Laos

Luang Prabang's monks at dawn, the Mekong at dusk and a pace of life that makes Thailand feel hurried.

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Flight timeAround 15 hours via Bangkok

Time differenceGMT +7

CurrencyLao kip

Best monthsNovember to February

Ideal trip length7 to 12 days

Overview

Why go to Laos

Luang Prabang is the heart of it. A UNESCO town of temples and French villas at the meeting of two rivers, where the monks collect alms every morning and the night market fills the main street. From there, a slow boat up the Mekong, the Kuang Si waterfalls, and the 4,000 Islands in the far south where the river spreads out and the days do too.

Two of our consultants spent far longer in Laos than they planned, one going north, then south, then north again. It combines naturally with Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, and it’s often the part of the trip people wish they’d given more time.

Highlights

The alms giving ceremony at dawn in Luang Prabang
Kuang Si waterfalls' turquoise pools
A two-day slow boat down the Mekong
The Plain of Jars
Kayaking around the 4,000 Islands
Sunset from Mount Phousi

Where to go

Tailor-made holidays in Laos

Suggested journeys to use as a starting point. Pick one, mix them together or ask us to build something completely different.

20 days

Tailor-made holiday

Southeast Asia holiday: Halong Bay to Angkor Wat

20 days, from £5,420 ppFlights included

14 days

Tailor-made holiday

Bangkok & Laos holiday: waterfalls and mountains

14 days, from £5,310 ppFlights included

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Things to do

What you'll remember about Laos

The experiences worth building a trip around, chosen by consultants who've done them.

Explore Luang PrabangTraditional Lao architecture and French colonial buildings in a UNESCO city.

Swim at Kuang Si FallsCool off in the cascading waterfalls just outside Luang Prabang.

Discover Buddha ParkOver 200 Hindu and Buddhist statues set among colourful flowers and plants.

Zip line through the jungleFly past green rainforest within touching distance of waterfalls.

Go with a group

Small group tours in Laos

Travel with a small group and a local leader, with the route and experiences already brought together for you.

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Make it yours

Love the experiences, but want your own trip?

Use these group tours as inspiration. We can take the routes, activities and places you like and build a private tailor-made Laos holiday around you.

Design my Laos holiday

Plan Laos with Chris

I joined Travel Nation in 2011 after returning from an epic trip across the Americas, including three months cycling across Canada and the last few months back on the bikes in South America.

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Andrea MottaTailor-made specialist

Charlie MaybankTailor-made specialist

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Why Travel Nation for Laos

We've been building tailor-made trips from our Brighton office since 2001. Here's what travelling to Laos with us actually means.

One person, start to finish

You'll be matched with a consultant who knows Laos and stays with you for your entire booking. No call centres and no repeating yourself.

Independent since 2001

We're an independent travel company based in Brighton. Over 25 years of building trips our own way, with no airline or hotel ties.

Your booking is protected

Your trip is ATOL 9828 protected and ABTOT bonded, so your money is safe from the moment you book.

With you while you travel

24hr support while you're away. If anything changes mid trip, your consultant is one call away.

Pairs well with

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