Experience breathtaking scenery and immersive service projects in Laos, where we’ve operated since 2008. Many of our programs visit the villages our local staff call home, taking students off the tourist path. Our leaders help students understand Laos’ complex past, developing present and hopeful future. Every year students fall in love with this little-known country and leave with a better understanding of its distinct culture.
Even the most well-travelled students find themselves entranced by Laos’ landscape. Golden temples gleam against winding dirt roads. Vast, rolling hills spotted with palm trees and rice fields create a backdrop of limitless shades of green. Remnants of the country’s French Colonial past are woven into the fabric of tribal life. Laos will delight you at every turn.
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Population:
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7.1 million
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Capital City:
- Vientiane
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Currency:
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Lao Kip (LAK)
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Language:
- Lao is the official language, though many ethnic minorities speak dozens of different languages
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Local Lingo:
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HelloSabaideeHow are you?Jao sa bai dee bor?I am fineKhoi sa bai deeGoodbyeSohk dee deuh
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Swim in Kuang Si Falls: This stunning series of waterfalls and pristine, turquoise pools is a highlight of any visit to Laos!
Take a cooking class: Learn about traditional in- gredients and preparation methods as you try your hand making some favourite Lao dishes in your wok.
Give Morning alms: Each day, the hundreds of Buddhist monks that live in the many temples of Luang Prabang file around town to collect offerings. Join the townspeople in offering food to the monks to gain some good merit.
Take a long boat up the Mekong: Float along on a leisurely, multi-day journey up this fabled river, stopping at small villages along the way to experi- ence to local way of life.