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Laos is a Southeast Asian country traversed by the Mekong River and known for mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribe settlements and Buddhist monasteries. Vientiane, the capital, is the site of the That Luang monument, where a reliquary reportedly houses the Buddha’s breastbone, plus the Patuxai war memorial and Talat Sao (Morning Market), a complex jammed with food, clothes and craft stalls.
Population: 6,758,353
Capital: Vientiane
Currency: Lao kip (LAK)
Official languages: Lao & French
Different ways to move around: Local buses offer a good service only in Vientiane, pick-ups or three wheel taxis, renting a motorbike/scooter for 10-15$/day
There are many options to get to the waterfalls: by tuk tuk, motorbike, car, bicycle or by boat down the
We recommend reaching Ban Pak Ou by tuk tuk, and then taking a motor-canoe across the river to the caves.
You can take a bus or a minivan from Luang Prabang or from Vientiane to Van vieng. The drive takes
The closest town to the Tad Fane Waterfall is Pakse, which can be reached by bus or by plane. From
There are a few buses and minivans from Pakse that include a boat ride to Si Phan Don. If you
