Cruise the “Mother of Waters” to the wild
paradise of the “4,000 islands” on the Vat Phou, your comfortable
floating air-conditioned teak hotel, with twelve cabins, each with
twin beds and private hot and cold running water bathrooms. Shaded
upper deck for lounging, restaurant on board serving the finest
Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. Beers, wines and spirits are
also available on board.
From Pakse to the “Niagara of the East” the
discovery of one of the wonders of the world, the treasures of
Khmer architecture.
Day 1: Pakse/ Xieng Di / Khone Island (L, D)
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 for lunch at local restaurant
and where you will board a long tail boat for a visit to Khone
Island. After visit, take long tail boat 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 (B, L, D)
Breakfast on board Vat Phou as we set sail to
Ban Dua Tae, and visit this traditional Laotian Village after the
visit we sail North, past the island of Don Xai, and into a myriad
of islands of all shapes and sizes, the wild paradise of ‘4,000
islands.’ Enjoy the lunch during cruising 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. Dinner
“Under the stars”, aboard Vat Phou.
Day 3: Ban Wat Luang Kao / Vat Phou / Champassak /
Pakse (B, L)
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 in the
afternoon.
