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Day 1: The 4000 Islands Full Day Tour (Lunch)
Pick up at hotel & depart at 08:00 for a full day exploring the area known locally as Sipandon (‘4000 Islands’). In this beautiful area the Mekong River spreads 14 kilometers wide, creating thousands of small islands.
Travel first by car for around two hours to the village of Ban Nakasan. From here, guests will take a local boat to the peaceful island of Done Khone, which is home to plantations and simple villages. Bicycles are the best way to explore, but a tuk-tuk can be arranged if guests prefer.
Visit the impressive Lippi falls, which are on the west of Don Khone, very close to the Cambodian border. Their original name, Tad Somphamit, means “trap spirit” and the locals revere these falls as they believe they act as a trap for bad spirits.
The islands played an important role during the French colonial rule as they linked Laos to Cambodia and southern Vietnam. To cross the waterfalls, a railway bridge was built and it now provides the perfect place for guests to take their time and soak up the view.
You will then make a short boat trip, which will give guests the chance to spot the rare Irrawaddy dolphin. Please note that sightings are never guaranteed.
Continue the exploration and ease in to the slow pace of life, observing locals, before lunch is served at a local restaurant.
Guests return to the mainland by boat and then transfer to their hotel by car, arriving back in time for sunset. End of service.
Note: This tour can start/end in either Pakse or Champasak.
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