Central Vietnam and South Laos

Itinerary

1. Day 01

   Da Nang arrival - Hoi AnUpon arrival at Danang international...
   Da Nang arrival - Hoi AnUpon arrival at Danang international Airport, exit the airport to meet outside our local Guide. From the airport, you will be privately transferred to your lovely hotel in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An. Please note! Hotel check-in time is around 14.00 Depend on your arrival time, the program will be adjusted accordingly.   
2. Day 02

   Hoi An - Basket boat - Ancient town (B)
   After breakfast, transfer to the countryside to reach Cam Thanh village to enjoy the local landscapes. Visit Bay Mau Palm forest on basket boat to see eco green palm forest to enjoy the fresh air. It look likes in Mekong Delta at Ben Tre with coconut along river. Get back to hotel for a walking time to visit Hoi An ancient town – a historic town which was prosperous sea port city from 16th to 18th century and now leaves many old houses such as Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, Phuc Kien Hall, Sa Huynh Museum, local market…  Free time to relax on beach or go shopping at shops, make tailor as well as enjoy street foods along Hoian ancient town. Enjoy the night life in ancient town with lantern colorful surrounding which make Hoian special.  Overnight in Hoi An.   
3. Day 03

   Hoi An - Bo Y International border gate - Attapue (B)
   Breakfast early the morning and check out the hotel.  We transfer to Bo Y International Border Gate (approx. 250km ~ 7 hours driving). Arrive borders, process your visa clearance (if any) or customs, after clearance procced to another bus with guide from Laos side that awaiting you. Leaving border to Attapue to check in your hotel, free at leisure.  Overnight in Attapue.   
4. Day 04

   Attapue - Bolaven (B)
   After breakfast, we continue our excursion to Bolaven Plateau. The Bolaven Plateau is known for its cooler temperature being located high above the Mekong Valley. Our first stop is to visit Houey Ten, a Katu village specializing in knifemaking. We then stop tea plantation, followed by a stop at Tad Fan Waterfall, a picturesque twin chute waterfall. We then make a stop at a coffee plantation, en route to Tha Teng Market, a colourful ethnic minority food market. Next we explore another interesting minority village, Ban Bong Neua, an Alak village, that boasts a sacrificial alter. After have a short visit to Tadlo waterfall, we continue our tour of the Bolevan Plateau and visit head Pha Suam waterfall and to explore the ethnic minority villages of Lao Teung. Overnight in Bolavens.   
5. Day 05

   Bolaven - Watphou - 4000 islands (B)
   After breakfast, we continue to travel to Champasak and visit Wat Phou (mountain temple) is a site that dates back to the 5th century.  The original temple was built by the Khmer Hindus at the top of a hill at the site of a fresh water spring.  The peak of the hill is said to resemble a lingum or Shiva Phallus.  The exact history of Wat Phu is unclear, but was certainly the site of a temple of the Khmer empire that eventually made Ankor Wat its capital.   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.  It is believed that these rocks were used for human sacrifice. Afterwards, we continue our journey by road to the 4000 Islands area. Overnight in Khong island.  
6. Day 06

   4000 islands & Surroundings area (B)
   After breakfast, we continue our exploration of the area of the 4000 islands by boat and explore Khone Island. 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, also known as the Samphamith, which forms a natural border between Lao and Cambodia.  Return to Ban Nakasang and drive to the famous waterfall of Khone Phapeng - the largest waterfall in South East Asia, also known as the 'Niagara of the east'.  Overnight in Donekhong Islands.   
7. Day 07

   4000 islands - Pakse (B)
   After breakfast, we continue to travel by road to Ban Kietngong. Here, we hiking up to the top of Phou Asa mountain through the tropical forest and birds sounds will accompany you along the way. Phou Asa Mountain is located above Kiet Ngong Village stands an ancient and magnificent stone structure called Vat Phou Asa, which is believed to be a temple. Surrounding it are distinctive and unique columns made of plate-like rocks, which stand proudly as if they were guarding the temple. The summit of Phou Asa opens out to provide a stunning view over large areas of the southern part of Laos. We will reach Pakse in the late afternoon and free at your own exploration. Overnight in Pakse. 
8. Day 08

   Pakse departure (B)
   After breakfast, free at leisure until transfer to the airport for a departure flight.      End of service.  Please note! Hotel check-out time is around 12.00.

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