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Laos
Saffron robes at dawn and a river that hasn't changed in a century.
Ideal length
6–8 days
Bespoke from
₹1.9L / pax
Time zone
GMT +7
Visa
eVisa or on arrival
Featured packages
Featured packages for Laos.
The Place
Laos is the antidote to the rest of Southeast Asia. Luang Prabang's morning alms procession, a slow boat down the Mekong, the 4,000 Islands at the southern border, the entire country runs at a pace you'll relearn.
Language
Lao, French in heritage spots
Plug
Type A/B/C · 230V
Tipping
Small rounding only
Tap water
Bottled only
Best time
November to February
Getting there
Connect via Bangkok or Hanoi to Luang Prabang
Currency
LAK
Why we go
Three reasons Laos stays on our atlas.
When to go
Signature experiences
The reasons you came for, and a few you didn't.
SacredTak Bat alms procession
5:30 a.m. in Luang Prabang: silent, generations-old, and not a photo op.
NatureKuang Si waterfalls picnic
Turquoise pools, a moon-bear sanctuary visit, and a packed lunch from the morning market.
SlowMekong slow boat to Pak Beng
Two days down the river on a privately chartered teak boat: book, view, repeat.
Off-gridPlain of Jars by air
A small flight to Xieng Khouang for the mysterious megalithic site no road trip justifies.
Field notes
Small things that change the trip.
Practical Laos knowledge from people who keep going back.
- 01
Luang Prabang is the start and finish, there's no reason to rush.
- 02
ATMs are reliable in cities, scarce elsewhere; carry kip for villages.
- 03
Tak Bat etiquette: stand back, no flash, no eye-level photos.
- 04
Khao soi here is a different dish from the Thai version, milder, lovely.
- 05
The November–February window is dry, clear, and cool enough for cardigans at night.
Questions
What we get asked about Laos.
Pair this with
Trips we often run alongside.
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