Luang Prabang
A UNESCO old town between two rivers — temples, morning markets, and Kuang Si close by.
Laos
Waterfalls · Monasteries · The Mekong
Best time · November – FebruaryIdeal length · 4 – 6 days
The short version
The slow one — turquoise waterfalls, river mornings and monastery towns.
Laos moves at a different pace, and that's the reason to go. Luang Prabang wakes early and quietly, Kuang Si falls through the forest in turquoise steps, and the Mekong carries everything else along at its own speed. Perfect as a restorative few days added to a bigger Southeast Asia route.
- Best time
- November – February
- Ideal length
- 4 – 6 days
- Places
- 3 to choose from
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Where to go in Laos
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