Southern Laos  

Officially known as the Muong Khantabouli, Savannakhet is the second largest city of Laos, after Vientiane. The capital town of the province is of the same name.

Khammouane province is bounded to the north by Borikhamxay province, to the east by Vietnamese border, to the south by Savannakhet province and the last side by the Mekong.

Pakse is a city in Champassak province in southern Laos. Being on the outskirts of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam gives it the advantages in term of economy.

You may catch the boat to Done Khone (the 4,000 islets) to visit the impressive Liphi Waterfall ( Devil Corridor )

The Champassak province is one of the greatest cultural, political and economic centers of southern Laos. It was also a center of administration for the French, hence some of the distinctively beautiful French architecture you will see up the main street.

The Tadlo impressive waterfall is 85km from Pakse, on the way to Saravane. Many ethnic villages are scattered around the waterfalls, as well as several lodges and resorts where you can arrange for an elephant ride to the surrounding forests and villages. The Tadlo area is renowned for its tranquility, freshness and beauty of the three waterfalls (Tad Hang, Tad Lo, Tad Sung).

The Bolaven Plateau is the third largest city, about 50 kilometers to the east of Pakse. This region consists of three provinces: Salavan, sekong and Champassak. Having cool climate and fertile soil, Bolaven is considered the largest coffee growing region of Laos.