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Exploring Laos

Getting Around Laos

Getting around and travelling Laos is relatively easy. All of our holidays will include a private driver to take you between your destinations, allowing you to sit back and enjoy the journeys. Our drivers are always accompanied by English speaking guides, who can tell you all about the local area and give tremendous insight into the culture and ways of life.

You can travel by train along some routes which is efficient and comfortable. As the train stations are far outside of towns, it can be faster to travel with a private driver between certain destinations. We’ll always recommend the option that makes the most of your holiday – balancing efficiency, value, and the benefit of having a guide so that you can focus on enjoying the holiday and not worry about getting from one place to the next.

As Laos is quite a large country you may find yourself taking flights – often between Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse in the south – or indeed flights onto Cambodia, Vietnam or Thailand if you are visiting Laos alongside another country. We normally include all the costs of your internal flights in the price of the holiday, which are ATOL protected with us.

Luang Prabang
This delightful Unesco-heritage protected town has some of the finest architecture, food and temples of all of Laos (as well as lots of cute boutique shops!) You could spend days in this delightful town, which has two rivers running through it, whilst exploring nearby caves, waterfalls and elephant camps.
Si Phan Don (4,000 Islands)
This cluster of islands caught in the middle of the mighty flowing Mekong is the perfect place to chill for a couple of days. Cycling to waterfalls, spotting rare river dolphins, chilling in hammocks and watching the sunset over the Mekong are all in the order of the day here.
Champasak & The Bolaven Plateau
The Bolaven Plateau is not to be missed by any die-hard coffee fans! This idyllic, hilly region is where the finest coffee in Laos grows and we have some wonderful day tours on offer here - you can even spend the night at a family home on a traditional coffee plantation. Nearby Champasak has some wonderful luxurious riverside accommodation (some of the best in Laos) and a sunrise trip to Wat Phou Temple must not be missed.
Vientiane
The riverside capital of Laos is home to some of the country's finest restaurants, spas and cafes, not to mention a fantastic collection of boutique hotels... it is the perfect place to indulge your tastebuds and senses for a day or two. Nearby there are a number of impressive temples and cultural sights which are ideal to explore by bicycle.
Vang Vieng
Something of an outdoor lover's paradise, Vang Vieng, which is set on Nam Song River, is the perfect place for anyone seeking nature based activities - as well as some more adrenalin-seeking adventures. It's backdrop of serene cliffs and vibrant green paddy fields, coupled with an excellent selection of boutique hotels, make it the ideal place to chill for a day or two.
Vieng Xai Caves
This fascinating wartime cave hideout is set in beautiful gardens backed by delightful karst scenery. It is ideal for those who are travelling onwards to Vietnam and crossing at the land border - or vice versa.

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