Pakse

Located in the intersection between Mekong and Se Don River, Pakse is the capital city of Champasak province in southern Laos, where travellers can find a prefecture rich in spirit, history and natural beauty.

There are different ways to reach Pakse city:

- By air: Thanks to Pakse International Airport, one of the few international airports in Laos, Pakse is easily reached by taking domestic flights from Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Besides, well-known neighbors like Bangkok, Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh City also have direct flights to Pakse via Lao Airlines.
- By road: If you want to travel into southern Laos by road, you can easily access Pakse from Thailand via Ubon Border or from Cambodia via Dong Kalor Border.
For particularly long road trip, Exotic Laos Travel suggest you to take a long van ride from Vientiane and hit many stops on the way such as Konglor Cave in Khammuane, That Sikhottabong in Thakhek, That Ing Hang in Savannakhet and many other attractions await you there.

Situated in a wonderful place in Southern Laos, Pakse city and its surroudings are a fantastic blend of culturals, historical and also naturels sight-seeings.
- We will send you undercover in some interesting places to discover local life as it’s lived every day such as in Dao Huang local market, Chomphet Stone Sculpture village and Ban Saphai silk weaving village on Don Kho Island.
- If you wish to learn about local history, it’s a must to visit Palace of Prince Boun Oum Na Champasassak and Champasak Provincial Museum.
- Or you love being truly calm, you go to a peaceful place called Golden Buddha (Phu Salao) which is a large Buddha statue on a hill; and to Wat Luang temple which houses a Buddhist school. Those are places that you should not miss during your trip in Laos.
- To complete your tour in Laos, don’t forget to explore surroundings of Pakse, like Bolovens Plateau, Wat Phou temple, Ban Kiet Ngon and the famous Si Phan Don area with its thousand islands on the mighty Mekong River.

If you’re a first-time visitor to the Pakse and southern Laos, Exotic Laos Travel team are willing to provide all information that you need to know for a fulfilling tour in Laos, including the best off-the-beaten-track attractions, accommodations, restaurants, detailed information on the local culture, currency, climate and transport options.