Best time of year to visit Laos
Beautiful Buddhist monasteries, the Mekong cruises, colonial architecture, and delicious food—Laos offers many attractions for tourists. The dry season lasts from October to May and it is the best time to visit Laos to enjoy its ancient temples and lush nature. This is the most favourable period to go hiking at Mount Phou Si and Xieng Khuan Park, observe gibbons and butterflies, take a slow boat along the Mekong, and check out the coffee harvest. Go to Northern Laos in December to see Hmong New Year traditions, and to Luang Prabang in mid-April to join the Lao New Year celebrations.