Vang Vieng

THINGS TO DO, LAOS Updated : Oct 7, 2016, 05.09 PM IST

Priti Zararia

Priti Zararia is a traveller, explorer, travel writer and a photographer. She has lived and traveled around Europe extensively. She has delved into diverse historical and cultural experiences across Western, Central, Eastern Europe and Asia. Besides the usual ‘things to do’ her guides feature must-try food & wines, must watch musicals and hike to offbeat places around popular destinations. She has traveled to over 30 countries and dreams of traveling to each and every country across the globe. Other than writing for Happytrips, she posts exclusive travel stories on her travel blog https://ilovetripping.com/.

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Small town of Vang Vieng is nothing much to look at from the ground level except the scenic river side of the Nam Song river. Hot air balloon ride is a new attraction on the block which is drawing attention away from notorious tubing adventures. Flying high above in the air in a balloon is always fascinating. Though a bit expensive than other activities, balloon ride over Vang Vieng is the best way to soak in the beauty of limestone mountains. You can go for sunrise or sunset tours. Capture the slanting sun casting warm glow on these famous mountains peaks. The town of Vang Vieng dotted with colourful tin roofs looks pretty from up in the air. The bird’s eye view of mountains, river and rice paddies will leave lasting impressions. Explore the flat valley around Vang Vieng, where shiny limestone peaks rise majestically. It is an exhilarating feeling to ride 900 meters above the ground and watch the thick blanket of lush green rainforest covering the valley.
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