Laos Travel: The South
Savannakhet & Tha Khaek
Known to locals as Savan, this bustling riverfront town handles much of the burgeoning trade between Thailand and Vietnam. Nearby That Ing Hang is one of the most revered shrines in southern Laos. Tha Khaek was a French garrison town early in the century and then a gambling center before the Revolution of 1975. It still has a great deal of colonial charm with pretty views of the river and striking limestone formations.
Champasak & Khong Island
A historic province, which was once an independent Lao kingdom, is home to the impressive 1,000-year-old Khmer ruins of Wat Phu Champasak. The site, on a hilltop overlooking the Mekong, is spectacular. On our Laos tour, spend a dreamy afternoon traveling by boat from Wat Phu Champasak to Khong Island through lovely scenery into Si Phan Don “The Four Thousand Islands.”
Close to the Cambodian border are the mighty Khong Phapheng Falls and a peaceful stretch of river where Irrawaddy dolphins may be seen.
Bolaven Plateau
This fertile plateau has a pleasant climate and numerous plantations growing coffee, rubber, bananas and cardamom. If you are interested in a little adventure on your travel in Laos, it’s possible to hike (or travel by elephant) to nearby ethnic villages inhabited by primitive Mon-Khmer people such as the Alak, Suay, Bru and Katu, some of whom still tattoo their faces. Stay in a bungalow perched above a pretty waterfall and swim in the pools below. >>Laos Travel Considerations
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