DAY 1: PASKE - PHA PHENG WATERFALL - KHONE ISLAND (B, L, D)
After meeting at the Sinouk Coffee House in central Pakse at 9:30am, you will board a bus to travel Route 13 to the historically significant Pha Pheng waterfalls, the "Niagara of the East". You will then be driven to the fishing village of Xieng Di for lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, you board small boats for a visit to Khone Island to see the old French railway and walk the bridge that links Khone and Det Islands. The boat drop you at the Khong Island village of Ban Veuthong, where you will board the waiting Vat Phou boat for a sunset cruise and dinner on the Mekong river, docking riverside for the night.
DAY 2: KHONG ISLAND - OUM MOUNG TEMPLE - HUEI THAMO (B, L, D)
Breakfast is on board the Vat Phou boat as we set sail to Ban Deua Tia. You willl walk through this small Village, seeing centuries old traditions still being used. The Vat Phou boat then continues to cruise north on the Mekong, past the island of Don Xai, and many other small islets in the river archipelego. After lunch, you visit the village of Huei Thamo and the mysterious Oum Muong forest temple, just a few minutes walk way. Dinner aboard Vat Phou then you have the rest of the evening to relax and enjoy the silence.
DAY 3: BAN WAT LUANG KAO - CHAMPASAK - PASKE (B, L)
While enjoying breakfast on board, the Vat Phou continues its Mekong cruise to Champassak. The highlight this morning is the Vat Phou ruins - the majestic pre-Angkorian 10th century temple complex and boat's namesake. You have time to visit the museum at the ruins site, walk up to the highest temple and take as many photos as you would like. We return you to the boat for your final lunch on board. A small boat will then take you back to Pakse, arriving around 4.00pm. |
Price Included:
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3 days cruise with stops and visits as mentioned in the program with English-speaking escort.
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2 nights accommodation on board.
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Meal plan as mentioned in the tour program.
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Coffee, tea & drinking water on board and during meals.
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Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
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Services of qualified crews during the cruise. Group insurance. Price Excluded
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Visa approval and fees for Laos.
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Transfer from hotel / airport to pier in Pakxe or v.v.
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Other drinks and meals not mentioned in package.
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Other personal expenses. Remark
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For safety reasons and according to weather conditions, the program may be amended without prior notice.
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Child age 2-12 years old discount 50% when sharing cabin with parents.
Infants (under 2 years old) are free of charge.
Note: In general from 01 - 30 June, there is no operation for annual boat maintenance. The exactly dates will be advised later. |
