Laos
Tucked in the mountains of Asia, Laos presents visitors with untouched nature and unique culture. Whether taking a slow boat down the Mekong River, caring for elephants, or hiking massive waterfalls, this tiny nation has big time attractions.
Slow Boat to Laos
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang
6 Day Itinerary
Day 1: Mekong slow boat from northern Thailand to Luang Prabang
Day 2: Second day on the Mekong arriving in Luang Prabang
Day 3: Explore Luang Prabang - Chang Movie
Day 4: Elephant Excursion
Day 5: Kuang Si Falls & Bear Rescue Park
Day 6: Mount Phousi and Night Market
Day 7: Depart to Vietnam via plane
This was our itinerary. See other itinerary suggestions below!
How To Use This Map
This map is created in Google Maps. Click on it to open in a new window. Then click the icon at the top that says "open with my google maps." The map will become interactive. You can see the towns we stayed in and many of the stops we made along the way. Each one also includes a photo! Enjoy!
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Night Market
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Kuang Si Falls and bear rescue park
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Chang Movie at Victoria Palace
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Elephant Sanctuary Park
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Hike local mountain
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Local cooking class
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Explore the quaint town
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Cross the bamboo bridge
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Enjoy dinner or a walk along the Mekong
Things To Do!
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Fried fish along Mekong
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Hot Pot
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French influenced cuisine
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All the curries!
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Spring rolls
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Pork sausage (Sai kok)
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Larb (a meat salad)
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Sticky rice
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Fresh coconut
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Local beer
Food To Try!
Stop by a local village along the Mekong to see how they live and survive in the jungle of Laos.
Take a slow boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang.
The bamboo river after the dam was released and flooded for the year.
Stop by a local village along the Mekong to see how they live and survive in the jungle of Laos.
Our favorite Laos places!
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