About Laos

In the North,  Luang Prabang is a peaceful little town on the banks of the Mekong river that is located in the North amid lavish sceneries and a rice plateau on the mountainsides. The national center of Buddhism is located here.
In the South, Pakse city was founded by the French in 1905, the Bolaven Plateau and its imposing jungle, its waterfalls, and the elephant rides. In the far south, the 4000 islands of the Mekong River.
The most peaceful country in Southeast Asia where time itself seems to have stood still. This country has managed to keep its authenticity and its identity.
The goal of Images Travel is to let your client connect with the soul, the people of Laos, and everything that makes it so distinctive and beautiful.

VIENTIANE

Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is located in an area where landscapes vary between the flat and fertile plains of the Mekong valley and the limestone mountains of the northwest.
The countryside around the city is wonderfully filled with rice plateaux, tropical fruit trees, and jungles dotted by small quaint villages. The traditional architecture of the city and its temples has attracted numerous tourists.
During the 16th century, the city of Vientiane has built on the curve of the Mekong river. The old part of Vientiane is charming and very intriguing. It is where ancient temples, museums, parks, and monuments meet and are spread all over the area. Vientiane knew for its calm and peaceful atmosphere and its old colonial villas that make this city a must-see for all travelers worldwide.

Pha That Luang – Laos

PAKSÉ

Pakse, the capital of the Champassak region in the south of Laos, is famous for producing one of the best Arabica coffees in the world, it is also known for its beautiful orchids, its textile products, and its traditional weavings, unique Lao’s ethnicity.
Paksé city was founded in 1905 by the French colonists. This city is very interesting for its colonial-style buildings and especially the great buildings of the Chinese Society (Franco-Chinese Style). The huge market Talat Dao Heung and its imposing temples of Wat Luang and Wat Tham Fai.
Not far from the city, you can visit The Vat Phou Temple (also known as Wat Phu Champasak) the UNESCO World Heritage recognized and attracted numerous travelers each year thanks to its beautiful Khmer architecture and its mysterious atmosphere.

Vat Phou Temple – Khmer Hindu temple complex in southern Laos

LUANG PRABANG

In the north of Laos, Lies Luang Prabang. Located approximately 360 km away from Vientiane. The city, which is regarded as the origin of Lao culture, received The World Heritage classification from UNESCO in 1995. Because of its numerous monasteries, temples, and other historical monuments surrounding the area. Besides tourism, its main sources of income are agriculture (rice, corn, tobacco, cotton, and coffee) and breeding (cows, buffaloes, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, etc.)
There are dozens of ethnic minorities living in the area of which the most present are the Khmus and the H’mongs. In this region, we can observe two different seasons: The dry and the rainy season. The annual average temperature is about 26ºC.

Weather:

Northern Laos:

Oct -April: 20 to 30°C, dry. Cool weather from December to February: 12 to 24°C.

May-Sept: 25 to 35°C, occasional showers. The rainy period from July to August: is 30 to 38°C.

Note: Be careful on the mountain roads that become slippery in July and August.

Southern Laos:

All year: 20 to30°C.

June- August: occasional showers.

Note: The showers are not frequent and heavy enough to disturb the visits during the rainy season.

Pha That Luang – The gold-covered large Buddhist stupa in the center of the city of Vientiane, Laos.

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