Pakse and Khong Islands on Vat Phou Cruise

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 river.

ITINERARY:
Day 01:		Pakse - Champassak - Wat Phou (Lunch, Dinner)
Today, we will depart 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 boatâs 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. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and cabin on boat.
Day 02:		Huei Thamo - Oum Moung Temple - Khong Island (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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 Ancientforest 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. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and cabin on boat.
Day 03:		Veuthong - the Niagara of the East - Xieng Di Pakse (Breakfast, Lunch)
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, œthe 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. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and boat trip.
Tour cost :		In USD / Person - Based on the catalogue as below:
CATALOGUE 2 Pax 4 Pax 6 Pax Standard hotels 533 525 511 HOTEL LIST CITIES Hotels Name Pakse Vat Phou Cruise
Included:
+ Transportation in private + English speaking guide + Meals: daily breakfast at hotel + Admission fee to indicated sights + Boat trip mentioned + Accommodation in twin shared room + Luggage handling and drinking water. + Govt tax and service charge
Excluded:
+ Personal expenses, drinks, telephone, laundry, tips. + Flight tickets from Vientiane to Pakse + Laos Visa, airfare and airport departure tax paying at check in desks. + Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer. + Other services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Note:
+ Itinerary is subject to change depending on the confirmed flights, road conditions, and room availability. + Other meals like lunchs and dinner can be arranged based on request. + Hotels listed in above might not be upto standard of your expectation, especially in the remote area where limitation of accommodation. + Prices are subject to change in case of VAT or other tax increases and USD currency fluctuations. High season: From 01 November 2013 to 30 Apr 2014 Departures every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on a cruise down or cruise up Low season: From 01 May 2014 to 30 September 20014 Departures every Tuesday for Cruise up & Saturday for Cruise Down.