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Laos

VIENTIANE

Located along a bend of the Mekong River, the city exudes a laidback atmosphere and old world charm with French colonial architecture. For many years a sleepy backwater capital of an equally backwater state, as Laos has slowly opened up to foreign investment and tourism Vientiane has undergone vast changes and continues to expand.

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VANG VIENG

Natural wonder, backpacker mecca, party central, Vang Vieng, 155 kilometres north of Vientiane on the road to Luang Prabang, has been given many labels. The small town’s striking river landscape lined with towering karst has lured travellers right from the get-go and remains stunning despite being well-visited.

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PHONSAVAN, XIENG KHUANG (PLAIN OF JARS)

Xieng Khuang province is the site of the mysterious Plain of Jars, the origins of which is unclear, inciting international debate. The best place to explore the Plain from is Phonsavan.

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LUANG PRABANG

The charming city of Luang Prabang, once the capital of Laos and still considered to be its spiritual heart, breathes a rich meld of French Indochinese architecture, Theravada Buddhist temples and a magical atmosphere.

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PAKSE

Situated in southern Laos, near the Thai border, Pakse is the capital of Champasak province. The town itself features Franco-Chinese style architecture and a colorful market stocked with fresh produce grown in the nearby Bolaven Plateau, a highland region inhabited by a number of ethnic minority groups.

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Laos HIGHLIGHTS

VIENTIANE

Located along a bend of the Mekong River, the city exudes a laidback atmosphere and old world charm with French colonial architecture. For many years a sleepy backwater capital of an equally backwater state, as Laos has slowly opened up to foreign investment and tourism Vientiane has undergone vast changes and continues to expand.

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VIENTIANE

VANG VIENG

Natural wonder, backpacker mecca, party central, Vang Vieng, 155 kilometres north of Vientiane on the road to Luang Prabang, has been given many labels. The small town’s striking river landscape lined with towering karst has lured travellers right from the get-go and remains stunning despite being well-visited.

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VANG VIENG

PHONSAVAN, XIENG KHUANG (PLAIN OF JARS)

Xieng Khuang province is the site of the mysterious Plain of Jars, the origins of which is unclear, inciting international debate. The best place to explore the Plain from is Phonsavan.

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XIENG KHUANG

LUANG PRABANG

The charming city of Luang Prabang, once the capital of Laos and still considered to be its spiritual heart, breathes a rich meld of French Indochinese architecture, Theravada Buddhist temples and a magical atmosphere.

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LUANG PRABANG

PAKSE

Situated in southern Laos, near the Thai border, Pakse is the capital of Champasak province. The town itself features Franco-Chinese style architecture and a colorful market stocked with fresh produce grown in the nearby Bolaven Plateau, a highland region inhabited by a number of ethnic minority groups.

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PAKSE
BEFORE YOU GO

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL

November to January is the best time to visit lowland Laos, when daytime temperatures are agreeably warm, evenings are slightly chilly and the countryside is green and lush after the rains. However, at higher elevations temperatures are significantly cooler, sometimes dropping to freezing point. In February, temperatures begin to climb, reaching a peak in April, when the lowlands are baking hot and humid.

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ON YOUR TOUR

GETTING THERE AND AWAY

The easiest and quickest way to get into Laos is to fly. There are three main international airports in Laos, with Vientiane being the main gateway into the country. The three international airports including Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang and Pakse International Airline in Pakse and another international airport near Savannakhet called savannakhet Airport which serves only one international airline to Suvarnabhumu in Thailand.

Airlines flying to & from Laos including Bangkok Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Lao Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Air Asia recently.

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KEY FACTS

Population

7,163,000 (estimated in 2016)

Capital City

Vientiane

Language

Lao

Plug types

Voltage: 220V, Frequency: 50Hz (Plugs with two flat pins, two round pins or three square pins are used)

Religion

Buddhism

Currency

Kip (LAK)

Timezone

UTC +7 hours

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