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LAOS

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
• 5 nights hotel accommodation
• 1 night lodge accommodation
• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
(except tuk-tuk touring)
• Irrawaddy freshwater dolphin cruise
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking Tour Leader
• All tips on tour
• Return group transfers from airport
to accommodation
• Meals as indicated (B = breakfast,
D = dinner)

Wat Phou
DAY 1 Pakse While the chances of viewing the dolphins are PRICE PER PERSON*
On arrival in Pakse, transfer to your hotel excellent, sightings cannot be guaranteed. See 2019 TWIN SINGLE
and enjoy free time until your tour briefing. Li Phi Falls before walking through the forest JAN 24 G $1259 $1789
Overnight at Pakse Hotel (or similar). and local villages to your hotel. Visit the remains FEB 21 $1259 $1789
of the sole railway built by the French, and the MAR 21 G $1259 $1789
DAY 2 Pakse to Bolaven Plateau bridge which connects Done Khone with Done APR 18 G $1139 $1679
From Pakse, travel to the Bolaven Plateau and Det Island. Enjoy free time in the afternoon and MAY 23 G $1079 $1429
stop at Tad Fane Falls which plunges over 100 explore the islands at your own pace. (B) JUN 20 G $1079 $1429
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JUL
$1079
$1429
metres. During colonial times the Bolaven AUG 22 $1079 $1429
Plateau was populated by French settlers DAY 5 Khone Island to SEP 19 G $1079 $1429
who were attracted to the cooler climate and Done Daeng Island OCT 17 G $1149 $1569
fertile soils which created ideal coffee-growing Travel to Khonephapheng Falls, the largest NOV 21 G $1149 $1569
conditions. Today, Lao coffee beans fetch waterfalls in Southeast Asia in terms of DEC 19 $1149 $1569
some of the highest prices in the world, and water volume. Cross the Mekong River to 2020 TWIN SINGLE
are a source of income for the hilltribes living La Folie Lodge and enjoy free time. In the late JAN 23 $1389 $1969
$1389
FEB
$1969
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on the plateau. Visit a small-scale Fair Trade afternoon, travel by boat to Champasak and MAR 19 $1389 $1969
organic coffee farm to sample freshly brewed take a tuk-tuk to explore Wat Phou temple, a
Arabica and Robusta coffee before stopping World Heritage Listed site and one of the finest G = Guaranteed departure with minimum 2 guests.
at Tad Yuang Falls. Continue to Tad Lo Lodge, examples of pre-Angkorian Khmer temple Code: SSLC
where you may get a glimpse of a small herd architecture outside of Cambodia. Stay the next TRIP GRADING: MODERATE
of elephants bathing. Spend the afternoon two nights at La Folie Lodge (or similar). (B) (See page 87 for details)
relaxing at the lodge. Overnight at Tad Lo Lodge
(or similar). (B) DAY 6 Done Daeng Island
DAY 3 Bolaven Plateau to Khone Island Set out on a bike ride around Done Daeng Island
Drive to Ban Nakasang before taking a relaxing which is dotted with shoreline villages, rice fields
boat ride to Khone Island. As water levels of the and swaying coconut palms. The morning cycle
Mekong recede in the dry season, thousands allows you to explore a quiet and beautiful part
of sandbanks and islands are revealed, giving of one of Asia’s least developed regions. The rest
the region the name ‘4,000 Islands’. On arrival of the day is free for you to further explore the
at Khone Island, enjoy exploring independently. island by bicycle or on foot. Alternatively, sip a
Stay the next two nights at Sala Done Khone cocktail by the hotel’s infinity pool overlooking
(or similar). (B) the Mekong. This evening, enjoy a farewell group Mekong River
dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. (BD)
DAY 4 Khone Island
Following a leisurely breakfast, drive to Ban Hang DAY 7 Done Daeng Island
Done village and embark on a boat trip in search Enjoy breakfast before transferring to the
of the famous Irrawaddy freshwater dolphin. airport for your onward journey. (B)

4,000 Islands

EXPERIENCE MORE
This tour can be combined with
the Laos Experience on page 36.
Bolaven Plateau Irrawaddy freshwater dolphin

*Prices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include the airfare from New Zealand. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. 35
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