Mekong Adventure Laos Tour

Laos – land crossings and airports A brief rundown on the various land border crossings and international airports used on our small group tours to Laos. Airports Vientiane – Wattay International Airport Lao’s capital Vientiane is the arrival point for most, but not all, of our Laos small group tours including;  Highlights of Northern Laos, our Laos and Vietnam tour…

The quaint riverside town with its old French period architecture and ancient temples gives its name to this South Lao Province

Cambodia entry and exit points A rundown on Cambodia entry and exit points including international airports and land border crossings relevant to our Cambodia small group tours. Airports The small Southeast Asian country of Cambodia currently boasts three airports for commercial, passenger flights, all of which have international facilities and two of which are relevant to our Cambodia small group…

Lao money | Which currencies would I be using on a tour of Laos and how much should I take?

Wat Phu Wat Phu and associated vestiges, situated in the vicinity of Champassak Town in southern Laos, comprise the ancient Hindu temple itself, an eclectic collection of outlying sanctuaries and the remains of at least two significant-sized ancient settlements. Much of what we see today at Wat Phu dates to the 11th century and the reign of King Suryavarman I,…

Highlights of Southern Laos The picturesque World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in northern Laos is justifiably renowned, as are the spectacular, karst formations of scenic Vang Vieng. The strategically placed, riverside capital Vientiane also, inevitably, sees a regular flow of visitors but many of the other wonderful sites Laos has to offer remain consistently off-the-beaten-track. Our brief rundown of some…

Best things to see and do in Vientiane The relatively small capital of relatively small Laos slips under the radar in comparison to larger and more high-profile Southeast Asian capitals such as Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur and even Phnom Penh but, while it is very much a low-key and laid-back kind of city, (so much the better), there are certainly…

What to see and do in Phnom Penh? While we have compiled an itemised list of things to see and do in Phnom Penh we would begin by saying that one of our favourite things to do in Cambodia’s vibrant capital city is simply to wander around the downtown area, soak up the sights and sounds of the bustling street…

Cambodia money This Cambodia money post explains the slightly complicated dual currency system, which one you’re likely to use, what it’s worth and how to obtain it. The official currency in Cambodia is the riel, with approximate exchange rates being 5,200 for one UKP or 4,500 for a Euro, while a dollar will get you around 4,000. Conveniently, the nice…

When’s the best time to visit Laos? Probably the most frequently asked question in respect to this part of Southeast Asia is ‘when’s the best time to visit Laos’. In our opinion, there’s no simple answer so read on for a brief overview of Laos weather and a few of the pros and cons of travel at different times of…

Laos World Heritage Sites The latest addition to UNESCO’s Laos World Heritage List – inscribed in 2019 and to our minds, long overdue – is the Megalithic Jar Sites of Xiengkhuang, commonly known as the Plain of Jars. Usually associated with adjectives such as mysterious or enigmatic the site consists of over 2,000 giant jars, carved out of solid rock…

Lao E-visa A new online, Lao E-Visa system is now in place and valid for entry at the following immigration points: Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport and land crossings at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Vientiane and the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge II, Savannakhet. (Note it is not available at the Friendship Bridge IV, which connects…