14 DAYS, WAT PHOU CRUISE, ANGKOR WAT AND EVASION HIDEAWAY

Itinerary

ITINERARY IN DETAILS:

DAY 01: ARRIVAL BANGKOK. CONNECT FLIGHT TO PAKSE
After landing at Bangkok International airport, catch your connecting flight to Pakse.
Greet upon your arrival at Pakse  airport and transfer to your hotel.
 

DAY 02: PAKSE - WAT PHOU CRUISE(B,L,D)
Early morning 10h30 a.m. departure from Pakse for Champassak, heading south aboard a local longtail riverboat, zigzagging through mild rapids and sand banks, arriving at Champassak in time for a riverside lunch, followed by a guided tour of the mysterious pre-Angkorian 10th century temple of Vat Phou, the boat’s namesake. As dusk falls board the Vat Phou for a relaxing cruise down-river, enjoying  the tropical sunset on the deck, dinner is served on board, while the boat docks for the night alongside a remote Laotian village.

DAY 03: PAKSE - WAT PHOU CRUISE(B,L,D)
Huei Thamo / Oum Moung Temple / Khong Island
Breakfast on board as we set sail for the village of Huei Thamo, only a few minutes walk away from the spectacular hidden forest temple of Oum Moung. Afterwards rejoin the boat for a cruise southwards and lunch on the deck, while we continue our leisurely sail further south to the wild paradise of the “4,000 islands”, arrived in the afternoon closed to Khong Island (the birthplace of the President of the Peoples republic of Laos) at Ban Dua Tae, and visit this traditional Laotian Village where the traditional way of life has not changed in centuries. Back on board for quiet dinner, under the stars, serenaded by the songs by the songs of the buffalo toads.

DAY 04: PAKSE - WAT PHOU CRUISE -PAKSE (B,L)
Ban Veuthong/ the “Niagara of the East/ Xieng Di/ Pakse
Breakfast on the deck, while cruising to the small village of Ban Veuthong where we will board a small long-tail boat to Khone Island. After visit, take a long tail boat back to the main land for lunch amid the by-gone splendid of another age; colorful French colonial houses and an old customs post, alongside a stone quay. Take a minivan to amazingly scenic splendor of the Khong Pha Peng waterfall, “the Niagara of the East“, close to the Cambodian border. Back to “civilization, for the two hours ride to Pakse, arriving in the afternoon, about 3:50 p.m.
 

DAY 05: PAKSE - SIEMREAP(B)
Transfer to airport for your flight to Siemreap. Greet upon your arrival at Siemreap airport.
Transfer to your hotel in town. This afternoon making your way to the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng to watch the sunset over this ancient land.
Diner and overnight in Siemreap.
 

DAY 06: VISIT ANGKOR WAT (B)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
We will embark on an elephant ride to tour of Angkor Thom. This will include the South Gate, Bayon, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. From here you will then make your way to visit Ta Prohm before an afternoon visit to Preah Khan, Neak Pean, East Mebon and Pre Rup temples.
 

DAY 07: VISIT ANGKOR WAT  (B)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Today we will  visit  Prasat Kravan, Bantaey Srei and Bantaey Kdei. This afternoon will find us at the Roulous Group of Temples - Preah Ko, Bakong Lole Temples until sunset. Tonight we will enjoy diner with traditional Khmer folk performance of Apsara.
 

DAY 08: SIEMREAP - SAIGON (B)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
We then drive to Tonle Sap Lake for a lovely boat cruise to observe life on the water. We will visit also the Land Mine Museum, and a stone carving workshop. The remainder of the day will be free until your transfer to the airport for your flight to Saigon VN822  1330  1430 . Greet upon your arrival and transfer to your hotel in town. Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 09: SAIGON CITY TOUR (B)
Ho Chi Minh City is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. A full day city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, includes the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Sai Gon Post Office, the Chinatown, the former Presidential Palace, the oldest pagoda of Giac Lam, the War Museum, Ben Thanh Market, a lacquer-ware factory, the interesting History Museum.
 

DAY 10: SAIGON -NHATRANG. EVASION HIDEAWAY (B)
Transfer to airport for your flight to to the beautiful beach of NhaTrang VN452  1135  1230. Transfer to Evasion Hideaway Resort deluxe resort . Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in NhaTrang.

DAY 11: NHATRANG EVASION HIDEAWAY (B)
At leisure. Water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and relaxing boat trips to the outlying islands. If you prefer to keep your feet dry then hop into a taxi or take a cyclo for an exploratory trip around Nha Trang. Overnight at  Evasion Hideaway Resort.

DAY 12: NHATRANG EVASION HIDEAWAY  (B)
Free leisure to enjoy the beach time.
 

DAY 13: NHATRANG EVASION HIDEAWAY  (B)
Free leisure to enjoy the beach time.
 

DAY 14: DEPARTURE (B)
Free leisure until our transfer to airport for your flight to next destination.