Our day’s cruise finishes at the most northern tip of Don Khong, the largest inhabited island in the river archipelago. After dinner, the evening is yours to relax and enjoy. Sleep on cruise
Vat Phou Cruise
Overview
The Vat Phou Mekong Cruise is a journey that starts and finishes in Pakse, Both cruise itineraries (Down and Up) visit the majestic UNESCO World Heritage Vat Phou ruins at Champassak, the mysterious Oum Muong ruins at Huei Thamo, the 4,000 Islands with its winding waterways, and the Phapheng waterfall on the Laos – Cambodia border.
Originally a ferry that carried teak wood between Vientiane and the south of Laos, in 1993 the Vat Phou boat was lovingly converted into a luxurious floating hotel, cruising the Mekong river. The Vat Phou boat is a 34 meter long, 7.5 meter wide steel hulled teak barge, equipped with two 260 HP Isuzu diesel engines.
There are two decks on the Vat Phou boat. The lower deck has 10 cabins, the kitchen/galley and our evening air-conditioned dining room. The upper deck has 2 cabins, the bar and a two large open air shaded decks – one at each end of the boat. The ship is fully equipped with safety equipment meeting international standards.
The cabins of the Vat Phou boat: The Vat Phou boat has 10 elegant twin shared cabins, each with a view over the southern Mekong River in Laos. Every cabin is fully air-conditioned and also has a fan for optimum temperature control.
DOWN RIVER: (3 Days/ 2 Nights) PAKSE - CHAMPASAK - VAT PHOU TEMPLE - HUEI THAMO - OUM MUONG TEMPLE - KHONG ISLAND - DON KHON - PHA PHENG WATERFALL - PAKSE
UP RIVER: (3 Days/ 2 Nights) PAKSE - PHAPHENG WATERFALL - KHONE ISLAND - KHONG ISLAND - HUEI THAMO - OUM MUONG TEMPLE - VAT PHOU - CHAMPASAK - PAKSE
– Departing 09h30 – 10h00 –
After meeting at the Sinouk Coffee House in central Pakse at 9:30am, we transfer you to our cruise boat via long tail riverboat, for your 2.5 hour journey to Champassak
- 12.30: Upon boarding at the Vat Phou boat, we help you to your cabins to unpack, before serving lunch on deck. All meals are included on the Vat Phou Mekong cruise and our galley produces the finest of Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai dishes, lovingly prepared and beautifully presented.
- 14.30: Visit Vat Phou Temple, The highlight of the afternoon is the Vat Phou ruins – the majestic pre-Angkorian 10th century temple complex and our boat’s namesake. You have time to visit the museum at the ruins site, walk up to the highest temple and take as many photos as you would like.
- 17.00: Sunset - As dark falls, we transfer you back to the Vat Phou boat for a chance to enjoy the tropical sunset on the deck. Dinner is served on board, while the boat docks for the night alongside a remote Laotian village. Sleep on cruise
– Departing 07h00 – 10h30 – Breakfast is on board as we set sail for the village of Tomo. This is a small village a few minutes walk away from the mysterious hidden forest temple of Oum Muong. Afterwards we rejoin the boat to continue our cruise southwards.
- 12.30: Lunch is on the deck, while we leisurely sail closer to the wild paradise known as the 4,000 Islands All meals are included on the Vat Phou Mekong cruise and the galley produces the finest of Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai dishes, lovingly prepared and beautifully presented.
- 16.30: Khong Island: Late afternoon we disembark from the boat to walk through Ban Deua Tia, a small Laotian Village where the traditional way of life has not changed in centuries, you will also visit the local school and share some time with the students.
– Departing 7h00 : While you have breakfast on the deck, the Vat Phou boat cruises down the Mekong to the small village of Ban Veuthong, where you board a small boat to meander among the 4,000 Islands to Khone Island. You will visit the old French railway, the French colonial house and walk across the bridge that links Khone and Det Islands.
- 12.00: Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant on Don Khong Island along the banks of the river.
- 13h00-16h30: Pakse: This afternoon you will visit the Khone PhaPheng waterfalls, the “Niagara of the East”. After your visit to Phapheng waterfall you will be transferred back to Pakse by bus where the tour will end
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Inclusion
- 3 days cruise with stops and visits as mentioned in the program with English speaking guide.
- 2 nights accommodation on board.
- Meal plan as mentioned in the tour program.
- Coffee, tea & drinking water on board and during meals.
- Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
- Services of a qualified crew during the cruise.
- Group / individual insurance.
Exclusion
- Visa approval and fees for Laos.
- Transfer from hotel / airport to pier in Pakxe or v.v.
- Other drinks and meals not mentioned in package.
- Other personal expenses.
Inclusion
- 3 days cruise with stops and visits as mentioned in the program with English speaking guide.
- 2 nights accommodation on board.
- Meal plan as mentioned in the tour program.
- Coffee, tea & drinking water on board and during meals.
- Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
- Services of a qualified crew during the cruise.
- Group / individual insurance.
Exclusion
- Visa approval and fees for Laos.
- Transfer from hotel / airport to pier in Pakxe or v.v.
- Other drinks and meals not mentioned in package.
- Other personal expenses.