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We depart at 8:30 am from Green Discovery Laos, Pakse office. About 12 Km, from Pakse you can also visit the Lao coffee company Daohuang. We then drive up pass local tea and coffee plantations on the Bolaven Plateau. The Plateau is the home land of Mon - Khmer minority ethic groups and was once part of the HO Chi Min trail. We then go to amazing Tad Fan and Tad Nngoung waterfalls which is a good spot for swimming and to have lunch. After lunch we head up to visit the local market at Paksong and Jhai’s Coffee farmers co-op on the Plateau. We then make our way back to Tad Phaseum waterfall to visit ethnic minorities (Laven,Ta oy, Aluk, etc) then continue to Champasake.
Overnight at Souchita G/H or similar accommodation
Approximately: Transfer 4-5 hours / hiking 2 ½ - 3 hours
Early in the morning we visit the Khmer temple ruins of the world heritage site, Wat Phou. Return to the GH for breakfast. Next we drive to Ban Kiet Ngong for an elephant trek to the mysterious area of Xepian National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA) to view wildlife and nature. We lunch at Kingfisher Eco-lodge. After lunch we continue south to Don Khong Island to watch the locals make sugar from (Ton Tan) sugarcane tree. Then we head south to Ban Nakasang and take a long tail boat to Don Khone. Enjoy the sunset along the Mekong with local fishermen.
Overnight at Sala Don Khone or similar accommodation
Approximately: Transfer 3 ½ hours/elephant riding 2 hours, hiking 2 hours, boat 1 ½ hour
Today is quite a relaxed day. We cycle to the old French wharf and along the old French railway line to Liphi falls. Return for lunch at SengAloun Riverside Restaurant. Late in the afternoon we continue cycle to Don Det. Stop for cool drink and tubing the Mekong back to Don Khone.
Overnight at Sala Don Khone or similar accommodation
Approximately: Cycling 4-5 hours, / hiking 1 hour, tubing 1 ½ hour
After breakfast take a boat down stream for about 25 Minutes to see the fresh water Irrawaddy Dolphin. After spending a relaxing hour, watching and photographing the dolphins we undertake the 40 minutes to the Lao Cambodian border by car to visit the biggest water fall in South East Asia (Khone Pheng waterfall). We have lunch at the falls before we make our way back to Pakse or continue to the Cambodia border.
Approximately: Transfer 3 hours/ sightseeing 3-4 hours, boat 1 hour
| 4 Days excursion in southern Laos PS-PT-003 |
| No. Pax |
Price/pax |
| 1 |
$741 |
| 2 |
$394 |
| 3 |
$307 |
| 4 up |
$247 |
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Depart from: |
Green Discovery Laos, Pakse office |
Arrival at: |
Pakse office |
Start time: |
8:30 am |
End at: |
5:30 pm |
Duration: |
4 day |
Departure date: |
Daily |
Activities: |
Sightseeing |
Trekking Grade |
Easy and enjoyable
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Transport: |
Private vehicle with A/C
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Meals: |
Lunch day 1 to day 4 (10 meals), local Lao cuisine. Vegetarian food available upon request. |
What to bring: |
Hat, sun-screen, flash light, mosquito repellent, comfortable footwear, swimming suit
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What is included: |
Local meals, water, transport to/from Pakse, accommodation and English speaking guide, permit and tax
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