There is undoubtedly a growing tourist trail in Laos, but that just means there’s plenty of roads off Rte 13 where you can make your own trail. Kayaking, rafting, rock-climbing and biking are all available, but it’s the community-based trekking that is most popular because it combines spectacular natural attractions with the chance to experience the ‘real Laos’ with a village homestay – while spending your money where it’s needed most.
Not surprisingly, this wilderness is drawing travellers looking for nature, adventure or both. Away from the cities, the rivers that wind dramatically down to the Mekong, the forested mountains of the north, the gothic limestone karsts of central Laos and the 4000 riverine islands of the deep south form one of the most intact ecosystems in Asia. Then, of course, there is the historic royal city of Luang Prabang, where watching as hundreds of saffron-robed monks move silently among centuries-old monasteries is as romantic a scene as you’ll experience anywhere in Asia.
Village life is refreshingly simple and even in Vientiane it’s hard to believe this sort of languid riverfront life exists in a national capital.
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Laos is developing quickly but still has much of the tradition that has disappeared in a frenzy of bulldozers, concrete and reality TV elsewhere in the region. Vientiane & Around p117 Central Laos p227ĭestination Laos After years of war and isolation, Southeast Asia’s most pristine environment, intact cultures and quite possibly the most chilled-out people on earth mean destination Laos is fast earning cult status among travellers. © Lonely Planet Publications 14 C O N T E N T SīOLIKHAMSAI & KHAMMUAN PROVINCES Paksan Paksan to Lak Sao Lak Sao Tha Khaek Around Tha Khaek SAVANNAKHET PROVINCE Savannakhet (Muang Khanthabuli) Around Savannakhet Dong Phu Vieng Npa Sepon (Xepon) & the Ho Chi Minh TrailĬHAMPASAK PROVINCE Pakse Around Pakse Champasak Wat Phu Champasak Don Daeng Uo Moung (Tomo Temple) Kiet Ngong & Ban Phapho Se Pian Npa Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands) Bolaven Plateau SALAVAN PROVINCE Tat Lo Salavan Around Salavan SEKONG PROVINCE Sekong (Muang Lamam) Around Sekong ATTAPEU PROVINCE Attapeu (Samakhi Xai) Around Attapeu Dong Ampham NpaĢ70 271 272 282 286 286 288 289 290 290 292 293 293 296 297 LUANG PRABANG PROVINCE Luang Prabang Around Luang Prabang Nong Khiaw Muang Ngoi Neua Nam Bak & Pak Mong XIENG KHUANG PROVINCE Phonsavan Plain of Jars Phonsavan to Nong Haet Muang Khoun (Old Xieng Khuang) Muang Sui HUA PHAN PROVINCE Sam Neua (Xam Neua) Around Sam Neua Sam Neua to Vieng Xai Vieng Xai Nam Noen Nam Noen to Nong Khiaw UDOMXAI PROVINCE Udomxai (Muang Xai) Around Udomxai To Luang Prabang Via Pak Beng Pak Beng LUANG NAM THA PROVINCE Luang Nam Tha Boten Nam Tha River Trip Luang Nam Tha to Huay Xai Muang Sing Xieng Kok PHONGSALI PROVINCE Phongsali Udomxai to Phongsali Muang Khua BOKEO PROVINCE Huay Xai Around Huay Xai SAINYABULI PROVINCE Sainyabuli Around Sainyabuliġ34 134 158 160 162 164 164 165 169 171 172 181 182 183 185 186 187 188 189 189 190 192 192 192 194 195 200 201 202 203 209 210 210 213 213 214 214 219 220 221 223 VIENTIANE Orientation Information Dangers & Annoyances Sights Activities Monument to Mekong Walking Tour Courses Festivals & Events Sleeping Eating Drinking Entertainment Shopping Getting There & Away Getting Around AROUND VIENTIANE Ban Pako Phu Khao Khuay Npa Vientiane to Ang Nam Ngum Ang Nam Ngum Vang Vieng Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang (Former) Saisombun Special ZoneĨ6 86 87 91 91 99 100 101 101 102 105 109 110 112 113 115 116 116 118 119 120 121 129 129
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