Itinerary: 2 days in Pakse for backpackers

by Rosy
Jan 23, 04:02
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Great trip to Pakse

Duration 2.0 days
Estimated cost 148.86 USD
Total travel distance 110.0 km
Number of places 14 places
Intensity Moderate
Personal interests Temple Nature History Architecture
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 8 places

08:00

Pakse International Airport Detail Map

13, Pakse, Laos

Pakse International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos. Pakse is the former southern capital city of the Champasak Kingdom

Then we went to our hotel by taxi
We arrived at the airport in the morning

Pickup a taxi

3.16 USD

5 mins

2.68 km

08:30

Sala Champa Detail Map

Pakse

Sala Champa is located at Pakse, Pakse, Laos

Pickup a taxi

3.16 USD

5 mins

2.39 km

09:00

MD's Cafe Detail Map

No.38 Rd Pakse Laos 2.00 USD

MD's Cafe is a small lovely cafe where you sit and enjoy some great food while watching the world go by.

You can bring bubble tea from next door and still sit inside. Or bring your own snacks so they are a little cheaper.
It`s easy to get Cappuccino in Pakse but this is one of the few places where you can sit on fancy outdoor furniture, surrounded by pottet plants. And you can watch people coming from the largest market
Just cross the roundabout and you will see it next to the big friendship market.

Pickup a taxi

48.40 USD

40 mins

41.96 km

10:45

Tad Fane Waterfall Detail Map

Pakse, Laos

Tad Fane is a picturesque twin set of waterfalls spilling 200 metres down into a deep gorge

Swimming opportunities aren't available unless you take a half-day hike under the supervision of a guide
Half-day treks to the top of the falls can be booked here for US$5 per person
A restaurant serves up some decent meals from an English-language menu.
Full-day treks including a visit to a local village and a coffee plantation cost US$10.

Pickup a taxi

51.88 USD

45 mins

44.06 km

14:00

Mekong Lanxang Detail Map

Mekong Riverfront, Pakse, Laos 4.00 USD

Mekong Lanxang offers great dinning experience with great foods and amazing view over Mekong river at night. Enjoy your meal here for a special experience.

The waiters are limit in their English but if you point to what you want in the menu, you will get it
Menu is also good with wide section of food.
The layout is nice with tables downstairs and upstairs.
The view is hard to beat - definitely the best boat restaurant on the Pakse Mekong.
You'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else with Draught Beer Lao - go crazy and order a tower!

Walk

0.00 USD

5 mins

0.38 km

15:30

Wat Luang Temple Detail Map

Wat Luang 13 Pakse Laos

Wat Luang is located on the Se Don River near the bridge in Pakse in Laos. Wat Luang is probably the most important temple in Pakse.

Very beautiful position with separate male and female temples and swimming lakes.
Behind the temple is the river and we can see ordinary life of Lao people. They commute by riding a small boat to cross the river.
Quite large grounds and very nice outside.
No crowds and sunset is fantastic

Pickup a taxi

6.64 USD

10 mins

5.24 km

17:00

Golden Buddha pakse Detail Map

Pakse, Laos

The 'Big Buddha' of Pakse City is a large Buddha statue on a hill, overlooking the southern Laos city of Pakse.

The viewpoint is amazing!
Be careful on those stairs steps but it's probably the best sunset that you will find here !
And remember to bring water if you are going in daytime, the sun is very hot!
To get there, go over the bridge, continue until you see a road and some booths on your left side

Pickup a taxi

6.64 USD

10 mins

5.18 km

18:15

Jasmine Restaurant Detail Map

Jasmine Restaurant 13 Pakse Laos 5.00 USD

The Jasmine Restaurant is small place has outdoor seating and is a firm favourite with travellers. Offering the standard Indian fare and a few Malaysian dishes, it’s reasonable value.

The service is good and the prices very reasonable.
Vegetable samosas and Tandori chicken are good.
Centrally located on the main road and very easy to reach.
The restaurant is best known for Indian food

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 7 places

08:00

Sala Champa Detail Map

Pakse

Sala Champa is located at Pakse, Pakse, Laos

Best to chose a room towards the back of the courtyard
The hotel is centrally located near all the restaurants in town.
In the lobby there's a computer with Internet that can be used free of charge.
There's a nice (shared) terrace where you can get cold drinks.

Pickup a taxi

0.00 USD

0.0 km

09:00

Bolaven plateau Detail Map

Pakse

Bolaven Plateau is home to numerous waterfalls, great scenery, tribal villages, and unexplored corners galore. It’s probably best known for being home to some of Southeast Asia's most spectacular waterfalls

Whether you're a coffee lover, tea fanatic or just simply love seeing waterfalls the Bolaven Plateau Loop is the thing to do.
Get some good coffee along the way and enjoy the scenery which comes in the form of various waterfalls including a really big one!
You can rent a motorbike for here, because it is the cheapest option (50.000-60.000kips/day).
The only downside is that there are a lot of fees for foreigners for parking the motorbike

Pickup a taxi

5.48 USD

5 mins

4.35 km

12:00

Nazims restaurant Detail Map

The Nazim Restaurant Pakse Laos 3.00 USD

The Nazim Pakse restaurant specialties from North and South India and vegetarian dishes. It's great place in Laos to enjoy halal foods.

Sometimes it takes them a while to get your food so this is a place for sitting and leave plenty of time for yourself.
This is among the few restaurants in Pakse that is still open after 9 pm !!
Try the chicken tikka masala, and the biryani, it's really delicious !
It is good option for vegetarian too.
Very reasonable/cheap prices

Walk

0.00 USD

15 mins

1.33 km

14:00

Pakse Chinese Temple (Wat Tsin) Detail Map

Pakse, Laos

The Chinese Temple in Pakse, Laos is located south of Wat Phra Bat. Free to enter and you’ll find various Chinese buddhist artifacts, demarcating the Chinese influence

Just walk down to the river behind the bus station or behind Vat Luang (excellent opportunity to combine this trip with a visit to Vat Luang!).
The boats go whenever the boatmen are in the mood and there are passengers.
A one way trip costs 2000 Kip per person. The boat trip tops of the cool adventure

Walk

0.00 USD

5 mins

0.35 km

15:15

Champasak Historical Heritage Museum Detail Map

13, Pakse, Laos 1.50 USD

This museum has a few interesting artefacts, including three very old Dong Son bronze drums, a Siam-style sandstone Buddha head dating to the 7th century and striking 7th-century sandstone lintels found at Uo Moung

Very good textile and jewellery collection
A must visit for history lovers

Pickup a taxi

2.00 USD

5 mins

1.89 km

16:00

Dream Weavers Detail Map

Dream Weavers Pakse Laos 3.00 USD

Dream Weavers is the best place for some gift to bring home. Here you will find a variety unique products made from hand by local woman

If you buy here you can be sure that your money benefits Lao people and local artisans.
If you buy here you can be sure that your money benefits Lao people and local artisans.
They have a good selection of scarves, purses, lamps, lampshades.
There are a couple looms set up in the shop, and sometimes you can see women weaving textiles
It is located directly beside Monument Books, on the other side of a street.