Laos
10 days: Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane
Laos: 10 days
Laos your way: the morning alms round and golden temples of Luang Prabang, the turquoise cascades of Kuang Si, a boat up the Mekong to the Pak Ou caves, the limestone hills of Vang Vieng and calm Vientiane. A fast train links the towns. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 9 nights in total
- Luang Prabang4 nights
Temples, alms round, Kuang Si, Pak Ou - Vang Vieng3 nights
Limestone hills, lagoons, the Nam Song river - Vientiane2 nights
Pha That Luang, Patuxai, the Mekong riverside
Fly into Luang Prabang (usually via Bangkok or Hanoi). The train to Vang Vieng takes about an hour, and Vang Vieng to Vientiane about an hour. Fly home from Vientiane.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
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