Ultimate Packing List for Cambodia & Laos: Everything You Need for the Perfect Adventure

Written by Tony Bùi – Founder & Chief Experience Officer of Legend Travel Group, with over 20 years guiding more than 100,000 happy travellers across Southeast Asia. This guide is crafted exclusively for Legend Travel Group guests who want to travel light, stay comfortable, and keep peace of mind with our industry-leading 10% deposit & pay-later-until-30-days-before-departure policy.

Imagine landing in Siem Reap at 5 AM for the Angkor Wat sunrise… only to realise you forgot your lightweight scarf and got refused entry at the temple gate.
Or arriving in Luang Prabang during the rainy season without a quick-dry towel – and spending the day soaked instead of floating down the Mekong on a private long-tail boat.

We’ve guided over 100,000 travellers on Cambodia Tours and Laos Travel adventures.
This is the exact packing list our guests swear by – tested across 400+ departures, refined by real guest feedback, and designed to work whether you’re temple-hopping in 38°C heat or cruising the 4,000 Islands in monsoon season.

Pack once. Travel twice as far. Stress zero.

Before we reveal the ultimate list, here’s why thousands choose us every year:

• Only 10% deposit to secure your spot

• Final payment due just 30 days before departure

• Free date changes up to 45 days before travel

• 24/7 WhatsApp support from Tony’s team
  Book your Cambodia Tours or Laos Travel today at https://www.legendtravelgroup.com

1. Documents & Money (Never Forget These!)

• Passport (valid 6+ months) + 4 photocopies

• Printed e-Visa for Cambodia (apply 7 days before)

• Laos visa-on-arrival photo (4x6cm) + USD 40 cash

• Legend Travel Group booking confirmation (we email this)

• Travel insurance QR code (we recommend SafetyWing)

• Money belt (RFID-blocking) – $8 on Shopee

• USD 500 cash in small notes (ATMs charge 5-7 USD fee)

• 2 credit cards (Visa + Mastercard – no Amex in rural Laos)

2. Clothing – The 7-Piece Capsule Wardrobe That Fits in Carry-On

• 3 lightweight elephant pants (temple-approved & 100 THB each)

• 2 quick-dry temple shirts (cover shoulders & knees)

• 1 packable rain jacket (Sea-to-Summit Ultra-Sil, 150g)

• 1 fleece for Luang Prabang winter nights (Dec–Jan drops to 12°C)

• 1 sarong (doubles as towel/scarf/picnic blanket)

• 7 pairs ExOfficio underwear (wash nightly, dry by morning)

• 1 pair Teva sandals + 1 pair waterproof hiking shoes

3. Electronics & Photography

• Universal power adapter (Type A/B/C – Cambodia & Laos)

• Anker 20,000mAh power bank (essential for 12-hour temple days)

• GoPro Hero 12 + floating handle (for Kuang Si waterfall jumps)

• iPhone 15 Pro (best camera for sunrise shots)

• 128GB SD card (you WILL fill it at Bagan & Bayon)

• Portable LED light (for night market food photos)

4. Health & Hygiene – Stay Healthy, Travel Longer

• Mosquito repellent 40% DEET (Dengue is real)

• Electrolyte packets (31°C heat = instant dehydration)

• Imodium + rehydration salts (street... adventures happen)

• Hand sanitiser + 50 masks (some temples still require)

• Tiger Balm (Laos massage therapists love when you bring this)

• Microfibre towel (packs to iPhone size, dries in 2 hours)

• First-aid kit in Ziploc (band-aids, blister plasters, paracetamol)

5. Temple & Culture Essentials

• Lightweight cotton scarf (temple dress code saviour)

• Small offering pack (incense + lotus flowers for monks)

• Portable bluetooth speaker (sunset Mekong cruise vibes)

• Reusable metal straw & spork (zero plastic waste)

• Waterproof phone pouch (for 4,000 Islands tubing)

6. Optional Luxury Items (Our VIP Guests Swear By)

• Silk sleep sack (for overnight trains & homestays)

• Collapsible coffee dripper (Laos coffee is world-class)

• Portable clothesline (TwinLine – dries clothes in 1 hour)

• Inflatable neck pillow (for 10-hour VIP buses)

• Kindle Paperwhite (load with Lonely Planet Cambodia & Laos)

• Roll clothes, don’t fold – saves 30% space

• Use packing cubes (eBags – $25 for 3-piece set)

• Wear bulkiest items on flight (hiking shoes + fleece)

• Keep 1 full outfit in carry-on (lost luggage happens)

• Download Maps.me offline maps for Cambodia & Laos

• Pre-download Netflix (no WiFi in rural Laos)

• Drone (banned at Angkor Wat – $500 fine)

• More than 7 outfits (you’ll buy elephant pants anyway)

• Hair dryer (every hotel has one)

• Beach towel (homestays provide)

• Guidebooks (use our digital itineraries)

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• Pay balance 30 days before departure

• Free date changes

• Private groups from 2–16 people

• 24/7 emergency support

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WhatsApp Tony directly: +84 825 862 222
(He answers within 5 minutes – yes, even at 3 AM for sunrise temple questions!)