Explore Southern Laos from Don Deng

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1. Day 1: Pakse Arrival – Wat Phou Visit – Don Deng

   Welcome to Laos!
   Upon arrival Pakse airport, you will be picked up for your very first visit to Wat Phou ruins. Until the 1860s, Champasak was the major town of southern Laos, however French-built Pakse eventually replaced it as the area's commercial hub. Nearby Wat Phou, a UNESCO World Heritage temple is all that remains of one of Southeast Asia's most mysterious and least understood kingdoms. The Hindu-influenced Wat Phou ruins is the finest example of Khmer temple ruins outside Cambodia, and little has changed since French explorers first visited the site in the late 1800s. This site was once the nexus of the Khmer Kingdom which spanned over much of present-day Southeast Asia.
   Late, transfer to Done Deng for checking in hotel and relax.
   Meals: N/A.
   Accommodation: Hotel in Done Deng.

2. Day 2: Don Deng – Bolaven Plaeteau – Don Deng

   Today, you will have an excursion by car to visit the highlights of the fascinating Bolaven Plateau. The Bolaven Plateau, which was formed by an ancient volcano, is famous for its agricultural products including many coffee and tea plantations. The plateau has a number of tribal villages, some of them still practicing Stone Age culture. They use extremely primitive agriculture tools and conduct frequent spiritual ceremonies.
   You visit numerous of waterfall: Tad Yuang, Tad Fane Waterfalls.
   You will have chance to see the coffee plantation on the way, and take the stop to buy some packs of coffee from this plateau if you want.
   Transfer to back to Don Deng in afternoon, on the way visit Phou Salao for panoramic view of the town.
   Meal: Breakfast.
   Accommodation: Hotel in Don Deng.

3. Day 3: Don Deng – 4000 island – Don Deng

   After enjoy the breakfast, you will transfer from Don Deng to Nagasang boat pier then take the boat to Done Khone. From here, take motorised tuk tuk to see the remains of the sole railway built by the French during their time as colonial occupiers, followed by vibrant Li Phi Falls. Come back to Nagasang boat pier where the car and driver will wait for you transfer to the most beautiful fall: Khonephapheng Fall – The largest fall in Southeast Asia in terms of water volume. The falls had a profound effect on the planned use of the Mekong River as a French trade conduit connecting Vietnam with China, and resulted in the construction of the bypass railway joining Khone and Det islands.
   Back to Don Deng in late afternoon.
   Meal: Breakfast.
   Accommodation: Hotel in Don Deng.

   
   

    

4. Day 4: Don Deng – Free at leisure

   Today, you will have free time to discover this charming island. You can ride a bike around to meet local people living here.
   Meal: Breakfast.
   Accommodation: Hotel in Don Deng.

5. Day 5: Don Deng – Pakse Departure

   This morning, transfer to Pakse airport for your departure flight.
   Meal: Breakfast.