We left Vientaine again – this time traveling South … destination for the day … Hinboun province.
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Back to Vientaine … and into Buddha Park
After a drive of just a few hours we got back to Vientaine.
Following a recommendation from Claire most of us ended up going to Buddha Park in the afternoon.
For dinner we met up again at the riverfront (once more) and had an opulent meal around sunset.
On the Road again … to Vang Vieng
On the road again … now leaving Phonsavanh and heading for Vang Vieng.
We made it into Vang Vieng in the early afternoon … I – along with half the group – ended up going inner tubing (water = no camera = no photos) – and probably the most crazy inner tubing on the planet.
By tuktuk we went to a starting point of the tubing trip. Already before we hit the water, the first bar came into sight – this continued the complete way downriver – bars everywhere … spring break everywhere and good fun.
Plain of Jars
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Today was dedicated to one of the highlights of the tour – the Plain of Jars. This had also been one of the main motivators for me – to actually do this tour. We spent the day exploring the main … Continue reading
On the Road …
Today we left Luang Prabang for our next destination Phonsavanh near the Plain of Jars.
For us this meant sitting on a bus all day to cover the distance and get a glimpse of Laos landscape. The drive – of course – was broken by number of rest stops.
Feeding Monks at, more Buddhas and a Waterfall near Luang Prabang
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Today we had a full free day in Luang Prabang with plenty of options. I decided for a serious options in the morning – watching the locals (and some tourists) giving alms to the monks before breakfast … after breakfast … Continue reading
Temples & Buddhas in Luang Prabang
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We flew into Luang Prabang on the evening of the 16th using the national carrier Air Laos. This Monday morning started off with a guided tour of Luang Prabang and some of the more famous of its temples, the national … Continue reading
Vientaine … continued
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First group activity on Sunday morning was a guided tour of town … As Vientaine doesn’t have too many attractions, I already knew many of the places we went from my explorations the day before. Notable exception was the golden … Continue reading
First Impressions of Vientaine
I arrived in Laos in the late evening of the 14th after a flight from Frankfurt to Bangkok and then on to Vientaine.
After a first night in Vientaine I followed the usual routine and started discovering town and its attractions using the Getting lost on Purpose ™ approach – below some photographic evidence.
Nikko
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We were now on our trip back to Tokyo for a last day … during hte train ride we were lucky enough to get a glimpse of Mount Fuji. This was now my last full day in Japan … I … Continue reading