Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang any hotel by van

Van okay, street awful, driver risk taking, view great, duration of trip as estimated.

We were booked for a VIP24 bus. A day or 2 before our trip we were contacted that it required to be changed to a van. We agreed, no problem. When we showed up to the bus terminal were were guided to a van, not in the greatest shape??? OK?? Once the trip started and we got into the mountains all of us passengers realized 2 things. The van was old and might not make the trip, and the driver did not know how to drive in the mountains. It was clear to all of us that there were better vans because ALL of them passed us as we crawled up and down the mountain pass in 1st gear. What should have been a comfortable 4 hour trip, became an uncomfortable 6 hour trip. !!!!!!!!! Can't say I got any sort of a VIP service!!

Driver was experienced and stuck to the schedule. The road is heavily pot holed but the journey was still comfortable.

Trip was an adventure in itself. Can’t blame the driver but the agency, 12go Asia is a rip off paid more for VIP bus because I was travelling with kids and wanted to be comfortable but instead we had to hop into a minivan. Will not book through this agency again. Recommend you book locally yourself much more cheaper...

Driver spoke on his phone for most of the trip whilst driving. Would say 90% of the trip.