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Day 1: Welcome to Southern Laos
(D)
In Pakse your ever-friendly Laotian crew awaits you at boarding
with a welcome cocktail (Check in is after 2pm). During a guided
city walk you will explore Pakse itself, the capital of
Champasak province. Among others this first excursion includes a
visit of the main temple Wat Luang with its adjoining convent
school as well as a stroll along the Mekong River promenade.
Afterwards you will start your cruise experience with the
departure northwards to the village Sapai were you will get to
know more about the local textile weaving art (During the driest
months of the year the water level of the Mekong River can drop
significantly so that this excursion may have to be organized
overland by bus instead by boat).
Day 2 – 4: UNESCO-World Heritage and nature delights(B,L,D)
After cruising downriver you will stop further south to go on a
shore excursion to the impressive temple complex of Wat Phou,
relics of the great Khmer empire reining the region from the 8th
to 13th century. This UNESCO World Heritage site is located at
the foot of the 1,500 m high Kao Mountain. With its mystical
atmosphere these ruins are among the most inspiring
archaeological tour destinations of Laos. Returning aboard your
can lean back and enjoy the beautiful sunsets from your cabin or
the sundeck while cruising deeper into the so called region of
the 4,000 Islands. Here in the deep south of the country the
Mekong has its widest expansion of up to 16 km during the annual
high water period. In thousands of years nature created a
landscape that seems almost surreal with thousands of islands
appearing in the river bed when the high water declines
annually. Some of theses islands are bigger with a magnitude of
a few square kilometers; other uninhabited ones are only a few
square meters wide. With a bit of luck you may spot some of the
rare freshwater Irrawaddy dolphins when they are hunting in the
evening. During your cruise in this remote nature escape you
will also see the mighty Khone waterfalls, the biggest falls in
Asia. When the sun has set and your cruise vessel is moored
safely at the river shore you will get to know more about Laos
and its people as well as the nearly 5,000 km long Mekong river
during exciting presentations and lectures held by your cruise
director. Enjoy Southeast Asian delicacies for dinner on board
or an atmospheric barbecue on the riverbank. (3x BLD)
Day 5: Return to Pakse (B)
Breakfast is served in the morning while you cruise leisurely
upstream again towards Pakse, where your unique cruise ends with
disembarkation. |
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Cruise
includes:
5 days cruise with stops and visits as mentioned in the program
with English-speaking escort
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
4
nights accommodation on board
Alll
Entrance fees
Services of qualified crews during the cruise.
Group insurance
Cruise
excludes:
Airfares &
airport taxes
Transfer to / from
boat
Pre/post trip
arrangement
Visa and visa
arrangement
Travel
insurance
Other personal
expenses
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