Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area is located in the southwest of the Bolaven Plateau. Covering 1100 sq km of jungle and forest it consists of semi-dry evergreen forest. Lowland plains comprise well...
Elephant rides and the chance to relax a bit are just a couple of attractions of a visit to the Tat Lo waterfall area. Located 30km west of Salavan the 10m high falls are not as impressive as Tat Fan,...
Tat Fan is an amazing double waterfall with a drop of some 123m and with a spectacular jungle setting. It’s located on the edge of the Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area. Turn right after...
The Luang Namtha Museum has a large display of local artefact, ethnic clothing, religious relics, bronze drums, colonial-era currency and a section devoted to the revolution. The museum is a great pla...
Damaged during the war the brick and stucco That Phoum Phouk stupa is located 6 km from town. Built in 1628 it was once the most respected stupa in the district, however the original site has been pil...
The largest and most famous waterfall in the Luang Prabang area, Kuang Si Falls are located 30km south of Luang Prabang. The perfect place to relax the falls drop some 60 metres into a multi-tiered se...
With several temples on its slopes and great views over town easily accessed Mt Phousi is a great place to stretch your legs for a walk. If you just want to walk to the top a climb will take around 20...
A highlight of Luang Prabang Pak Ou Caves lie 25km from town. The caves have been vivited for millennia and were used for the worship of the river spirits until Buddhism entered Laos. Over the last 6 ...
The Royal Palace Museum (or National Museum) is known locally as Haw Kham (Ho Kham) which translates as ‘the Golden Hall’. Built between 1904 and 1909 it was the designated royal residence for Luang P...
Similar to but not as high to Kuang Si Falls are Tat Sae Falls. They too have a range of clear pools but are not as good as Kuang Si for swimming, the forest setting however is sublime. Visit during t...