Come Celebrate Boun Khao Padabdin in Laos

The summer is almost ending and if you still have not found the time to take advantage of the cheap bargain deals provided by us, at Travel House UK then this is your last chance. We believe that the fun and excitement should never stop during the summer. this is your chance to indulge in an experience unlike any other and step out of your comfort zone. We are inviting you to experience Laos so be prepared to be blown away.

Why should you visit Laos this Summer?

Laos has a variety of summer festivals and traditions that are celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm. However one of the most brilliant festivals and traditions that you should not miss out on include the Boun Khao Padabdin. Boun Khao Paladin is as traditional as you can be when in Laos because it is a festival that people from all over the world come to celebrate. Book your cheap flights to Vientiane, a city in Laos where Boun Khao Padabdin is celebrated. The festival honours its ancestors and the people who have passed on. This is your chance to experience this heavenly festival. Vientiane is a city which is famous for its breathtakingly beautiful temples and this is your chance to visit them all and be inspired. The Buddhist temples and monasteries have attracted thousands of tourists every year and no one has ever been disappointed.

On this festival, hundreds of monks step onto the streets. The monks walk through every street collecting alms. To honor the dead and their ancestors and make merit the Lao people celebrate the Boun Khao Padabdin. The people eagerly line up outside their houses and get ready to provide offerings to the mocks as they pass by. The mere sight of this festival will leave you mesmerized and captivated as people from all over the world come together to remember and cherish their ancestors. The monks pass by the houses at sunrise and then return to the temples. Each offering that is given is briefly held to the foreheads of the giver before it is being given. Also when the monks reach towards the end of the line they have to bow low until their head touches the empty bowls and after that they move away..

In addition to the alms offering, the Boun Khao Padabdin also include a boat race which takes place at the Nam Khan River. The festival also includes an exciting trade fair which will keep you engaged and it takes place at the banks in Luang Prabang. So book your cheap airlines to Laos now and experience a vacation like never before. This is your chance to be a part of this festival as people go to temples to make offerings to the dead ancestors and take part in a tradition that has been celebrated since years.