Northern Laos Heritage Sites Bokeo: Climb to Fort Carnot, colonial France’s western-most Indochinese stronghold. Venture to the Golden Triangle and Souvannakhomkham, the centre of an ancient kingdom. Climb a hill to the French Colonial fort overlooking the Mekong and potential foe, Siam. Located on a hill overlooking Houay Xay and Chiang Khong, Thailand, Fort Carnot … Read more
Northern Laos Buddhist Temples & Shrines Bokeo: Ponder the massive headless Buddha and an ancient 7-metre-tall Buddha image, and march up a hill east of town to Vat Phakham. Examine a 1,000-year-old temple on a Houay Xay hilltop overlooking the Mekong. Originally built in 1022, the small “Vat Phakham” has been restored several times over the … Read more
Want to experience the life of explorers from yesteryear? Take their expeditions to the next level on the rivers and lakes of Laos. Waterways cut through mountains, squeeze through jungles, flow past remote villages, and rest at lakes, and they all lead to the Might Mekong. Along the way, the rivers and lakes present plenty … Read more
The steep mountains of Laos spawn hundreds of rivers and streams searching for the fastest way downhill. Some drop more than 100 metres off cliffs in the thick forest. Others cascade down wide rocky steps or rumble over piles of boulders on the way to the bottom. And the Mekong’s Khone Phapheng Falls is the … Read more
When it comes to caves, Laos is king. Subterranean experiences range from squeezing through crevices to entering spacious grottoes with ancient Buddha images. Cavers of all levels can spend hours examining bizarre rock formations and natural pools in well-mapped cave systems. Boat along underground rivers, sneak around rarely visited crevices, and follow stone paths lit … Read more
Get in the Mekong mood, and immerse yourself in the river’s flood of activities. Hop on a boat and take a leisurely cruise along the banks for a different perspective of nature. You can stop along the way at a village to experience riverside lifestyle, and try your hand at their clever fishing techniques. Guesthouses … Read more
Let your “inner explorer” loose on a cruise into the heart of the Last Frontier. Hop into a long boat, and navigate your way through dense jungle and rocky canyons. Meet the people at villages only accessible by boat, and experience their life on the river. Enter caves on underground rivers that sometimes bore straight … Read more
Every day, the Lao motocross legion gasses their way over unknown terrain to forge new trails. And now you can navigate wilderness trails on an off-road adventure. Challenges for all levels of riders await…unimaginable vertical climbs to mountain peaks, tight jungle paths littered with obstacles, and wild water crossings. And you never know what’s around … Read more
Mountain biking around Laos will leave you breathless in more ways than one. Challenge yourself on mountain trails that few bikers have tackled. Follow paths through dense forests to remote villages, and meet the locals. Bikers of all ages can spend a day inspecting the outskirts of towns, while the fit can head out on … Read more
Green Season runs from May-October. For years, misguided guide books have called this “Rainy Season”, or worse, “Monsoon Season”, frightening tourists away. What they forget to tell you…Laos is at its best during Green Season. No one comes to Laos to get a tan. They come for nature, culture, heritage, and activities, which you can … Read more
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