Laos

A peaceful country of historic towns, mountain landscapes, river journeys, temples, waterfalls, and distinctive local cuisine.

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Best Time to Visit November – February

Typical Trip Length 7 – 10 days

Tours From $599

Currency Lao Kip (LAK)

Why travelers come here

Travelers visit Laos for its relaxed pace, welcoming communities, and beautiful natural scenery. Highlights include Luang Prabang’s temples and historic streets, the limestone mountains around Vang Vieng, Kuang Si’s turquoise waterfalls, and slow journeys along the Mekong River. Traditional markets, regional dishes, rural villages, and the atmospheric Plain of Jars add culture and history to an unhurried Southeast Asian journey.

Mountain landscapes, waterfalls, rivers, caves, and rural countryside

Buddhist temples, traditional markets, local cuisine, and village life

Ideal for cultural explorers, nature lovers, and slower journeys

Easy connections with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China

Where to go

The two places we route around

Laos is small enough to see most of this in a week without feeling rushed.

Luang Prabang Travel Guide: A Town That Wakes Before Dawn

Laos

Laos, Asia Luang Prabang wakes before dawn for a ritual tourism hasn't fully reshaped. Here's where to eat, stay, and explore Laos's former royal capital beyond the temples.

Vientiane Travel Guide: The World’s Quietest Capital

Laos

Laos, Asia Vientiane is the capital most travelers rush through on the way to Luang Prabang. Here's why it's worth a slower look, from riverside markets to Buddha Park.