What Does Private Luxury Travel in Southeast Asia Cost?

Smiling Albino is the preeminent provider of tailor-made, boutique travel experiences in Southeast Asia. Nothing is pre-made or off-the-shelf. Every trip we build and deliver is as novel as the customers who enjoy them.

Our highly skilled team—comprising experience designers, specialized guides, and on-the-ground experts—ensures every detail is perfectly orchestrated. From a private train car’s décor to the sommelier’s wine selection after a hike, we balance hosting, pampering, and, when desired, a touch of challenge.

One of the most common questions we get during an initial inquiry is: what’s the cost of a private adventure in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and other areas Smiling Albino services in Asia?

The simple answer: our private, tailored one-day experiences start at $200US per person per day. Our multi-day trips start at $400US per person per day and range to hundreds of thousands for once-in-a-lifetime experiences that would be otherwise impossible to pull off.

-Daniel Fraser, Smiling Albino

Standard Luxury

Our private multi-day luxury experiences start at $400 USD per person per day. We design seamless adventures tailored to your preferences, from airport transfers to curated restaurant visits and perfectly timed detours. You’ll be guided by the region’s most engaging and knowledgeable experts.

We leave nothing to chance—every detail is thoughtfully handled, ensuring a flawless experience.

Pricing reflects boutique-level accommodations during the regular season (April–October), with increases of approximately 15% in high season (November–March) and up to 25% during the festive season (mid-December to mid-January).

You’ll love the accommodations we provide. At this level we choose the most ideal boutique hotels. They’re unique in the region and understand the experience we need to provide to our guests. A sample of our hotels at this level include:

Phu Chai Sai

Chiang Rai

Ariyasom Villa

Bangkok

Viroth's Hotel

Siem Reap

Tamarind Village

Chiang Mai

Victoria

Hoi An

Little Riverside

Hanoi

Elevated Luxury

If you’d like to take things up a notch we curate additional experiences and amenities in the $500US to $1,000US per person per day range. Here we include dinners at distinctive cafes and Michelin-starred restaurants, provide access to our curated, and often unlisted venues, and build in services like fast track airport immigration. Accommodations are elevated suites in our boutique hotels through to rooms at iconic hotels like the Mandarin Oriental or Four Seasons.

Refined Luxury

When refined luxury is what you’re looking for, Smiling Albino provides experiences with access to stunning private venues, and evenings with notable artisans, academics and celebrities. Add in 24-hour concierge services, chef’s-table dinners, luxury vehicles on standby, and private helicopter flights or yacht access – along with gourmet picnics in surreal hidden locations. Guests should expect to invest $1,200US to $6,000US per person per day for this level of experience, depending on the mix of services.

Unique Luxury

When you’re looking for unique (outside of a Bond film), life-altering experiences, Smiling Albino creates journeys other providers find utterly improbable if not completely impossible.

We recently hosted a three-day adventure in Thailand’s Isaan region, featuring a marine-police-guided jet-ski journey along the Mekong, an evening in a Thai royal villa, and helicopter hops linking cycling tours of remote historical sites. Highlights included postcard-perfect picnics, village-hosted dinners, and private performances by regional theater and dance troupes—all paired with the world’s finest gin and tonics.

Experiences like this range from $25,000US to $50,000US per day, often including private flights, security, advance teams, and more. Gin and tonics, of course, are always included.

An epic 3-day adventure in Isaan

How do costs differ?

Boutique and luxury hotels in Southeast Asia often cost less than in Europe or North America, though signature suites are similarly priced. Villas and private residences can offer excellent value depending on the location.

The region is renowned for exceptional dining value, with a wide price range, especially on the lower end. However, exclusive, luxury dining can match costs in major global cities.

Transportation is also a great value, though premium options—like a pair of Range Rovers for a week—may exceed costs in cities like Vancouver or Manhattan. Helicopter access and security details are typically pricier due to limited availability.

When will you see design fees?

Our deep regional knowledge means we rarely charge for trip design. If unique requests require extensive research, we’ll clearly communicate the effort and costs upfront to ensure alignment.

What does this all mean?

You’ve read this far, and are probably now thinking, “Cool. Great stuff. Get to the point.”

The options above showcase Smiling Albino’s flexibility. Whether you’re a young honeymoon couple or a business icon seeking a moonshot, we tailor unforgettable experiences to match your expectations.

What matters most for your adventure? Unique accommodations, a once-in-a-lifetime experience, or creating a lasting impact? Perhaps a bespoke glamping site for community use, a challenging cycling trek, celebrating local culture, or fulfilling a dream like joining an archaeological dig? We’ll make it happen.

We are here to make your holiday adventure a dream of a lifetime, and we know together we’ll have a ton of fun doing it.

Some trip ideas to get you thinking: