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Cat Ba Island
Vietnam
62
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $5/night). Strong hostel scene (15 hostels).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelCat Ba Countryside Homestay (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$5/night
Total hostels15
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Pakse
Laos
59
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $6/night). Strong hostel scene (11 hostels).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelSanga Hostel (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$6/night
Total hostels11
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇻🇳 Cat Ba Island
🇱🇦 Pakse
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
e-Visa (90d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇺🇸 US
e-Visa (90d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇬🇧 UK
e-Visa (90d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇦🇺 Australia
e-Visa (90d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇨🇦 Canada
e-Visa (90d)
Visa Free (30d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Cat Ba Island & Pakse
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇻🇳 Cat Ba Island
1. Artillery Marker ViewpointFree
2. Bat caveFree
3. Cat Ba National ParkFree
4. Dark caveFree
5. East ObservatoryFree
🇱🇦 Pakse
No attraction data
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