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Up river – 3 days 2 nights

Up river – 3 days 2 nights

Pakse, 4000 Islands
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Day 1: Pakse > Phapheng Waterfall > Khone Island |
Day 1: Pakse > Phapheng Waterfall > Khone Island
At 9h30, you depart from Sinouk Coffee House in central Pakse by bus to travel Route 13 to visit PhaPheng waterfalls- a historically significant site.
 
Here, you will witness the majesty of Khone PhaPheng waterfalls- the “Niagara of the East”.  After being driven by bus to the Nakasang pier, you will continue your journey by a small wooden boat to Don Khone Island- where you will have a lunch at local restaurant along the banks of the river.
 
Next, you get a chance to discover antiquity of the old French railway, the French colonial house and walk across the bridge that links Khon and Det Islands.
 
After exploring historical sites of Laos, you will continue your cruise among the 4,000 Islands at Ban Dong Veuthong in Don Khong Island.
 
At 17h30, it is time for you to return your cabin and enjoy dinner on board at sunset. The boat will dock on the side of the river for an overnight.
Day 2: Khong Island > Huei Thamo > Oum Muong Temple |
Day 2: Khong Island > Huei Thamo > Oum Muong Temple
When the boat set sail to Ban Deua Tia at 7h00, you will be served a breakfast on board. While walking through this village, you will witness traditions existed for centuries. You also get chance to visit the school and have a talk with students here.
 
Then your cruise will continue going to northern of the Mekong, through Don Xai island and other islets in the river.
 
At 12h00, after sailing up the Mekong River, a lunch will be served on the deck. All meals are the finest of Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai dishes, which are prepared carefully and presented beautifully. 
 
In the afternoon, after disembarking from the boat, you will spend some minutes to walk through Tôm village and the mysterious temple of Oum Muong. After a dinner on board,  you will have time to relax and enjoy silent surroundings.  
Day 3: Vat Phou > Champasak > Pakse |
Day 3: Vat Phou > Champasak > Pakse
At 7h00, you continue your cruise to Champassak while enjoying breakfast on board. This morning, you will get chance to discover the majestic temple existed from 10th century pre-Angkorian. 
 
After visiting Vat Phou temple, you will be served the last meal in your trip to the final destination.
 
You return to Pakse on long-tail boat which arrives in the afternoon. Your cruise ends and you could do anything in the next itinerary.
 
(You could connect with the flight from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok the same evening)
Day 1: Pakse > Phapheng Waterfall > Khone Island
Day 1: Pakse > Phapheng Waterfall > Khone Island
At 9h30, you depart from Sinouk Coffee House in central Pakse by bus to travel Route 13 to visit PhaPheng waterfalls- a historically significant site.
 
Here, you will witness the majesty of Khone PhaPheng waterfalls- the “Niagara of the East”.  After being driven by bus to the Nakasang pier, you will continue your journey by a small wooden boat to Don Khone Island- where you will have a lunch at local restaurant along the banks of the river.
 
Next, you get a chance to discover antiquity of the old French railway, the French colonial house and walk across the bridge that links Khon and Det Islands.
 
After exploring historical sites of Laos, you will continue your cruise among the 4,000 Islands at Ban Dong Veuthong in Don Khong Island.
 
At 17h30, it is time for you to return your cabin and enjoy dinner on board at sunset. The boat will dock on the side of the river for an overnight.
Day 2: Khong Island > Huei Thamo > Oum Muong Temple
Day 2: Khong Island > Huei Thamo > Oum Muong Temple
When the boat set sail to Ban Deua Tia at 7h00, you will be served a breakfast on board. While walking through this village, you will witness traditions existed for centuries. You also get chance to visit the school and have a talk with students here.
 
Then your cruise will continue going to northern of the Mekong, through Don Xai island and other islets in the river.
 
At 12h00, after sailing up the Mekong River, a lunch will be served on the deck. All meals are the finest of Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai dishes, which are prepared carefully and presented beautifully. 
 
In the afternoon, after disembarking from the boat, you will spend some minutes to walk through Tôm village and the mysterious temple of Oum Muong. After a dinner on board,  you will have time to relax and enjoy silent surroundings.  
Day 3: Vat Phou > Champasak > Pakse
Day 3: Vat Phou > Champasak > Pakse
At 7h00, you continue your cruise to Champassak while enjoying breakfast on board. This morning, you will get chance to discover the majestic temple existed from 10th century pre-Angkorian. 
 
