1. A Responsible Guide to Laos
EXO Travel
5/11/2018
A Responsible Guide to Laos
5th April 2016

2. 1/ EXO Foundation & Travelife
2/ Suppliers Selection
3/ ‘Green’ Brochures

3. Support local projects:
1/ EXO Foundation & Travelife
NGO founded in 2003 by EXO Travel
1 Director + 5 Sustainable Coordinator in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar
1$/traveller goes to EXO Foundation
Support local projects:
COPE Center, Free the Bears, Vientiane Rescue…
EXO Foundation Mission:
Using tourism to make destinations better places for people to live in, and for travelers to visit.

4. Guide Training
Sustainable Team (VTE)
Hotels & Suppliers
Alms Giving (LPQ)

5. Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos
Maison Souvannaphoum (Deluxe): EarthCheck certified

6. Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos
Luang Prabang View (Deluxe)

7. Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos
Kamu Lodge (Standard)

8. Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos
Muang La Resort (Superior)

9. Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
Bucket of Books (everywhere in Laos)

10. Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
Living Land Rice Experience (LPQ)

11. Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
Meet the Monks (VTE)

12. Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
The Orchid Farm & Trek (VTE)

13. Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
Nam Nern Night Safari (Nam-ET NPA)

14. Elephant rides: Should I ride?
Suppliers’ assessment:
Health conditions of elephants
Enclosure and care taking
Tourist activities / Elephant ride
Human Resources Policy
Environment and Local Community

15. Elephant Conservation Center
Elephant rides: Should I ride?
Elephant Village
(Luang Prabang)
Elephant Conservation Center
(Sayaboury)
Shangri Lao
(Luang Prabang)
Mekong Elephant Camp
(Pakbeng)

16. Transportation: Low-carbon footprint alternatives
Electric Tuk Tuk
9 vehicles (7 or 12 seats)
Same price as private minivan
0 Carbon footprint
Available for HD/FD City Tours, Airport transfers, Living Land, Alms giving or only dinner
City Bikes / Mountain Bikes
24 brand new mountain bikes
Ideal for city tours in Luang Prabang
Great family excursion
Soft-adventure & Fun!

17. Welcome Gifts: Responsible Shopping

18. Multi-days: Our green brochures
Buddhism and Blossoms in Vientiane 4D3N
Green Tour of Laos 6D5N (VTE & LPQ)
Into the Wild 8D7N (Nam Nern – Nong Khiaw – LPQ)
Northern Laos Revealed 5D4N (LPQ – Muang La – Nong Khiaw)
Sayaboury Elephant Trail 3D2N (LPQ – ECC – LPQ)
Sustainable Laos 9D8N (VTE – VVG – LPQ – Kamu Lodge)

19. TO LEARN MORE EXO Foundation: www.exofoundation.org
Travelife for Tour Operators & Travel Agencies:
ChildSafe:

20. Thank you for your attention!
TO LEARN MORE
EXO Foundation:
Travelife for Tour Operators & Travel Agencies:
ChildSafe:
Thank you for your attention!
To contact me:
Skype: camille.barberis