AboutLaos' capital Vientiane sits on the northern shore of the Mekong River, on the border with Thailand. Fly to two local airports and circumnavigate the enormous Nam Ngum Reservoir.
AboutThis flight is a bit longer than most, but it is rare that you get to fly 30 miles in a more or less straight line along such a beautiful broad valley! Fly east, staying on the Laos side of the Thai/Laos border (north of the Mekong River). Return with a relaxing flight along the valley to the north. Youi may want to loiter over the Nam Ngum Reservoir at WP 5. Then return to the south across Vientiane.