World Travel 4 Indians

The modern day Laos has its roots from the Lan Xang kingdom, established in the 14 th century. Tour to Laos would unravel the traditional South Asian way of life. From the fertile lowlands of Mekong River valley to the rugged Annamite highlands Laos calls forth the travelers across the world. Laos is a landlocked country where the two-third of the country contains mountains and jungles.

The popular tourist destinations of Laos are Vientiane, Xiang Khoung, Luang Prabang, Luang Namtha, Khammouane, Savannakhet and Champassak.

Adventure tours in Laos include kayaking and rafting in the rivers of Laos. Trekking in the virgin trails in rainforest amongst the tribes that live within would be a different experience altogether. You can also enjoy the ride on elephants as this called the land of million elephants.

Buddhism influences the culture in Laos. The religious images and the arts set Laos apart from its neighbors. The folk music is extremely popular amongst the people. The national folk dance is Lamvong, a circle dance. The principal instrument is the Khaen, a wind instrument.

In the tour to Laos tourist would find that food in Laos is traditionally eaten with sticky rice and with fingers. The traditional food like Laap, is made from chopped meat, chicken or duck. Tam Mak is a salad made from sliced raw papaya, garlic, chile, peanuts, sugar, fermented fish sauce and lime juice. The French Baguettes are found in the towns, filled with as a sandwich with pate, mooyor, (pork), vegetables, and chile sauce.

The temples in Laos are mainly in the big cities and along the Mekong. Others in the mountainous and remote provinces like Houaphan, Xiangkhoang, Salavan, Attapue were almost destroyed by the war. The temple or Wat is the place to organize the Buddhist ceremonies and rites such as: Bun, Buddhist ceremonies that is once performed in every 12 month. No one can separate the temple and the ceremonies.

The hotels and resorts in Laos range from luxurious to the budget to cater to every traveler. Come and explore this land in your tour of Laos.