Laos is that diamond of South East Asia wherein lies the beauty of ancient traditions. This Laos tour presents the opportunity to witness the actual culture of this country through its very colorful and full-of-fun festivals. We are one of the best Vietnam tour agencies, and we crafted our itinerary for Laos tours, so you could participate in some of these celebrations with locals and enjoy memorable moments forever.
Knowing the best time to visit Laos depends on which festivals you want to experience. Here, let’s go along the Laotian calendar and find the most exciting cultural events awaiting you throughout the year.
Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) – April
Being Laos’s biggest and most important festival, the Lao New Year, also known as Pi Mai Lao, is a three-day festivity that takes place in mid-April. This has gone hand in hand with the country’s ending dry season. We have a Laos tour to be part of the celebrations amid celebrations in Luang Prabang-an, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Streets come alive during Pi Mai Lao with parades, traditional music, and dance performances. Celebrate the start of the New Year by joining locals in water-throwing festivities to symbolize washing away bad luck from the previous year. Go temple hopping to witness the ritual bathing of Buddha statues and participate in the baci ceremony where elders tie strings around your wrists for good fortune.
Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival) – May
The trip, if you’re looking for a cultural adventure experience, our Laos tours in May is fun and innovative Boun Bang Fai, or Rocket Festival, which is a pre-Buddhist rain ceremony that takes place in the northeastern province of Xieng Khouang.
Locals launch homemade rockets in the air, and compete to see who can fly the highest and to whom a beautiful smoke trail is given. It is a perfect blend of ancient tradition and jovial celebration with parades and traditional music and dance performances.
Boun Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent) – July
July represents the start of Buddhist Lent, a three-month retreat for monks to stay in temples meditating and studying. Our Vietnam tour agency organizes visits to temples during this period so that you will be able to witness candlelit processions, offering robes and candles to monks, and beautiful serene, serene ideals.
Khao Phansa Boat Races at Luang Prabang end the Buddhist Lent on the Nam Khan River. The competition combines music and dance with much local food, and you will be able to taste a bit of Lao culture at its best.
Boun Ok Phansa (End of Buddhist Lent) – October
The celebratory end of Buddhist Lent in October comes in the lovely form of Boun Ok Phansa. Among thebest times to visit Laos, this is great weather and countryside that’s lush and green after all the rain.
Luang Prabang marks the release of hundreds of candlelit banana leaf boats onto the Mekong River. Watch as hundreds of sky lanterns are released by the locals in Vientiane-the ethereal floating wishes and prayers in the night sky are breathtaking.
Also in our tours, we visit the spectacular Lai Heua Fai festival in Vientiane where illuminated boats parade down the Mekong River, competing for prizes in an eye catching display of creativity and craftsmanship.
That Luang Festival – November
November marks the That Luang Festival, a three-day religious event around the Vientiane golden That Luang stupa, Laos’ national symbol. Our tours in Laos take place at this time, allowing you to join the thousands of devotees visiting the stupa to pay respects and win merit.
Take pleasure at the festive fair, at the traditional shows and dances, and at the candlelight procession around the stupa. The festival ends with fireworks, one of the important dates in the Lao Buddhist calendar.
Boun Pha Vet – December to March
Some villages in Laos celebrate Boun Pha Vet during the dry, cool months of December to March. The festival is marked to commemorate the penultimate life of Buddha before his final rebirth and enlightenment.
While it is the season you can visit rural communities set up by ourVietnam tour agency, where monks chant the Vessantara Jataka, this being a legend of Buddha’s past life. You join local people in their respective merit-making activities, taking in the festive atmosphere around the village fairs and performances by villagers of some traditional performances.
You can see Laotian culture all the time
No matter when you choose to visit, our Laos tours will let you really be a part of the rich cultural tapestry that is the country. Whether it is the water-splashing fun of Pi Mai Lao or the stark beauty of Buddhist festivals, each goes an extra mile in providing the opportunity to experience something just a little different in the wonderful ways of Laotians.
Thebest time to visit Laos is dependent upon the particular festivals you would like to experience. Our expert guides make sure you not only experience the celebrations but are active participants, which will foster deep relationships with local communities so you can gain authentic insights into Laotian culture.
You will join us on a journey that, within every moment, becomes a celebration of tradition, a solid long-term memory, and a discovery of the warm heart of this beautiful country. Book your Laotian adventure today and get ready for a real culture shock!
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