Category Plain of Jars & the Bolaven Plateau

Laos · PLAIN OF JARS & THE BOLAVEN PLATEAU

The 6 Best Plain of Jars & Bolaven Plateau Trips

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The far half of the country is a different trip: iron-age stone jars scattered across the Xieng Khouang uplands, and coffee, waterfalls and cool air on the Bolaven above Pakse. These are the best trips to the Plain of Jars and the Bolaven Plateau: which jar sites each covers, how the loop works by motorbike or car, what the roads are like, and what the days cost.

Pakse: Mystic Falls & Timeless Temples of Southern Laos Tour

Pakse: Mystic Falls & Timeless Temples of Southern Laos Tour - Tad Gneuang Waterfall: Quiet Green Time Before the Big Drop

1.Mystic Falls & Timeless Temples of Southern Laos Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $97Our pick

Pakse day tour to Tad Gneuang and Tad Fane waterfalls, plus UNESCO Vat Phou and Wat Phousalao hilltop views over the Mekong.

“El guía ha sido muy amable, muy comunicativo y su inglés era bueno. Sin embargo, el transporte era incómodo (íbamos apretados en un 4x4) para 5 personas con 5 asientos, incluido el conductor. Realmente lo que pagas en esta excursión es el transporte porque lo demás, por el precio que tiene, no está incluido. Realmente no la recomiendo porque estás más en el coche que viendo y disfrutando lugares.”

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Plain of jars tour with local guide

Plain of jars tour with local guide - Morning start at Ban Naphia spoon village

2.Plain of jars tour with local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $146

Private 8-hour day tour in Phonsavan with a local guide, visiting Plain of Jars sites 1-3, spoon village, and Muang Khoun.

“Am amazing day visiting sites 1, 2 & 3 for the Plain of Jars. Su was very informative about the sites as well as different stories of the origins of the Jars. He was was helpful & looked after us.”

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Plain of jars share group tour

Plain of jars share group tour - Phonsavan pickup timing, group size, and the day’s pacing

3.Plain of jars share group tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $99Top rated

A full-day Phonsavan tour linking Ban na phia spoon craft with Sites 1, 2, and 3 of the Plain of Jars in 8 hours.

“The tour was great, Plain of Jars , spoon making village, MAG Centre all interesting & fun. Our guide/driver Teh was. knowledgeable & informative, but also very friendly & fun to be with. He speaks English well & is easily understood.”

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Full Day Crossing the Bolaven Plateau

Full Day Crossing the Bolaven Plateau - Getting picked up at 8:00 am and handling the 7-hour pace

4.Full Day Crossing the Bolaven Plateau

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $125

Full day on the Bolaven Plateau from Pakse, with coffee, Tad Fane and Tad Yuang waterfalls, village visits, lunch, and pickup.

“We had a fantastic day discovering the Bolaven Plateau with our guide Lei and driver Le. From the knife-making workshop to the impressive waterfalls to the coffee plantation the tour was fun and informative.”

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3 Days The Plain of Jars and Xieng Khouan (Depart from Luang Prabang)

3 Days The Plain of Jars and Xieng Khouan (Depart from Luang Prabang) - Tham Phra (Buddha Cave): Old Images and Wartime Use

6.3 Days The Plain of Jars and Xieng Khouan (Depart from Luang Prabang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $540

3 days from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan, Plain of Jars, caves, UXO learning, and a mulberries silk farm, with pickup and A/C.

“Everything we asked for & more. Our guide, Tin, made this trip unforgettable, with his knowledge, excellent English, gentle insight, professionalism & attentiveness. Always caring, considerate and “going the extra mile”, and we were away Read more”

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