Code:	LRT 03
Routes:	Houei Xay - Pakbeng - Pak Ou Cave - Mekong River - Hill Tribe - Wat Phou - Khong Island
Duration:	3 Days

Itinerary in brief

Day 1   : PAKSE - CHAMPASAK - WAT PHU
Day 2   : HOUEI TOMO - OUPMOUNG - KHONG ISLAND
Day 3   : BAN VEUTHONG - KHONE PHAPHENG - PAKSE

Join an extraordinary journey on the mighty Mekong. We pass through the breathtaking mountain scenery and make stop over at some hill villages where ethnic minorities still retains their age old cultural traditions. Apart from the landscape, we visit many cultural sights .

Detail Itinerary

DAY 1: PAKSE  - CHAMPASAK - WAT PHU
Heading out of the town, we embark on our boat towards Champasak. The cruise zigzag its way through mild rapids and sand bank, arriving in time for a lunch on riverside. We then enjoy a guided TRIP to the ruins of Wat Phu which is well known as the most important Hindu sanctuary of the Khmer Empire between 9^th and 13^th century. The festival of this site is yearly held during the full moon in February and attracts numerous pilgrims from all over southern Laos. We visit this World Heritage listed site and some surrounding temples of Nang Sia and Thao Tao. O/N on board. (L,D)

DAY 2: HOUEI TOMO - OUPMOUNG - KHONG ISLAND

Today, we continue our river trip with the next stop being Huei Thamo village. Here is a chance to take a walk to visit the hidden temple of Oum Moung in the spectacular setting of forest. The cruise lets us south to the widest reach of the Mekong River from where thousands of islets jut out in dry season, giving this area a lovely name "Si Phan Done" . We anchor to explore the peaceful Khong Island and the village of Muang Kong where villagers still retain their age old cultural traditions. The perfect way to round off the day is to watch the spectacular sunset over the Mekong River from our cruise. O/N on board. (B,L,D)

DAY 3: BAN VEUTHONG - KHONE PHAPHENG - PAKSE

The pace of our trip is very relaxed, a perfect way to observe rural life close up. We continually navigate to Ban Veu Thong village then take a ferry to explore the splendid site of Khong Phapeng, which boasts Southeast Asia’s largest waterfalls. We follow it with a short cruise to Xieng Di. At this small fishing village, we embark on a long tail boat to the most southern point of Khong Island. This area is now home to the rare Irrawaddy Dolphins. After an enjoyable lunch, we return to Pakse, a two - hour journey away by roads. The trip ends on arrival in Pakse. (B,L)

. INCLUDING

Excursion on Wat Phu boat  +  Accommodation for two nights : twin sharing cabin +  English or French speaking guide +  Entrance fee to indicated sights + Meal as mentioned : B= breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner

 

. NOT INCLUDING

Transfer to/from Pakse, drinks, tip, personal expenses, English or French speaking guide,  travel insurance