laotravelguide（https://laotravelguide.com/）
7 days · 2 stops
A first week in Laos
The route almost everyone takes, done at a pace that does not waste two of the seven days sitting on a bus.
Best in November, December, January, February
Last reviewed 14 August 2026
The route
1 Northern Laos · UNESCO Luang Prabang The old royal capital between two rivers — and the place most visitors under-book by two nights. 3–5 days（https://laotravelguide.com/destinations/luang-prabang/）
2 Central Laos Vang Vieng Limestone towers over the Nam Song — and a town whose reputation is a decade out of date. 2–4 days（https://laotravelguide.com/destinations/vang-vieng/）