3 Days Pakse Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Pakse

Day 1

Si Phan Don

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Days

Location: Si Phan Don, Champassack, Laos

Siqianmei Island is located in the Mekong River Basin, which borders Cambodia in southern Laos. During the dry season, the river water recedes. The number of Xiaozhu and sandbars on the river exceeds 1,000. The main islands that are inhabited and played are: Dongde Island, Dongkong Island and Dongkuo Island.

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Preaw: Four thousand Don is the name of the island group in the Mekong River, where the word flows through South Laos, the word Don in Laos means the island. Four Phan Don therefore means 4,000 islands, this is a famous tourist attraction of Champasak, full of small and large islands. When it comes to the water season, many smaller islands Half of four thousand Dons will drown underwater. Only large islands left. Four thousand Don has the main island, the largest Don Khong. Don Dee and Don Con, they are the most tourists visiting islands. Because there are cheap accommodations and many activities to do both

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Si Phan Don, Champasak Grand Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Champasak Grand Hotel

Champasak Grand Hotel is a 15-minute ride from Pakse Airport. Offering comfortable accommodation with free Wi-Fi, it has an outdoor pool, which is surrounded by lush tropical garden.That Fan Waterfall is a 30-minute drive from Champasak Grand Hotel. Wat Phou is a 45-minute ride away, while a 1.5-hour ride takes guests to Kone Pa Peng Waterfall. On-site parking is available. Rooms at this hotel are tastefully decorated with wooden furnishings and equipped with air conditioning and a safety deposit box. They include a satellite TV, a seating area and an en suite bathroom with a bathtub and free toiletries. Offering a 24-hour front desk, the hotel also provides luggage storage and concierge services.Guests can enjoy relaxing massage at Champa Spa, or exercise in the fitness centre. For convenience, the residence offers a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk and a business centre.

Day 2 | Morning

Wat Phabad

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 4RC5+GFP, Pakse

Wat Phabad is located in Pakse, Laos and is a very old temple in Pakse. There is a footprint left by the Buddha in the temple, hence the name of the temple.

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Trip.com User: This is not Wat Phabad, you mixed it up with Wat Luang. I am the local here, could you please check it again and change it to the correct name accordingly please.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Wat Phu nearby is the top choice before you leave Wat Phabad and hit the road.

Wat Phu

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Muang Champassak

Champa Saiwapu Temple is one of the famous monuments in Laos and was included in the World Cultural Heritage List in 2001. Wat Phu is a 12th-century Khmer-style Brahmin complex situated at the foot of Mount Phu Kao. The entire complex is large in scale, and the temples are all made of stone blocks carved with various patterns. The Lao people compare it with the Angkor Temple in Cambodia.

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Trip.com User: After entering Laos Base, I was very curious about the environment here for the first time. Laos is a Buddhist country, and there are many natural Buddhist temples. The Wapu Temple in Laos Zambasa Province is the place of inspiration. It was influenced by the Angkor Dynasty, its buildings and environment. They are deeply fascinated, worthy of world heritage, and worth visiting and revisiting.

Preaw: Wat Phou Temple complex is the second World Heritage Site of the PDR 1 to finally enshrine Hindu relics.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Wat Phu, Xuanmai Garden Resort nearby is the best place to stay.

Xuanmai Garden Resort

Xuanmai Garden Resort is a 15-minute drive from Pakse’s centre. Guests can enjoy their meals at the on-site restaurant. With free WiFi access, the air-conditioned rooms come with a refrigerator and a TV. Each has a private bathroom. The restaurant serves a variety of cuisines, including Lao, Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Lao tea and coffee are also available. The Khmer temple complex of Vat Phou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 45 km from Xuanmai Garden Resort. The shores of the Mekong River are a 4-minute drive away. Airport transfers can be arranged for Pakse International Airport at an additional charge.

Day 3 | Morning

Wat Luang

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Pakse, Laos

WatLuang is a very large and beautiful monastery in Pakse. There is a monk school in the monastery with less than 200 students. Here you can watch monks accept alms and also communicate with them. The courtyard is lined with green trees and the environment is very good, making people feel physically and mentally peaceful.

Day 3 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Wat Luang, you can head to Bolaven Plateau, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Bolaven Plateau

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Bolaven Plateau, Laos

The Borophan Plateau, also known as "Phulang Mountains", is a rich and undulating plateau in southern Laos. It is located in the three provinces of Champasak, Attapeu and Saravan, between the Mekong River and the western foot of the southern section of the Annan Mountains. many areas. Here is the planting base of tropical economic crops, with a variety of crops such as dipterocarp, mahogany, red sandalwood, etc., which are rich in products.

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