Bilingual Private Tours · Isaan, Thailand

The Soul of Isaan

From Khao Yai jungle to the banks of the Mekong

Khmer temples, ethical elephants, pink lotus, fishing villages — authentic Isaan with a passionate bilingual FR/EN guide.

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Our Philosophy

Isaan differently

Isaan is Thailand's most authentic region — land of ancient Khmer temples, golden rice fields, fossil dinosaurs and the legendary Mekong. Soul of Isaan is the only bilingual FR/EN operator, with a local family rooted in Khon Kaen and Kalasin. Private, fully customized tours to truly experience Isaan.

Temple stupa doré
Isaan temples
Stupa blanc et or
Buddhist architecture
Statuette dans les racines
The hidden soul
Bouddha couché géant
Giant reclining Buddha
Marché local Isaan
Local markets
+ de photos bientôt
Our Tours

Choose your adventure

4 days · 3 nights

Isaan First Taste
"Premiers pas en Isaan"

Discover authentic Isaan in 4 days — Khmer temples, Mekong and local flavors for those short on time but eager to experience much.

From
690€
per person 🌿 4 days · Private tour

Day by day program

01Day 1

Bangkok → Khao Yai → Pak Chong

  • 07h00 — Bangkok pickup
  • 09h30 — Khao Yai UNESCO ★★★ — wildlife safari, vineyards
  • 17h00 — Pak Chong hotel
02Day 2

Phimai → Phanom Rung → Buriram

  • 07h00 — Phimai ★★ — largest Khmer temple in Thailand
  • 14h00 — Phanom Rung ★★★ — temple on volcano
  • 18h00 — Buriram hotel
03Day 3

Surin → Khong Chiam → Pha Taem

  • 07h30 — Surin — elephants, royal silk
  • 14h00 — Khong Chiam — 2 Mekong confluence
  • 17h00 — Pha Taem ★★
04Day 4

Pha Taem → Sam Phan Bok → Bangkok ✈️

  • 06h30 — Pha Taem sunrise ★★★
  • 08h30 — Sam Phan Bok ★★★ — Mekong Grand Canyon
  • 14h00 — Flight Ubon → Bangkok ✈️
Included
  • Air-conditioned minivan + driver
  • 3 nights selected accommodations
  • All entrance fees
  • Bilingual FR/EN guide
  • Wifi in the van + 24h assistance
Not included
  • Flights
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
⭐ Flagship · 6 days · 5 nights

Mekong Spirit
"L'âme du Mékong"

From Khao Yai jungle to the Mekong banks — 6 days to immerse in deep Isaan, between ancient temples, fishing villages and river sunsets.

From
990€
per person 🌊 6 days · Private tour

Day by day program

01Day 1

Bangkok → Khao Yai → Pak Chong

  • 07h00 — Khao Yai UNESCO ★★★ — wildlife safari
02Day 2

Phimai → Temples secrets → Phanom Rung → Buriram

  • Phimai ★★ — Secret temples — Phanom Rung ★★★
03Day 3

Surin → Ubon Ratchathani

  • Ethical elephants, Ban Tha Sawang royal silk
04Day 4

Pha Taem ★★★ → Sam Phan Bok → Khong Chiam

  • 05h30 — Pha Taem sunrise ★★★ — Sam Phan Bok ★★★
05Day 5

Phu Rua → Dan Sai → Chiang Khan ★★★

  • Phu Rua ★★ — Dan Sai Phi Ta Khon — Chiang Khan ★★★ — Mekong sunset
06Day 6

Tak Bat → Route Mékong → Nong Khai → Bangkok ✈️

  • 06h00 — Tak Bat ★ — Sala Kaeo Kou ★★ — Flight Bangkok
Included
  • Minivan + driver 6 days
  • 5 nights selected accommodations
  • All entrance fees
  • Bilingual FR/EN guide
  • Wifi in the van + 24h assistance
Not included
  • Flights
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
9 days · 8 nights · Ultimate tour

The Real Isaan
"L'Isaan dans tous ses états"

The ultimate tour — from Khao Yai to the Mekong, from Kalasin dinosaurs to Udon's millions of lotus. 9 days to fall in love with Isaan.

