip, Asia Safari assistance from start to finish. Each advisor works hand-in-hand with a logistics department responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of operations. A contact number is provided upon arrival in case of unforeseen circumstances, whether a logistical issue or a medical concern.
After, at the end of the trip. Each feedback is materialized by a satisfaction questionnaire that will be carefully studied and shared with all stakeholders. We are aware that our clients’ comments are essential to allow us to be as close as possible to your satisfaction.
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Why choose Asia Safari for your trip to Laos?
Asia Safari is not a generalist tour operator based in France. We have been on site, in Vientiane, for over 25 years. Our guides are Lao, our accommodations are hand-picked, and each itinerary is tailor-made. The result: a vibrant, fair trip, without unnecessary frills.
- Local French-speaking agency: we speak your language and know the country from the inside
- Zero intermediaries: you deal directly with the local team
- Truly tailor-made: no fixed catalog — each trip is unique
- 25+ years of experience: founded in 2002, Asia Safari assists hundreds of French-speaking travelers every year
How does our tailor-made service work?
1. You send us your request (dates, budget, desires, profile)
2. We build a proposal within 48 hours — day-by-day itinerary, accommodations, all-inclusive price
3. You refine it with us until the trip is perfect
4. We manage everything on site: guides, transport, hotels, activities
When to visit Laos?
The best period is October to April — dry season, pleasant temperatures. The rainy season (May to September) is also possible: lush landscapes and fewer tourists, but some roads can be difficult. Asia Safari advises you according to the region and type of trip.
Laos, the heart of your Indochina tour
Laos is often the surprise of a trip: uncrowded, authentic, with a quiet beauty. Asia Safari makes Laos much more than a stopover — we make it the central experience of your stay, before or after Vietnam, Cambodia, or Thailand.
Our most requested Indochina combinations
Laos + Cambodia: A classic — temples of Luang Prabang and Angkor Wat, Mekong and Tonlé Sap. 15 days minimum recommended.
Laos + Vietnam: Two contrasting countries — the calm of Laos and the energy of Vietnam. From Hanoi to Vientiane or vice versa.
Northern Laos + Yunnan: For travelers seeking originality — travel from Yunnan to Laos via the Laos-China railway (inaugurated 2021).
Grand Indochina Tour (40 days): Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand — a memorable trip for life.
Tips for preparing your multi-country tour
Visas: each country has its own rules — Asia Safari guides you through all procedures.
Ideal duration: allow a minimum of 12 to 15 days for a 2-country combination.
Seasons: seasons vary by country — we help you choose the best window.
Budget: prices vary greatly by country. Laos is cheaper than Vietnam or Thailand.
Our Story
Jean-Paul Duvergé arrived in Laos at the turn of the 2000s, fell in love with the country, and decided to stay. In 2002, he founded Asia Safari with a simple idea: to offer French-speaking travelers direct access to authentic Lao life, without the filter of large Parisian agencies. Since then, the agency has assisted thousands of travelers, built a network of trusted guides and partners, and refined its philosophy: rigorous tailor-made travel, serving authenticity.
What sets us apart
We are on site: Our team works from Vientiane. We know the roads, seasons, accommodations, guides — and what changed last week. No outdated brochures.
We speak your language: Asia Safari is a 100% French-speaking agency. All our communications, proposals, and guides speak French.
Zero intermediaries: You work directly with us. No central purchasing, no Parisian subcontractors. Fairer prices and higher service quality.
Tailor-made as our only model: We do not have standardized tours. Each trip is designed from scratch, according to your dates, budget, desires, and traveler profile.
Our commitment
Asia Safari actively supports responsible tourism in Laos: prioritizing local accommodations, tours that benefit village communities, respect for cultural and natural sites.
Laos in figures
Area: 236,800 km² | Population: approximately 7.5 million inhabitants | Capital: Vientiane | Official language: Lao | Religion: Theravada Buddhism (65% of the population) | Currency: Lao Kip (LAK) | Time zone: UTC+7
Laos must-sees
Luang Prabang: Former royal capital, a UNESCO World Heritage site, its golden temples, French colonial houses, and gentle way of life make it an undeniable favorite.
Vientiane: The human-sized capital — That Luang, Patuxai, and the banks of the Mekong are worth a visit.
Vang Vieng: Surrounded by limestone karsts, ideal for kayaking, caving, and hiking.
Southern Laos and 4000 Islands: Champassak, the Vat Phou temples (UNESCO), the Bolaven Plateau, and the Mekong islands.
Lao culture
Theravada Buddhism permeates all of Lao life. The alms giving (offerings to monks at dawn) in Luang Prabang is a daily ritual of great beauty. Lao festivals — Boun Pi Mai (Lao New Year in April), Boun Ok Phansa (Festival of Lights) — are exceptional times to travel.
Nature and biodiversity
Laos is 70% covered by forests. Its protected areas are home to rare species: Asian elephants, gibbons, sun bears. The rivers and plateaus offer natural settings of rare purity in Asia.
