4000 Islands Highlights

This one day sightseeing tour takes us to the 4000 Islands in the southern tip of Laos. We visit the French Colonial Bridge at Don Det Island, the Somphamit gorge of Don Kone Island, and visit Irrawaddy dolphin statue, and the amazing Khonephapheg Waterfalln.

We leave Pakse and travel to a small village where we board a boat passing Don Det. To Don Khone islands. We start cycling around the island to visit the old bridge and river embankment, both built during the colonial French period. We can relax and spend some time watching local fishermen on the Mekong, while we learn about the role that fishing plays in Lao culture. We then ride to the thundering Somphamit Waterfall and stop for lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon we travel by boat to see the Irrawaddy dolphins statue. Along the way we will passed by the rainforest area. Another short boat trip brings us to a small border town, where we will find our van waiting to take us to the amazing waterfall of Khonephapheng. From here we will return to Pakse, or you can request to be dropped off at the Lao/Cambodian border.

This is mostly a sightseeing tour, however expect a small amount of cycling on a flat but slightly bumpy road.

• Visit the largest waterfall by volume in all of South East Asia

• Try to spot the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin

• Learn about the colonial history of Laos

• English speaking guide

• Drinking water

• Transport

• Government taxes

• All entrance fees

• Comfortable clothes and shoes 

• Hat

• Sunscreen

• Insect repellent

• Comfortable clothes

• Shoes appropriate for cycling

• Refillable water bottle

• Swimming clothes (including a sarong for women)

• Towel

Cancellation Policy

Less than 30 days prior to arrival date: 

• 50% charges of first night from all nights requested for will be applied. 
• 30% charges of all land transportation requested for will be applied. 

Less than 15 days prior to arrival date: 

• Full charges of first night from all rooms requested for will be applied. 
• 50% charges from all transportation requested for will be applied.

Less than 72 hours (3 days) prior to the arrival date or no show: 

• Full charge from all services requested for will be applied. 

Green Discovery Laos reserves the right to cancel any trip due to reasons beyond its control (i.e. natural disasters or political instability). In such a case, Green Discovery Laos will refund monies received in full. 

Child Policy 

• 1 - 4 years old: Free of charge 
• 5 - 10 years old: 25% discount 
• Over 10 years old: Full charge 

Insurance 

Green Discovery Laos guarantees that all its buses, trucks and motorbikes and used by Green Discovery are insured as commercial passenger vehicle. Insurance coverage does not apply after the passengers have exited the vehicle. 

A private travel insurance is compulsory for all people travelling with Green Discovery Laos. The travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, medical expenses, emergency repatriation and personal liability. We also advise to contract insurance coverage against cancellation, curtailment, loss of luggage and personal effects. 

The participants must be aware that during the course of the trip, certain risks and dangers may occur, including but not limited to hazards of travelling on a mountain bicycle, white water raft, kayak, climbing rocks, zip-lining or driving in a motor vehicle. It may also involve an accident or illness in remote places without appropriate facilities, or be caused by the forces of nature. The client agrees to assume all risks associated with the trip and agrees that no liability will be attached to the company or its outfitter, employees or agent, or to any member of the tour group. Green Discovery accepts no liability in respect of death, personal injury, illness or delay of the passenger, or for any loss or damage to the property of the participant during the course of the trip, however caused. 

Responsibility 

When booking on a Green Discovery Laos tour, the client understands that Green Discovery Laos runs adventure tours in Southeast Asia where the standards of accommodation, transport, hygiene, level of infrastructure development and medical facilities and telecommunication services are not necessarily the same as one may used to at home, or one would find on a ‘conventional holiday’. This type of holiday inherently involves a higher level of personal risk than a ‘conventional holiday’.

Green Discovery Laos, the Government of Laos and the Lao National Tourism Administration cannot accept any responsibility for accidents, injuries, death or loss of personnel effects. The client understands that during the course of the tour, certain events may occur, including, but not limited to, accident or illness in remote places without medical facilities, political instability and the forces of nature. The client agrees to assume all risks associated with the journey to the maximum extent permitted by law. 

Each client acknowledges that travel on a Green Discovery Laos tour requires a degree of flexibility and understands that the itinerary, accommodation and modes of transport are subject to change without prior notice due to local circumstances. Should Green Discovery Laos deem it advisable to amend an itinerary for any reason, it may do so by shortening, varying or re-routing any trip. These changes are binding and additional expenses will be charged to the client, if the reason for any alternation is outside control from Green Discovery Laos. 

While travelling with Green Discovery Laos, the client agrees to accept the authority of the leader or local operator at all time. He/She is aware that travel within a group may involve compromise to accommodate the diverse desires and physical abilities of group members. The client understands that Green Discovery Laos reserves the right to decline the participation of any person as a member of the group at any time. 

The client acknowledges that Green Discovery Laos contracts a network of companies, government agencies and individuals throughout the country to assist in the running of its tours. To the best of Green Discovery Laos’ knowledge, these third parties are qualified to perform the duties they are contracted to perform. However, GDL will not be held liable for any injury, damage, loss, delay or irregularity that may occur due to the behaviour of these third parties. 

Green Discovery Laos Group will not accept responsibility or liability for any traveller who contravenes any law or regulation of Lao P.D.R.

No employee, servant or agent of Green Discovery Laos has authority to alter these conditions.

• If pick up is included, please be at the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pick up. If it is a join in tour, please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick up route

• Additional surcharge will apply if hotel is outside of Pakse city, to be paid directly to the operator. Operator will reconfirm the surcharge amount in advance