Laos forum

Hi Angela,

Welcome to Travelfish!

Have you taken a look at the trip planner section? There's a couple of sample Laos trips in there... though I've just realised I haven't done one for the whole country yet --what was I thinking!

Anyways, till I get aorund to it, you may be able to cobble some ideas together from the above links.

Hi Angela,

If I was talking my Mum to Laos, I wouldn't miss the following (bear in mind I'd lean towards seeing less and spending more time in each place, as mum doesn't doesn't consider bumpy roads to be quality time !) ;-)

enter overland at Huay Xai
Huay Xai -- one night, then slow boat down to
Pakbeng -- one night, then slow boat down to
Luang Prabang -- I'd allow at least five nights here
Muang Ngoi -- one or two nights so Mum can say she's roughed it
Vang Vieng -- two nights max
Vientiane -- two or maybe three nights, then fly to Pakse
Pakse -- one night
Bolavan Plateau for one night then back to Pakse
Champassak -- one night, maybe two
Don Khon and Don Dhet for four or five nights, with a large chunk spent at Salaphae -- one of my fave places in Laos -- I guarantee your Mum will love it ;-)

Hope that helps!