Itinerary: Day 01: Pick up group at Lao Bao Border After breakfast our local guide will pick your group up at the border ‘’ Lao Bao ‘’, and then transfer to Savannakhet Province 95km/2-3hours by private van or bus on stopping for visit some of minority villages along both side of road number No.09. On arrival city, lunch at the local restaurant then more exclusion trip to visit tourist places around Savannakhet such as: Visit Dinosaur Museum, Nong Fa, That Ihang Stupa and etc... Sunset at Mekong at Mekong riverside and then transfer to best accommodation hotels.
Day 02: Savannakhet – Champasasck Province 247km/3-4hours After ABF, our guide will pick your group up at the hotel then more trip to Champassak province. On the way, stop to visit some of minorities villages on the road No.13 Southern. On arrival Pakse visit coffee plateau, Phou Tao, Phou Nang Sida and overnight in Tad Fan Resort.
Day 03: Tad Fan Resort – Vat Phou by private cruising After ABF, early morning 10.30AM. Departure from Pakse for Chammpassak, heading South abroad a local long tail riverboat, zigzagging through mild rapids and sand banks, arriving at Champassak in time for a riverside lunch, followed by a guided tour of the mysterious pre-Angkorian 10th century temple of Vat Phou, the boat’s namesake. As dust falls board the Vat Phou for a relaxing cruide down-river, enjoying the tropical sunset on the deck, dinner is served on Board, while the boat docks for the night alongside a remote Loatian villages.
Day 04: Huei Thamo – Oum Moung Temple – Khong Island Breakfast on board as we set sail for the village of Huei Thamo, only a few minutes walk away from the spectacular hidden forest temple of Oum Moung. Afterwards rejoin the boat for a cruise southwards and lunch on the deck, while we continue our leisurely sail further south to the wild paradise of the ‘’ 4,00 islands ‘’, arrived in the afternoon closed to khong Ialand ( the birthplace of the President of the People republic of Laos) at Ban Dua Tae, and visit this traditional Laotian Village where the traditional way of life has not changed in centuries. Back on board for quiet dinner, under the stars, serenaded by the songs of the buffalo toads.
Day 05: Ban Veuthong – Xieng Di – Pakse Breakfast on the deck, while cruising to the small village of Ban Veuthong where we will board a small long-tail boat to Khone Island. After a long tail boat back to the land for lunch amid the by-gone splendid of another age, colorful French colonial houses and an old customs post, alongside a stone quay. Take a minivan to amazingly scenic aplendor of the King Pha Peng waterfall, ‘’ the Niagara of the East’’, close to the Cambodia border. Back to ‘’ civilization, for the two hours ride to Pakse’, arrivingin the afternoon, about 3:50pm. Overnight in Pakse.
Day 06: Pakse – Chong Mek ‘’ Thai Border’’ After ABF, do not miss local shopping market in Pakse City then exclusion trip to head line to border directly for check-out. End of service and have a good trip Thailand.
Service includes:
- A/C vehicle transfer with driver.
- Hotel accommodation in twin sharing room with daily breakfast.
- Sightseeing and entrance fee at all mentioned sites.
- Boat trip on Mekong Delta as program
- English, Vietnamese & French speaking local guide.
- Meal as stated in itinerary.
- NTA and GOV tax tour.
- Travel insurance.
Service excludes:
- An entry visa ( if require)
- Pre and Post trip in Laos (if any)
- International airfare and domestic airfare and airport taxes.
- Entrance fee for photo and video camera to the sites.
- Drinks in meals and mini bar as well.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, photos, and tell/fax fees.
- Others not mentioned in the price above.
- Tips and gratitude for guide, porters and drivers.
Departure : From 1st November 2005 to 30th April 2006 Depart every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday on cruise down or up.
From 1st May to 31st October 2006 Depart every Tuesday for Cruise UP & Saturday for Cruise DOWN.
Note: No operation (dry dock) in June 2006.
Price : In USD per person based on group of 5 people Min 2star rates : $537 3 star rates: $562
Please contact us for more information of Vat Phou Cruise and charter rates.
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