Expat' Good Plans : LAOS
- THE NO-TOURIST GUIDE -

Take the taxi to move around (very unexpensive)
Appartment : around ---
Electricity : around ---
Water and gaz : ---
Internet 56k : around ---
Bills payment : ---
Bank account : ---
DON'T drink water tap, buy mineral water
Foreigner : 'Farang'
Advice when you buy : bargain systematically, try what you buy and check the guaranty
English rarely spoken

Philippe and Vincent 15/03/2000 - 26/03/2000 (Vientiane + Luang Phrabang)

VIENTIANE

Where to buy ?

Where to eat ?

Where to go out ?

Where stay ?

PARIS LAO HOTEL
100 Samsenthai Road
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: 856-21-222229, 856-21-213440
Fax: 856-21-216382
Mobile: 020-517-362
Room rate : 12US$ with AC, TV
Vey nice.
(Philippe)

LUANG PHRABANG

By internal flight from Vientiane to Luang Phrabang.

Where to stay ?

LAOS INTERNATIONAL GUESTHOUSE
15US$ / night with AC and hot water

NEW LUANG PHRABANG HOTEL
Sisavang Vong Road, Ban Pakham,
Luang Phrabang
Tel: 856-71-212264
Fax: 856-71-212804

What to do?

Wake up at 5:30am to see the Monks 'rice' procession.

Go up the Mekong river by boat.
(rent the whole boat for US$20)
Stop at the Tham Ting, Pak Kucaves.
Reach the traditional villages.