MUST DO:

• Luang Prabang’s monasteries and ceremonies
• Plain of Jars

NICE TO HAVE:

• Slow boating on the Mekong
• Excursions around Luang Prabang
• Vientiane

PENDING:

• Vang Vieng
• Phongsali trekking
• Than Kong Lo
• Si Phan Don and Don Det 4,000 islands

MIN TIME:

• 4 days

GETTING AROUND:

• Sleeper bus for long distances
• Slow boat on the Mekong
• Tuk tuk or rented bike for short distances

DIARIES:

1. How to cross from Myanmar to Laos overland
2. Walking around Luang Prabang, the heart of Laos
3. Kuang Si waterfalls, a refreshing day trip from Luang Prabang
4. Riding around the enigmatic Plain of Jars
5. Nothing much to see in Vientiane, Laos’ capital

COMBINED WITH:

• Myanmar
• Vietnam