WAT PHOU CRUISE UP RIVER WAT PHOU CRUISE UP RIVER
Tour Code: LDE –VPCR1AA
Pakse - Khong Islands - Huei Thamo - Champasack    Journey Map
Cruise the mighty Mekong “Mother of Waters” to the wild paradise of the “4,000 Islands” on the Vat Phou, your comfortable floating air-conditioned teak hotel. The cruise includes an excursion to the ruins which contain some fine sculptures, the spectacular forest temple of Oum Moung and traditional villages where life remains unchanged.
TOUR HIGHTLIGHTS
   Beautiful landscapes, historical Khmer temples and ruins

   Impressive and spectacular Khone Phapeng falls

   Activities include cruising, walking and sightseeing
Day 1: Pakse - Xieng Di - Khong Island
10.30 am: On arrival at Pakse, drive to the spectacular roaring falls of Khone Pha Pheng, the “Niagara of the East” and the fishing village of Xieng di, where you will board a longtail boat for a visit to Khong Island and lunch.
In the afternoon, from here, by longtail boat and car ferry to the Khong Island village of Ban Veuthong, where you will board the waiting Vat Phou for a sunset cruise and dinner, docked riverside for the night.

Day 2: Khong Island - Oum Moung Temple - Huei Thamo
07h Breakfast on board Vat Phou as we set sail for Khong Island, where we board a bus for a guided tour of the village of Muang Kong, where “life has remained unchanged for centuries”. Afterward rejoin the boat for a cruise northwards and lunch on the deck, while we continue our leisurely sail further north to the island of Don Daeng, to visit the village of Huei Thamo and the mysterious Oum Moung forest temple, just a few minutes walk way.

08h Dinner “Under the stars”, aboard Vat Phou

Day 3: Ban Wat Luang Kao- Vat Phou – Champassak
07.00 While enjoying breakfast on board, the Vat Phou continues its cruise to Ban Wat Luang Kao, where you will join a guided tour by bus to the tenth century pre-Angkorian temple of Vat Phou, after which you will return by bus to Champassak in time for lunch, and the final cruise to Pakse, with arrival scheduled for around 4.00 p.m.
INCLUSIVE:
Excursion tours through cruise portion
2- night accommodation in twin cabin
Meals: full board
Entrance fee
EXCLUSIVE:
Domestic air ticket Bangkok/ Ubon Ratchathani/ Bangkok or Vientiane-Pakse-Vientiane
Travel insurance and other that not mentioned above
Laotian visa and visa fee - USD 30.00 net per person
Transportation to/ from Pakse, Drinks on board
PRICING:
Price per person in USD 2 PAX 3 - 5 Pax Single Supplement
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*The above prices are based on the group from 4 - 6pax and valid until Sep, 2008. All prices might be changed subject to your group size and travel period. Some tours have Deluxe Option available. Please contact us for further information.
Note:
This tour must be booked at least 5days in advance of your travel date
Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking
You will be collected from your hotel. Pick up time will be advised upon confirmation of booking.

JOINING INSTRUCTION
How to get to Pakse:
In case that you do not start the trip in Laos, we would recommend you enter Pakse from Thailand. Flying from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Ubonratchathani Province by Thai Airways flight TG 1020 (at 06:00 - 07:05 am) - please recheck for the correct time table, and cross the border at Chong Mek once the gate is open (Distant from Ubon airport - Chong Mek is 1.20 hrs and from Chong Mek - Pakxe is 45 minutes.) Additional charge for transfers from / to Ubon airport to boat landing in Pakse is available upon request.
Please note that a Laos visa is required to enter Luang Prabang and other provinces in Laos. We suggest you apply for the Laos visa in your country (if available) or at the Laos consulate in Bangkok before arrival.

Boat schedule:
• From 01 Nov - 30 Apr: departs every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday
• From 01 May - 31 Oct: departs every Tuesday
• No operation (dry dock) 01 - 30 June.