After visiting Vat Phou temple, you will be served the last meal in your trip to the final destination.
 
You return to Pakse on long-tail boat which arrives in the afternoon. Your cruise ends and you could do anything in the next itinerary.
 
(You could connect with the flight from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok the same evening)

Up river – 3 days 2 nights

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Inclusion

  • Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
  • Boat trip as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees

 

Exclusion

  • International and internal flight ticket
  • Laos visa 
  • Accommodation
  • Other meals than mentioned
  • Other services than mentioned
  • Drinks, other than water on activity days
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
  • Travel insurance

 

 
Important notes:
  • We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Laos.
  • Prices are valid 30 days from the date of offer. After this date, price and conditions may be readjusted.
  • The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
  • Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Laos New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.
  • Rooms at hotels are available only from 14.00 on arrival day till 12.00 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
  • Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
  • If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes to the program.
 
Visa:
You will require a visa to enter Laos. Your consultant will be happy to advise you on visa requirements.
 
Passport:
Please ensure that you have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining after your return date. You will also need at least one blank page for each of the countries you are visiting.
 
Booking Procedure:
Only once you are completely happy with any holiday itinerary we create for you will we ask for a payment. In order that we can secure availability for your booking we would typically require a deposit of 30%.
 
Money Exchange:
Laos’s currency is called the KIP, pronounced “kip”. 
Bills that represent Kip are broken down into 500; 1000; 2000; 5000; 10000; 20 000; 50, 000 and 100, 000 KIP denominations. Please be aware that the KIP is a non-convertible currency and cannot officially be exchanged abroad. The official exchange rate in Laos is around 8,000 Kip = 01 USD (as of July 2014).
Foreigner currencies such as US Dollars, Euros, Thai Baht, Australia Dollars…are popularly accepted in Laos to be exchanged in KIP and tourists are entitled to exchange easily money at the current market rate at the banks, airport or at any licensed moneychanger. The presentation of your passport is sometimes requested. Please ask your tour guide for assistance in case you need.
 
The official currency of Thailand is the Baht (THB).
The official currency of Cambodia is the Riel (KHR). 
Unofficially however, US currency (US$) runs the country and is the currency you should bring, mostly in cash - notes should be 2006 series onwards. Clean bills in small denominations are most useful. Notes should be 2006 series onwards. Torn, dirty or old notes, as well as the $2US note will be refused in most businesses. ATMs are available in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Siem Reap and also dispense in both KHR and US$. 
 
The official currency of Vietnam is Dong (VND).
Some establishments will accept US currency (USD), but usually only for large purchases and in some restaurants and hotels that cater to tourists. It's not possible to exchange Vietnamese Dong outside the country, so convert or spend all your Dong before leaving.
The most convenient and cheapest way to obtain local currency in is via an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). ATMs are now available in most towns and visa cash advances are available in major banks. The use of credit cards is restricted, mainly to major hotels. Foreign currency notes that are old, torn or faded can be very difficult to exchange; clean bills in small denominations are most useful. Traveller's cheques are unacceptable to change. 
 
Tipping:
If you're happy with the services provided a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it's of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Asia destinations. Although can be difficult to source we advise you to carry small notes of local currency each day to make tipping easier. Please note we recommend that any tips are given directly to the intended recipient by a member of your group as our group leaders are prohibited from collecting cash for tips.
 
The following amounts are per person suggestions based on local considerations and feedback from our past travelers:
- Restaurants: Local markets and basic restaurants - round your bill up to the nearest US$1. More up-market restaurants we suggest 10% to 15% of your bill.
- Local guides: Throughout your trip you may at times have a local guide in addition to your tour leader. We suggest US$2-US$3 per day for local guides.
- Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We would suggest a higher tip for those more involved with the group, however we suggest US$1-US$2 per day for drivers.
 
Please don't tip with coins, very small denomination notes, or dirty and ripped notes. This is regarded culturally as an insult.
 
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1. ITINERARY AND ACCOMMODATIONS

This tour is designed with balanced activities and pace. If you want to customize it, you may always change its itinerary and accommodations according to your needs.
DAILY PROGRAM
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Day 1: Pakse > Phapheng Waterfall > Khone Island
Day 2: Khong Island > Huei Thamo > Oum Muong Temple
Day 3: Vat Phou > Champasak > Pakse

2. PARTICIPANTS AND DATE OF TRAVEL

This tour is designed with balanced activities and pace. If you want to customize it, you may always change its itinerary and accommodations according to your needs.
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Child(ren) (2 - 11 years)

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