Vat Phou Cruise - 3 Days

The Vat Phou is a 34-meter long, air-conditioned converted rice bage consisting of twelve twin rooms, all of which are ensuite. There is a large shaded front upper deck, perfect for relaxing and gazing at the passing long scenic stretches and a restaurant onboard. Our cruise downriver takes us to Pakse to Southeast Asia’s largest waterfall Khong Pha Peng, also known as the “Niagara of the East”, and the mysterious pre-Angkorian 10th century temple of Wat Phou. Wat Phou is a wonderful archaeological site of Khmer civilization, predating the famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Tour Code: LEV 02
Tour Route: Pakse - Champassak - Wat Phou - Huei Thamo - Oum Moung Temple - Khong Island - euthong - Xieng Di – Pakse.
Tour Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Starts/Ends: Pakse – Pakse
Tour Type: Landscape, Culture and Nature, Hill Tribe Discovery
Activity Level: Easy walking, trekking and boat trip
Group size: Private only - 1 person minimum and above
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Pakse - Champassak - Wat Phou
Day 2: Huei Thamo - Oum Moung Temple - Khong Island
Day 3: Veuthong - the “Niagara of the East - Xieng Di – Pakse

Vat Phou Cruise

Day 1 Pakse - Champassak - Wat Phou (B, L, D)
You will depart from Vientiane early for your 6.30am flight to Pakse, on arrival you will be met and transferred to the Vat Phou Cruise leaving Pakse for Champassak at 10:00am. Once on board, we head arriving at Champassak in time for a riverside lunch, followed by a guided tour of the mysterious pre-Angkorian 10th century temple of Wat Phou, the boat’s namesake. Wat Phou is a wonderful archeological site of Khmer civilization, predating the famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia. As dusk falls, we board the Vat Phou for a relaxing cruise down-river, enjoying the tropical sunset on the deck. Dinner is served on board, while the boat docks for the night alongside a remote Laotian village. Overnight on board Vat Phou Cruise.

Day 2. Huei Thamo - Oum Moung Temple - Khong Island (B, L, D)
After a leisurely breakfast on board, we set sail for the village of Huei Thamo, only a few minutes walk away from the spectacular hidden Manoluck LPQ forest temple of Oum Moung. We rejoin the boat for a leisurely cruise southbound and enjoy lunch on the deck, continuing south to the wild paradise of the “4,000 islands” region. In the afternoon we will arrive at Ban Dua Tae, a traditional Laotian Village where the traditional way of life has not changed in centuries. We observe traditional village life and learn about the daily activities within the village. This evening we enjoy a quiet dinner on board, under the stars, serenaded by the songs by the songs of the buffalo toads. Overnight on board Vat Phou Cruise.

Day 3. Veuthong - The Niagara of the East - Xieng Di – Pakse (B, L)
Today we will enjoy breakfast on the upper deck, while cruising to the small village of Ban Veuthong, where we will board a small longtail boat to Khong Island, the largest island in the 4,000 islands region. After visiting the island, we take a long tail boat back to the mainland for lunch amid the bygone splendid of another age; colorful French colonial houses and an old customs post, alongside a stone quay. We will transfer by minivan to the encaptivating, scenic splendor of the Khong Pha Peng waterfall, “the Niagara of the East“, close to the Cambodian border. We return to Pakse for “civilization”, which is a two-hour journey by road, arriving in the late afternoon. Once we arrive you will be transferred to yout hotel. Overnight in Pakse.

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What's Included:
Transportation in private
Accommodation in twin shared room
Domestic flight with airport tax as stated only
Boat trip as stated in above sights
English speaking guide
Admission fee to indicated sights
Gov’t tax and service charge
Luggage handling and drinking water

Excluded
Visa stamping fee on arrival
All air tickets in / to / from Laos
Travel Insurance in all kinds
Lunch or dinner unless where stated
Single room (quoted separately)
Other foreign language guide
Peak tourist season or special event rates
Tip, drinks and other personal expenses

Meals

If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide or our partners so that they can server you better. If you are a food lover, Viet Vision Travel can be your culinary guide and provide you the opportunity to savor tempting local food and world-famous dishes.
Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.