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Modules : Short Laos Tours

Create your own unique Laos tours by combining your favourite travel modules, or short out-of-the-ordinary travel experiences, lasting 2 to 5 days each. We'll link your requested modules (short Laos tours) together using local transport such as trains, buses, cars and flights and present you with a complete Laos Online travel plan. If you wish to arrange a longer or shorter stay at any of the locations in your Laos Online travel itinerary, shorten or extend one of the Laos tours, this is also easy for us to arrange. If you need some inspiration, then take a look at our suggested Laos itineraries, where we've put some Laos tours together already.

Flights to Bangkok can be better value than flights to Laos. After your arrival in Bangkok, we can arrange for a night train or flight to take you to Vientiane where you can start off with our Vive Vientiane Starter Pack which includes an airport pick-up and two nights in a comfortable hotel. Afterwards, you can choose from the Northern Laos tours below. A flight or night bus will take you from Luang Prabang or Vientiane to Pakse in the lush green southern Laos. It's also easy to travel to Cambodia or back to Bangkok from Pakse.

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Easy Going Starter Pack

Vive Vientiane

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: From $99 per person - based on 2 people
Departure: Daily

Vientiane is a sleepy town on the banks of the immense Mekong River. It's a great place to stroll through the tree-lined, somewhat disorderly streets, without feeling like you're in a capital. Although Vientiane is the Laotian capital, it feels more like a large town, and its missing a lot of the noise and chaos common in the cities. This module offers a relaxing start to your Laos tours and includes airport pick-up and two nights in a comfortable, centrally located hotel. 

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Easy Going Starter Pack or individual module

Experience Luang Prabang

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: From $79 per person - based on 2 people
Departure: Daily

Many travellers consider Luang Prabang to be one of the most enjoyable locations in Laos, specifically due to its location on the banks of the legendary Mekong River, the Laotian hospitality and the friendly small streets. This Laos tour offers an introduction to this charming city, where monks dressed in orange robes are a common sight and Buddhist temples are on every street corner. Spend three nights in a small-scale hotel within walking distance from the centre of the city. Surrounded by green mountain passes and closed off by rivers, Luang Prabang offers hiking and biking opportunities in the city and throughout its wild natural environment.

Click here for a day-to-day outline of this Luang Prabang travel module.

Short Laos tours

Laid-Back Laos

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: From $209 per person - based on 2 people
Departure: Daily from Luang Prabang. Also possible from Vientiane
Route: Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng - Vientiane.
The 'Laid-back Laos' module is one of our short Laos tours we recommend if you've got a little bit more time to spend. During this module you'll travel over land to Vang Vieng, a pleasant countryside town in northern Laos. It's located on the banks of the Nam Song River, in a valley surrounded by impressive limestone formations and it mostly attracts very adventurous travellers. The area is excellent for rock climbing and kayaking. The laid-back atmosphere in the village and the warmth and hospitality of its inhabitants will make your stay in Vang Vieng a wonderful experience. This module begins in Vientiane and ends in Luang Prabang; however it can also be done in reversed sequence. You'll travel by local bus and minibus; the best way to travel through Laos. 

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Laos tours - ride on the back of an elphant
Short Laos tours

Live Like a Mahout

Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Price: From $259 per person - based on 2 people (minimum of 2 people)
Departure: Daily from Luang Prabang

We consider this module as one of our most special Laos tours. Hidden in the green heart of the jungle near Luang Prabang lies the Elephant Camp where you can walk a mile in the shoes of an elephant care taker. Help the Mahout wash your jumbo-sized friend and go on a few wobbly rides through the area surrounding the elephant camp on the back of an elephant. Hike over to the traditional villages of Hmong and Khmu, where you're bound to receive in an invitation for tea. Spend the night in a cosy bungalow with a view of the Nam Khan River.

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Short Laos tours

Overnight at the Khmu

Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Price: From $169 per person - based on 2 people (minimum of 2 people)
Departure: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Luang Prabang

Experience a genuine trek through (part of) Laos within a short distance from Luang Prabang. Hike past paddy-fields and on to an impressive mountainous area just north of the city. Your guide will answer any questions about the flora and fauna you encounter during your hike. On your arrival in the village, you're likely to be greeted by an entourage of enthusiastically waving children. Spend the night at the home of a very hospitable family in this traditional mountain village. At the end of this module you'll hike along and ride a boat on the Nam Khan River before ending up back in Luang Prabang.

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Laos tours - Namtha Mountain children
Short Laos tours

Namtha Mountain Trail

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: From $429 per person - based on 2 people (minimum of 2 people)
Departure: Tuesday and Friday from Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Get to know the mountain tribes and small villages in northern Laos in an adventurous manner. Go on a vigorous trek straight through Indochina's jungle. You will also visit traditional villages during your trek. Expect a warm welcome from the locals, radiant in their colourful traditional dress. Tired yet satisfied by the day's experiences you'll fall asleep to the sounds of the area and the roosters will awaken you in the morning.

