Vat Phou Mekong Cruise Tour

Your cruise through this historically significant area of south-east Asia / French Indochine is on board our Vat Phou boat, a former teak wood ferry boat, and now fully restored as a luxurious cruising floating hotel.

The boat is appointed with everything for your comfort, safety and enjoyment.
We have 12 air conditioned cabins with private bathrooms, two large open shaded air decks, a bar, and a restaurant. Our boat staff and guide are always available to help you with any need you may have during your cruise on the Mekong.

The Mekong is the artery of life in Laos: a trading route, a source of food and water, and a social centre for the settlements along its route. Known locally as The Mother of Waters, the Mekong river has been venerated and worshipped for thousands of years.

We offer very comfortable Mekong cruises, a cultural journey and an opportunity to understand a bit more about life on this legendary river and in Laos.

PROGRAM: CRUISING DOWNSTREAM:

Day 01 : Pakse – Pha Pheng Waterfall – Don Khone:

Day 02 : Khong Island – Oum Muong Temple – Huei Thamo:

Day 03 : Vat Phou – Champasak – Pakse:

PROGRAMME: CRUISING UPSTREAM:

Day 01 : Pakse – Champasak – Vat Phou:

Day 02 : Huei Thamo – Oum Muong Temple – Khong Island:

Day 03 : Don Khone – Pha Pheng Waterfall – Pakse:

Price : 496.00 USD / per pax (included taxes & service charge)

Routes : Pakse – Pha Pheng Waterfall – Don Khone - Khong Island – Oum Muong Temple – Huei Thamo - Vat Phou – Champasak – Pakse

Duration : 03 Days / 02 Nights

Depart from : Pakse

Return to : Pakse

PROGRAM: CRUISING DOWNSTREAM:

Day 01 : Pakse – Pha Pheng Waterfall – Don Khone:

After meeting at Sinouk Coffee House in Pakse town in the morning, you are transferred by bus to Pha Pheng waterfall, also known as ‘The Niagara of The East‘. Then visit the fishing village of Xieng Di for a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. After that, you will be transferred to a small boat to Khone Island where you will visit the old French railway and walk across a bridge which links Khone Island and Det Island. Proceed to Vat Phou boat, which is awaiting at Ban Veuthong. You are welcomed on board with a welcome drink. Your dinner is served on board. The boat docks for a night at Ban Dong.

Day 02 : Khong Island – Oum Muong Temple – Huei Thamo:

The boat leaves early in the morning for a visit at Ban Deua Tia where you can walk through this small Laotian village to observe a traditional way of life. Then, you will continue the cruise northwards passing the wild paradise of ’4,000 Islands’. Lunch is provided on board. The second stop is Huei Thamo village where you will take a short hike to the mysterious hidden forest temple of ‘Oum Muong‘. Return to the boat to enjoy the tropical sunset on the deck. Your delicious dinner is served on board. Tonight, the boat docks at Ban Tomo.

Day 03 : Vat Phou – Champasak – Pakse:

Today’s highlight is a visit at Vat Phou ruins; the majestic pre-Angkorian 10th century temple complex and a World Heritage Site. Then, you will return to the boat for lunch. In the afternoon, a long tail boat takes you back to Champasak, arriving around 4 P.M.

PROGRAMME: CRUISING UPSTREAM:

Day 01 : Pakse – Champasak – Vat Phou:

After meeting at Sinouk Coffee House in Pakse town in the morning, you will be transferred by long-tail boat to Champasak where you will board the Vat Phou. You will be greeted with a welcome drink, followed by lunch. The highlight in the afternoon is a visit to Vat Phou ruins, the majestic pre-Angkorian 10th century temple complex and a World Heritage Site.  Following this you board the Vat Phou to enjoy the tropical sunset on the deck. Your delicious dinner will be served on board. The boat docks for the night at Ban Muang town.

Day 02 : Huei Thamo – Oum Muong Temple – Khong Island:

Today, you will continue the cruise to Huei Thamo village to visit a mysterious hidden forest temple called ‘Oum Muong’.  After this you will cruise southwards passing the wild paradise of ’4,000 Islands’. Your lunch will be served on board.  Following lunch you will stop at Ban Deua Tia where you can observe the simple way of life in this small Laotian village. Return to the boat for dinner. Tonight, the boat docks at Ban Deua Tia.

Day 03 : Don Khone – Pha Pheng Waterfall – Pakse:

The boat leaves Ban Deua Tia early in the morning and stops at Ban Veuthong where you are transferred to a small boat that will take you to Khone Island. You will visit the old French railway and walk across a bridge which links Khone Island and Det Island. After that, you will be transferred to the mainland by a small boat for a buffet lunch at a local restaurant in the fishing village of Xieng Di. Later in the afternoon, you will visit Pha Pheng waterfall,  also known as ‘The Niagara of The East’. You will return to Pakse around 4 P.M.

Vat Phou - Cruise on the Mekong river in south Laos