{"id":40083,"date":"2023-11-16T11:53:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T11:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.distantjourneys.co.uk\/?page_id=40083"},"modified":"2025-05-28T15:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:32:22","slug":"luang-prabang-laos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.distantjourneys.co.uk\/vietnam-cambodia-tours\/luang-prabang-laos\/","title":{"rendered":"Luang Prabang, Laos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Situated in northern Laos, surrounded by jungle clad mountains, and on the confluence of two rivers, the Mekong and the Khan, the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang offers an abundance of magical charm. 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