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Laos - Luang Prabang - Itineraries
Recommended travel itinerary in Luang Prabang
It pays to
break the habit of a lifetime and rise early in Luang Prabang. At
the crack of dawn the city's many temples open their doors and
hundreds of monks spill onto the streets in search of alms. Locals
line the streets and the sight is spectacular, as the saffron robes
disappear into the distance. After paying my respects with some
instant noodles, I figure it is time for a steaming bowl of soup to
set me up for the day. Nang Sengdao is the venue of choice, home to
some of the best foe (rice noodles) in town. While things are still
cool, it's the right time to board a boat upriver to the Pak Ou
Caves. The river trip is blindingly beautiful and the caves are
perfect to visit time and time again, as the various Buddha images
gradually reveal themselves. Across the water is a cluster of local
restaurants on stilts that offer the perfect view of Pak Ou over a
fruit shake. Feeling hungry, it's time for a local lunch on the
banks of the Mekong. Several places line the pavement along Th Khem
Khong - all offer fresh Lao flavours at low prices. After a short
siesta the late afternoon sees me wandering through the small
streets and alleys of the historic temple district to Wat Xieng
Thong. The most beautiful temple in all of Lao; the rich light of
the low sun makes sunset a good time to capture its charm. If the
sun is performing I might climb the hill of Phu Si for a dramatic
view of town, but if the clouds are coming in I might just as well
wander down to The Apsara for a drink. The drink leads to dinner, as
the fusion menu here is one of the best in town - owner Ivan is
always experimenting with new recipes. Feeling fulfilled, I wander
through the night market picking up some pieces here and there.
Eventually and inevitably I end up at the Hive Bar, one of the
coolest drinking dens in town.
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