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Kayak Between Limestone Peaks

Bite-sized trip

  • Itinerary:
    Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng - Vientiane (or vice versa)
  • Duration:
    3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
  • Price:
    From £ 318.- per person (excluding flights)
Glide along a rippling rural river between jungle-topped karst mountains, explore hidden caves and meet the friendly locals in tiny, traditional villages. When it comes to scenery, Vang Vieng is a real showstopper, clinging to the banks of the beautiful Nam Song river and flanked by emerald peaks. Vang Vieng is a daydreamy pocket of Laos, packed with local spirit and staggering views. With everything from climbing to kayaking on the menu, it’s a perfect place for active travellers. You’ll spend two nights in Vang Vieng, staying in a modern bungalow and explore the surrounding countryside.
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Day 1 – Luang Prabang – Vang Vieng

This morning, you’ll be collected from your hotel in Luang Prabang and taken to the bus station, where you’ll board the local bus to Vang Vieng. The journey will take you through dense jungle, across high mountain passes and past emerald valleys. When you arrive, you’ll make your own way to your hotel which is perched on the riverbank. In the evening, you can enjoy a delicious meal and a cold drink as the sun slowly sets behind the Karst Mountains.

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Day 2 – Discover Vang Vieng adventure tour

Today, you’ll go on an adventure through the countryside surrounding Vang Vieng. Your day will start with a leisurely kayaking trip on the Nam Song River, which flows past stunning limestone formations. After about 2 hours, you will reach a local Khamu village where you will have a typical lunch, learning about the traditions and culture in this area, how rice wine is produced and the art of forging your own knife with a local knife smith.

Later in the afternoon, your guide will lead you through the rice paddies to a cave, passing by farmers working on the fields. On the way back to the village, you stop at a local rice hut and try some of the rice wine, while learning more about the importance of agriculture in Laos. As the sun slowly sets, you’ll continue back to your hotel.

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Day 3 – Vang Vieng – Vientiane

After breakfast, you’ll make your own way to the Vang Vieng bus station just outside the city centre and take the public bus to Vientiane.

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Accommodation

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Kayak Between Limestone Peaks

For this bite-sized trip we offer the following options

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Option
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Upgrade to our In Style accommodation

  • Price:
    From £ 585.- per person (excluding flights)
  • Included:
    In Style accommodation, excursions, transport and meals as described above

For this bite-sized trip we have an alternative option available for your accommodation. Our In-Style version is something a bit more special or unique but still with lots of local flavour! If you would like to upgrade your accommodation for this bite-size trip select our In Style option below.

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