Luang Prabang , Laos
Luang Prabang has so much spirit. You can feel the the magical history of this special town.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Cynthia Pillsbury
- Trip type: Adult, Family, City, Mountains
- Activity level: moderate
- Ideal length of trip: 3-4 days
to & from
Fly into Luang Prabang from any major Asian city. You may not get a direct flight, but the remoteness makes it even more special! We flew Laos Airlines there and Bangkok Airlines to Thailand after our visit.
Where to Stay
There are a lot of very chic places to stay. The bigger question is whether you want to stay in town or outside of town. We prefer being able to walk or bike from hotel to town so we opted for the small and charming Sofitel , which is located on a quiet neighborhood street, 5 minutes on bike to the center of town. There is nothing hotel-chain-ish about this special hotel. Built in the early 1900’s as a residence for a French Governor with only 25 rooms we absolutely LOVED this hotel. Other hotels we considered: