אבובים של טרקטור על נהר הנאם סונג~Tractor's Tubes On The Nam Song River

January 19, 2007

After seeing the other day five different caves, I went doing what most tourists do in Vang Vieng – Tubing. This attraction is so developed in this small town that while browsing through the various travel agencies, a local Lai asked me in Hebrew if I want to do the tubing tour. He didn’t even know I was from Israel. Only after showing his knowledge in the language he asked me if I understand Hebrew. It seems like Israelis conquered this town as in almost every shop or internet cafe there are signs in Hebrew which looks a little weird, but probably helps with sales.

Tubes on the river

The price for a tube which includes a ride to the beginning of the tour, is 35000 kip ($3.5 USD). You can get a waterproof bag for one dollar more. The organizers pick up a group of tourists from the town, give each one a tube of a tractor and leave the place. The distance to Vang Vieng is about four kilometers and you have to get back before dark until 5:30 PM. In this time of year, January, the water level is not so high and so, the current is slow and pleasant.

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