LAOS – Champasak – Catered Lunch at a Temple

This lunch experience starts with a blessing ceremony at Vat Phanon, a beautiful temple located along the Mekong River in the charming town of Champasak

Theme

Art & Culture, Classic, Culinary, Family, Honeymoon

Country - City

Laos - Champasak

Market segment

Groups, Thematic Leisure

Price Level

$$$$

Max pax

70

Seasonality

From October to June

Arrival city

Champasak

Departure city

Champasak

Description

This lunch experience starts with a blessing ceremony at Vat Phanon, a beautiful temple along the Mekong River in the charming town of Champasak. Following the blessing from the monk, it will be time to settle into a private table set up complete with floral decorations, surrounded by temples and boasting incredible views of the river and the neighboring island of Don Daeng. Travelers will enjoy a set Lao menu featuring the best of local cuisine. The team of waiters at the temple ensures that diners enjoy a personalized service.

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

Selling points

  • Enjoy an exclusive lunch at a temple.
  • Experience a serene moment, surrounded by temples on the banks of the Mekong River. 
  • Meet and interact with local Buddhist monks.
  • The perfect setting for an event.

Level Of The Excursion

High – This activity strongly supports local communities and/or helps preserve the culture and environment

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Cultural Conservation

Empowerment and education

Economic Impact

Community benefits

Additional Information

  • Cultural Appreciation: The blessing ceremony at Vat Phanon allows travelers to engage with and appreciate local spiritual practices and traditions, fostering a deeper understanding and respect for Lao culture.
  • Support for Local Cuisine: By featuring a set Lao menu, the experience promotes local culinary traditions and ingredients, supporting local farmers and food producers.

Time And Transportation

FromToKmByDurationRoad Condition
Vat PhanonMain boat pier5Tuktuk10 minutesGood

Duration

  • From 12:00 to 14:00.

Min pax

10

Max pax

70

How to sell it

  • Easia Travel signature product.
  • Suitable for MICE, GIT – Luxury couples or family – big groups.
  • It can also be adapted for a honeymoon, a proposal, a special birthday, or an anniversary.
  • An incentive product in Southern Laos that suits luxury clients’ high-end lunches.
  • Suitable for families with children over 5+.

Why this activity

  • An excellent alternative to the restaurant, offering a dedicated service and interactions with the local community. 
  • A unique dining experience. 
  • Exclusive dining at a local temple on the Mekong River. 
  • Great activity option in the South of Laos for MICE clients. 

Good to combine with

Do not combine with

  • Any other lunch or visit to another temple.

Market suggestion

AUSTRALIA

CANADA

FRANCE

ITALY

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

BENELUX

SCANDINAVIA

CEE

US

GERMANY

UK

Competitor comparison

  • La Folie Lodge organizes a similar catered lunch in their garden or in Vat Oumong, but our product is signature for Easia Travel.

Pros

  • Monks welcome our guests in their own temple.
  • No time restriction. Duration on request.
  • A unique and beautiful lunch experience. 
  • For an intimate moment or for MICE clients. 

Cons

  • The weather is very hot but we use tents or a roof for backup.
  • We need to add a fee to clean the toilets before each booking.
  • We cannot cut out the monk blessing if we want to organize at the temple.

Information

  • Different catering and menus available

Guests should be aware of the code of conduct in temples:

  1. Dress properly: always cover shoulders and knees – Women: no tight pants.
  2. Maintain a quiet, silent atmosphere; keep your voice soft.
  3. Show your respect to the monks by greeting them with joining hands.
  4. Eating and drinking are not recommended inside the temple building.
  5. Avoid smoking inside the temple area.
  6. Before taking pictures of monks and novices, ask for their permission.
  7. Do not take pictures of monks and novices while they eat or shower.
  8. Women: avoid any physical contact with monks and novices.
  9. Women: do not stand/sit next to monks and novices; keep a reasonable distance from them.
  10. Women: monks and novices are not allowed to receive/give anything directly from/to the hands of women.

Alerts

  • Backup plan/place if bad weather: roof or tents.
  • Alcohol and music is possible though as a mark of respect it should be recommended not to.

Important information

  • Forbidden/allowed things:
    • This catering takes place in the courtyard of a pagoda.
    • We can bring alcohol or music on request, but we need to show respect to the monks.

Quotation guideline

On ERP:

  • Champasak > Activity > Catered Lunch at a Temple > Easia Signature – Catered Lunch at a Temple (Lunch + blessing)
  • Champasak > Activity > Catered Lunch at a Temple > Easia Signature – Catered Lunch at a Temple (Lunch + blessing)-VDM
  • Champasak > Activity > Catered Lunch at a Temple > Upgrade – Fresh flowers
  • Champasak > Activity > Catered Lunch at a Temple > Upgrade – Welcome drink

Inclusion

  • Monk blessing.
  • Catered lunch and setting up.
  • Village profit.

Exclusion

  • Welcome drink.
  • Fresh flowers.
  • Guide.
  • Transfers.

Possible Extra

  • Welcome drink.
  • Fresh flowers.

Remark

  • GIT 10 to 25 pax: the tables are set up under the roof-covered praying place.
  • GIT 26 to 70 pax: we need to set up tents along the Mekong River.

Important notes

  • Inform our supplier of particular requests for food (allergies) and setting.

Contact

  • Contact: Mrs Bobby (Saythong Restaurant)
  • Email: bobbysaythong@gmail.com
  • Phone: (+856) 02022206215

English

The text below is for the Lunch only

Catered lunch at a Temple – Champasak

What could make your stay in Champasak more original than a lunch shared along the Mekong River, in the gardens of a beautiful temple? The monks will welcome you for the occasion, by giving you a blessing. Then you can enjoy the meal in this peaceful place with charming views on the island of Don Daeng.

