If
you've come here from our link on our main site, the answer
to the question on the difference between a kayak an a canoe
depends on where you're from. In the US, a kayak is
a boat that you sit in and use a double-bladed paddle.
Folks in Europe call this same boat a canoe. In the US,
a canoe is a boat you kneel in and use a single-bladed paddle.
PaddleAsia
specializes
in small group canoeing, rafting, hiking and mountain climbing
adventures to remote and unspoiled destinations in Southeast
Asia including Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. We’ve developed
programs that allow you to genuinely experience the
destination by immersing yourself in the environment.
We are dedicated birders and orchid lovers.
We
are a nature-based canoeing adventure travel tour operator.
Every aspect of our lives (personally and as tour leaders),
is naturally geared toward the enjoyment of the environment
without unduly changing it.
Although
we do some land-based trekking and mountain
biking as a part of our trips, our primary
means of experiencing an area is on water, be it ocean, river,
or lake. We use muscle-powered sea canoes and rafts to lessen
our impact on the environment and to get closer to the natural
world. We find paddling our own craft to be the most practical
balance between exposing our guests to a new environment and
not interfering with existing ecosystems.
We
use modern touring decked sea canoes. We sit inside these
canoes, not on top. Click here for further information, why
we use traditional
canoes. For our Laos river trips, we use inflatable
canoes and a big 7 person river raft. Our guests can rotate
between paddling in an inflatable canoe and being a part of
the raft team.
PaddleAsia
is not just for the young lion. The fitness level required
is not meant to be intimidating. We not looking for athletes…
desk jockeys can certainly join us. Our average guest is middle
age or older. Families are welcomed too.
Some
trips are easier than other. Our Khao
Sok National Park trip is very easy.
We spend a lot of time just sitting in our canoes watching
monkeys and birds. Our Phang
Nga Bay trip is another easy trip.
The Rivers of Vientiane is for just about everyone.
You'll have to paddle through a few stretches, but all in
all, it's very easy. Our support truck meets us at the end
of every day. We'll have electricity, toilets, and a restaurant
after a day's paddling.
We
prefer bungalows and guesthouses over camping in the tropics.
We usually choose our accommodations according to the quality
of their restaurant! Comfort, convenience, and great
food is our hallmark.
Experience
is certainly not necessary for most of our trips; we train
beginners and novices during the trip and gear our trips accordingly.
Most of our guests haven’t paddled before.
Canoeing
is an ever-growing and rewarding recreational activity.
Nothing beats sneaking up on wildlife from the convenience
of a canoe. You will have experiences in a canoe that you
simply can’t by any other means.
We
are the most experienced paddlers in southern Thailand.
If
you're not sure which month to come,
click here to see a
weather calendar. We
have trips all year, with some destinations subject to strong
weather in certain months. Send us an email if you’ re having
trouble deciding which month to visit Southeast Asia.

Experienced
paddlers can rent high quality equipment. We will
set you up with everything you need. Need help with
your itinerary? We'll do all the planning for you.
You'll get contacts, bungalow reservations, camping
suggestions, and so on. We can also supply you with a
nautical chart.
Click
here to go to our Rentals
page.
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