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Laos tours after Luang Prabang

A visit to Luang Prabang and surrounding area is considered by many to be one of the highlights of a Laos trip, and you can easily fly to this charming city from Bangkok or Chiang Mai in Thailand. You could to travel southwards towards the capital Vientiane with the addition of the Laid-back Laos module via Vang Vieng. Travellers with a little more travel time available to them can visit the Plain of jars from Vientiane of Luang Prabang.

If you're looking for remote area's and stunning nature, then you should definitely have a look at our southern Laos tours. The Boloven Plateau in southern Laos with its waterfalls and Mekong islands offers travellers and ideal travel option to travel to Cambodia by land as well. Pakse is the central southern city with flights available to it from Vientiane, there is also the possibility to take a night bus or to travel by car from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani where you can board a train back to Bangkok.

Short Laos tours

Plain of Jars

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: From $459 per person - based on 2 people
Departure: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Vientiane or Luang Prabang

The 'Plain of Jars' is one of the most unique attractions in Laos. This plain is strewn with stone bottles of unknown origin. Their presence on the plain adds a feeling of mystery to walks through this area. Fly from Vientiane to Phonsavan, a town located in the hill country in north-east Laos. Aside from a visit to the famous 'Plain of Jars', you'll also go on a short trek through the Phonsavan area. During your trek you'll visit several minority villages in this area and get to know their culture in a very special way. Afterwards you'll travel by bus to Luang Prabang (also possible in reverse).

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Laos tours - Boloven land waterfalls
Short Laos tours

Waterfalls and Rainforests of the Boloven Plateau

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: From $159 per person - based on 2 people
Departure: Daily from Pakse

In the heart of Boloven land, Southern Laos, lies an oasis of waterfalls plunging down between fresh green rainforest trees. The characteristic wooden cabins at the peaceful Eco lodge offer a spectacular view of 200 metre high twin waterfalls. This remote area amidst towering trees is an excellent starting point for hikes through all that foliage and refreshing waterfalls along the way. 

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Short Laos tours

Islands in the Mekong

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: From $269 per person - based on 2 people
Departure: Daily from Pakse
When travelling southwards along the mighty Mekong River to Cambodia from Southern Laos, you'll pass an area of islands called Sipandone. During the dry season, when water levels have dropped slowly, many islands become dry and over 4000 islands emerge from the waters in total. You'll stay at one of the larger islands and you'll experience the islands slow-paced lifestyle. While on the island you can go biking along paddy-fields or try to spot fresh water dolphins while boating.

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Short Laos tours

Along the Dolphin River to Cambodia

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: From $249 per person - based on 2 people
Departure: Daily
A trip down the mighty Mekong river to Phnom Penh. Passing through pristine countryside you’ll experience life on and along one of the world’s most famous rivers. Your trip will start in southern-Laos and will take you along small, traditional villages to Cambodia. If you’re lucky you might get to see the elusive Irrawaddy dolphin. The module ends in Phnom Penh, where you can travel on to see Cambodia’s highlights with Passage through Cambodia, or travel south to chill out on the beach.


Click here for the day-to-day outline for this Laos to Cambodia tour.

Want to continue your trip to Cambodia, Vietnam or Thailand?

The countries of Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand are often great add ons to your Laos tours. We offer several modules in these three countries. 

You can visit the city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia to see the macabre Killing Fields and learn about the Khmer Rouge. From the colonial city of Siem Reap you can take an extraordinary bike ride through undiscovered Cambodia, and of course visit the cultural wonder of Angkor Wat. Click here for more information on our Cambodia travel modules.

When you travel in Vietnam, you will find a fantastic mix of culture and nature. Its perfect blend of frenetic cities, untouched countryside and island hideaways promises to leave you breathless. The cities retain the grandeur of their colonial past- the wide boulevards and narrow alleyways alive with iconic cyclos, and the air thick with tempting aromas. Further afield you'll discover fascinating mountain villages, spectacular terraced rice paddies, and dramatic limestone columns rising. Click here for more information on our Vietnam travel modules.

Travel from Pakse in Southern Laos to Bangkok in Thailand easily by car and train. Let Thailand surprise you with its colourful mountain tribes in the north and its natural environment of includes rainforests that provide a home to monkeys, wild elephants and hornbill birds. In Southern Thailand you'll find many idyllic islands with white beaches and impressive underwater scenery. Since the country has never been colonialised, it's kept its true identity. There is no other Asian country that even comes close in comparison. Click here for more information on our Thailand travel modules.

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