2 Days Pakse experience
Itinerary
Discover the highlights of southern Laos on this incredible four day experience. Visit the coffee plantations and waterfalls of the Bolaven Plateau, explore the ancient temple of Wat Phou, and experience the relaxed lifestyle of the 4000 Islands.
Day 1:
Bolaven plateau essentials and Champassak
We depart from Pakse in the morning and head towards the Bolaven Plateau. Our first stop is a small village, famous for its blacksmiths, where we can see how the local people make knives and other tools by hand. We continue our journey, driving past tea and coffee plantations until reaching the heart of the Bolaven Plateau. The plateau is home to many different ethnicities including the Laven people, that gives the plateau its name. We stop at the amazing Tad Fan Waterfall, a twin waterfall cascading over 220 meters into a valley. We then make our way to Tad Ngoung Waterfall, which has a great spot for swimming. Here we will have lunch, relaxing in the beautiful surroundings. After lunch and relaxing in the cool waters, we visit the local market in Paksong. This is a fascinating place to look around and get an insight into the lives of the local people. From the market we make our way to the town of Champassak where we will spend the night in a local guesthouse.
Approximately 4-5 hours driving, 2.5 – 3 hours walking
Day 2: Natural and cultural heritage of Champassak
We have an early start to the day with a visit to the ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wat Phou. We spend some time exploring this fascinating ancient site before returning back to our guesthouse for breakfast. After breakfast we drive to a small village, where we will start our short hike through the Xe Pian National Park. After a short hike, we will have our lunch at a local restaurant, before we take a short transfer to another small village. Here we board our boat for the journey to Don Khone Island. Along the way we can see the local fishermen at work while watching the sunset, before arriving at Your hotel.
Starting price: $150
Price included;
- Travel permits and taxes,
- English speaking guide,
- assistant guide from village,
- first aid,
- conservation fund,
- Lunch,
- Drinking water,
- Local permission,
- all entrance fees,
- first aid kit,
- transportation
Price Not included:
- Any additional drinks and tips
Things to bring:
- There Good pair of walking shoes,
- Long sleeve-tshirt,
- warm sweater (depend on season),
- Mosquito repellent,
- Medium backpack,
- A cap or a hat,
- Sunscreen,
- Your camera
- money to purchase handcrafts,
- Medicines,
- Snacks,
- fruits