5 days in Laos 🌸

Laos was the most undercover country I experienced on this trip. I had no expectations and had the best time. I initially didn't want to leave Luang Prabang because of the serenity and beauty, but then we got to Vang Vieng where one long road becomes a big spontaneous-hostel-bar-crawl every night, is full of backpackers from around the world, and everyone feels like family overnight, and decided I wanted to stay there longer instead!

 Travel Wallet:

 CCY: LAK
Visa (British Passport): Available upon arrival (you can pay in USD or THB, and will need 2 passport phots), or you can get an e-visa before arrival. 
Vaccinations: Required
Backpacker budget: £

Peaks in pictures: 



Peaks: 

Huay Xai / Houayxay 
Arrive into Laos by crossing the border from Thailand
Bus journey into Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

Day 1 
Walk around the old quarter, on the banks of the river
Explore the town
Lunch in the old quarter (we ate at Tangor)
Explore the Night Market
Dinner at Pizza Phad 

 Day 2
Visit Kuang Si Waterfalls 
Trekking up Kuang Si 
Climb up Mount Phousi for sunset
Revisit the Night market
Eat at Indigo for dinner
Drink at Utopia

Day 3
6am morning alms (giving acts)
Travel by minivan to Vang Vieng (took approx 6 hours) 

Vang Vieng 

 Day 1 
Drink at Sakura Bar

Day 2 
Go Tubing
Eat at Pizza Luka (takes a while to find!)
Drink... end up at Jungle party (not sure of the names of everywhere else we went on the way)

Day 3 
Leave for Vientiane

Vientiane 

Arrive into the French influenced Capital city
It's fairly quiet here in comparison to the above, but the architecture and businesses are significant
We explored the streets and had a heavy lunch, before leaving Laos for Vietnam :-)  

Pits: 

None! Although, if you're staying in hostels don't expect them to be the most beautiful... And the Sam Song river where you go tubing, is green. 

If I could go again, I would also:

 Luang Prabang
Go bowling: apparently the only place that is open and serves alcohol after 10pm! 

 Vang Vieng
Go rock climbing, paragliding and visit the Blue Lagoon 



Hope this helps! If you have any questions or any other recommendations let me know 😁

Love, 
Priya x 

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