Hidden 4000 Islands

Upon arrival, transfer to Bolaven Plateau. Our first stop is to visit Houey Ten, a Katu village specializing in knifemaking. We then stop at the tea & coffee plantation, followed by a stop at Tad Fane Waterfall. Next we visit the Tad Lo waterfall and explore another minority village, Ban Bong Neua, an Alak village, that boasts a sacrificial altar. Later, transfer to Bolaven Plateau and visit the ethnic minority villages of Lao Teung.

Transfer to Champasak then visit Wat Phou, the original temple was built by the Khmer Hindus at the top of a hill at the site of a fresh water spring. The temple is stunning, and very remote, with superb views of the Mekong valley. At the top of the temple site are a number of carved rocks, resembling a crocodile, a naga and an elephant. Afterwards, we continue our journey by road to the 4000 Islands area.

We continue our exploration of the 4000 islands by boat. Here we begin by re-tracing the French colonial-past at Ban Khone, where some old colonial houses still stand and glimpse the first Lao railway with its own locomotive. We also visit the beautiful Liphi waterfall, which forms a border between Laos and Cambodia. Return to Ban Nakasang and drive to the famous waterfall of Khone Phapheng - the largest waterfall in South East Asia. Then, take the way back to your hotel in Pakse.

Depending on your departure time, you will have some free time to relax or further explore the charming town on your own before a transfer to the airport for the departure flight.