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How to get in Si Phan Don
How to get in Si Phan Don
Take a bus going down Route 13 towards the Cambodian Border, for example from Pakse to Ban Nakasang, and take the river ferry at Ban Nakasang that crosses over to Don Khong and Don Det. As of October 2007 a "Jumbo" from Pakse to Ban Nakasang cost 50000 kips, and a ferry from Ban Nakasang to Don Det is 15000 kips per person if there are multiple people going, or 30000 kips for just a single ticket. In comparison joint tickets including a minibus ride from Pakse to Ban Nakasang and a ferry ticket to Don Det cost 65000 kips.
Coming from Cambodia you can take a van from Kratie ($US15) or Stung Treng ($US12) which includes the boat trip to Don Det or Don Khong. Some guest houses in Kratie may try to sell you the ticket for $US50. The border crossing is in the middle of forest and there is pretty much nothing else there than a few customs officials and a bad road in Laos side. So you definitely want to get a ride all the way to Four Thousand Islands. You may not find any transportation at the border and if you do it's probably a rip-off.
Lao Visa is availible on the border from February 2010. Most get it for 30 or 35 dollars, but citizens of a few countries have to pay more.
You can arrive also by boat from Stung Treng. The boats leave in the morning. Many tourists have been made to pay around $US50 after the border for transportation to Four Thousand Islands. So again it's best to book the trip all the way to your destination if possible.
Be Careful: Travel agents will give you cash to pay for the boat ride from Ban Nakasang to Don Det. They might only give you as little as 5,000 Kip. The fare is at least 15,000 (depending on the number on people going)
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