Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
COLONIAL HOUSES AND TUK-TUK IN THAKHEK
Highlights
1
MahaxaiCaves
Whether you choose to go it alone or join an organized tour, you can enjoy
excellent hiking, cycling and cave-exploring near Thakhek.
2
Kong Lo Cave
This seven-kilometre stretch of underground river in the Khammouane
Limestone NBCA is one of Asia's most unusual and enchanting spots for kayaking.
3
Trekking near Savannakhet
Splendid trekking just a short drive from the
French-Indochinese shop houses of the south's colonial gem, with the chance to spot mon-
keys and hornbills.
4
ThatIngHang
This revered sixteenth-century Buddhist stupa next to the Mekong provides
a great excuse for a bicycle ride out of Savannakhet, especially during the annual festival.
5
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Numerous relics of the famous clandestine highway - rusting tanks,
downed helicopters and the like - can still be visited en route to Vietnam.