From
1 490€
per person 🦕 9 days · Private tour

Day by day program

01Day 1

Bangkok → Khao Yai → Pak Chong

  • Khao Yai UNESCO ★★★
02Day 2

Phimai → Temples secrets → Phanom Rung → Buriram

  • Phimai ★★ — Phanom Rung ★★★
03Day 3

Surin → Ubon Ratchathani

  • Ethical elephants · Ban Tha Sawang royal silk
04Day 4

Pha Taem ★★★ → Sam Phan Bok → Khong Chiam

  • 05h30 — Pha Taem sunrise — Sam Phan Bok ★★★
05Day 5

Phu Rua → Dan Sai → Chiang Khan ★★★

  • Phu Rua ★★ — Phi Ta Khon — Chiang Khan ★★★
06Day 6

Tak Bat → Route Mékong → Nong Khai

  • Tak Bat ★ — Sala Kaeo Kou ★★
07Day 7

Lotus lake → Ban Chiang → Mudmee silk

  • 06h30 — Million lotus lake ★★ — Ban Chiang UNESCO ★★
08Day 8

Kalasin → Dinosaures → Phu Wiang

  • Sirindhorn Museum ★★ — dinosaur fossils in situ
09Day 9

Khon Kaen → Bangkok ✈️

  • Morning market · Kaen Nakhon lake · Flight Bangkok
Included
  • Minivan + driver 9 days
  • 8 nights pool accommodations
  • All entrance fees
  • Bilingual FR/EN guide
  • Wifi in the van + 24h assistance
Not included
  • Flights
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
8 days · 7 nights

Mekong & Beyond
"L'Isaan du nord en profondeur"

From Khao Yai to the Mekong — fossil dinosaurs, silk villages, ghost festivals and breathtaking river sunsets.

On request
Devis
🌅 8 days · Private tour

Day by day program

01Day 1

Bangkok → Khao Yai → Korat

  • Khao Yai UNESCO ★★★
02Day 2

Korat → Phimai → Chaiyaphum

  • Phimai ★★★ + Ficus géant — Prang Ku ★ — Tat Ton waterfall
03Day 3

Chaiyaphum → Khon Kaen

  • Phu Khieo ★★ — Chonnabot Mudmee silk — Kaen Nakhon lake
04Day 4

Khon Kaen → Phu Wiang → Loei

  • Phu Wiang ★★ — fossil dinosaurs — Dan Sai Phi Ta Khon ★★
05Day 5

Loei → Phu Rua → Chiang Khan ★★★

  • Phu Rua ★★ — Chiang Khan ★★★ — Mekong sunset
06Day 6

Tak Bat → Route Mékong → Nong Khai

  • 06h00 — Tak Bat ★★★ — Sala Kaeo Kou ★★
07Day 7

Nong Khai → Udon Thani → Khon Kaen

  • 06h30 — Nong Han lotus lake ★★ — Ban Chiang UNESCO ★★
08Day 8

Khon Kaen → Bangkok ✈️

  • Morning market · Kaen Nakhon lake · Flight Bangkok
Included
  • Minivan + driver 8 days
  • 7 nights selected accommodations
  • All entrance fees
  • Bilingual FR/EN guide
Not included
  • Flights
  • Meals
🦁 Family · 4 days · 3 nights · 1-2 families max

Little Explorers
"Jungle, temples, éléphants éthiques"

A family tour for parents and children to share an unforgettable adventure — away from beaches and mass tourism. Ethical elephants, Khmer temples, local markets.

From
790€
per person 🦁 4 days · Private

Day by day program

01Day 1

Bangkok → Khao Yai → Korat

  • Khao Yai — wild elephants, gibbons, deer, hornbills
02Day 2

Phimai ★★★ → Chang International Circuit → Buriram 🏊

  • Phimai ★★★ + Ficus géant — Chang Circuit ★★ — Pool hotel
03Day 3

Phanom Rung ★★★ → Surin Project → Buriram

  • Phanom Rung ★★★ — Surin Project ethical elephant encounter ★★★ — Royal silk
04Day 4

Buriram → Aéroport → Bangkok ✈️

  • Morning market · Thai AirAsia Buriram → Bangkok Don Muang (1h05)

