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Other activities in Laos

  1. A

    Lao Red Cross

    Housed in a nicely preserved Lao-French building with half-timbered walls. Proceeds go towards the Lao Red Cross so really any visit here is an act of pure selflessness. Take your own towel or sarong.

    reviewed

  2. Clinic Keo Ou Done

    The professional and popular massage and sauna Clinic Keo Ou Done has an air-con massage room and herbal sauna segregated by gender. A massage (highly recommended!), usually with medicated balms, costs US$2.50 per hour. Unlimited use of the herbal sauna costs US$0.80. To get there, take a jumbo east on Rte 13. About 100m before the Km 3 marker, turn right and follow the ‘Massage Sauna’ signs another 800m.

    reviewed

  3. Vientiane Hash House Harriers

    The Vientiane Hash House Harriers welcome runners to their two weekly hashes. The Saturday hash is the more challenging run and starts at 3.45pm from Nam Phu. It’s followed by food and no shortage of Beerlao. Monday’s easier run starts at 5pm from varying locations – look for maps at the Scandinavian Bakery or Asia Vehicle Rentals, where owner Joe Rumble is more than happy to help out.

    reviewed

  4. Phu Khao Khuay Npa

    Covering more than 2000 sq km of mountains and rivers to the east of Vientiane, the underrated Phu Khao Khuay NPA is the most easily accessed protected area in Laos. Treks ranging in duration from a couple of hours to three days have been developed in close consultation with two villages on the edge of the NPA, Ban Na and Ban Hat Khai.

    reviewed

  5. Baw Nyai

    A hot mineral spring can be visited near Muang Kham. Baw Nyai is large and lies 18km east of Muang Kham, 51km from Phonsavan. The spring source is in a heavily wooded area where several bamboo pipes have been rigged so that you can bathe nearby, although the experience is a little disappointing owing to the muddy texture of the water.

    reviewed

  6. Muang Ngoi Tour Office

    Run by a former village school teacher, Muang Ngoi Tour Office is located behind the main street 300m south of the boat landing –look for the signs directing you. From here you can organise small-group treks to Hmong and Khamu villages for around US$8 per day including food, and fishing trips.

    reviewed

  7. B

    Centre Culturel et de Coopération Linguistique

    The French Centre, as it’s known, has a busy schedule of movies, musical and theatrical performances, a library and French and Lao language classes.

    reviewed

  8. C

    Tamnak Lao Three Elephant Cafe

    Full-day cooking classes including market shopping and a Lao lunch and dinner.

    reviewed

  9. D

    White Lotus Massage & Beauty

    Just north of Nam Phu; foot massage (US$4), aromatherapy body massage (US$10).

    reviewed

  10. E

    Wat Si Amphon

    Wat Si Amphon does herbal saunas.

    reviewed

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  12. Vientiane College

    Opposite the WHO office.

    reviewed

  13. F

    Xplore-Asia

    Good for kayaking.

    reviewed

  14. G

    Centre Culturel et de Coopération Linguistique

    The French Centre, as it’s known, has a busy schedule of movies, musical and theatrical performances, a library and French and Lao language classes.

    reviewed