destination laos at a glance… geographical facts mountains, jungle, plateau the mekong river...

DESTINATION

LAOS

LAOS

At a glance…

Geographical facts• Mountains, jungle, plateau• The Mekong river stretches up to

1800 km• Many waterfalls

5.8 millions inhabitants• 48% Lao• 69 ethnic minorities

4 international airports:• Vientiane (Center)• Luang Prabang (North)• Pakse (South)• Savannakhet (South)

LAOS

CLIMATE

Tropical monsoon climate with two seasons: dry from October to April and rainy from May to September.

Temperatures vary according to the altitude and can be cold in mountainous areas from November to February.

Vientiane Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Min C 14 17 19 23 24 25 25 25 25 21 18 15

Max C 28 30 32 34 32 31 30 31 31 30 29 29

Rain mm 5 12 38 99 267 300 260 293 300 112 15 4

Luang Prabang

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Min C 13 14 17 21 23 23 23 23 23 21 18 15

Max C 28 32 34 36 35 34 32 32 33 32 29 27

Rain mm 12 15 21 108 175 163 225 300 178 82 29 10

Highlights of Laos in pictures…

VIENTIANE

15 km from the airport (around 20 mn drive)

Main spots to visit: Vat Sisaket, the morning market, the Patouxai, That Luang Stupa.

VIENTIANE

VANG VIENG

Located in beautiful landscapes of limestone karsts

130 km from Vientiane and 110 km from Luang Prabang

Archaeological sites and limestone caves.

VANG VIENG

LUANG PRABANG

The former royal capital and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site

City of around 32 pagodas located in a mountainous landscapes

Airport is 10 min drive from the heart of the historic quarter

Lots of possibilities for trekking starting from Luang Prabang for nature lovers.

LUANG PRABANG

PAK OU

KHOUANG SY

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