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Day1 Welcome – Pakse – Bolaven
Upon arrival, we
continue our journey towards Tadlo, through Boloven plateau. The Boloven
Plateau with ample rainfall, cool temperature, and rich volcanic soil,
reaches an elevation of over 1300 meters-perfect conditions for growing
world-class coffee, all kind of fruits, vegetables but the main product is
coffee, as Arabica and Robusta plants, these kinds were selected from
Saigon’s botanical gardens. It is a source of many ethnic minority groups.
A trip to the plateau provides a refreshing break from the heat and allows
you to observe the cultivation of rich coffee, tea, cardamom, bananas, and
other crops can be seen en route. This trip gives visitors the chance to
venture off the beaten track and to discover some of the lesser-known areas
of Laos, exploring the wild beauty of this southern region. Upon arrival at
Tad Lo waterfall, we visit the villages of Alak, Nge, and Katu, populated by
ethnic minority groups.
Overnight in Bolaven Plateau
Day2 Bolaven
– Watphou - Khong
Island
We drive on the National Road No. 13th
south to Champassak and to visit the fascinating
pre-angkorian ruins of Vatphou
temple complex is situated at the base of Phukao
mountain which lay on the bank of Mekhong river
directly east of mount Lingaparvata(now called Phu Kao) 6Km from the west bank. As suggested by an
inscription of a king Devanika Vth century, found in Vat Luang
Kau. Two inscriptions discovered as early as the
end of the VIth century AD, it was the capital
city of king Mahendravarman which text and
inscriptions connect with Chenla and Champa. The mountain gained spiritual importance from
the linga-shape, who later became the ruler of
the Sambor Prei Kuk area. Later on, this City (often identified with Shrestapura) lost its role as political when the
founding dynasties extended their rule over the completely Khmer territory.
Vatphou was a part of the Khmer empire, centered
on Angkor to the southwest. As early as the reign of YashovarmanI
in the early 10th century Shrestapura was
superseded by a new city in the Angkorian period,
in the later period, the original buildings were replaced, re-using some of
the stone blocks; the temple now seen was built primarily during the Koh Ker and Baphuon periods
of the 11th century. Later period the temple was converted to Theravada
Buddhist use. This continued after the area came under control of the Lao,
and a festival is held on the site in full moon of each February of yearly,
and was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001 by UNESCO. In the
afternoon drive to Khong Island (Siphandon). An intricate and beautiful network of 4000
islands.
Overnight in Don Khong Island
Day3 Khong Island - Pakse
Welcome a new day on the island to joy
having a breakfast include your room. We embark on a long tail boat go
downstream to explore the local villages of Ban Khone
through the valley and many the small, big islands. Just one area of Mekhong river is large 14KM and long to 50KM as a word
said that “4000 islands”. When you ride a boat, you will be seeing colorful
birds and, a way of life of people on the islands and riverbank. you are on
a boat about 1:40’ arrival Don Khon where you
will be seeing an array of relics from the French colonial era and retrace
the old colonial past, including old French colonial buildings and the
remnants of the first Lao railway 3KM from the end of Don Khon to Khon village in 1893
- 1896 and 2KM from the end of Don Ded to north
in 1910 link by trian's bridge over khone's cranny long 158M, 13 pillars with it’s locomotive. It was built by 400 workers, this building
is useful for the war 20 years later, and French closed down using. We
continue discover the 4000 islands area by TukTuk
to the end of Don Khon about 3KM then get on a
boat, if we are lucky, we may even see the rare freshwater Irrawaddy Mekong
dolphins at Ban Hang Khone. On a way back at our
leisure to visit the Liphi waterfall, one of the
most beautiful waterfalls marking the end of Lao border to Cambodia, also
known as the Somphamith. We return to the
restaurant for lunch nearby Train Bridge then embark on boat to Ban Nakasang and drive to famous waterfalls of Khone Phapeng, the largest
waterfall in South East Asia, known as Niagara of Asia. We return to Pakse.
Overnight in Pakse
Recommend: To stay 2-3 days more with
us at river side camping close to Khonephapheng
waterfall to joy another interesting recommended activities such as visit
handmade traditional sugar can, rice plantation, cruise to handicraft
villages, visiting noodle handmade, Lao wisky
village, seeing Irrawaddy dolphins, others building and construction which
constructed since French colony like ship pearl, railway, bridge and a lot
more fun and happy activities.
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