Karst mountains along the river at Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng Adventure

Vang Vieng3 Days · 2 Nights

The trip

River tubing, cave exploring and a hot-air balloon over the karsts — the outdoor side of Laos.

Built for the adventure crowd, not the temple circuit. River tubing down the Nam Song, a blue lagoon swim and cave, and an optional sunrise balloon flight over the limestone karsts.

Trip highlights

  • Nam Song river tubing
  • Blue Lagoon and cave
  • Hot-air balloon over the karsts
  • Riverside bars at sunset

Day by day

A working outline, not a fixed schedule — days can be swapped, slowed down or swapped out entirely.

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive in Vang Vieng

    Transfer from Vientiane, evening at leisure by the river.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Tubing and caves

    Nam Song river tubing, Blue Lagoon swim and a cave visit.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Departure

    Optional sunrise balloon flight, then transfer onward.

What's included

Included

  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • Tubing and cave entry fees

Not included

  • International flights
  • Laos visa and travel insurance
  • Hot-air balloon flight
  • Lunches and dinners

Experiences included

  • Nam Song tubing
  • Blue Lagoon

Good to know

  • Placeholder pricing — confirm with Compass & Atlas before publishing.
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Along the way

The tiered roofs of Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang
Karst mountains along the river at Vang Vieng

Ready when you are

Questions about this trip?

Dates, hotels, flight timings, what it costs from your city — ask us anything before you commit to a thing.

Mon – Sat, 9:30am – 7:00pm IST