Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 071-252655;
www.laos-adventures.com
; Th Sisavangvong; 8.30am-9pm)
Focusing on so-
cially responsible fair treks benefitting local people, Tiger Trail offers hikes through
Hmong and Khamu villages. All tours can be tailored to include kayaking, elephant rid-
ing, rafting or mountain biking.
White Elephant
MAP
HIKING
( 071-254481;
www.white-elephant-adventures-laos.com
;
Th Sisavangvong)
White Elephant is
hailed for its relationships with remote Hmong and Khamu villages, allowing a deeper in-
sight into ethnic life
.
You can do this on a trek or by cycle in solid two- and three-day
tours. Look out for the BMW motorbike and communist flag.
Festivals & Events
The two most important annual events in Luang Prabang are
Pii Mai
(Lao or Lunar New
Year) in April, when the town is packed to the gills with locals armed with water pistols
(book accommodation well in advance), and
Bun Awk Phansa
(End of the Rains Retreat),
which sees boat races in October.
Sleeping
Digs vary from basic guesthouses to five-star hotels and achingly perfect boutique hotels.
The most atmospheric place to stay is undoubtedly on the peninsula.
Rates given here are for the high season (October to March). Prices briefly climb higher
for Pii Mai (mid-April) and Christmas, but typically fall at least 25% from May.
Paphai Guest House
MAP
GUESTHOUSE
$
( 071-212752; Th Sisavang Vatthana; r without bathroom 50,000-60,000K; )
This place is as
cheap and basic as it gets in the old town. Rooms are set in a traditional wooden house
near the heart of Th Sisavangvong, and are fan-cooled, rattan-walled and have padlocks
on the doors.
Silichit Guest House
MAP
GUESTHOUSE
$
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