Luang Prabang

This enchanting former royal capital is nestled in a valley shaped by lush, green mountains on a bend between the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, spiritual Luang Prabang exudes peace and tranquillity. T...

Luang Prabang

This enchanting former royal capital is nestled in a valley shaped by lush, green mountains on a bend between the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, spiritual Luang Prabang exudes peace and tranquillity. T...

Muang La

With only a few hundred inhabitants, the small village of Muang La is located well off the tourist trail in an enchanting setting of mountains, hot spring, forests, richly gilded temples and pagodas. The lush green vegetation of the village and the b...

Nong Khiaw

Nong Khiaw is a delightful village, beautifully located surrounded by limestone peaks and mountains....

Pakse

Pakse is the transport hub of the south and a gateway for exploring the southern Laos Mekong. It does retain some pockets of French era character however unfortunately these are slowly being swallowed up by urban sprawl. The town does have some good ...

Phonsavan (Plain of Jars)

The town of Phonsavan is in the Province of Xieng Khouang, one of the poorest in Lao. It is the gateway to the mysterious Plain of Jars which lies southeast of the town. The Plain of Jars is an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large s...

Si Phan Don

A beautiful and often overlooked area, Si Phan Don, or the 4,000 Islands Area is where the mighty Mekong shatters into a 14 kilometre wide web of rivulets creating a labyrinth of islets, rocks and sandbars. These have acted as a natural barrier, p...

Vang Vieng

Tucked away on the banks of the Nam Song River, Vang Vieng is surrounded by misty jungles and limestone mountain peaks. The dramatic landscape has made the area popular for rock climbing, hiking, rafting, caving and kayaking....

Vientiane

Hugging a bend in the Mekong, Vientiane has been Laos' capital since 1560 when King Setthathilat moved here from Luang Prabang. The city has had a turbulent history, having been invaded, occupied and overrun a number of times by the Khmer, the Burmes...

Xe Pian National Park

Xi Pian National Park stretches east from the Mekong plain and south to the border with Cambodia, covering 240,000 hectares. There are over 29 different ecosystem providing prime settings for a rich and varied wildlife such as Asian Elephants, Sun...