Vat Phou Cruise
Class: Superior Class
Address: Mekong River, Laos
CRUISE DESCRIPTION
The Vat Phou boat was lovingly converted in 1993 into a luxurious floating hotel cruising the Mekong River. The Vat Phou boat is a 34 meter long, 7.5 meter wide steel hulled teak barge, equipped with two 260 HP Isuzu diesel engine.
CRUISE
There are two decks on the Vat Phou boat.
- Lower deck: 10 cabins, the kitchen/galley and our evening air conditioned dining room
- Upper deck: 2 cabins, the bar and a two large open air shaded decks
CRUISES AMENITIES
- Air-conditioning
- Bathroom / Dressing table and wardrobe
- Western style toilet and hot shower
- Sunbathing yard
- Restaurant & small well-designed elegant bar
- Meals on board
ACTIVITIES
- Guided sight-seeing tours
- Meals on board
- Coffee, tea and water are complimentary
ITINERARIES
The Vat Phou Mekong Cruise is a journey that starts and finishes in Pakse, with two separate itineraries. Both cruise itineraries visit the majestic UNESCO World Heritage Vat Phou ruins at Champassak, the mysterious Oum Muong ruins at Huei Thamo, the 4,000 Islands with its winding waterways, and the Pha Pheng waterfall on the Laos – Cambodia border.
Departures every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday on a cruise down or cruise up
- 3 days 2 nights Cruise Down River: Pakse – Champasak – Vat Phou – Khone Island – Pha Pheng waterfall – Pakse
- 3 days 2 nights Cruise Up River: Pakse – Pha Pheng waterfall – Khone Island – Va Phou – Champasak – Pakse