Laos

Laos Travel Guide

Laos welcomed over 4.12 million international tourists in 2024, earning more than $1 billion in foreign exchange revenue.

  • Capital: Vientiane
  • Lao Kip (LAK)
  • Visa on Arrival
  • Best: Summer (July–September), Autumn (November–February)
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About Laos

Laos welcomed over 4.12 million international tourists in 2024, earning more than $1 billion in foreign exchange revenue.

Quick facts

capital
Vientiane
currency
Lao Kip (LAK)
language
Lao
population
7.3 million
arrivals (int’l)
~4.12 M

Best time to visit

Spring
Summer
July–September
Green season, fewer tourists
Autumn
November–February
Cooler and drier season
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Laos trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

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Top attractions in Laos

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang

UNESCO town, temples & waterfalls

Vang Vieng, Laos

Vang Vieng

River tubing, caves & karsts

Plain of Jars, Laos

Plain of Jars

Megalithic archaeological site

Cities in Laos

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

Vientiane, Laos

Vientiane

We build Laos trips to order

We have not published a fixed Laos itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

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Practical information

Economy

Sector revenue
~$1 billion
Yearly increase
~1 million more vs. 2023

Safety

General
Safe; occasional incidents in Vang Vieng

Laos: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Summer (July–September), Autumn (November–February). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa on Arrival. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Laos?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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