Southern Laos

Overview Si Phan Don, meaning “Four Thousand Islands” certainly lives up to its name. On this vast river archipelago, time moves slowly and great views can be had from pretty much any location. This is the widest point of the roughly 4000 kilometre long Mekong River, and the powerful currents and aquatic roar hammer this point home. Sunset in Si Phan Don is a gorgeous sight.   Out of the huge number

Overview Sporting a cool climate, an astounding ion of magnificent waterfalls, and the best coffee in all of Laos, the Bolaven Plateau has become a mainstay in any Southern Laos itinerary. Turned into an agricultural powerhouse by the French colonials and their modern farming practices, the population of French plantation owners have all departed the region since independence and the Indochina wars that devastated

Overview Once the seat of local royalty between 1713 and 1946, Champasak has lost much of its former glory and prestige. Due to the high number of nearby attractions and the famous Wat Phu Champasak, the otherwise unremarkable town has an excellent ion of options for accommodation, and for many is a more appealing base of operations for visiting the nearby World Heritage Area than hectic Pakse. Of course,

Overview Resting on the confluence of the Mekong and Don rivers, Pakse is the capital of Champasak Province, but for travellers, its primary purpose is to serve as a gateway to Southern Laos. Lacking the lethargic atmosphere and dilapidated colonial architecture of other Mekong towns, Pakse is a great base for tours to both the Bolaven Plateau and Wat Phu Champasak. Nearby Ban Saphai village and Kho Island are also