CAMINO WOMEN REVIEWS

A fantastic experience - the hiking, the food, the culture, and such a history. Thank you Peru, and thank you, Camino Women.

Just retired at 65, with TRAVEL at the top of my wish list, I am so glad that I found Camino Women and that I jumped in the deep end by choosing their trip to Laos in February - a country I'd never even thought about visiting.From arriving in Vientiane to be met at the airport by a local guide, to 3 days by myself adapting to the most unchaotic Asian capital city there is, to meeting my fellow adventurers and then heading off on the train at high speed into the north of Laos I could not have had a better trip. We stayed in some of the most unexpectedly luxurious resorts and individual 'cubbies' in a remote village. Food ranged from 5 star restaurants to the best omlette and sticky rice ever in the village. We travelled by slow boat, fast train, in the back of a ute and mini buses - when we weren't walking through the farms, forests, mountains and villages on our own two feet. Always with Mr Lee, our guide, who has the most passionate understanding of Laos and it's people, environment and history. He opened our eyes to a most beautiful country and it's people. The majority religion is Buddhism and it really does seem to put a feeling of calm over all interactions with the people. We always felt safe and cared for, never hassled or pressured. Things did go wrong - of course - but our guide sprang into action and alternatives were magicked up, and on we went in a spirit of trust and adventure.Now I'm back I miss the country and the other beautiful women I was lucky enough to travel with. Would I go back to Laos ? In a heartbeat! I'm now eyeing up new Camino trips. Maybe Cambodia?

My recent trekking adventure through the tribal villages of central Laos was not just about the beautiful landscapes, it was a journey of connection with the villagers, with my amazing Camino buddies and learning about the rich culture and history of the different tribes we encountered.We had hands on experience participating in traditional weaving, in making riverweed snacks and the best part was when we got together and ate the snacks. They were delicious.Our guide Mr Lee played a pivotal role in enriching this experience. His knowledge, respect and love for his homeland and people were evident at every turn.I felt very privileged to have had the opportunity to be among one of the first 6 women to trek the Soum Son Trail. I was actually a late comer to the group as I missed out on the Vietnam Trek. I count myself as the lucky one and incredibly grateful for the memories made in these beautiful villages.All the information/communication from the Camino Women team was spot on.I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for authenticity of village life and sustainable living.

I adored the trip, the food, the scenery, the guide, all the hikes....everything. Our guide Cong even arranged a surprise birthday cake saying "Happy Birthday Beautiful Ladies"

How special it was seeing the local villagers working the land and watching them weaving and dyeing the cotton was a real highlight. I also loved the hiking in Pu Luong, it was challenging navigating through the bush land and slippery uphills." Cong our guide was amazing with his "Ladies" as he called us and was very knowledgeable.

Camino Women are an amazing travel family and from my first hesitant phone call I was instantly at ease I travelled to Laos on my first ever tour and met 4 other lovely ladies in the same boat. We’d all mostly travelled independently or with partners. Camino were nothing but on point in every aspect of the trip from that first phone call to the last feedback call. The trip was so thoughtfully put together, accomodation amazing, food incredible and our guide Mr Salee was fun and so knowledgeable. Just all over it. I love that all of us are still in touch. We had a hurdle but Camino were professional and organised alternate trails in what seemed like a heartbeat. We still got to experience the best of Laos- You should too! It’s simply amazing. I’ll definitely be booking my next adventure real soon!

Joining a group trek enabled me to do a trip that I would otherwise not have been confident enough to do. I got to experience an amazing part of the world with a great bunch of people.

My trip to Northern Laos was far more than I expected - from a cultural view point in particular; I learned so much about the people, culture, way of life and communities. It allowed me to get up close to “real life” in this beautiful country. The trek was great and not difficult as I was well prepared. There were a few adventures as happens when tracks erode. Clambering across waterfalls and making bridges out of tree trunks all added to the fun! The group dynamics were good and we laughed together and supported each other. Our guide Mr Khone was a real gem, so informative and he really got our sense of humour. As a solo traveller I was impressed with the communication from the Camino Team from start to end and felt well looked after from airport pick up and drop off. I would have no hesitation in booking another Camino trek…. Looking forward to more in the future.

I travelled to Laos with CW - couldn’t fault the organisation of this amazing trip - highly recommended

I have just returned from the Portuguese Camino trip. From my very first interaction with Camino Women I felt I was in safe hands. The communication from the team was excellent and the educational webinars helped me prepare physically for the walking portion of the trip. Our guides Liliana and Raquel were very experienced, fun and everything went perfectly. Highly recommend Camino Women and excited for my next adventure with them.