The capital of Vientiane has the most charming wide boulevards dotted with massive French colonial buildings amidst twinkiling golden temples and local markets.
The centre is of cause the L’Arc de Triumphe monument or translated; The Victory monument, providing a visual reminder of the final independence from French Indochina gained in 1953.

After long time of quietly watching the world go by development is slowly coming to Laos which has awoken new bright ideas and life.
With a young new breed, about half of the population being under 20 years old, that in recent years has set a new vibe in Vientiane buzzing where new cafes and galleries with challenging new concepts are mushrooming.

On a Vientiane stop-over for 2 days, strolling the boulevards is a fun innovative experience.

Sliding the waterway from the north of Thailand cruisng south, the Mekong river naturally divide Thailand and Laos as a corridor passage between the 2 worlds.
The river is on one hand a spectacular route for visitors to cruise along and have the two nations slowly and leisurely pass by with a cultural menage unfolding on each side.
See the 8 days & 7 nights Laos and Mekong Explorer

Many great hotel designs capture the style of Luang Prabang’s heritage tremendously well and gives any visitor the extra dimension to their stay.

On the trail running from Luang Prabang to Vientiane you a bound to encounter Vang Vieng on the way.

Set beautifully by the Nam Som river among mountains and undeveloped nature.
Vang Vieng has become synonymous with tubing, – which is Leaning back on your tube only to let the quiet stream of the Nam Song river be your guide to glide you along the banks and stunning nature scenery.
I is a truly fun and different way of sightseeing.