Add Nam Song River in your Laos tours - not for culture but for adventure The small river flowing through Vang Vieng town is a popular destination to travelers when they take Laos tours. It is a stop place where you can take one or two days even more relaxing before discovering Luang Prabang. It is a difference in your Laos tours. The striking river landscape surrounded by karst will lure you. If you are looking for some places to see and learn more about Laos culture, Nam Song is not perfect one. It is suitable for your adventure journey to experience different things.
Nam Song river was an airfield and a base of Air America during the war in the last century. There is not much war evident left though. The river gradually flows through the town and the landscape is incredibly beautiful. You can take a inner tube to discover the place. Going around about 3 hours is enough to explore the towering cliff, enjoy the deep blue skies and lush green vegetation.