Getting to Laos
Bordered with 5 countries there are many ways to get into Laos and you can be as adventurous as you dare.
Laos Travel Guide
Laos – Luscious landscapes, winding rivers, beautiful people. The country that has an experience to offer everyone, and will ensure you take away long lasting and treasured memories.
Lodges & Resorts Around Luang Prabang
FEATURED RESORTS & LODGES IN LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
Go to bed with quiet majesty of the jungle surrounding you, and wake up overlooking the Nam Khan shrouded in early morning mist as a mahout and his elephant on its riverbanks splash their way into a new day.
A handful of beautiful resorts and lodges have established themselves just outside of Luang Prabang’s town centre to offer a change of pace from the small town bustle. We encourage all of our guests to spend a night or two outside of town exploring for the chance to see the stunning mountain vistas, towering waterfalls and tranquil riverside views at these resorts and lodges.
In addition, Tiger Trail Travel offers combined activity and accommodation packages for these featured resorts. From 2 to 3-day trips involving trekking, zip-lining, and kayaking, to elephant interaction programs and visits to ethnic villages, these resorts offer the best of both worlds. They will allow you to embrace all that Luang Prabang’s natural spaces have to offer, with comfortable accommodation that won’t require to come all the way back into town.
Here are our 4 top picks:
HILLSIDE LIFESTYLE RESORT
THE HIDDEN VALLEY AWAITS
9 rooms
Price: Mid-range
Both comfortable and affordable, the Hillside Resort is one of our favourites. It sits nestled in a secluded valley, about 13 km away from Luang Prabang surrounded by a teak forest and rice fields with abundant views of the mountains. Hillside’s ambience reflects a coziness marked by traditional-style bungalows built by natural materials (3-bed family bungalows are also available). Take in the fresh mountain air while relaxing in their swimming pool or strolling through their beautiful garden after an adventurous day of trekking or biking. There are also plenty of non-touristy walking trails in the area that lead to undiscovered waterfalls. We can also arrange for you to visit the nearby local village along with Tad Tong and Kuang Si waterfalls amongst other excursions which you can check out below.
Check out our Tiger Trail tour packages with Hillside Lifestyle Resort:
2 Day Hidden Waterfall Adventure and Resort Retreat
2 Days | Hillside Recplorer Trek and Relax in Mountain Tranquility
THE LAO SPIRIT RESORT
A NATURE LOVER'S PARADISE
5+ Bungalows
Price: Mid-range
Situated along the Nam Khan river, about 10 minutes by boat from Tad Sae Waterfall and 20 minutes outside of Luang Prabang, is the Lao Spirit Resort. With traditionally-styled bungalows built from locally-sourced materials by Lao craftsmen and artists, the resort offers a relaxing jungle oasis right on the river for nature lovers to indulge in. The property features a beautiful tropical garden and a riverside restaurant, which amongst a few other heritage buildings on site, are made from century-old refurbished wooden Lao houses.
The resort is also just a short boat ride from the Tiger Trail Adventure Camp and a few minutes away from the Tad Sae Waterfall and exciting hiking and trekking trails in the surrounding nature and mountains of Laos.
Check out our Tiger Trail tour package with Lao Spirit Resort:
2 Day Elephant Mahout Experience and Resort
3 Day Bike, Trek, Kayak, Soft Adventure Tour - can also include Lao Spirit Resort
ZEN NAMKHAN BOUTIQUE RESORT
Price: Mid-range
Set amongst the hills of the Nam Khan River and not too far from our Adventure Camp - the starting point of many of our excursions, this eco-resort is a great place to spend a night or two. The resort offers a choice between beautifully-furnished rooms, bungalows, or suites, all with breathtaking views. With an on-site restaurant, a mountain view gallery, an herbal steam bath and sauna, and a natural pool, its no wonder that this resort is amongst our top picks for places to stay.
Check out our Tiger Trail tour package with Zen Namkhan Resort:
2 Day Tranquil Resort and Asian Elephant Experience
SHANGRI LAO CLASSIC EXPLORER CAMP
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE, NOT JUST A STAY
4 Luxury Safari Tents
Price: Luxury
The Shangri Lao Classic Explorer Camp not merely a place to spend the night but an experience in itself. Set on the banks of the Nam Khan River, just 30 minutes from Luang Prabang’s town centre, you’ll stay in a luxury tent. The tents are complete with high-class amenities, polished wooden floors, and en suite bathtubs while the property features a pool.
Bookings can only be made in combination with one of our Elephant Interaction programs, or an outdoor adventure tour that uses the facility.
During your stay at Shangri Lao, you will be given the opportunity to engage with the elephants and their mahouts - from feeding and walking, to the unforgettable experience of bathing them.
Take some time to also schedule some excursions with Tiger Trail from the camp or build your stay into a longer itinerary. From a trip to the nearby Tad Sae waterfall coupled with a luxury jungle lunch, rafting or kayaking down the river, or an educational forest walk, we have much to offer.
Check out our Tiger Trail tour packages with Shangri Lao:
7 Day Family Retreat & Soft Adventure
2 Day Shangri Lao Classic Explorer