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Travel Facts
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Sport and Activities
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 Laos’s pristine landscape hosts a variety of flora and fauna, including rare primates, mammals and birds. Freshwater dolphins can be found in the Mekong river.
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Travel within Laos
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 The Mekong and other rivers are a vital part of the country’s transport system. The choice is between irregular (and very basic) slow ferries and exciting but noisy and hazardous speedboats.
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Travel - International
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 The national airline of Laos is Lao Aviation (QV) which serves the international routes from Vientiane to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Bangkok and Chiang Mai (Thailand), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Kunming (China).
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History and Government
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 Laos was occupied during the fourth and fifth centuries AD by Chinese people from the north. It was subject to strong Indian influence from the eighth century onwards and adopted Buddhism.
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Money
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 Major credit cards are accepted in the more upmarket hotels and restaurants. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
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Passport and Visa
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 Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) or an officially recognised tour operator. A visa valid for Laos can also be obtained from travel agencies in, Vietnam, Bangkok (Thailand) or on arrival.
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Public Holidays
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 Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Pathet Lao Day. Jan 20 Army Day. Jan 29 Chinese New Year. Mar 8 International Women’s Day.
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Social Profile
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 Religious beliefs should be respected. Lao people should not be touched on the head. Handshaking is not that usual; Lao people greet each other with their palms together and a slight bowing of the head.
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Health Issues
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 Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to Laos. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential.
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Accommodation
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 There are good hotels and guest houses in Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane, but facilities are sparse elsewhere. Local village hostels are available, but with few amenities.
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Laos Sample Tour Itineraries
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After years of success, the company has expanded its activity in Laos as there were more and more requests for Laos holiday extension
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Laos Hotels
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Outside of the major centres of Vientiane, Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang, accommodation in Laos is of a reasonable quality
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Laos Resorts
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Tourist accommodation is somewhat sparse in Laos, in the major cities such as Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng
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