Taking balloons and pens as gifts for children sounds like a nice idea but it often becomes expected when they see a Westerner and turns them into beggars. Instead take less gifts and save them for when they make a special and genuine effort to befriend you or if you are a guest in some ones house. Lynette
Laos
To enter Laos is to enter a timeless zone. Monks in saffron robes, old women embroidering at their market stalls, jungles, towering mountains and delightful towns. A peaceful land where nothing happens quickly - the friendliest country in Asia.
Laos's isolation from foreign influence offers travellers an unparalleled glimpse of traditional Southeast Asian life. From the fertile lowlands of the Mekong River to the rugged Annamite highlands, Laos is the highlight of Southeast Asia.
Choose from one of our itineraries or design your own tour, you can be assured that your holiday needs will be well catered for.
When to go...
Laos is mostly a hot country with a rainy season from May to October and dry season from November to April. Year round temperatures range from the upper 20's Celcius to the mid 30's Celcius. The only exception is the mountain regions in the north where temperatures plummet near freezing in December and January. The only months to really avoid are February and March when local people burn the fields and forests to prepare for their annuals crops, making it very hot and smoky.
