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2001; www.laosjunglefly.com ) . GD's equipment is up to date, plus they have a solid reputation
to protect, so safety comes first.

Vang Vieng Jeep Tour
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ADVENTURE TOURS

( 020 5443 5747; [e-mail] ; Chez Mango; minimum group of 4, per person 120,000K; )
VV Jeep Tour takes in the best of the countryside in friendly Noé's jeep. First he'll take
you to a nearby mountain, which you'll gently ascend for an amazing view; next a walk in
the paddy fields, followed by a swim in the blue lagoon at Tham Phu Kam; then take a
closer look in the cave itself.

VLT
( 020 5520 8283, 023-511369; www.vangviengtour.com ) VLT is well established and charges
US$13 for one day's kayaking, US$22 for one-day mountain-bike trips, and US$33 for
one-day treks. Also runs hot-air balloon flights (US$80) at 6.30am, 4pm and 4.30pm
every day, lasting 40 minutes. It is a lovely way to see the cliffs, the tapestry of paddy
fields and the snaking river below.

ADVENTURE TOUR

Sleeping
Boutique hotels are increasingly moving in as VV ditches its dreads in favour of a stylish
coiffure.