Luang Prabang, Laos - The Essential - Tours, Markets, Elephants, Food

18 places in this vlog

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1. 2:49

   MandaLao Elephant Conservation

   🚡 Activity · Nam Khan River

   The half-day trek costs 100 US dollars including hotel pickup and lunch; the souvenir shop sells items made from elephant dung.

2. 6:02

   Luang Prabang Night Market

   🛒 Market · Historic Peninsula

   Prices are so low that haggling isn't really necessary.

3. 6:29

   Night Market Food Alley

   🍜 Street food · Historic Peninsula

   Dinner here can cost as little as 2 US dollars.

4. 7:02

   Mekong Riverside

   🏢 Landmark · Historic Peninsula · brief mention

   A good spot for dinner while watching the sunset.

5. 7:24

   Kuang Si Falls

   🚆 Day trip · Kuang Si

   Come early morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds; the trail to the top is only safe when dry.

6. 8:31

   Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre

   🌳 Park · Kuang Si

   T-shirts sold here support a good cause.

7. 10:13

   Kuang Si Butterfly Park

   🌳 Park · Kuang Si

   Entry costs 5 US dollars; ask the electric-car driver to drop you off between the falls and the Welcome Center.

8. 11:55

   Laos Buffalo Dairy

   🚡 Activity · Kuang Si

   The 45-minute tour costs 8 US dollars and ends with a taste of buffalo milk ice cream.

9. 13:33

   Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre

   🛍️ Shopping · Ban Saylom

   Prices aren't the lowest but quality is good; the restaurant is a recommended lunch stop.

10. 15:15

    Tak Bat (Morning Alms Giving Ceremony)

    🚡 Activity · Historic Peninsula

    Dress appropriately and follow proper etiquette whether participating or observing.

11. 15:31

    Wat Xieng Thong

    ⛩️ Temple · Historic Peninsula · brief mention

    It serves as the ending point of the morning alms ceremony.

12. 16:17

    Mount Phousi

    🥾 Hike · Historic Peninsula

13. 17:01

    Royal Palace (Haw Kham)

    🏰 Palace · Historic Peninsula

14. 17:30

    Living Land Farm

    🚡 Activity · Outskirts

    The half-day rice experience costs 35 US dollars with hotel pickup, plus 10 for lunch.

15. 19:11

    Pak Ou Caves

    🚆 Day trip · Pak Ou

    A private boat costs 60 US dollars; bring a flashlight for the dark upper cave.

16. 19:54

    Ban Xang Hai (Whisky Village)

    🛍️ Shopping · Ban Xang Hai

    Worth a stop only if textiles or local liquor appeal.

17. 22:09

    Wat Chomphet

    ⛩️ Temple · Chomphet

    Reached by a cheap ferry departing just down from the National Museum.

18. 23:26

    Nam Khan Bamboo Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Historic Peninsula

    A small toll applies, and bikes must be carried up stairs on the far side.