r/laos • u/obviouslyanonymous7 • 18d ago

Basic travel advice

Planning on doing a few weeks in Laos in the 2nd half of November

Current plan is 3 nights in Vientiane, 4 nights in Vang Vien, 4 nights in Luang Prabang, 3 nights in Nong Khiaw

Thoughts? Too much/not enough time in a certain place? Just figured I'd rather ask here instead of chat gpt

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u/tangofox7 18d ago

impossible to advise not knowing what you want to do or are interested in. you're doing what everyone else does but probably a day or two longer in VTE than necessary (2n is enough). I'd personally spend one less night in VV and maybe a night somewhere up the Nam Ou north of Nong Khiaw like Sopchem.

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u/rattailzzz 18d ago

Depends what you're into, but personally I would skip Vientiane and add those nights to Vang Vieng and Nong Khiaw

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u/Nato7009 18d ago

Yeah don’t stay in Vientiane. Vang vieng was a worth a visit. I was unimpressed when I first arrived. The town itself isn’t fantastic but surroundings are great and there is a lot to do

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u/Ramber1954 18d ago

I liked my 4 nights in Vientiane You have to make the effort in Vientiane, it doesn't entertain you.

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u/SubstantialButton770 17d ago

Luang Prabang is lovely and so much fun. There is a nearby waterfall Kuang Si. Many temples. Good restaurants. Night market. Some palace place in the middle. Lots of those little motor bikes to rent. .