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most untouched by the tourist industry, are ripe for trekking opportunities in the surrounding
countryside.
While boat traffic on the rivers isn't quite what it used to be, the border town of
Houayxai
is the popular starting point for the memorable boat trip down the Mekong, via the port town
of
Pakbeng
, to gracious Luang Prabang. It's also the starting point for the fantastic
Gibbon
Experience
, which provides a great opportunity to explore the jungle, on foot and by zip line.
Many visitors see comparatively little of the region, travelling from the Thai border down
to Luang Prabang on the Mekong, perhaps swinging first up to Luang Namtha for a couple of
days' trekking, and then maybe travelling up to Nong Khiaw and Muang Ngoi from Luang
Prabang. But if you've got time, the area deserves further exploration - venture a little off the
beaten track and you'll almost certainly be rewarded with adventures experienced by surpris-
ingly few.
