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DESTINATION
LAOS
LAOS
At a glance…
Geographical facts• Mountains, jungle, plateau• The Mekong river stretches up to
1800 km• Many waterfalls
5.8 millions inhabitants• 48% Lao• 69 ethnic minorities
4 international airports:• Vientiane (Center)• Luang Prabang (North)• Pakse (South)• Savannakhet (South)
LAOS
CLIMATE
Tropical monsoon climate with two seasons: dry from October to April and rainy from May to September.
Temperatures vary according to the altitude and can be cold in mountainous areas from November to February.
Vientiane Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min C 14 17 19 23 24 25 25 25 25 21 18 15
Max C 28 30 32 34 32 31 30 31 31 30 29 29
Rain mm 5 12 38 99 267 300 260 293 300 112 15 4
Luang Prabang
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min C 13 14 17 21 23 23 23 23 23 21 18 15
Max C 28 32 34 36 35 34 32 32 33 32 29 27
Rain mm 12 15 21 108 175 163 225 300 178 82 29 10
Highlights of Laos in pictures…
VIENTIANE
15 km from the airport (around 20 mn drive)
Main spots to visit: Vat Sisaket, the morning market, the Patouxai, That Luang Stupa.
VIENTIANE
VANG VIENG
Located in beautiful landscapes of limestone karsts
130 km from Vientiane and 110 km from Luang Prabang
Archaeological sites and limestone caves.
VANG VIENG
LUANG PRABANG
The former royal capital and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site
City of around 32 pagodas located in a mountainous landscapes
Airport is 10 min drive from the heart of the historic quarter
Lots of possibilities for trekking starting from Luang Prabang for nature lovers.
LUANG PRABANG
PAK OU
KHOUANG SY
HEAD OFFICE82-83 Street 7B - Khu AAn Phu - An Khanh - District 2Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam[ t ]: 84-8 6281 0222[ f ]: 84-8 6281 0333
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