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Highlights of Laos | 7 nights | Vientiane | Atlas & Passage

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Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Highlights of Laos

An escorted small-group tour by Explore Worldwide through Laos, following a new railway and taking in temples, waterfalls and riverside markets over eight days.

Duration

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Victory Gate and That Luang stupa in Vientiane
Train journey on new Boten-Vientiane Railway
Mount Phousi sunset climb in Luang Prabang
Kuang Si WaterfallsWith turquoise pools
Riverside night markets along the Mekong

About the trip

This compact tour of Laos from Explore Worldwide balances sightseeing with some free time, travelling by modern train between three very different towns. It starts in Vientiane, the relaxed capital on the Mekong, where colonial mansions sit alongside golden temples, and you can cycle around before evening markets set up by the river.

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from£730How booking worksHide

per person · 13 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

7 nights

Departures

13 dates

Choose a month below

Countries

Laos

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£730

per person

Next comes Vang Vieng, once noisy and now quieter, where limestone cliffs loom behind rice paddies and the Nam Song River offers a restful evening backdrop. The train then snakes through tunnels to Luang Prabang, a laid-back town of French villas and gilded Buddhist temples nestled between two rivers. Here, a temple climb at sunset ensures a view over the orderly town and the surrounding hills.

Early starts bring the saffron-robed monks collecting alms before a visit to Kuang Si's limestone falls, where turquoise pools hang in the forest. The day finishes with a largely flat bicycle ride past pottery villages and ancient temples. The tour concludes after breakfast in Luang Prabang with time to leave at your leisure.

1 Vientiane
2 Vang Vieng
3 Luang Prabang
4 Kuang Si

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Vientiane
2 Vang Vieng
3 Luang Prabang
4 Kuang Si

Itinerary

The route

Vientiane
Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang
Kuang Si

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Highlights of Laos?: Highlights of Laos is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Highlights of Laos?: Highlights of Laos is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Highlights of Laos cost?: Prices for Highlights of Laos start from £730, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£730per person

13 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.