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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Travel to Khammouane เที่ยวแขวงคำม่วน

Nong Paa Fa (Buddha Cave) - one day programe

Visit one of the most important religious sites in Khammouane provice, a cave containning over 200 ancient buddha images that line forgotten for hundreds of years. Your provincial ecoguides will take you to the village of Ban Na khang Xang where village guides join you for a forest walk. You will learn about forest and products, and discover how important they are to villagers. a rest stop is taken at Nong Tao (Turtle lake) where you can swim into Tham Nong Paseum cave; the more adventure can explore further.Following lunch at the Buddha cave market , you will enter the Buddha cave shrine and can make a wish. You now return to Ban Na Khang Xang village for a traditional baci ceremony with the villagers wishing you a safe journey home!

Caves, cool breezes and culture - one day programe

This full day programe combines some of the most interesting caves in the area with some natural attractions and an insight into Lao culture. Firstly your guide will bring you to Tham Xang (Elephent cave) , will know for its elephent head "miraculously" formed by stalagmites, then to Tham Xiangliab, where you will hear the story of a monk in love with a local girl ! From here you continue on for a swim at Tha Falang , a beautiful shady spot on the Nam Don River. Next is Tham Pha Inh cave, a cave containing a Buddhist shrine and a small lake said to have magical powers. Lunch is eaten at Tham Nam Aen , where cool breezes blowing from the 1.5 km long cave produce a sence of natural air conditioning! In the afternoon enjoy a traditional baci ceremony with the villagers of Song Khon village and a visit to Khammouane's "Great Wall" (Actually a natural sandstone formation).

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