Wat Phou Cruise Downstream 3 day tour

Destination: Pakse/Champassak/Wat Phou/Houay Tomo/Oum Muang/Khong Island/Khone Phapheng

Highlights: Journey in style along the Mekong River with two nights Wat Phou Cruise and discover an area rich in village life and Khmer ruins. In between destinations on this Laos tour, you will enjoy your meals on deck as the beautiful Mekong environment passes by. You will also stop to see Wat Phou, a Khmer temple situated on a hill which offers a stunning view of the scenery below. Sail south to four thousand islands, allows you to explore the villages in the area, take in the quiet river setting, and relax by a nearby waterfall.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, G=Guide

Day 1: Pakse/Champassak/Wat Phou (L, D, G)

Depart from Pakse for Champasak, on a journey of two hours by a local long tail boat (with other cruise passengers) to meet the boat and check-in. After lunch on board, transfer to Wat Phou Temple for a visit to the site before returning to the boat as the sun sets. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 2: Houay Tomo/Oum Muang/Khong Island (B, L, D, G)

After breakfast sail to the island of Don Daeng and the village of Huei Thamo (Oum Moung). A shore excursion allows exploration of the nearby ruins hidden in the forest. Return to the boat and sail south into the area known as the 4,000 Islands. This afternoon visit the traditional Lao village of Ban Dua Tae. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Khong Island/Khone Phapheng/Pakse (B, L, G)

After breakfast, sail to Ban Veuthong on Khong Island. On arrival transfer by long-tail boat to visit Khon Island. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant before departing for Phapheng Falls and returning to Pakse by road (with other cruise passengers).

Note: 

In High Season:

– Cruise departure every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday cruise downstream

In Low Season:

– Cruise departure every Saturday cruise downstream

This is a downstream cruise. Upstream cruise visits in reverse order.

Price in US$ per person:

Our price includes:

• Breakfast and accommodation sharing twin or double room
• Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned car as specified in the itinerary above
• Travel by private, air-conditioned car with an experienced, safe driver
• Boats cruise as programme
• Lunches and dinners, as specified in the itinerary
• Shore excursions with English-speaking ship manager or ship guide (shared)
• Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme
• Cold water and towel during the trip

Our price does not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax
• Visas
• Other meals not mentioned
• Drinks, gratuities, tips and personal expenses
• Insurance