Laos
The Land of a Million Elephants
Bruno - Our Expert in Laos
Bruno Luquin has successfully completed the Travelife Sustainability Management training course for tour operators and travel agents.Â
Located in the heart of the Indochinese peninsula Laos is a small rural and mountainous state where the endearing population cultivates an art of living without agitation or vain desires Bô Pen Nian. Sleepy wild and enigmatic, the former kingdom of the “million elephants” seduces travelers with its serene atmosphere, its exceptional cultural heritage, enriched by the multiplicity of historical legacies such as Luang Prabang a city classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its preserved colonial architecture and its beautiful Buddhist temples.Â
Laos is also a unique natural heritage between rivers, mountains, waterfalls and its formidable human kaleidoscope with the northern ethnic groups still present and with unchanging ancestral traditions.
” Choosing Laos is simply reviving the pleasure of travelling. “
Our Exclusives
- Travelife Partner and pioneer in eco-responsible projects such as Ms Deuane’s Homestay in Ban Lae Sivilay.
- Partnership with the association www.apeel-laos.org, which works to protect the elephants of Laos, in particular the Mekong Elephant Park sanctuary.
- Tours with train connections (arrived in Laos at the end of 2021).
- Staffed guides for over 10 years to accompany your travellers.
- Office certified as a Travelife Partner and participating in the “Refill not Landfill” programme.
Travelife Partner Sustainability Award for
ASEV Travel Laos
This reward is a recognition of ASEV Travel Laos’ commitment towards social and environmental sustainability.
Laos' Travel Offer
Long ignored by mass tourism, the country’s recent development allows us to imagine unique immersive experiences
The omnipresent nature in Laos also allows to live outdoor experiences and soft adventures such as bike tours, zipelining on the canopy, meeting elephants or gibbons in the forest, traditional boat cruises and eco responsible activities around the themes of sustainable agriculture or the enhancement of craftsmen and their traditional skills cooking classes, pottery, sculptures, bamboo weaving or vegetable fiber dyeing. For families, small groups of friends, couples for honeymoon trips, this is an ideal playground for travelers in search of nature simplicity, authenticity and spirituality which also offers a range of charming hotels.
Overview of Laos
Laos has been open to tourism since the 90s only. It is still a genuine destination, and despite increasing number of tourists, Laos remains a confidential destination.
Its heritage is most and foremost natural (country of high mountains, valleys bordering many rivers), cultural (two sites are classified World Heritage) and ethnic (it is the highest ethnic diversity in South East Asia).
Highlights
- The City of Luang Prabang
- Vat Phou site
- The Mekong, Mother of Waters
- Herds of wild and domestic elephants
- The greatest ethnic diversity in Southeast Asia
Fast facts
Information Laos
Capital : Vientiane
Time Zone : UTC +7
Dial Code : +856
Currency : Lao Kip (LAK)
Population : 7 million
Main Airports : Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet and Pakse
Language : Lao
Laos, a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, stretches over 236,000 km² and spans more than 1,000 km in length.
Bordered to the north by China, northwest by Myanmar, west by Thailand, and south by Cambodia and Vietnam, it is the only landlocked nation on the Indochinese peninsula. The Mekong River, Laos’ primary river, crosses the entire country and serves as a natural border with Thailand.
The capital, Vientiane, reflects French colonial influence. Laos is predominantly Buddhist, with agriculture, especially rice farming, being central to its economy. The country is renowned for its stunning landscapes and vibrant festivals.
Laos Signature Experiences
Candle-making workshop
- Half-day
La Foret Eco-Park
- 1 Day
Buddha Park
- Half day
Heuan Chan Heritage
- Half Day
Tamarind Cooking class
- Half Day