TOURIST DESTINATIONS
Vientiane Municipality
Vientiane is the capital of Laos. It is located on the bank of the Mekong river. Through the largest city in the country. Most travellers are fascinated by the city's exotic Eurasian setting.
The confluence of several...
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FESTIVALS AND MAJOR EVENTS
Avariety of festivals and religious ceremonies are observed throughout the whole year. The most important ones are listed below.
Mid January:
Boun Khoun Khao: Harvest festival in villages. A ceremony is performed giving thanks to the spirit of the...
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NATIONAL EVENTS AND HOLIDAYS
Official Holidays:
In Laos, working days are from Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 12am and from 2pm till 5pm. Official Holidays includes:
International New Year January 1 Lao New Year mid April International Labour Day May...
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ETHNIC PEOPLE
Laos is a mysterious and beautiful place inhabited by 47 ethnic groups. Each group has formulated its peculiar costumes based the diversified historical background, geographic situations and life style. These groups display a galaxy of over hundreds sorts of beautiful...
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SPECIAL INTERESTS
Eco-tourism:
Tropical forests, home to many rare species of flora and fauna are found in comparative abundance throughout Laos. As a consequence, Laos offers great attractions to a growing number of eco-tourists. By establishing necessary facilities, Laos intends to position...
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TRAVEL WITHIN LAOS
Travel by Air:
Travel by air is the most convenient means of transportation within Laos. Laos Aviation flies daily from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, Xieng Khouang, Pakse and Oudomsay. Furthermore, there are several flights a week to Luang...
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TRAVEL WITHIN LAOS
Travel by Air:
Travel by air is the most convenient means of transportation within Laos. Laos Aviation flies daily from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, Xieng Khouang, Pakse and Oudomsay. Furthermore, there are several flights a week to Luang...
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CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE SERVICE
The Kip is the official currency of Laos. The bank notes are presently in denominations of 20, 50, 10, 500 and 1,000 Kip.
All major currencies such as the US dollar, French franc, DM, Yen, Bath and others can...
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FORMALITIES AND REGULATIONS
Passports:
All visitors entering Laos must possess valid passports.
Visas:
Visitors travelling to Laos for the purpose of tourism need a visa, which can be obtained in different ways. An easy way is to book a tour to Laos...
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COMMON COURTESIES
Lao people are frank, open and friendly, and they possess a strongly developed sense of courtesy and respect. Everyone who adheres to the latter will receive a warm welcome.
The generally accepted form of greeting among Lao people is...
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