ADDRESS
On the Banks of Nam Ngum River, Vientiane Province
SEE MAP BELOW
PHONE LODGE
+856 - (0)30 - 988 46 11 Lao/English
+856 - (0)20 - 9729 49 66 Manager, Lao/English
+856 - (0)20 - 981 09 400 Manager, Scandinavian/English
EMAIL
info@banpako.com
Getting Here:
By Our 12 Seater Minivan/Shuttle Bus, ~ 1.5 - 2 Hours:
Meet at Nam Phou Fountain, by the Scandinavian Bakery, in the centre of Vientiane, at 12:00 (AM) to get on the Ban Pako shuttle bus.
But you have to call
020 - 9729 49 66 (English/Thai/Lao) to arrange the ride, a day or so in advance.
Cost: 75,000KIP per one way (Per Person, up to 11 Guests)
By car:
Take route 13 south from Vientiane. Turn left at km 24 and follow the signs to Ban Lao Pako. Go all the way by car or leave it at Ban Somsamai and enjoy the beautiful 30 min raft ride (30,000 KIP/ Person, up to 10-12 Guests, per raft), downstream to the lodge.
The Local Boatman, in Somsamai, Mr. Peang, will charge you the same, but minimum 60,000 KIP, for up to 5 Guests in a Longtail Boat
By Song Taew:
Take a SHARED Song Taew (~25,000 KIP/Person)from Talat Sao (morning market) to Ban Somsamai and enjoy the boat ride to Ban Lao Pako.
(Private Song Taew is 150,000+++, 1-Way)