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Coordinates: 18°N 105°E / 18°N 105°E / 18; 105
Restaurants in Laos
1. Central Climbers School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
With over 10 years of rock climbing experience we are the top climbing provider in Laos. Central Climbers School teaching guides have climbed the various faces of Vang Vieng for years you know you are in the safest hands. All courses include: High quality climbing gear Multilingual (English, Lao, Thai) speaking instructors Transportation Drinking water and food as desired.
2. Nong Khiaw Jungle Fly
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5.0 based on 78 reviews
Offering one of the best guide and tour companies in beautiful, scenic Nong Khiaw and vicinity. Large enough to handle all of your travel and outdoor activities, but small enough to give you individual and personalized service. Locally owned and operated. For a truly unforgetable experience, try our amazing JungleFly jungle canopy experience.
3. Above Laos Ballooning Adventures
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5.0 based on 114 reviews
The only Lao-French owned, operated and regulated by the Civil Aviation ballooning company! Drift gently above the lovely valley of Nathong, surrounded by the dramatic karst cliffs, in one of our small to medium-sized balloons (max. 8 passengers for the largest balloon). An unforgettable moment with a friendly and competent team, followed by bubbles, snacks and a souvenir certificate.
4. Uncle Tom's Trails - Private Day Tours
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5.0 based on 259 reviews
Uncle Toms is a motorcycle school/tour operator offering tours and riding tuition for beginners and more experienced riders in the Kasi region of Laos PDR. Mainly using four stroke multi purpose bikes,training is over two half day sessions (an afternoon plus a morning session together with a night stay in Kasi district) plus smaller manual bikes for training,we also now offer training for semi auto/auto bikes(over a single half day, either a morning or afternoon including a night stay prior or after the training). Tours over multi days also available on either manual or semi auto bikes.. British operator. Always best to book in advance due to limited places each day. Training is limited to two persons at one time and We are based in the amazing Kasi District which is 55 kilometers north of Vang Vieng Town.booking ahead of time highly recommended.please contact us to arrange everything for you.
5. Discovering Laos
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5.0 based on 274 reviews
An eco-conscious and ethical tour operator in Luang Namtha, specialising in multi-day tours into heart of the stunning Nam Ha NPA. Tours can be tailor-made with your choice of trekking, kayaking, rafting, cycling, home-stays and jungle bushcraft. Discovering Laos work hard to build strong relationships with minority villages to ensure them a sustainable income, conserve their rich heritage and protect the beautiful environment that they have lived in for centuries. Every tour provides customers with highly experienced, English-speaking guides and employs assistants from local villages. Discovering Laos has been around since 2010 serving as a leader in sustainable tourism.
6. Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area
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5.0 based on 108 reviews
The Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park is the largest protected area in Laos! The NEPL National Park is unique in it's rich wildlife biodiversity supporting a wide range of species, including six wild cat species, critically endangered Northern White Cheeked Gibbons, two bear species, and many more. Wildlife Ecotourism has been developed to provide additional livelihood opportunities for local people and the activities have been designed to create a direct link between conservation and tourism whereby the income generated by visitors acts as an incentive for local people to support the protection of wildlife. The NGO Wildlife Conservation Society provides technical support to the National Park Management Unit since 2013.
Reviewed By Y625CHwilliamf
A fabulous trip that was exactly as advertised. On arriving in Ban Son Koua we were met by guide Touy who explained the purpose of the Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area the various species of birds and animals we might see and the trip up river to the overnight camp in long tail boats. Being the end of the dry season, the river was low and the boats hit bottom many times going up the rapids .The boatmen were excellent and soon had us moving again. They made lunch for us and late afternoon we headed up river again for an hour to the dinner camp where the boatmen again cooked a delicious local meal. We sat round a camp fire as the sun went down and the guides and boatmen introduced themselves and told us a little about their lives and we in turn did the same, Once fully dark we set off drifting down river with the boatmen using powerful torches to seek out the animals in the surrounding jungle. Many animal eyes were found and we were encouraged to use our torches to put more light on the eyes. Many were found and the boatmen explained what we had seen back at the overnight camp. They were excellent. A good nights sleep in comfortable bungalows was followed by a talk on the history of the area and a walk through the remains of an old village and then breakfast. The trip back to Ban Son Koua was was alot of fun and many birds sighted and people going about their daily lives along the river bank. This is a trip that should be put on the must do list for any Laos holiday.
