Vang Vienne - Beautiful, Fun and Cheap

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Vang Vienne is considered a stop over on the way to Luang Provang. Personally, I think it is a destination - especially for the budget minded traveler. Nowhere can you rent motorcycles, stay in a decent hotel, eat great food, get a massage and go on an all day tour all for less than $50 US / day. There is the popular inner tube scene which entails floating down a river in an inter tube and going bar hopping at the same time. Personally I missed that because I was too busy exploring other areas via motorcycles and kayaks.

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Photos

Rice Fields
On a hike towards the underwater cave

Opening to the underwater cave
Take an intertube into this little hole and go in for 500 meters. It is fun and thrilling!

Kayaking Nam Song River
No rapids to be seen but the kayaking is beautiful.

Top of Pha Ngeun Mountain
Town of Vang Vienne

Top of Pha Ngeun Mountain
Get to the trailhead by motorcycle

Top of Pha Ngeun Mountain
The hike is a steep 250 meters, but well worth the effort and 10,000 Kip

Top of Pha Ngeun Mountain
Self Picture. Being alone on the summit was an experience. I stayed there for an hour - simply amazing!

Blue Lagoon
Near Poukham Cave, the clear blue waters are amazing and you can see fish everywhere.

Sunset with Pha Koy mountain
Sunsets are beautiful but in the tropics weather changes quickly - 20 minutes later it was pouring rain!