Discover Vang Vieng (Half or 1 day trek, caving and kayaking, all seasons)
This half or one day tour takes you to several sites surrounding Vang Vieng and introduces you to the thrill of cave exploration! Gain an insight into the Lao people's way of life and kayak down the beautiful Nam Song River.
Half day program: Vang Vieng > Tham Xang > Tham Hoi > Tham Nam Phathao > Vang Vieng Only 14km up north from Vang Vieng, discover the amazing Tham Xang (Elephant Cave) on the bank of the Nam Song River. It is an important Buddhist temple and owes its name to the remarkable limestone formations in the cave. Next we head to the nearby Tham Hoi cave (Snail cave) which winds its way deep into the mountains. Here we spend 45 minutes exploring the numerous long corridors and wonderful limestone formations. We will also explore the Loop Cave and its amazing stalagmite formations before continuing on to Tam Nam (Water Cave) At Tham Nam cave a cool pool of spring water lies at the mouth. It is a brilliant place to cool off by going for a swim! We tube through the cave which is full of water. In the dry season the water is completely crystal clear! After this we trek 2km to the Hmong village of Phathao. The journey there passes through rice paddy fields and vegetable gardens. Up on arrival there is transport to take us back to Vang Vieng.
Approximately: 25 minutes transfer, 1.5 hour trekking, 2 hours caving/tubing/swimming
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