Pricing by group

CompositionGroup pricePer person
2 adults101 000 ฿50 500 ฿
2 adults + 2 children (8-12)102 000 ฿25 500 ฿
2 adults + 2 children (13-16)103 000 ฿25 750 ฿
4 adults103 000 ฿25 750 ฿
6 adults105 000 ฿17 500 ฿
🦁 Family XL · 6 days · 5 nights

Little Explorers XL
"Jungle, volcans, temples & poterie"

Isaan in all its richness for families — Khmer temples, ethical elephants, F1 circuit, pottery and Ayutthaya UNESCO.

On request
Devis
🦁 6 days · 1-2 families max

Day by day program

01Day 1

Bangkok → Khao Yai → Korat

  • Khao Yai UNESCO — wildlife safari
02Day 2

Phimai ★★★ → Chang Circuit → Buriram 🏊

  • Phimai ★★★ — Chang Circuit ★★
03Day 3

Phanom Rung ★★★ → Muang Tam → Surin Project

  • Phanom Rung ★★★ + Prasat Muang Tam ★★ — Surin Project ★★★
04Day 4

Chill day — Khao Kradong → Surin 🏊

  • Khao Kradong ★ — volcano, Grand Buddha
05Day 5

Surin → Dan Kwian 🏺 → Korat

  • Dan Kwian ★★ — 1,000-year black pottery · children's workshop
06Day 6

Korat → Ayutthaya ★★★ → Bangkok

  • Ayutthaya UNESCO — temples by tuk-tuk · Bangkok arrival ✅
Included
  • Minivan + driver 6 days
  • 5 nights pool accommodations
  • All entrance fees
  • Bilingual FR/EN guide
Not included
  • Flights
  • Meals
🌸 North Isaan · 4 days · 3 nights

Nord Isaan Authentique
"Lotus, temples & le Mékong"

Udon Thani · Nong Khai · Bueng Kan — deep Isaan far from mass tourism, from sunrise pink lotus to the cliff-hanging Wat Phu Tok temple.

From
853€
per person, as a couple 🌸 4 days · Departs Udon Thani

Day by day program

01Day 1

Udon Thani → Pa Phu Kon → Nong Khai

  • 06h30 — Kumphawapi red lotus lake at sunrise ★★★
  • 10h00 — Ban Chiang UNESCO ★★ — 3,000-year-old pottery
  • 14h00 — Wat Pothisomphon ★★
  • 16h30 — Pa Phu Kon Temple ★★★ — marble reclining Buddha, lit at night
  • 19h00 — Nong Khai hotel
02Day 2

Nong Khai — Sala Keo Kou → Phu Phra Bat

  • 09h00 — Sala Keo Kou ★★ — surreal giant statues
  • 12h00 — Wat Phrathat Bangphuan ★★ — royal sacred stupa
  • 15h00 — Phu Phra Bat Historical Park ★★ — prehistoric rocks, rock paintings
  • 18h30 — Dinner facing the Mekong
03Day 3

Nong Khai → Bueng Kan — Wat Phu Tok

  • 08h00 — Drive to Bueng Kan along the Mekong
  • 11h00 — Wat Phu Tok ★★★ — 7-level temple on a cliff
  • 16h00 — Free time · Bueng Kan hotel
04Day 4

Phu Langka → Udon Thani ✈️

  • 07h00 — Phu Langka National Park ★★ — waterfalls & Naka cave
  • 13h00 — Drive back to Udon Thani
  • 17h00 — Transfer to UTH airport ✈️
Included
  • Private vehicle + driver (car solo / minivan group)
  • 3 nights double room accommodations
  • All entrance fees
  • Snacks on the road
  • French-speaking guide
Not included
  • Bangkok ↔ Udon Thani flights
  • Meals (lunch option 8€/day)
  • Personal expenses

Pricing by configuration

ConfigurationPrix/pers.
1 solo adult (car)755 € / 27 940 ฿
1 couple853 € / 31 570 ฿
1 couple + 2 kids (8-12)546 € / 20 185 ฿
2 couples638 € / 23 623 ฿
2 couples + 2 kids (8-12)505 € / 18 682 ฿

Lunch option: +8€/pers/day · Kids 13-16 contact us · Indicative rate 1€=37฿

🏞️ North Isaan & Chiang Khan · 6 days · 5 nights

Nord Isaan & Chiang Khan
"Perle du Mékong"

From Udon Thani to the mountains of Loei via the century-old village of Chiang Khan — 6 days between secret temples, sacred cliffs and Mekong banks.

