Day trip
Pāksē Day Trip Itinerary
A 1-day route through Pāksē covering Xé Dôn, Don Kho and other highlights, grouped so each day stays within a short travel distance.
Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 22, 2026
The whole route at a glance
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DAY 1
Around Xé Dôn · Nature
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MorningXé Dôn
Nature
The Xé Dôn River winds around Pakse before joining the Mekong, its banks lined with floating restaurants and walking paths that create a warm, welcoming scene. At sunset the riverside comes alive with locals out for a stroll, making it a relaxing spot for an evening walk.
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AfternoonDon Kho
Nature · 11.4 km from the previous stop
Don Kho is an island village on the main course of the Mekong River, upstream from Pakse in Champasak Province. Visitors can enjoy the modest riverside village scenery and boat trips along the river.
Where to stay for this itinerary
Around Xé Dôn, the anchor of day one. Staying here keeps your first day's travel shortest.
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Residence Sisouk
0.6 km
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Mekong Hotel
0.6 km
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InTouch Riverside Hôtel
0.6 km
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Forest Hotel & Restaurant
0.6 km
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Samlee's Garden
0.7 km · Pakse
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Pakse Hotel & Restaurant
0.7 km · ໂຮງແຮມປາກເຊ
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