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What to book before you travel to Laos?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €204 per person

Luang Prabang

Days 1-3
Days 1-3The morning alms round and market2hThe tak bat at first light, when monks in saffron robes file past to receive sticky rice, followed by the morning market. Watch in silence and from a respectful distance.€9Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-3Kuang Si falls and the bear rescue centreHalf dayTurquoise pools stepping down a forested hillside, with a rescue centre for moon and sun bears at the entrance.€20Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Wat Xieng Thong · Mount Phousi at sunset · The night market

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Vang Vieng

Days 4-5
Days 4-5Hot-air balloon over the karst1hAn early flight over the limestone peaks, the river and the rice fields as the mist lifts.€110Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 4-5Tubing and the blue lagoonsHalf dayFloating down the Nam Song on an inner tube, then a swim in one of the clear blue lagoons below the cliffs.€20Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Blue Lagoon · The limestone caves · Nam Xay viewpoint · Cycling through the rice fields

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Vientiane

Days 6-7
Days 6-7Buddha Park and the city, guidedHalf dayA riverside garden of more than two hundred Hindu and Buddhist concrete statues made from 1958 onwards, then a tour of the capital.€20Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 6-7Lao cooking class3hThree hours to learn laap, sticky rice and green papaya salad, the three pillars of the Lao table.€25Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Pha That Luang · Patuxai, the victory gate · The morning market · The Mekong riverfront at sunset

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Laos cost?

€204 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Hot-air balloon over the karst" at €110, the cheapest "The morning alms round and market" at €9. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Laos without booking anything?

11 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Wat Xieng Thong, Mount Phousi at sunset, The night market, The Blue Lagoon. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Luang Prabang, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h for the shortest to Half day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

📒 The free printable Laos guide: itinerary, map, where to sleep→ 🗓️ Best time to visit Laos, month by month→ 🎟️ What to book: all our destinations→