Laos Travel Guide

Use our Laos travel guide and travel tips to help you figure out where to go, what to do and how much it’s going to cost.

Laos Itinerary: 7 Days (1 Week)

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Get a taste for the highlights of Laos with this 1 week itinerary that lets you maximise your time over 7 days

Laos Itinerary: 14 Days (2 Weeks)

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Thoroughly explore all Laos has to offer with this 2 week Laos itinerary that lets you see the best of Laos in 14 days.

The Plain Of Jars, Laos

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Hundreds of huge stone urns cover The Plain Of Jars in communist Laos. They remain the most mysterious of Asia’s ancient sights.

How Much Money Do I Need In Laos?

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Planning to go backpacking in Laos but not sure how money you should budget for your trip? Don Morgan has some answers about the cost of day to day travelling in Laos.

Destination

Check-in date

Mon 11 Sep 2023

Check-out date

Tue 12 Sep 2023

Luang Prabang Quick Guide

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang is home to incredible Buddhist temples, beautiful colonial architecture and much more.

Vang Vieng Quick Guide

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Located halfway between political capital Vientiane and UNESCO World Heritage site Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng is a backpacker mecca.

Vientiane Quick Guide

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From beautiful temples and the Patuxai monument to chilled out riverside cafés, Laos’ sleepy capital has more than enough to fill your schedule, albeit at a leisurely pace, for several days.

Packing List For Laos

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This packing list for Laos will help you plan to take the right clothing, footwear and other items to make your trip enjoyable in this fascinating, fast-developing country

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