There are still plenty of things to do and places to discover in Vang Vieng, this scenic town in Laos where the party has toned down. If you are up for appreciating one of the most natural compositions and spectacular backdrops in the whole of Southeast Asia, why not plan to explore Vang Vieng? Indochina tours Vietnam
Go on that legendary tubing experience
Tubing experience in Vang Vieng -source: internet
In spite of the immense effort of Vang Vieng to clean up its act since 2012, the party is not exactly over. No matter what you may hear, tubing, which is the substances making it life-endangering that have been, has not been banned in Vang Vieng. Your full sobriety will let you appreciate the spectacular landscape of this countryside a lot better than what you have ever done.
Embark on an interesting caving adventure
Caving adventure -source: internet
In the whole of Vang Vieng, there are at least a hundred caves and travelers probably do not want to explore every single one of them, but their incredibly stunning formations make at least a couple of them well worth your visit. Than Nam, which is a Water Cave made up of a network of rivers running through the mountainside which, incidentally, permits travelers to go tubing for up to 500m into the mouth, is a notable one.
Bliss out in the cold turquoise waters of the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon -source: internet
If you think that Iceland is the only country with a legit Blue Lagoon, then it is your mistake. The rendition of Vang Vieng, which costs 1/70th of the price, gives it a good run for its money too.
Even though the quite an adventure road to the Blue Lagoon of Vang Vieng requires a ‘mini-trek’ through the cave before tourists can even feast their eyes on its pool of soft delicate pale blue, no one who has got out of this will ever tell you that it is not worth the extra effort. Exceptionally refreshing especially if you have just dropped in from dusty of Vientiane, it is an amazing way to wile away the afternoon in a surreal, in the-seventh-level-of-celestial-heaven sort of way.
Discover the sweet calm of Vang Vieng in a hot air balloon ride
Discover the sweet calm of Vang Vieng in a hot air balloon ride -source: internet
Although when cruising through the span of Southeast Asia, everyone is always on a curiously tight budget, Vang Vieng’s hot air balloon adventures at $50-$80 for a 30-60 minute ride are a freaking steal. As romantic and quaint a town as riverside towns can generally get, Vang Vieng has exceptional beauty that by floating thousands of feet high in the air above may be the best way to explore. Don’t expect Cappadocia, but Vang Vieng is blessed with gorgeous limestone formations and charming rural scenery which will make for a pretty darn awesome view all the same.
As with any other activities available in Vang Vieng, before settling on the lowest-priced deal, be sure to check out the credibility of the company. Do a quick Google search and get the reviews you need to confirm its legitimacy. Laos travel tours
Indulge in Friends reruns
Indulge in Friends reruns -source: internet
There is a weird phenomenon that goes around all of Vang Vieng, in which scores of uncannily similar guesthouses, restaurants and bars play endless loops of South Park, Family Guy and Friends on their overhead TV sets, from day all the way into night. With free wireless Internet access, this fantastic place to chill out brings guests the feeling a little more at home; not to refer to that all that slapstick comedy going in front of you also provides you an amazing chance to have great conversation starters with fellow boarders and travelers.
See more:
- TRAVELLING TO LAOS TO SEE KUANG SI WATERFALL
- PRAHOK – THE SYMBOL OF KHMER CUISINE
- DISCOVER THE NIGHT MARKET IN LUANG PRABANG
Asia Travel Lover
