Location: Vang Vieng
Top Things to do in Vang Vieng
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Vang Vieng (Lao: ວັງວຽງ) is a tourist-oriented town in Laos in Vientiane Province about four hours bus ride north of the capital. The town lies on the Nam Song River. The most notable feature of the area is the karst hill landscape surrounding the town.
Restaurants in Vang Vieng
1. Vang Vieng Elephant Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By yatsoony - Acton, United Kingdom
This was a great activity to do with our young kids aged 9 and 7. We were picked up at our hotel in Vang Vieng for a scenic 45 minute drive to get to the sanctuary. When we arrived we had an interesting, informative and entertaining introductory talk by the owner of the sanctuary. This gave a background to the culture, history and threats to elephants in Laos, as well as what he is trying to achieve at the sanctuary. A fairly easy trek (waterproof shoes provided) through a beautiful landscape took us to the elephants’ natural habitat. We were able to feed the elephants with bananas and then bathe them in a nearby river. We then trekked back to the sanctuary buildings with elephants, during which we saw them having a mud bath. Back at the sanctuary buildings we fed them some more and were in turn fed a delicious Lao lunch. It was an amazing privilege to be at such close quarters with these gentle, curious and majestic animals. There are four elephants currently at the sanctuary. Groups of visitors (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) are limited in numbers so as to maintain a good visitor-elephant ratio. I can thoroughly recommend this activity as an inspirational way to spend half a day!
2. Pha Ngern View Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Bouncy_Boycy - Colombo, Sri Lanka
We made it to the first viewing hut in around one hour going slow with breaks. Leave early to make sure you have the time to return slowly before the lights fade. Great outdoorsy experience and view. Turn by the sign for the school and follow the signs to arrive at the entrance. Bring water and take the bottle back with you.
3. Tham Chang Cave
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 347 reviews
Reviewed By Wakey6511
Worth visiting the caves, will need to be prepared for the steep steps and a fair few of them. Once you get to the top worth the work as the caves inside are pretty cool.
4. Tham Loup & Tham Hoi Caves
5. Tham Nam (Water cave)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 458 reviews
Reviewed By Z5160ZBstephenm - Perth, Australia
Buy a ticket in Vang Vieng then they will pick you up and drive you to the cave. You are going to get wet so take appropriate clothes or swim wear. They supply head torch and Tube and a cave leader to look after you Lay back and Enjoy
6. Tham Khan Cave
7. Blue Lagoon 3
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By goodmclean - Brisbane, Australia
After a bone jarring one hour tuk tuk ride, we arrived at the lagoon at 10am. We were the only people there to start with. The water was not as blue as the photos, but still lovely and clear. The water was cold, but not freezing. The swing and zip line over the water are the highlight, but there are still lots of other things if you are not into flying into the water! Tyre tubes, bamboo rafts, beam/log to walk along, kayaks, so much to do. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced (most meals 20,000 - 30,000) We thought maybe an hour or two would be plenty of time, but we ended up spending 5 hours here. Such an incredible day. Can’t recommend it enough.
8. Elephant Adventure Village
9. Num Bor Keo Cave
10. Lusi and Pha Poak Caves
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