Mandalay to Vang Vieng (Laos) by bus ??

[jethro69]

Hello, a few girls want to travel somehow from Mandalay to Vang Vieng (Vientiane would probably do as well).

As they're just out of school, they won't unse a plane. Are there any bus connections into Laos.

Would probably easier to find a route through Thailand, but maybe get problems with to many exemt entries, so better to avoid.

 

Would be great if anyone has some info.

 

[phuketrichard]

No borders between Burma and Laos

by bus.....no flights;Mandalay to Yangon to  Hpa-an- cross over at Mae sot- travel  by bus to Chiang Mai- Chiang Khong-boat to Luang Prabang- bus to Vang Vieng;

would take ya at least 5  days or more

 

Or fly Mandalay- Kentung- travel overland and cross at Mai Sai- Bus to Chiang Khong and as above

 

OR fly Mandalay- CM and follow as above