Birthday trip to Laos

Jul 9, 2018

2 min read

Notes:

1. 1 hour head Malaysia time

2. 3 hours flight

I find this website is informative but I am not sure reliability

http://hobomaps.com/TravelVientiane.html

Day 1 Vientiane

Taxi from airport to town: USD7

Bus from airport to town: USD6

We asked a travel bus to get us to town with USD3 only (for 2 person) and he drop us at Talat Sao Morning Market.

We walked around the mall and we been told that the food stall is at higher floor.

Lunch: Talat Sao Morning Market

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After finish eating only I realise the morning market is right beside the mall.

Walk around and look for hotel, then, have a nap.

Patuxay Monument

The water fountain is closed, maybe we are too late.

Wat Sisaket

Wat Mixai

Chao Anouvong Park (Mekong riverside park)

Sunset view park. Night market alongside. Open field zumba classes.

Dinner: Phakhao Lao Restaurant

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Hotel: NewinHotel USD21/room/night

Day 2 Vientiane >>> Vang Vieng

Breakfast: prepare by Newin Hotel

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That Luang Stupa

Bus to Vang Vieng ---3 hours ++---

Mingle around and look for hotel, rent a bike

Petrol station, 10,000 but we paid 100,000 kip, it was like same price with pour hotel? My math failed so I didn't bother much, Mr Loke decided to make an U-turn and clarify with the staff, luckily, we got our balance back. Haha!

Tham Phu Kham cave & blue lagoon

Hi-Tea: Sae Lao

My intention is to have my lunch here but the kitchen is closed. The host is so friendly and invited us for a drink.

I ask him about volunteering and he said they do accept one day volunteer and can register via the website. I had wrote in an email before my flight but there is no respond. So for those really keen, can walk in register one day ahead your volunteering date.

For more information please refer to https://www.saelaoproject.com/

Dinner: Vanphaxay