Destination · Laos
Luang Prabang
A UNESCO-listed town of gilded temples where the Mekong meets the Nam Khan.
- Best season
- November to March
Luang Prabang moves to the sound of temple drums. At dawn, monks in saffron robes collect alms along the quiet streets; by afternoon, the town drifts toward the Mekong for sunset from Mount Phousi.
Journeys in Luang Prabang
To slow downLaos along the Mekong: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, 4,000 IslandsVientiane · Luang Prabang · Si Phan Don · 9 daysNine days following the Mekong through Laos, from its gentle capital to its royal town and the islands of the far south.View the journey →