7. Viewpoint Nong Khiaw/Ban Sop Houn
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5.0 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By ianx17489 - Inverurie, United Kingdom
This was a really rewarding viewpoint to climb up to. We're both early sixty's and found the climb hard but very doable.. (our mistake was to set off for the climb at about noon when the sun was building up...., however that said there is plenty of shade on the way up). The climb took us almost 1.5 hour, easy pace. Younger fitter people would get up in under an hour. It's a very good path that is maintained very well by the family operating it. We met the son on the way up as he was repairing sections and he was so passionate about maintaining the path. Full credit to him on what he has achieved. There are ropes at some of the tricky parts, which are very useful. As usual, water, sunscreen and mosquitoe repellant recommended... The view from the top is quite stunning and definitely worth all the effort. 360" views. Great photo opportunities. The operators are building a small covered shelter at the top so that apart from shade people can camp up there at night to capture sunrise at no extra charge. In summary a very worthwhile climb, rewarding and best done very early in the morning to catch sunrise and "avoid the afternoon heat"....
8. The Hiker
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5.0 based on 155 reviews
THE HIKER was founded by a team of expert Eco-tour guides, who have been guiding in NamHa national park and other provinces of Laos for several years. THE HIKER aims to innovate the responsible local tourism industry with its professional, by delivering high motivation to the local-guides team, offering ethical services, providing premium quality eco-tours suitable for all clients, whilst sharing responsibility and benefits with local communities. THE HIKER specialises in jungle trekking tours from 1 up to 7days, while multi-adventure tours e.g. "Combined adventure trekking & kayaking" are the second specialty. Its trails are privately used, covers most of the dense forest and wilderness areas. Main accommodation recommended by THE HIKER is jungle stay, whether camping in a bamboo hut, in tent or even creating your own shelter with bamboo & banana leafs. Homestay in a remote village is also a good choice for a softer wilderness experience.
9. Green Jungle Park@Hoi Khua Waterfall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Nature and park. Garden with more than 1,500 species of flower. Buffalo and a pair of ostrich are onsite and guests can feed them. Picnic huts are provided for groups or family. Adventure activities include zip lining, trekking and multiple rope courses. Accommodation in Luxury Camp@Green Jungle Park is open for booking. Perfect for company or school team building program.
Reviewed By globetrottinggran
A great way to spend a day with lots of walkways, play areas for children, refreshment stops, a lovely flower garden and a “go ape” for the adrenalin junkies.
10. MandaLao Elephant Conservation
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5.0 based on 498 reviews
We are Luang Prabang's first and only non-riding elephant experience. Please join us for an unforgettable trip that will not only benefit the well being of our elephants but be a highlight to any Southeast Asian adventure.
Reviewed By SophieB179 - Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Sorry to be a bit eco Nazi about things but if you want to ride elephants or have animals take part in your tourism experience in any way - change your mind set. Mandalao are leading the way in Laos in showing that this is how tourism must become. I have read reviews saying but the elephants aren’t free, it’s still cruel. You know what, yes it is that anything has to be kept safely away from humans who want to exploit them in logging industries or other areas. These elephants are kept safe though and that my friends, is a start. For them to be free in the world in 2019 is a death sentence. Rant over. You are taken to the centre from your hotel and met by the owner who gives you a very informative talk about the site and elephant conservation in general. Then you are given bowls of food to make balls of to give the elephants, it’s things like baby banana, sticky rice and tamarind and lots of sea salt. You make the balls then go over on a boat and meet your elephants and mahouts. The elephants eat from your hands and then accompany you on a stroll through the jungle. They stop and mooch around, ours demolished a tree whilst we were there, showing off their strength as they reached for their favourite leaves higher up in the trees. We hugged their trunks and had photos, could touch them and stand with them, sense their individual personalities and get a real sense of the power these animals hold. They are very calm to be around and I was certainly filled with awe from beginning to end. The mahouts are local men employed by the centre. They do not whip or hurt the elephants at all, but they do have a stick of bamboo with them that they gently guide them with. They know people do not want to see cruelty and I was super alert for it but saw absolutely none, the men were to be commended. But to go back to my original point, compared to the life the elephants had before on logging plantations where they were poorly fed, overworked and abused to the life they have now, seeing a man with a stick to guide an elephant to walk with humans is a lot less harsh to accept then the alternative. I have no qualms in saying these elephants were happy, well fed and looked after, and safe. If you are an eco or ethically minded tourist this place is for you. If you’re not - become one! ????
