[Vang Vieng, Laos] Recommended activities to experience the great outdoors of Laos with your whole body
About 3 hours by bus from Vientiane, in Vang Vieng, a small town surrounded by mountains and rivers, you can enjoy tubing, a popular activity in Laos.
🌿What is tubing?
This is a river activity unique to Laos, where you ride a large rubber float (tube) and slowly go down the river.
Rather than a thrilling river boat ride, it's a "relaxing time on the water" where you can feel nature at your leisure. You can stop by a bar along the river or jump into the river, and you can participate in any way you like.
There were many participants, and conversations naturally started with the other travelers around us, and it was a homely time where we could connect regardless of nationality or age.
✔︎Recommended points
・Beginners welcome! The current is gentle, so even if you're not good at swimming, you can feel safe.
・Perfectly Lao! The majestic nature and open atmosphere are soothing.
・Great for photos! You'll be enchanted by the spectacular views of the sky, mountains, and rivers.
・You can buy drinks at bars here and there! Alcohol is also sold.
ℹ️ Information notes
💁Tour companies: There are many tour companies in Vang Vieng, so find one you like and apply (many of them have partnerships with hotels, so the quickest way is to ask someone at the hotel)
📍Access: About 10-15 minutes from the hotel in Vang Vieng (if you ask the tour company, they will pick you up from the hotel)
💰Estimated price: About 100,000-150,000 kip (about 5-7 dollars) for tube rental + transfer
🕰️Time required: 2-3 hours (half a day if you take it easy. It took me 5 hours. It seemed like it would be fine if you returned the tube by 6:30 pm in the evening)
🎒 Advice on what to bring
・Swimsuit or clothes that you don't mind getting wet, sandals (when you are picked up, there is no luggage storage, so you go straight to the river)
・Waterproof case for smartphone (be careful as many people drop it in the river!)
・Try to travel as light as possible!
This is an activity that is well worth experiencing during your stay in Vang Vieng. We highly recommend it to those who want to experience the "easygoing" and "abundance of nature" of Laos at the same time!
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