Starting from autumn 2009 visitors
of Laos will have the opportunity to
discover the serene beauty of
Southern Laos during a cruise aboard
the newly built cruise vessel Mekong
Islands. Passengers can choose from
a 5- or 7-day cruise option, each
starting and ending in the capital
of Champasak province Pakse, isl
ocated along the Mekong shore. A
cruise on the Mekong Islands is the
most comfortable and exclusive way
to explore this unique natural
region of the so called 4000
islands, with its thousands of small
river islands almost appearing in a
surrealistic way. Get to know the
life of the locals during visits to
riverside villages as well as
cultural highlights like the UNESCO
protected temple of Wat Phou, silent
witness of the ancient civilization
of the Khmer. Deep in the south of
the country near Cambodia the
largest waterfalls in Asia await the
visitor. During the 7-day cruise
among others guests will enjoy a day
trip to the beauty of the plateau of
Bolaven with its numerous waterfalls
and panoramic views of the
surrounding plains of South Laos.
