A complex and fascinating ethnology comprises 49 distinct groups, still speaking their own languages and living traditional rural lifestyles. The mountainous north offers remote lodges and everything for lovers of the great outdoors. Trekking, mountain biking and river trips are enjoyed before cooling off under crashing waterfalls. The meandering Mekong runs the length of the country before disappearing in to Cambodia. Southern Laos offers coffee plantations, dramatic waterfalls and the 5th Century Hindu temple of Wat Phou, which is one of the oldest in Southeast Asia.
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TAILOR-MADE HOLIDAYS TO LAOS
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Flight time from London
16.5 hours -
Time Zone
UTC +7 -
Currency
Lao Kip -
Best Time to go
October - April -
Average Temperature
14°C - 35°C
Featured Laos Holidays
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Explore the most stunning landscapes in Laos by bicycle, accompanied by a guide and back up driver. Get under the skin of the country and enjoy a mix of boutique and luxury accommodation.
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Discover the highlights of Laos - its history, culture, mountains and Mekong views. Finish in the Golden Triangle in Northern Thailand crossing the border by boat.
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Home to some of the world's most beautiful, undiscovered countryside, Laotian Landscapes offers walking , cycling and a healthy balance of culture and relaxation.
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Cruise the Upper Mekong through Laos, Burma, Thailand and China. Explore the cliffs, jungle, caves and remote villages with three nights ashore and seven on board.
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"Each Guide is so different but each has made our days so interesting. Kham in Laos looked after us superbly as did the guide on our day with the elephants, which we absolutely loved."
