Tour Simply Southern Laos | Visit Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Bottled drinking water for sightseeing. All sightseeing entrance fee where required in the itinerary. Boat trip as mentioned in the itinerary Basic first aid kit.

Transport

Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle for transfer.

Accommodation

Accommodation in twin/double shared room in hotel with daily breakfast.

Guide

Experienced English speaking local guides.

Meals

Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.

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Insurance

Travel Insurance. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home.

Flights

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Visas where required. Travel Insurance. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home. Personal expenditure (telephone, laundry, shopping and so on…) Tips for guide, driver, porters. Beverage and alcoholic drinks. Any other services not clearly mentioned on itinerary and trip inclusive portion.

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Day 1 Pakse Arrival – Transfer To Wat Phou - Champasak (Own Tickets)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pakse Arrival – Transfer To Wat Phou - Champasak (Own Tickets)

Upon arrival at Pakse Airport after the scenic landing, meet your guide and proceed to transfer by road to Champasak, the former capital of the Kingdom of Champasak (1713–1946). Champasak is now a small town set on the banks of the Mekong. The highlight of this one-street town is the picturesque pre-Angkorian Wat Phou Temple. Built between the 6th and 13th centuries, the temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed for being an outstanding example of the integration of symbolic landscape of great spiritual significance to its natural surroundings. Overnight in Champasak and enjoy the amazing view of Mekong River.

Meals: NULL

Accommodation: The River Resort or similar
Day 2 Champasak - Bolaven Plateau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Champasak - Bolaven Plateau

Today leaving Champask for approx. 1.5-2 hours drive and up the winding road to the Bolaven Plateau, up here the air is much cooler.

Formed by an ancient volcano and famous for its coffee and tea plantations, the Bolaven Plateau is home to a number of tribal villages. Today we will visit waterfalls including Tad Fane and Tad Lo, we will visit a tea and coffee plantation later in the day to find out why this area is so famous for growing these crops.

Settle in and stay overnight on the plateau.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sabaidee Valley Resort or similar
Day 3 Bolaven Plateau – Ban Kiet Ngong – Phou Asa Mountain Trekking
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bolaven Plateau – Ban Kiet Ngong – Phou Asa Mountain Trekking

Today continue your journey with approx. 1.5 hours drive to Kingfisher Ecolodge, sitting on the boundaries of Xe Pian NPA and the Kiat Ngong village.

From the Lodge depart directly on a trek that will take you deep inside the Xe Pian tropical forest and up to the archeological site of Phu Asa with its panoramic views. Spend the afternoon exploring the forest and ancient stone structure called Vat Phou Asa before return to the tranquil Kingfisher Ecolodge for our overnight stay.

Trekking: Approximately 3.5 hours

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Kingfisher Ecolodge/ Comfort bungalow (Fan, no air-con)
Day 4 Ban Kiet Ngong - Wetlands Birdwatching Safari
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ban Kiet Ngong - Wetlands Birdwatching Safari

You will leave the lodge early with your guide. Before dawn, you will trek along the edge of the Ramsar protected Ban Kiet Ngong Wetlands, one of the largest and least altered wetlands in the region. Hike through swamps, lakes and marshes at the foot of Phou Asa.

Have the pleasure of enjoying the bird activity in the days early light when birds are most active. The Ban Kiet Ngong wetland is considered to be one of the most important areas in Indochina for water birds.

Here you find the vanishingly rare Giant Ibis, the White-winged Wood-Duck, the Sarus Crane, the Lesser Adjutant and the White-shouldered Ibis. With over 320 species of birds present on the wetlands it is certainly one of the best places in Laos to view such a wide variety of wetland dwelling birds.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Kingfisher Ecolodge/ Comfort bungalow (Fan, no air-con)
Day 5 Ban Kiet Ngong – Don Khone – 4,000 Islands
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ban Kiet Ngong – Don Khone – 4,000 Islands

This morning we leave Kingfisher and head south to 4,000 islands. Board a long-tail boat out to the island of Don Khone nestled in the heart of the Mekong River. This afternoon explore the island on foot and take in the Liphi Falls as well as learn about the history of the area and some of its old French colonial buildings, railway and Pier. Enjoy the slower pace of life as the sun sets over the Mekong River with a cool drink in hand.

Walking Distance: Approximately 7km

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sala Done Khone Hotel or similar
Day 6 Don Khone – Khone Phapheng Warterfall – Pakse Departure (Own Tickets)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Don Khone – Khone Phapheng Warterfall – Pakse Departure (Own Tickets)

Leave your hotel and board a boat back to mainland then take a short drive to visit the enormous Khone Phapheng Waterfall while taking in the beautiful landscape in this section of the river on the Cambodian border before transferring back to Pakse.

Meal: Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Simply Southern Laos

Pakse Arrival – Transfer To Wat Phou - Champasak (Own Tickets)

Champasak - Bolaven Plateau

Bolaven Plateau – Ban Kiet Ngong – Phou Asa Mountain Trekking

Ban Kiet Ngong - Wetlands Birdwatching Safari

Ban Kiet Ngong – Don Khone – 4,000 Islands

Don Khone – Khone Phapheng Warterfall – Pakse Departure (Own Tickets)

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