Another
country of Indochina is Laos- the ancient kingdom of the Million
Elephants, which became the Lao People Democratic Republic
in 1975, is now open to tourism.
Let’s discover together the differences and originality which
make up the charm of Laos.
To go there:
- Maybe by plane
- Maybe by bus
Formality of entry:
- The passport and the visa are obligatory to enter in Laos.Visa
is easy to receive on arrival by the plane at the costs of
30 $US for the valid visa one month and only one entry.
- Airport tax at the time of the departure is already included
in the expenses of your plane ticket
Others
- Surface: 236.000 km2
- Population: 6.000.000 persons
- The official currency in Laos is the Kip. 8.500 kips = 1
$ US. In mojor cities, you will find ATM machines where you
can withdraw cash with a Visa or Mastercard, but only in kips.
- May to october is the rainy season. It does not rain constantly
but a raincoat or umbrella might be useful. November to May
is the dry season, bring a hat and sun cream.Winter woollies
will be needed in the mornings ans evenings through the months
of December, Jannuary and February especially in the North
where temperatures can drop between 10-15o C; polar conditions
for lao people.
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