b'Laos is one of those rare places that still feels genuinely undiscovered.Mountainridgesfoldintomist,theMekonganditstributariessettherhythm of daily life and temple roofs rise quietly above palm trees andwooden shopfronts. In former royal capitals and sleepy riverside towns,monkscollectalmsatdawn,waterfallsspillintojadepoolsandeveningsaremadeforcandlelight,conversationandthesoftclangoftemple bells rather than traffic. It is Southeast Asia at its most graceful,withanelegancethatcomesfromspace,calmanddepthratherthanspectacle.EXO has been shaping journeys in Laos for more than two decades. Ourselected specialists are locals who know the country intimately and canmatchtravellerswithheritagevillas,refinedrivercruisesanddiscreetretreatsthatfeelperfectlyathomeintheirsurroundings,thenlayerinexperienceswithspiritualleaders,craftspeople,conservationprojectsandchefswhoarepartofthecountrysevolvingstory.Theresultisastyleoftravelthatfeelsquietlyluxuriousanddeeplyrootedinplace,ideal for those who want something both rare and rewarding.'