Vientiane
[vc_row][vc_column][mkdf_section_title title="Vientiane" title_color="" title_text_transform="" title_text_align="" margin_bottom="" title_size="medium"][vc_column_text]Vientiane is an ancient city whose territories cover both banks of the Mekong River. Vieng (Vien) in the Lao language means "the city". Chantha (tiane), a Pali word, means sandalwood or the moon. Vientiane is the city of sandalwood and sandalwood is the symbol of Vientiane. It is also known as the city of the moon, as the Lao people believe their origin to be from that celestial body. In fact, even the design of the national flag has the image of the moon...
Luang Prabang
[vc_row][vc_column][mkdf_section_title title="Luang Prabang" title_color="" title_text_transform="" title_text_align="" margin_bottom="" title_size="medium"][vc_column_text]Nestled in the valleys of the mountainous North is Luang Prabang, a former royal capital and now a World Heritage site listed by UNESCO. This enchanting city, dominated by golden-roofed temples and bright saffron-robed monks, exudes a spiritual essence that will surely capture your soul. The sleepy former capital is home to hundreds of monks who inhabit its more than 30 pagoda-like temples, and throughout town a languid air of serenity mingles with a newfound sense of stylishness. While in Luang Prabang, you will have...
Pakse
[vc_row][vc_column][mkdf_section_title title="Pakse" title_color="" title_text_transform="" title_text_align="" margin_bottom="" title_size="medium"][vc_column_text]Pakse (meaning "Mouth of the River Se") sits in Southern Laos, situated at the confluence of the Xedone and Mekong Rivers. Pakse is the capital city of Champasack Province and was also the former capital of the Lao Kingdom of Champasak from 1713-1946.This small city is a mixture of Thai, French and Lao influences, and you can spend two or three days visiting its spectacular Khmer ruins at Wat Phu and Si Phan Don. Here, you can go elephant trekking in Ban Khiet Ngong,...
Vang Vieng
[vc_row][vc_column][mkdf_section_title title="Vang Vieng" title_color="" title_text_transform="" title_text_align="" margin_bottom="" title_size="medium"][vc_column_text]Vang Vieng is a small town nestled in amongst scenic limestone karsts on the Nam Song River, located approximately 160 km (2.5 to 3 hours drive) north of Vientiane along road number 13, and is surrounded by picturesque countryside. Traditionally popular with backpackers travelling overland between Luang Prabang and Vientiane, the town is now becoming popular with other visitors to Laos as a pleasant side trip from Vientiane, and now has some comfortable standard accommodation available. The limestone karsts contain numerous caves, and it...