Luang Prabang
Best time to be there
The cooler part of the dry season, November to February is when Laos is at its best, avoiding the torrential rains of the summer months, and the sweltering heat of April and May.
Fly to
Luang Prabang or Vientiane via Bangkok
flying time
13 hours via Bangkok
time difference
GMT + 7 hours
Visas
Issued on arrival
Health Requirements
Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area
Itineraries
Gems of Laos
Gems of Laos highlights * Local Hilltribe villages * Charming Vientiane and Luang Prebang * The plain of jars Read more ...
Cambodia and Laos with Denise Heywood
Trip led by Denise Heywood who lived in the region for several years. Denise is a lecturer, author, journalist and photographer. She has living in France, American and, most recently, Cambodia, where she... Read more ...
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The riverine town of Luang Prabang, once the capital of Laos and still considered to be its religious heart, breathes a rich meld of French Indochinese architecture and subtle Theravada Buddhist temples, and imparts on visitors an especially unique vibe. Luang Prabang is strikingly situated on a peninsula formed by the confluence of two rivers. Its palm-lined riverbanks, ochredaubed houses, terracotta roofs and saffron-robed monks all come together to form a picture postcard increasingly difficult to find in Southeast Asia.
Somnambulant and languid, its peaceful feel masks its fascinating history of conquest and recapture, and only hints at the intricate culture and complex traditions that take place here every day.
Suggested Luang Prabang Accommodation
Amantaka
Set on a large garden estate, Amantaka is housed in graceful French colonial buildings in the UNESCO protected town of Luang Prabang. Airy and elegant throughout, the décor and furnishings reflect the...
La Residence Phou Vao
The only hotel located on Phou Vao Hill - the Hill of the Kites - affords glorious panoramic views of the golden dome of the Vat Chamsi Stupa and the sacred mountain of Mount Phou Si.
Three Nagas
In the heart of Luang Prabang, 3 Nagas has been created from three UNESCO World Heritage buildings restored in 2003 and is steeped in Lao tradition.
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