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    Orange Robe Tours

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    #28 of 61 Tours in Luang Prabang
    Tours, Other, Cultural Tours
    Open Now: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Khem Khong Road Ban Wat Nong | Next door to Saffron Coffee, along the Mekong River., Luang Prabang 0600, Laos
    Open today: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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    Cultural 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 give culturally appropriate tours to tourists, providing much-needed support during...more
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    Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile
    Guided meditation

    Such a unique experience I’m amazed more people don’t know about this! We got to go to a temple with a former monk who talked to us a little bit about proper etiquette in temples and answered any questions we had then he gave us...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    1  Thank Matthew K
    Reviewed 6 days ago
    An amazing and very informative experience!
    Review of: Cultural Temple Tour

    We went on a 'Cultural Temple Tour' in December with Phout, it was a great way to learn more about Buddhism and to get an insight into life at a temple. Phout answered all of our questions during and after our tour and we came...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank GeorgeEdWill
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Excellent cultural experience!

    I had the pleasure of both the temple tour and meditation and was very pleased with both. My guide Sounanh (a former novice) was very knowledgeable and able to respond to my questions in excellent English. I would recommend this to anyone interested in the...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    1  Thank 699SB
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Local and for a beautiful cause!

    I booked this because the experience gives back to the community and helps with young men who leave the monastery after 18 to become a lay person. The experience was wonderful and a great opportunity to explore and understand the culture first hand by asking...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    2  Thank lucasstoffel
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Authenticity at its best...
    Review of: Cultural Temple Tour

    Did both tours with Luke and both were so informative ,got a real insight of what life is like as a Buddhist monk and to top it off he then lead the second tour in a beginners guided meditation.. would highly recommend them, both tours...More

    2  Thank bronaghn2019
    OrangeRobeTours, Owner at Orange Robe Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for the kind words Bronagh. Delivering an authentic experience is our key aim and we are happy we fulfilled that.

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Brilliant exoerience.

    I wasn't sure what to expect from this tour as there many similar tours in this part of the world and I've been on a number. This was the best by a long way! The staff and guide were so friendly and the tour was...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    2  Thank GAC11NFU
    OrangeRobeTours, Owner at Orange Robe Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for the review Jack, we're glad our tour experience stood out among the rest.

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    The Highlight of my Highlight

    My visit to luang prabang was the highlight of my journey so far. The orangerobetour - my excellent guide was Phout - was the highlight of this highlight! I highly recommend to do this tour. One gets a good impression of the Life of Monks,...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    2  Thank helga h
    OrangeRobeTours, Owner at Orange Robe Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Wow, what a wonderful review. We're so glad that we were the 'Highlight of your Highlight' Helga H.

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Very interesting.... well worth doing

    We spent a hour with a young guy who spent 7 years as a Novice Buddhist Monk. He spoke perfect English and explained in detail all we wanted to know about Laos Buddhism and the structure and practices. We would thoroughly recommend it.

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank johnbV7950ES
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    An insight into a unique way of life

    Orange Robe Tours are guided by ex-novices or monks. This aspect sets these tours apart from others because the guide will have recently lived this unique way of life and can share his experiences and knowledge. The tour provided us with an interesting and informative...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    2  Thank suegreenhow2017
    OrangeRobeTours, Owner at Orange Robe Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for the kind words Sue Green. We're glad that you appreciate the uniqueness of the tours we provide.

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Extremely interesting tour

    The ex-novice who guided our small group was very polite and shared some of his interesting insider knowledge with us about daily life in a Buddhist temple. We even got to learn how to meditate.

    Date of experience: December 2018
    2  Thank Ian C
    OrangeRobeTours, Owner at Orange Robe Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for the review Ian. We're very happy that you enjoyed the tour and gained new insight into Buddhism here in Laos.

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