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Sabai dee and welcome to this guide to Travel in Laos. Laos is a small country in South-East Asia, somewhat overshadowed by its neighbours Thailand and Cambodia, which has managed to develop without becoming tourism-dependent. This doesn’t in any way mean that it’s not worth visiting! Picture a landscape of rice paddies as far as the eye can see, where it’s not unusual to see water buffalo working the land. It’s a country where the beauty of the stormy skies mingles perfectly with the waters of the rivers. The people are unbelievably kind. Buddhism is omnipresent and governs every stage of life. It’s a country where you can switch off from normal life, chill out, take your time and just listen to the rice grow. It’s a country that’s simply a delight to travel in. You’re not imagining it: a stay in Laos is an exquisite and timeless experience. You will be charmed by the sublime Luang Prabang. The former capital houses magnificent temples and monasteries, interspersed with a wonderful natural landscape of hills and the waters of the Mekong. The Mekong, or ‘mother of water’ is sure to be the common thread that runs through your trip to Laos, as you follow its winding course by bus, by car and above all by boat, one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the ancient kingdom of a million elephants…

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Being on the other side of the Mekong than Pakse, it's a great departure point if you're heading to Wat Phou Champassak. The village itself is not void of interest, and you'll be enchanted by a short stay here.

Champassak

Khong

Muang Sing is a pretty village miles from anywhere, about 2 hours from Luang Nam Tha and lost in the countryside of northern Laos. 

Muang Sing

 The Bolaven plateau designates this beautiful rural area that is famous for its coffee production. It is situated about fifty kilometres to the east of Pakse, the main town in the south of Laos.

Plateau des Bolovens

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You have to choose which waterfalls you are going to see because there are so many that you can't do them all in one day! There are dozens of waterfalls on the Bolaven Plateau. I chose to only visit the two highest, Tad Fan and Tat Lo, so that I could concentrate of seeing other things. I spent the afternoon on the summit of the plateau, about 1,000 metres above sea level, walking in the tea and coffee plantations with their wonderful snapshots of every day life. It's a region where you really should spend some time exploring all the activities. I suggest you stay in one of the hotels on the plateau and spend at least two days in the villages on stilts and the rice paddies to make the most of this unique, peaceful region.

The Bolaven Plateau, near Paksé, is a valley full of waterfalls which is ideal for a trip with family or friends. It's the main attraction of the Paksé region.

During <a href="/laos/">your stay in the south of Laos</a>, don't miss the chance to take a few days to experience the exquisite natural setting of the Bolaven plateau. Personally, I appreciated wandering the roads of this rural region of Laos, regularly stopping off to enjoy the many viewpoints. I particularly enjoyed the beauty of the rivers and the many waterfalls, such as the dizzying Tad Fan Waterfalls, the impressive Tad Yuang Waterfalls or the wilder E-Tu Waterfalls further on. The memory of this feeling of peace and escape and the many natural sites that offer real moments of calm in the midst of a beautiful lush environment will stay with me for the years to come. Walkers will appreciate the beautiful hiking trails of the Bolaven plateau. I also recommend that you take a map of the region because several trails are possible depending on whether you leave for one or several days.

The Bolaven plateau designates this beautiful rural area that is famous for its coffee production. It is situated about fifty kilometres to the east of Pakse, the main town in the south of Laos.

Plateau des Bolovens Vacations

Plateau des Bolovens: How to get there?

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Plateau des Bolovens: For how long?

Plateau des Bolovens: What to see nearby?