Vientiane Orchids Trek - 1 day

Tours highlight :

• Experience pristine Laos wildlife
• See waterfalls, mountains, gorges and sandstone cliffs
• Observe the national park's beautiful orchids

Vientiane : This delightfully friendly capital, studded with crumbling French mansions, bougainvillea­-blooming streets and steaming noodle stalls, is somewhere between a big town and a diminutive city; the kind of place you might find a Graham Greene protagonist. Its conveniently compact travellers’ enclave is based around Nam Phu, the Mekong riverside and Setthariat and Samsenthai streets.

Full of things to see, from Buddha Park to the Morning market and an impossibly rich selection of international cuisine – most pointedly French – you’ll find yourself slowly won over by the easy charms of this evolving backwater. The city may reveal its beauty less readily than Luang Prabang, but spend a few days visiting its unusual sights, sampling its excellent food and enjoying a Beer Lao at sunset by the river, and you’ll soon feel at home here.

Operation : Daily departure

Duration : 1 day

Tour route : Vientiane Orchids Trek

Brief description : Spend a day in the Phou Khao Kway National Park, exploring the breathtaking scenery and magnificent waterfalls. Home to over 50% of the wild orchid species of Laos, this trek is a unique opportunity to learn more about these plants and seek them out in their natural environment. Specialized guides lead you through the park identifying the flora and fauna which co-exist in this fabulous park.