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Kayaking & Rafting
There has been an explosion in popularity in kayaking in the past few years. In Vietnam,
many standard
Halong Bay
tours now include kayaking through the karsts, or you can
choose a kayaking specialist and paddle around majestic limestone pinnacles, before
overnighting at a remote bay. Other kayaking destinations in Vietnam include
Cat Ba
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,
Phong Nha
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),
Dalat
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)
and rivers of the
Hoi An
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Prabang
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)
,
Nong Khiaw
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)
,
Vang Vieng
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)
and on
Don
Det
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)
in Si Phan Don (4000 Islands). In Cambodia, you'll find mellow river
paddling trips offered in
Stung Treng
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)
,
Kratie
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)
,
Battambang
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)
and
Kampot
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)
. Sea kayaking opportunities abound on Cambodia's
Otres Beach
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)
,
Koh Rong
and
Koh Rong Samloem
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)
, and over the
border on
Ko Chang
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), Thailand. Kayaking starts from US$5/20 per hour/day.
Though white-water rafting is in its infancy in the Mekong region and the rivers are
fairly tame most of the year, things can get a little more vigorous in the wet season. Rafting
in Vietnam is available out of
Dalat
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) and
Nha Trang
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)
. In Thailand,
it is possible to include rafting on treks out of
Chiang Mai
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)
or
Chiang Rai
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)
or, for something more specialised, try a two- to three-day rafting trip out of
Nan
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)
or
Pai
(
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).
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