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Re: Transport from Phnom Penh to 4000 Islands

by butforthesky 26 April 2012

I'm taking the PP to Pakse bus to get to 4000 Islands in two days. i am wondering if anyone has any advice regarding which island would…
RE: From Pakse to Don Khon

by Cocodrilo 18 April 2012

2 1/2 hours to Ban Nakasang, then by boat (they will charge you extra for this, 15,000 kip pax, it is not included in the bus/mini-van…
RE: From Pakse to Don Khon

by Herbie47 18 April 2012

Not sure but the bus from Don Khong to Pakse was about 70,000kip. So I would guess about 100,000 each.
RE: From Pakse to Don Khon

by MHaddock 18 April 2012

Normally we would make our arrangements in the guesthouse where we stayed probably. But since we are arriving in Pakse in the morning…
RE: From Pakse to Don Khon

by montyman 18 April 2012

Pakse travel will arrange to collect you from your bus and deliver you to Don Det or Don Khong? or is it Don Khone? (from Don Det) Pakse…
RE: From Pakse to Don Khon

by Herbie47 18 April 2012

There are several bus stations in Pakse, alot of the small local buses (pickups) go to the market which is east of the town, could try…
RE: Siem Reap to Vientiene - how to do it in 6 days?

by phuketrick 25 March 2012

I am doing this route from Ban Hua Sai ( way up northern Laos) to Luang Prabang to Pakxe to Cambodia. Plenty to see in southern Laos and…
Siem Reap to Vientiene - how to do it in 6 days?

by vinnnn 24 March 2012

We have a vacation planned (19 Apr - 28 May) and everything is starting to fill in nicely. We roughly know a route through Vietnam, I…
RE: 10 Days in Laos

by Fieldgate 23 March 2012

Still busses are the (best) way to go. Three popular places off the top of my head: Luang Prabang VanVieng 4000 islands (pick one island…
RE: Travelling from Bangkok through Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos

by Cheese_Monkey 29 February 2012

Everywhere! But it depends what you are looking for. Cities, temples, the great outdoors etc. I'm going back in a few months to see some…
RE: Need Itinerary Advice: Two weeks in Cambodia & Laos

by Herbie47 21 February 2012

SR to Ban Lung is a long way, you would have to get to Kampong Cham by about 10am to get the connection from PP to Ban Lung, not sure…
RE: Easy/Nice way from Cambodia to Laos

by Herbie47 02 February 2012

They probably take a minibus and then find there is no transport on the Laos, I found far more scams in Laos than Cambodia. Just buy a…
RE: Border crossing Laos - Cambidia

by Herbie47 28 January 2012

I went the other way, bus to border then minivan to Don Khong they will try to rip you off. Going the other way it is best to book your…
RE: 4000 islands

by 5166narda 04 January 2012

Do stop at Don Khong for a couple of nights. It is real quiet and quite beautiful. Rent a bicycle and ride around both islands. Don…
RE: Pakse to Si Phan Don by boat

by tools4fools 03 January 2012

It's not going anymore since a long time. There's a boat going daily from Don Khong (the big island further north in Si Phan Don) to…
RE: Laos - November 2011 Trip Report

by tools4fools 16 December 2011

Thanks for posting. Guess we can use this itenary for people who woulkd like to see Laos in 12 days. You were in Don Kon/Kone btw, Don…
Cambodia - Dec 2011 trip report

by 5166narda 15 December 2011

Dec 1st Took the bus from Don Khong, Laos to Kompong, Cambodia $27. Actually, we walked to the boat and took the boat to the landing…
Laos - November 2011 Trip Report

by 5166narda 15 December 2011

Laos – exchange $1 = 7,500 - 8,000. Beer 20 oz for 10,000, breakfast 15,000, soup 10-15,000. Charge extra for butter and jam so we bought…
Re: Don Dhet & 4000 Islands

by gillesfromfrance 07 December 2011

My last experience there was in 2009 and I was so enthused that I shall be back in two weeks, this time bringing friends (with the reasoning…
RE: Don Dhet & 4000 Islands

by Lilau 06 December 2011

In January of this year I stayed at the Sala Phae on Don Khone, in a bungalow on a raft with an undisturbed view over the river and an…
RE: Getting into Loa from Cambodia

by HenningWessel 30 November 2011

Visas on arrival available for most nationalities for 35USD or so. Go to the Sorya Transportation office in SR and tell them where you…
RE: Bus journey time

by HenningWessel 22 November 2011

You could have asked the ticket sellers... My +estimate,+ I've done the route but only in stages. SR- Kampong Cham, 4 hours. KC- Stun…
Re: Cambodia - Laos border crossing video

by rectravel 19 November 2011

Hmm, a closer look suggests that the video is mis-labeled. At 8.14 minutes, note the bridge over the river. That bridge is on Don Det,…
Cambodia - Laos border crossing video

by rectravel 17 November 2011

A nice video from the trip from last August is on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC5YwXZelTQ The trip starts in downtown Stung Treng…
RE: What should I do?! Laos or Cambodia or both?

by Cocodrilo 06 November 2011

Luang Prabang for a few days, then head down to Vientiane, staying one night in Vang Vieng to break up the +*loooong+* journey, then take…