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Laos
Plan a journey through Luang Prabang, Vientiane and the landscapes of Laos.
Destination guides
Each guide helps you decide whether a place fits your trip, how long to stay, where to sleep, what to eat and how to get there.
Luang Prabang and the north
Temples, waterfalls and selected marked-site visits from well-chosen bases.
Luang Prabang
Plan four nights in Luang Prabang: peninsula stays, temple and museum tickets, Kuang Si and Pak Ou by tour, Lao food, airport transfers and costs.
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Nong Khiaw
Plan three nights in Nong Khiaw: riverside bases, a guided Nam Ou boat day, village visits, bus times from Luang Prabang and a clear budget for two.
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Plain of Jars
Plan two nights in Phonsavan for the Plain of Jars: marked visitor groups at Sites 1, 2 and 3, Vientiane flights, local meals and booking costs.
Read the guideVientiane and Vang Vieng
Combine the capital and the karst landscape along the railway spine.
Vientiane
Plan two nights in central Vientiane for Pha That Luang, temple museums, Patuxai, COPE and the Mekong, with airport advice and a budget for two.
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Vang Vieng
Plan three nights in Vang Vieng: town or river stays, guided Nam Song kayaking, caves and lagoon outings, local Lao food and railway arrival details.
Read the guidePakse and the Bolaven Plateau
Build a short coffee-and-waterfall stay around Pakse.
Make the important choices first
Entry, seasons, transport and the bookings that shape the route.
First trip to Laos
Plan your first Laos trip: seven days and six nights, Luang Prabang temples, Vang Vieng karst, Vientiane, eVisa, rail booking, Lao food and costs.
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Entering Laos
Check Lao visa-free stays, eVisa rules and accepted checkpoints, complete the right arrival and departure forms, and plan a Luang Prabang arrival.
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Transport in Laos
Plan Laos by rail from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng and Vientiane, with station transfers, LCR Ticket, seasonal flights and permitted border crossings.
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Best time to visit Laos
Choose Laos dates for walking, waterfalls and river outings, with seasonal flight schedules, indoor alternatives and a four-night Luang Prabang model.
Read the guideRoutes with time to stay
Five-, seven- and ten-day plans with their nights and transfer days.
Laos in five days
A five-day Laos itinerary with four Luang Prabang nights: temples, Pak Ou by boat, Kuang Si, Lao meals, airport transfers and a dated budget for two.
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Laos in seven days
A seven-day Laos route with three Luang Prabang nights, two in Vang Vieng and one in Vientiane, using the railway, real outings and costs for two.
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Laos in ten days
A ten-day Laos itinerary with nine nights, a Nong Khiaw river stay, Luang Prabang temples, Vang Vieng, rail transfers and departure from Vientiane.
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