Vang Vieng - Photos

All aboard the minivan for our trip from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng

Clyde trying to get some sleep on the trip - it was like a washing machine in the back!

Arriving in Vang Vieng and catching a tuck tuck to our hotel - which managed to drop us off in the wrong place!

The beautiful Nam Song river running past our resort

Meeting up with the gang for Sasha's birthday celebration

The scenery is spectacular!

Some off road driving by the locals...
Our cute bungalows at this resort

We head to the Aussie Bar for late afternoon drinks - V, Sasha, Shandy and Lara enjoying an ice cold drink to start!

Leise, Al, Clyde, Greg and Craig tuck straight into ice cold beers!

Some pool for the boys...

Late night at The Rock Bar
More jugs - and they are also potent!
The night turns into a serious party!

Greg and V enjoying another jug...

A great first night in Vang Vieng

Smashed!!

A DAY ON THE SCOOTERS AND THE BLUE LAGOON
On our bikes and off we go to explore...

The countryside is beautiful...

Clyde leads the way...

We stop for a break on the way...

And soak up the views

Al and Lara take the opportunity to rest those hangovers...

Sasha fetches ice cold cokes for everyone...

Almost time to move on

And off we go - Greg and Shandy lead the way this time...

Craig and Sasha

The Leisegangs and their funky helmets!

We arrive at the Blue Lagoon which is beautiful

The swings are great fun!

Greg takes the plunge...

Then it's time to relax

And enjoy the sun
Stopping off later that night for pancakes on the way home - yummy!

TUBING DOWN THE RIVER

Arriving at the top of the river...

About to head off down the river

The river is full of swings and slides - alongside all the bars

Mudpit tug of war anyone!?

The girls enjoy a cocktail and a break

Greg diving off a swing

Ramping off the slide into the river

Full marks for this dive!

Back on the river...

Last rounds...

Heading home in formation...

Time for dinner
And a party!

A DAY AT THE POOL AND BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Clyde, Al and Greg relaxing at the pool...

Before some competitive volleyball

Stunning scenery at this resort

The girls lap up some sun at the pool

The boys take a swim after some sweaty exercise

Geoff, Craig and Al smashing some seriously large tequilas for losing the volleyball

SASHA'S BIRTHDAY AND TUBING DOWN THE RIVER

A quick local whisky shot before hitting the tubes...

The boys getting ready for the water

They keep trying to load us up with more shots!

Another stunning day in Vang Vieng!

In we go...

First stop and time for some Beer Pong

The girls challenge the boys...

V and Shev have to drop their shorts and run around the table after getting whitewashed!

Next bar and time for a rest

Some of the local kids showing off their tubing skills

V about to jump off the ramp on this swing...

The rest of us shout encouragement from the safety of the ground!

Another round of cocktails for the girls...

The boys swim across the river to go and play volleyball - with their beers above their heads!

They return to relax - Al and Geoff enjoying a beer on the water

Launching off the river slide

Last rounds on our last day in Vang Vieng - what a great few days!!