From
1 296€
per person, as a couple 🏞️ 6 days · Udon → Loei

Day by day program

01Day 1

Udon Thani → Pa Phu Kon → Nong Khai

  • 06h30 — Red lotus lake at sunrise ★★★
  • 10h00 — Ban Chiang UNESCO ★★
  • 14h00 — Wat Pothisomphon ★★
  • 16h30 — Pa Phu Kon Temple ★★★ — lit at night
  • 19h00 — Nong Khai hotel
02Day 2

Nong Khai — Sala Keo Kou → Phu Phra Bat

  • 09h00 — Sala Keo Kou ★★
  • 12h00 — Wat Phrathat Bangphuan ★★
  • 15h00 — Phu Phra Bat Historical Park ★★
  • 18h30 — Mekong sunset
03Day 3

Nong Khai → Bueng Kan — Wat Phu Tok

  • 08h00 — Drive along the Mekong
  • 11h00 — Wat Phu Tok ★★★ — cliff temple, 7 levels
  • 16h00 — Free time · Bueng Kan hotel
04Day 4

Phu Langka → Dan Sai → Loei

  • 07h00 — Phu Langka National Park ★★ — waterfalls & Naka cave
  • 13h00 — Musée Phi Ta Khon Dan Sai ★★ — masked ghost festival
  • 17h00 — Arrival in Loei
05Day 5

Phu Ruea → Chiang Khan

  • 07h00 — Phu Ruea National Park ★★ — mountain sunrise
  • 12h00 — Arrival Chiang Khan, Lao temples
  • 15h00 — Kaeng Khut Khu ★★ — Mekong rapids
  • 18h00 — Walking street at sunset ★★★
06Day 6

Tak Bat → Loei ✈️

  • 06h00 — Tak Bat ★★★ — monk alms ceremony
  • 08h00 — Morning walk Chiang Khan
  • 11h00 — Transfer to Loei airport ✈️
Included
  • Private vehicle + driver (car solo / minivan group)
  • 5 nights double room accommodations
  • All entrance fees
  • Snacks on the road
  • French-speaking guide
Not included
  • Bangkok ↔ Udon Thani / Loei flights
  • Meals (lunch option 8€/day)
  • Personal expenses

Pricing by configuration

ConfigurationPrix/pers.
1 solo adult (car)1 165 € / 43 120 ฿
1 couple1 296 € / 47 960 ฿
1 couple + 2 kids (8-12)826 € / 30 580 ฿
2 couples971 € / 35 943 ฿
2 couples + 2 kids (8-12)767 € / 28 362 ฿

Lunch option: +8€/pers/day · Kids 13-16 contact us · Indicative rate 1€=37฿

When to go

Seasonal tours

November — February
🌸 Golden season

Perfect weather, pink lotus in bloom, Sam Phan Bok at its finest. The best season for Isaan.

Mai
🚀 Festival Bun Bang Fai

Giant rocket festival in Kalasin — unique in the world. Handmade rockets launched into the sky.

June — July
👻 Phi Ta Khon + Ubon

Dan Sai ghost festival + Ubon candle festival — two unique events.

August — October
🌿 Green Isaan

Lush rice fields, roaring waterfalls, Mekong fireballs.

Why choose us

Your Soul of Isaan advantage

🇫🇷🇬🇧
Only bilingual FR/EN operator

Neither English-only nor French-only — Soul of Isaan masters both.

🏠
Deeply rooted local family

Our family has been in Khon Kaen and Kalasin forever. Locals who know every village.

🔒
100% private, never in groups

Every tour is exclusively yours. Your pace, your wishes — we adapt everything in real time.

🐘
Ethical & responsible

Surin Project (Save Elephant Foundation) — no shows, no rides. A real encounter.

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