Laos - Luang Prabang 4 days

Laos was beautiful. Especially the guest house where we stayed.  We had a typical Laos bungalow which was basic but it was all we needed.  Breakfast was brought to the balcony every morning and we would over look the river below whilst eating and planning our day.

breakfast on the balcony

the walkway to our house

the view from the balcony

the gardens of the guest house

The Elephant mahout experience

When we arrived the elephants were having breakfast.

the first walk down to the river

tickling his trunk

I needed help pushing me up!!

Robin looks petrified

The elephants in the river

chilling before lunch

a cat adopted us

I asked for an elephant that laid down so I could get on it

 

the elephants were going under water which scared me!!

getting off then running as I thought it would step on my foot

The waterfalls which we got a boat to

Picture showing how the elephants go underwater

zip wire through the jungle above the waterfalls (we didn't do this though!)

The rest of Luang Prabang

another temple with green glass mosaic on the front

Down town Luang Prabang with beautiful bougainvillea

tuk tuk driver with his baby on his knee

young Buddhist monks

boat trip to some caves (3 hours on this uncomfortable boat)

The stop off village half way to the cave

the cave we were heading to

The cave was packed full of Buddha statues