LET US HELP YOU ENJOY LUANG PRABANG
Our friendly staff can help you to visit the major sights and enjoy the best experiences around town.
Here are some handy travel tips:
Here are some handy travel tips:
ALMS GIVINGSai Bat (Morning Alms) is a longstanding tradition in Laos Buddhist culture, and a sacred ceremony for the locals and monks, who depend on these offerings (often sticky rice) for daily sustenance. However, this beautiful ancient ritual, despite being captivating, must be respected when being watched. Equally, when visiting temples shoulders should be covered and respectable clothes worn. Around town it is considered disrespectful to be wearing no shirt.
Please read this important information about the ceremony and how you can show respect. |
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WATERFALLSThe Kuang Si Waterfalls are spectacular. From 50m this perfect turquoise blue water falls and runs through a series of shallow pools - perfect in which to swim , before flowing downstream into the jungle river.
Just 30mins outside of the city. We can easily organise a private mini van there. |
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PAK OU CAVEPak Ou Caves, also known as The Thousand Buddha Cave, due to the amount of buddha statues large and small within.
Set in the steep cliffs along the Mekong river, the caves are an important religious site, and have been used as a place of worship for thousands of years. Enjoy a relaxing boat trip up the Mekong River to get to this magnificent place. The perfect day trip from Luang Prabang. Ask at reception for us to organise this trip for you. |
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Phousi MountainPhousi Mountain, literally meaning "Sacred mountain", is one of Luang Prabang's most well known landmarks. Standing 100 metres above sea level, this point is the perfect place to watch sunrise and sunset.
This viewpoint gives a 360° panorama of the the city and the tranquil valley in which it sits. Trust us the 10 minute walk to the top is well worth it! |
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CURRENCY AND SHOPPING
The Lao currency is kip and is approximately 20,000kip (LAK) to the 1 US dollar. It is advantageous to have kip as all businesses transact in the local currency. ATMs are plentiful and changing money is best in the better known banks BCEL, Banque Franco Lao, with branches on the main street. If you are changing at the money changer's make sure you count your notes carefully before leaving. Most shops catering to foreigners accept credit cards and add a 3% bank charge to pay by card. US dollars and Thai baht are widely accepted although the exchange rate may not be as advantageous paying in these currencies.
TOURING AROUND
.There are also some experiential tours available, sunset cruises on the Mekong, a half day learing about rice farming, at The Living Land Farm, textile dyeing and weaving, Lao cookery courses and more. We have a selection for you to choose from at reception. The town is very accessible by foot, bicycle and tuk tuk, and the major temples and main street are not far from the hotel.
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
There are wonderful festivals and events year round in Luang Prabang, here is a list of the more important ones:
- Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao): April 14-17
- Start of Buddhist Lent (Khao Phonsa): July
- Boat Races: Late August/September
- End of Buddhist Lent (Ork Phonsa) and the Lantern Boat Festival: October
- Luang Prabang Half Marathon October
- Luang Prabang Film Festival December
- Hmong New Year: December
- Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao): April 14-17
- Start of Buddhist Lent (Khao Phonsa): July
- Boat Races: Late August/September
- End of Buddhist Lent (Ork Phonsa) and the Lantern Boat Festival: October
- Luang Prabang Half Marathon October
- Luang Prabang Film Festival December
- Hmong New Year: December
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