Orange Robe Tours
Orange Robe Tours
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Orange Robe Tours is a profit-for-purpose social enterprise, based in Luang Prabang, Laos. We employ former Novices and Monks who have recently left the temple to lead culturally appropriate tours. This provides much-needed support during the transition from temple life to layperson life for our guides, and helps in the overall preservation of the traditional culture and customs of Laos.
Luang Prabang, Laos
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Odyssey823347
5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
I did 2 tours, one about meditation and one about the life at the temple. I enjoyed so much the first that I came back for the second. The guide was very kind and answered all my questions.
Written 27 September 2023
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salsterr
London, UK1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Solo
I should have done this years ago. It was super easy to organise and is by far one of the best tours I have done. I learned so much, but without being lectured. There were so many personal insights shared - I saw a completely different perspective.
Written 14 September 2023
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Haneen H
Shanghai, China76 contributions
Jul 2023
It was amazing to learn so much about the Buddhism culture in Luang Prabang. It was super informative and all questions were answered. The local Monk in the temple we were at also was welcoming and invited our group to join the evening prayers later that day. If you have the time to do both meditation and the tour, you need to do it.
Written 16 July 2023
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Laura Teal
Chattanooga, TN5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
This was a super informative two hour experience. We got a crash course of the lifestyle and philosophy and history of Theravada Buddhist monks. We particularly appreciated our guide sharing his personal experiences with this tradition and the meditation sampler practice he led us through in the temple. This was a memorable experience in Luang Prabang I would highly recommend to visitors.
Written 13 July 2023
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BarcaExpat
Barcelona, Spain21 contributions
Jul 2023
This tour is a MUST DO while in Luang Prabang - our family of 4 absolutely loved it!
ur guide Si shared wonderful insights about Buddhism, his own experiences as a Novice, and answered all of our many questions. Our time spent with him learning to meditate while in the temple was an experience we'll never forget - even our 2 teenagers were able to sit patiently through the experience (about 30 minutes total between 3 different types of meditation that he taught). The Orange Robe tour really enhanced our time in Laos by providing us with a deeper understanding of Buddhism and the temples. Thank you Si - we are so grateful!
ur guide Si shared wonderful insights about Buddhism, his own experiences as a Novice, and answered all of our many questions. Our time spent with him learning to meditate while in the temple was an experience we'll never forget - even our 2 teenagers were able to sit patiently through the experience (about 30 minutes total between 3 different types of meditation that he taught). The Orange Robe tour really enhanced our time in Laos by providing us with a deeper understanding of Buddhism and the temples. Thank you Si - we are so grateful!
Written 9 July 2023
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Jana2309
Halle (Saale), Germany51 contributions
Jul 2023
We were a small group of 3 and had an amazing time with our very friendly guide, who took us on a tour at a temple in the historic district. He is a former novize and told us a lot about buddhism and shared his experience. We could ask everything and he was happy to answer our questions. All of us had booked the guided meditation afterwards, which was also a very nice experience at the temple. I can highly recommend this tour and this company.
Written 7 July 2023
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Tina_Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern, Germany8 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Our guide (Si?) was very knowledgeable and was able to explain the general idea behind budism as well as the much more complicated levels etc. He used good analogies to make things easier for us to understand. What I liked brst was the opportunity to ask any and every question I had on the topic. He was open to any questions we had. I am glad I took the tour and the following meditation class.
Written 16 June 2023
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Companion25105697746
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May 2023 • Couples
We really enjoyed our time spent with our guide, Tay. We learnt a lot from him and we also really enjoyed the meditation. We’d highly recommend this if you want an insight into the monastic lifestyle. 2 hours well spent!
Written 3 June 2023
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Daniella A
London, UK5 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Our tour has been a highlight of our trip so far! It was incredibly enlightening to hear of the inner workings of life as a monk/novice, and our tour guide was brilliant- patiently answering all of our questions with great detail. The guided meditation was great- we left feeling very peaceful!
Written 31 May 2023
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Bethany
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May 2023 • Solo
I loved this experience. Sy was great. It ended up just being me on the tour which allowed for such a personal experience. I was able to ask lots of questions and throughly enjoyed learning about Buddhism and partaking in some meditation myself. Thank you Sy for sharing your stories and knowledge!
Written 21 May 2023
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