A UNESCO World Heritage town of gilded temples, French shophouses and slow river mornings.
Wake before dawn for the alms round, spend the heat of the day at Kuang Si waterfall and end with a boat on the Mekong. Luang Prabang rewards travellers who stay longer than two nights.
Itinerary — suggested route
- 1
Alms round at dawn, temples and the old quarter on foot
- 2
Kuang Si waterfall, bear sanctuary and a village weaving workshop
- 3
Morning market cooking class, sunset boat on the Mekong
Experiences here
Living Crafts of Luang Prabang
Meet weavers, papermakers and silversmiths keeping Lao craft alive, and try the loom yourself.
Lao Kitchen: Market to Table
Shop the morning market with a Lao cook, then prepare five classic dishes over a clay stove.
Suggested journeys
8-14 days
Laos Beyond
For travellers who want the map to end
From $1690 per person
7 days
Journey for Change Laos
Travel that funds a project you can visit
From $1180 per person
5-10 days
Laos Impact
Corporate and group volunteering weeks
From $990 per person
Luang Prabang
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