Sunken in the most southern sides of Laos, in a narrow parting of the country where it looks like there is more river than land, are the somewhat legendary 4000 Islands. Tours Indochina in Laos
Pakse is a common starting point – source: en.vietnamitasenmadrid.com
No matter what island you depart from, Pakse, the largest Southern-most town of Laos is often the most practical to start from. Being very easily accessible by bus from other regions of the country as well as from Thailand is one of the reasons why it is chosen as a starting point.
Once coming to Pakse, you can choose among many selections to take transportation to Ban Nakasong Town (to get to Don Det and Don Khon islands) or to the small town of Muong Khong Town (island of Don Khong).
Traveling by tourist bus and use local transportations are two most popular ways to get from Pakse to the 4000 Islands. If travel by tourist bus, travelers have to pay around 60,000 Kip ($7.49) to get on a bus leaving Pakse in the morning hours at 8 am or 9am and heading down to Don Khong and Don Det. The price includes a combination of a bus and a boat. Travel to Laos
Ferry to Don Khong – source: en.vietnamitasenmadrid.com
For those who want to enjoy the more local adventurous road, or those who do not want to have to get up early in the morning (tourist buses only leave in the morning), taking the local songthaew (pickup truck) to both Ban Nakasong Town and Muong Khong Town is the best option. It costs 35,000 Kip ($4.37) and takes you about 3 hours to take part in this trip. Once arriving in Ban Nakasong hiring a boat at about 15,000 Kip ($1.87) to go to the island drop off point of Don Det island (the truck will cross the ferry to go to Don Khong – Muong Khong) is a must do thing. If you want to avoid irritating inconvenience, just take the 40,000 Kip ($5) boat ship downstream.
Get access to Don Det – source: katiesyearoff.blogspot.com
Hoping to pay a visit to Don Khong Island first on your 4000 Islands itinerary right before seeing the other two islands, choose between 2 popular ways to travel from Muong Khong (Don Khong Island) to Don Det and Don Khone.
On your way either to or from Cambodia, the 4000 Islands are amazing stop off and most travelers recognize it. Simply a matter of joining the sort of crowd bringing you most comfortable feeling with and kicking back for a few days of rest, relaxation as well as admire these river views, choosing the right island for you is advisable. Before enjoying all these comfort, you should plan carefully the way to get access to these mysterious 4000 Islands.
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