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By irrawaddy cruise
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$142 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Tour of Pakse combined with fun Lao language learning
    • Key expressions for the marketplace, cafés, and everyday interactions
    • Real-life practice with the locals
    • Passionate local guide (English & French)
    • Small vocabulary guide to take with you for the rest of your trip

Activity location

    • Pakse
    • Pakse, Champasak Province, Laos

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • street #5, Ban Wat Luang, ປາກເຊ 16000, Laos
    • Pakse, Champasak Province, Laos

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Pakse: Tour & Essential Lao Words to Travel Like a Local

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
NZ$142.26 x 2 AdultsNZ$284.52
Total
Price is NZ$284.52
Until Thu, 5 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local guide (English & French, subject to availability)
  • Inclusions
    Guided walk in the heart of Pakse (temples, viewpoints, market, or cafés, depending on the time of day and the season)
  • Inclusions
    Learn key Lao words and phrases, with practice in real-life situations
  • Inclusions
    Small vocabulary guide (printed or digital)
  • Exclusions
    Transport to the meeting point and drop-off at your accommodation
  • Exclusions
    Meals and food
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses (market purchases, snacks, souvenirs etc.)
  • Exclusions
    Travel and medical insurance
  • Exclusions
    Service charge for the guide (optional, at the discretion of the participants)

What you can expect

  • Immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of Pakse with an experience that turns a simple tour into a real travel booster: a guided walk through the city during which you learn essential Lao words and phrases that you can use right away on the street, at the market, and in cafés.
    You won’t just be listening to a guide: you’ll be practising, repeating, and testing your new expressions with the locals.
    Why you'll love it:
    Experience Pakse like a local by learning to greet people, say thank you, haggle at the market, and order food in Lao from day one.
    Explore the temples, markets, and narrow streets of Pakse with a passionate local guide who will adjust the pace to your level of interest.
    Make learning fun with mini-games, role-playing scenarios, and a handy vocabulary guide that you can keep for the rest of your trip.
    Gain confidence for the rest of your stay in Laos: after this experience, you'll feel comfortable speaking and creating genuine connections with Laotians.
    Small group size (or (or private option, subject to availability) for a friendly atmosphere and plenty of time to ask any questions you may have.
    No prior knowledge of Lao is required: this experience is designed for complete beginners, curious travellers, and anyone who wants to give their trip more meaning by going beyond just taking photos.

Location

Activity location

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    • Pakse
    • Pakse, Champasak Province, Laos

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • street #5, Ban Wat Luang, ປາກເຊ 16000, Laos
    • Pakse, Champasak Province, Laos