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Laos

Laos is the perfect destination for travelers looking for “off the track” experience. As one of the less developed countries in South East Asia, Laos remains authentic and little known to tourists.

Essential

Vientiane is the smallest capital in the Asian region, offering a special atmosphere. Among other things, visiting the ancient Buddhist temples is one of the highlights of the city. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the former Royal Capital, Luang Prabang is a “must-see” destination to understand the history of Laos. However, the adventurers would be delighted to discover the various landscapes of Laos such as the Boloven Plateau, famous for its tea and coffee plantations as well as its ethnic villages.

Atypical

The 4,000 islands and its maze of waterways are the most unusual landscape in Laos; while the Plain of Jars offers a mysterious getaway through its fields of millenary stones.

General Information

CapitalVientiane
CurrencyKip (L-KIP)
Area236,800 Km²
Population6,850,000
LanguageLao

CURRENCY

1.00 US Dollar ($) ↔ 8,854.00 Lao Kip (LAK)

1.00 EURO (€) ↔ 9,800.00 Lao Kip (LAK)

*These rates are provided for information only and should not be used for commercial purposes.

Climate
Luang Prabang

Jan

21^oc
Feb

23^oc
Mar

26^oc
Apr

29^oc
May

29^oc
Jun

29^oc
Jul

28^oc
Aug

28^oc
Sep

28^oc
Oct

27^oc
Nov

24^oc
Dec

21^oc

Climate
Vientiane

Jan

21^oc
Feb

24^oc
Mar

25^oc
Apr

28^oc
May

28^oc
Jun

28^oc
Jul

28^oc
Aug

28^oc
Sep

28^oc
Oct

26^oc
Nov

25^oc
Dec

23^oc

Climate
Pakse

Jan

23^oc
Feb

27^oc
Mar

29^oc
Apr

30^oc
May

28^oc
Jun

27^oc
Jul

27^oc
Aug

27^oc
Sep

27^oc
Oct

26^oc
Nov

25^oc
Dec

22^oc

Sunny
Light rains
Cloudy
Stormy

Vientiane

The capital of Laos, Vientiane is a very quiet city compared to the other cities in Asia but it is nonetheless the most "active" city in the country. Located along the Mekong River, the city offers a blend of ancient gilded Buddhist temples and French colonial architecture.

*This map is provided by Google and we would like to apologize if some names used (cities, sea/ocean or others) do not match the official names of the Laotian government.