Discover The South of Laos Pakse – Tadlo – Khong Island

With its lovely fishing villages, serene monasteries and lush vegetation, Khong Island offers a unique insight into Nature and local life. The Khong Tour sets off the morning to visit Oum Moung Khmer archeological site before crossing the Mekong River by ferry to Khong Island. After exploring the island and enjoying a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, our journey continues on to visit the surrounding islands and a hike along the ancient railway built by the French in 1897 to visit the spectacular Sumphamith Waterfalls on Done Khone Island. Private tour with English/French speaking guide. Date of Departure is at your wish. Starting from Vientiane & end in Siem Reap or vice versa. 

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Duration: 4 days/3 nights

Tour Code: MLAT02

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Tadlo – Boloven Plateau – Done Khong – Khong Island - – Done Phapheng – Watphou – Pakse

• Day 1 - Pakse Arrival – Tadlo

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Lunch - Dinner

  On arrival at Pakse airport, you will be met and transferred to Tadlo past many charming villages and rolling hills. The deep contrast of lush vegetation and red surface of basaltic soil is incredible all along the way. We make stopover at the scenic Phasoume Waterfall and a nearby Katu village. We arrive at Tadlo by mid or late afternoon and spend time to relax at Tadlo Waterfalls or simply stroll around a nearby charming village. Overnight in Tadlo.

  Day 2 - Tadlo – Boloven Plateau – Done Khong – Khong Island

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  The views of stumbling water and lush vegetation around the waterfall is nothing short of spectacular. We depart Tadlo village and travel overland across the Boloven Plateau toward Khong Island. This back road gives a chance to discover the real southern Laos as we drive past many lush plantations, rolling hills and peaceful villages. We make stop enroute to observe the traditional making of coffee and possibly get a taste. On arrival in Khong Island we embark a boat venturing into the widest reach of the Mekong River from where thousands of islets hut out in dry season, giving this area a lovely name “Si Phan Done”. The longtail boat passes Done Ket and Done Som before it races across the water towards the peaceful island of Done Khone. We stroll through Ban Khone village to explore different local lifestyle close up and some relics of the French colonial period. Upon leaving this area we cruise upstream and admire the impressive sunset over the mighty Mekong River. Overnight in Khong Island.

  Day 3 - Khong Island – Khone Phapheng – Watphou – Pakse

  Place Transport: Boat->Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Upon leaving Khong Island we make our way south to visit Khone Phapheng Waterfall which boasts the largest one in Southeast Asia. The scenic drive delivers us to the former royal capital of Champasak, a gateway to the pre-angkorian temple of Wat Phu. This hillside edifice was once an important sanctuary of the Khmer Empire. The templr structure was partly destroyed in turbulent history however it is still fascinating to walk among the ruins. We follow the walkway from the lore to the upper section, which features various forms including Vishnu, Shiva and Kala. The temple upper ground also affords a spectacular view from the surrounding valley to the mighty Mekong River. We visit Wat Phou Museum and Oum Moung temple before we travel by roads to Pakse, past scenic countryside. Overnight in Pakse.

  Day 4 - Pakse Departure

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane 
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, free at leisure until you will be transferred to the airport for your flight.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 03 Nights Accommodation with breakfast.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note
  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  What to bring?
  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  How to start? 
  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country. 
  - You can get Laos Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport).