CULTURE WEEK 2017

Nanyang Village (Ban Na Yang) is located 26 kilometers outside of Vientiane. In Nanyang Village, you will get a taste of ‘real' rural Laos where you sometimes feel as though me stands still. The warm and welcoming people inside this area will make the stay for everybody a great and unique experience.This beautiful and peaceful location will provide with an authentic taste of Laos. The project locations and sleeping accommodation are located inside a local agriculture & development center in Nayang Village. Inside the village participants can find small groceries and local eateries for their snacks, drinks and other necessities. The closest ATM machine can be found on the main road to Vientiane, approximately 5 kilometers from the accommodation. Therefore we advise all participants to bring some local currency with them for personal expenses, although you don't need a lot of money when you stay with us. Participants can exchange money or use the ATM at the airport when they arrive. Once a week we will provide a trip to Vientiane for all participants where they can visit the night market, mekong river, restaurants and touristic sites. At the accommodation where we stay you will find great sport facilities (volleyball court and soccer pitch), where the participants can enjoy some exercise. Near our accommodation in Nayang Village you will find a very nice big lake, temples and and authentic rural Laotian scenery. Because Vientiane is not far away, and many participants go there during the weekend, a little bit more about the capital as well. Vientiane is a laid-back, French-influenced city situated on the banks of the Mekong River near to the border of Thailand and may well be the cleanest city in the whole of Southeast Asia.With manicured roadside gardens, you will hardly believe you were in one of the poorest countries in the world. This ancient city, with a population of around 400.000 people, is very different from any other capital city in Southeast Asia. With its authentic Laotian and French colonial style, it truly is ‘a pearl at the Mekong! Although a guidebook will be able to talk you through everything that the city has to offer, here are a couple of ideas: Patuxai - Vientiane's take on the Arc de Triomphe and their own victory monument. You can climb it to enjoy the panoramic views! Wat Si Muang - A Buddhist temple for those who want to absorb some religious culture. Night Market - Every night at the Mekong river, this is the place to be in the early evening for locals as well as tourists.