Location: Thakhek
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What to do and see in Thakhek, Khammouane Province: The Best Things to do
Thakhek (Lao language: ທ່າແຂກ) is a town in south-central Laos on the Mekong River and facing Nakhon Phanom across the river in northeastern Thailand. It is the capital of Khammouane Province.
Restaurants in Thakhek
1. Lao Souvenir MT
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Lao Souvenir MT was born out of the vision to promote and preserve indigenous cultures and local handicrafts.All of our products are made by hand and sourced from villagers in central Laos from ethnic groups such as the; Lao, Tai Muey, Pu Tai, Kalung, Baw, and So people. When you buy a product you support the preservation of local culture and create sustainable livelihoods for families.
2. MAG UXO Visitor Centre
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Mines Advisory Group Visitor Information Centre about MAG's work clearing unexploded bombs in Laos and around the world.
Reviewed By nereag136
We went there because it was recommended by a couple we met in our trip. It's very interesting, it explains how Laos lived the war. I learned many things. You can see pieces of the unexploded bombs. There are photographs and 4 very good short films about cleaning unexploded bombs in the rice fields. They have some games (djenga, darts) to learn. It's free, you can give a donation :)
3. Mixay Motorbike Rental
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By arnaud_x95 - Brussels, Belgium
There are plenty of motorbike rental shops in Thakhek but Mixay seems to be the best one. The motorbikes are in good conditions, the price is 100 000 Kip / day (standard price) and the owner is really helpful and patient (just the opposite of Mad Monkey, another rental shop in Thakhek).
4. Thakhek Loop
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By arnaud_x95 - Brussels, Belgium
The Thakhek Loop is an amazing experience that you really need to do if you are in Laos. I rented a scooter in Thakhek and made the loop in 3 days. From my point of view, this was enough time but other people usually do it in 4 days. During the loop, you’ll see a lot of beautiful landscapes (and different!), you’ll cross many local villages (the real Laos!) and you’ll meet a lot of nice people. The Konglor Cave which is the highlight of the loop is listed as UNESCO World Heritage and is absolutely beautiful and astonishing (the cave in the pictures is not the Konglor Cave but the Dragon Cave, still incredibly beautiful). Don’t miss that if you’re travelling to Laos ;)
5. Tham Nang Aen Cave
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4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By FreddieAndJill - London, United Kingdom
After reading the description in the guidebook, we weren’t convinced about visiting this cave, however as we had a spare day in Thahkek we decided to go. We are glad we did as it turned out to be the best cave we’ve ever seen. Entrance fee is 30,000 each and includes entry to the east side of the cave (not that amazing), however for a further 20,000 per person you can take the boat ride to the west side of the cave. This is a must!!! The boat ride is spectacular (700m) and once you get off the boat on the west side, the guide gave us a tour of the cave (about an hour and a bit walking) which was incredible. It was also super quiet and we were the only tourists there so we had the whole cave to ourself! If you do one thing in Thakhek, do this!
6. Green Discovery Laos
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4.0 based on 16 reviews
Clear-water rivers cutting through labyrinthine limestone mountains, sparse karst forests with hidden cave passages to remote villages, and minority communities still strongly observing traditional customs mark the outstanding beauty of the Khammouane Province. Green Discovery has prepared for you exciting trips with trekking, kayaking and caving to visit the famous KONG LOR CAVE.
7. That Sikhottabong
8. Tha Falang Lake
9. Mad Monkey Motorbike
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3.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Schweizer_Paar - Lucerne, Switzerland
We rented a scooter for several trips to the surrounding area of Thakhek and were extremely happy with the service and the information we received. The bikes are a bit more expensive than in other bike rental shops, but we think it is the money worth, as the bikes are well maintained and in an excellent condition. We can highly recommend Mad Monkey Motorbike.
