Kayaking on the Nam Song (half day) Duration
HALF DAY. Starts at 8:30 am, ends around 12:00 noon
When to do it
All seasons
Difficulty level
Easy to moderate – no age limit but need to know how to swim
This half-day tour takes you kayaking on the Nam Song River, surrounded by rugged karsts and beautiful rural scenery, and exploring amazing limestone caves. You will have great opportunities to swim in pools of fresh spring water. At 8:30 am, a minivan takes you from the Riverside Boutique Resort to Viengsamay, a tiny Khmu village, about 10 km north of Vang Vieng. After an introduction to the basics of kayaking, the Nam Song offers various small but safe rapids on the way to the Organic Farm. At the farm, we will have the chance to discover the organic production of Vang Vieng's delicacies such as mulberry tea, jam or fruit wines. We then paddle further downstream to the Tham Non (Sleeping Cave). This is one of the biggest caves in Vang Vieng, which served as a rescue shelter for the villagers during the Second Indochina War. Today it is home to a bat colony and 'The Magic Stone’ of Vang Vieng. The final leg is a gentle paddle - before returning to Vang Vieng in time to have lunch at the Riverside Boutique Resort. We recommend that you bring sun cream, hats, and bathing suits.
Group size Costs per person in USD for private tour with transfer by private truck / tuck tuk Costs per person in USD with transfer by private van
1
2
3
4+
86
56
51
42
106
66
58
47
These rates include • • • • • •
Not included
Kayaks Transfers by private truck (or minivan with supplement) Water and soft drinks (juice, Pepsi, Fanta…) Biscuits and fruits 1 English-speaking guide for every 2 customers Local fees and Government tax
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Tips Private expenses
This activity is organized for Riverside Boutique Resort by Green Discovery, an eco-tourism specialist in Laos To book it or to request additional information: Tel: +856 (0)23 511 726-8 E-mail: info@riversidevangvieng.com