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Cruise the “Mother of Waters” to the wild paradise of the
“4,000 islands” on the Vat Phou, your comfortable floatig
air-conditioned teak hotel,with twelve cabins, each with
twin beds and private hot and cold running water
bathrooms.Shaded upper deck for lounging, restaurant on
board serving the finest Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai
cuisine. Beers, wines and spirits available on order.
Departure every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Cruise Down River:
Pakse to the “Niagara of the East”, and the discovery of
one of the wonders of the world, the treasures of Khmer
architecture.
Day 1: Pakxe/Champassak/Vat Phou(D)
Early
morning 10h00 a.m. departure from Pakse for Champassak,
heading south aboard a local longtail riverboat,
zigzagging through mild rapids and sand banks, arriving at
Champassak in time for a riverside lunch, followed by a
guided tour of the mysterious pre-Angkorian 10th
century temple of Vat Phou, the boat’s namesake. As dusk
falls 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.
Day 2: Huei
Thamo / Oum Moung Temple / Khong Island(B,L,D)
Breakfast on board as we set sail for the village of Huei
Thamo, only a few minutes walk away from the spectacular
hidden forest temple of Oum Moung. Afterwards rejoin the
boat for a cruise southwards and lunch on the deck, while
we continue our leisurely sail further south to the wild
paradise of the “4,000 islands”, arrived in the afternoon
closed to Khong Island (the birthplace of the President of
the Peoples republic of Laos ) at Ban Dua Tae, and visit
this traditional Laotian Village where the traditional way
of life has not changed in centuries. Back on board for
quiet dinner, under the stars, serenaded by the songs by
the songs of the buffalo toads.
Day 3: Ban Veuthong/ the “Niagara of the East/ Xieng Di/
Pakse(B,L)
Breakfast
on the deck, while cruising to the small village of Ban
Veuthong where we will board a small long-tail boat to
Khone Island. After visit, take a long tail boat back to
the main land for lunch amid the by-gone splendid of
another age; colorful French colonial houses and an old
customs post, alongside a stone quay. Take a minivan to
amazingly scenic splendor of the Khong Pha Peng waterfall,
“the Niagara of the East“, close to the Cambodian
border. Back to “civilization, for the two hours ride to
Pakse, arriving in the afternoon, about 3:30 p.m.
Cruise Up River (the same tour but in reverse):
Pakse to the “Niagara of the East” and the discovery of
one of the wonders of the world, the treasures of Khmer
architecture.
Day 1: Pakse/ Xieng Di / Khone
Island
Early morning 10h30 a.m.
drive to the spectacular roaring falls of Khone Pha Pheng,
the “Niagara of the East” and the fishing village
of Xieng Di for lunch at local restaurant and where you
will board a long tail boat for a visit to Khone Island.
After visit, take long tail boat to the Khong Island
village of Ban Veuthong, where you will board the waiting
Vat Phou for a sunset cruise and dinner, docked riverside
for the night.
Day 2: Khong Island / Oum Moung Temple / Huei Thamo
Breakfast on board Vat Phou as we set sail
to Ban Dua Tae, and visit this
traditional Laotian Village after the visit we sail North,
past the island of Don Xai, and into a myriad of islands
of all shapes and sizes, the wild paradise of ‘4,000
islands.’ Enjoy the lunch during cruising North
to the island of Don Daeng, to visit the village of Huei
Thamo and the mysterious Oum Moung forest temple, just a
few minutes walk way. Dinner. “Under the stars”, aboard
Vat Phou.
Day 3: Ban
Wat Luang Kao / Vat Phou / Champassak
While
enjoying breakfast on board, the Vat Phou continues its
cruise to Ban Wat Luang Kao, where you will join a guided
tour by bus to the tenth century pre-Angkorian temple of
Vat Phou, after which you will return by bus to Champassak
in time for lunch, and the final cruise to Pakse, with
arrival scheduled for around 3:30 pm.
1: HIGH
SEASON: From November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007(Departure
every: Saturday /Tuesday/ Thursday on a cruise down or
cruise up)
2. LOW
SEASON: From May 01, 2006 to October 31, 2007 (departure
every Saturday for cruise down and Tuesday for cruise up) |
