Wednesday 27 January 2010

Luang Prabang, Laos - Photos

At Bangkok airport about to board our twin prop plane to Luang Prabang

We meet up with the Leisegangs (and Clyde)

On our walk to the Utopia Bar on the river

Group reunion

Stunning view over the river

Time for some beach volleyball...

It gets very competitive!

Time for another refreshment break...

It's sweaty work!

The girls all ready for the final set - unfortunately for them Lara, Leise and I won ;-)

Dinner and drinks on our first night in the beautiful Luang Prabang
WALKING TOUR OF LUANG PRABANG
V and Shandy ready for a walking tour of the town

Which is full of beautiful temples everywhere you go

Lara outside the National Museum

A quick stop for breakfast - we need the fuel ;-)

Greg, Shandy and V at the steps leading to the temple on top of the hill in the middle of the town

Not even halfway yet!

We finally make it - lovely view of the river from this side

Greg, Shandy and I take time to catch our breath...

What a picturesque town

Greg, Shandy and V soaking up the view

The temple on top of the hill - it is lit up at night and can be seen from everywhere in the town


Time to make our way back down...

There are Buddha statues all over the hill

The views on the way down...

The chilled out Tueday Buddha, our favourite ;-)


One of the many monks walking around the town

Back down to the river and this small farm on the side

We continue walking the rest of the town and admiring the beautiful temples..

Funky and immaculate old car


Some typical buildings in Luang Prabang which has a huge French influence

Plenty of Hammer and Sickle flags around the town

One of the main temples in the town, it is huge and stuning

Tough day - this tuck tuck driver taking a nap

Boats on the Mekong River

More streets on the walk home

Almost home...
NIGHT OUT AND TENPIN BOWLING
Heading out for dinner through the night market

The night market in full flight - streets are closed to traffic in the evening for this market

Dinner on the river - another great meal...

Shandy, Greg and V on the tuck tuck on the way to late night tenpin bowling, which only opens at 10pm

Leise and Clyde enjoying the ride...

We pose with out tuck tuck driver who was good fun

The best kept secret in Luang Prabang!


Shandy and Greg are raring to go!

V whipping one down the lane

This was competitive as always and a fantastic night out!
WATERFALL AND BEAR SANCTUARY
Another day and time for some exploring...

We head to the Waterfall...

...and Bear Sanctuary...


So cute!

The gang at the stunning waterfall...



Time for a break

Beautiful



Last dinner in Luang Prabang which we have all loved. An early start the next day for our trip to Vang Vieng

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