Southern Laos Holidays

What to do on a southern Laos holiday?

Laos’ south is considered to be the country’s hidden gem where tourists don’t tend to venture. However, we think not exploring this beautiful wilderness is a mistake when on a Laos holiday. In the south, life moves at a slower pace, the scenery is even more beautiful and there are fewer tourists to jostle with. Pakse and the beautiful Bolaven Plateau is the perfect place to start. Head out with a private guide to explore Tad Fane and Tad Yuang waterfalls before recharging with a caffeine hit at a local coffee plantation, where locals will demonstrate how the beans are harvested and processed. Southern Laos is also known for its traditional weaving. Traditionally done by women to provide their family with extra income, this skill has become one of the best things to go and experience when on a tour of the country’s south.

For geography lovers, the breath-taking staggered waterfalls at Tad Lo are the perfect pit stop to enjoy some lunch before heading back out into the tropical forests for some more exploring. Once legs are tired, the spectacular pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Phou that sits amid paddy fields and waterways is the ultimate way to get a culture hit. This history-filled building is one of Laos’ UNESCO World Heritage sites, has served as the most important economic and political hub in the region and is still one of the Laotian people’s favourite temples. A few days of R&R on one of the palm-fringed beaches in the south is a wonderful way to round off one of our southern Laos holidays.