Meals included: lunch
Transportation: By Songthaew only (buses cannot access)
Duration: About 2 hours (from 12.00 to 14.00)

The text below is for the Walk + Lunch + Wat Phou

Catered lunch at a Temple

The countryside around Champasak is among the most charming in Laos. You will discover it with a walk starting at Vat Muang Kang, the oldest active temple in Champasak, which combines elements of French colonial and Lao Buddhist architecture. Located along the Mekong River, the site offers beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere. You will enjoy a stroll in the gardens where there are scattered historical buildings and a wooden dormitory for the monks. From there, you will start to walk on a path shadowed by bamboo trees, passing through traditional villages where the local people make sticky rice boxes, handicrafts and food specialties. During the walk, you will enjoy picturesque scenes of the mighty Mekong before arriving at Vat Phanon.
What could make your stay in Champasak more original than a lunch next to the Mekong River in the gardens of a beautiful temple? The monks will welcome you for the occasion by giving you a blessing. Then, you can enjoy your meal in this peaceful place with charming views of the island of Don Daeng.
Your afternoon will be devoted to the discovery of Vat Phou, a pre-Angkorian temple complex listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. On arrival, you will travel by electric car to the base of the sacred mount Phou Kao, passing two artificial lakes. From there you’ll walk to the ancient axis, which is demarcated by stone pillars leading to the first terrace and ruined Khmer Hindu palaces adorned with fine sculptures. Your exploration will continue behind the temple where you will see a natural spring and stone animal carvings before making your way back down to the entrance.

Meals included : Lunch

French

Uniquement pour le déjeuner

Repas au temple – Champasak

Aviez-vous déjà rêvé de déjeuner au bord du Mékong, dans les jardins d’un beau temple? Les moines vous accueilleront à Champasak et vous béniront par la même occasion. Vous pourrez ensuite vous installer pour savourer votre repas dans cet endroit paisible et contempler la vue sur la charmante île de Don Daeng.

Repas inclus: déjeuner

Mode de transport: Uniquement en Songthaew  (les bus ne peuvent pas y accéder)

Durée: Environ 2 heures (de 12 h à 14 h)

 

Pour la marche + le déjeuner + Wat Phou

Repas au temple

La campagne autour de Champasak fait partie des plus charmantes du Laos. Vous partirez à sa découverte en démarrant votre balade par le Vat Muang Kang, le plus vieux temple en activité de Champasak, qui combine des éléments de l’ère coloniale Française et de l’architecture Bouddhiste. Situé le long du Mékong, le site vous offrira une vue magnifique et une atmosphère apaisante avec son jardin, ses bâtiments historiques et son dortoir en bois pour les moines. De là, vous commencerez une promenade sur un sentier bordé de bambous et passerez par des villages traditionnels où les habitants font de l’artisanat, confectionnent des boîtes à riz ou préparent diverses spécialités culinaires. Pendant la balade, vous profiterez des paysages bucoliques autour du Mékong jusqu’au temple de Vat Phanon.

Qu’est-ce qui pourrait vous faire plus rester à Champasak qu’un déjeuner partagé le long du Mékong, dans les jardins d’un beau temple? Les moines vous accueilleront et vous béniront pour l’occasion. Ensuite, vous profiterez du repas dans ce lieu paisible avec une vue charmante sur l’île de Don Daeng.

Vat Phou est un temple pré-angkorien inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. Une fois sur place, vous vous rendrez en voiture électrique à la base du mont sacré Phou Kao, en longeant deux lacs artificiels. De là, vous marcherez jusqu’à l’ancien axe démarqué par des piliers en pierre et qui vous mènera à la première terrasse où gisent les ruines des palais de l’Hindu Khmer finement sculptés. Les anciens escaliers bordés de frangipaniers s’élèvent jusqu’au troisième temple dans une structure unique dédiée à Shiva. Votre exploration se poursuivra derrière le temple où vous pourrez voir une source naturelle et des sculptures d’animaux dans la roche, avant de retourner à l’entrée du site.

Repas inclus: déjeuner

Spanish

Para el almuerzo únicamente

Almuerzo en forma de catering en el templo – Champasak

¿Qué podría hacer que tu estancia en Champasak fuera más original que un almuerzo compartido en el río Mekong, en los jardines de un precioso templo? Los monjes le darán la bienvenida correspondiente para la ocasión a través de sus bendiciones. Posteriormente, podrá disfrutar de la comida en este lugar tan apacible, con unas encantadoras vistas sobre la isla de Don Daeng.

Comidas incluidas: almuerzo

Transporte: por Songthaew únicamente (los autobuses no pueden acceder)

Duración: Cerca de 2 horas (desde las 12.00 a las 14.00)

Para el paseo + almuerzo + Wat Phou

Almuerzo en forma de catering en el templo

El campo alrededor de Champasak es uno de los más bonitos de Laos. Descubralo con un paseo por Vat Muang Kang que es el templo en actividad más antiguo de Champasak: combina unos elementos coloniales franceses con la arquitectura budista laosiana. Situado al lado del río Mekong, el sitio ofrece unas fantásticas vistas y un apacible ambiente. Podrá disfrutar de un paseo por los jardines donde encontrará unos edificios históricos dispersos y los dormitorios de madera de los monjes. De allí, empezará a andar por un camino a la sombra de los bambús y pasará por unos pueblos tradicionales donde la población local realiza unas cestas de arroz, unos objetos artesanales y unas especialidades culinarias. Durante el camino, tendrá la suerte de observar las vistas al imponente Mekong antes de llegar a Vat Phanon.
¿Qué podría hacer que tu estancia en Champasak fuera más original que un almuerzo compartido en el río Mékong, en los jardines de un precioso templo? Los monjes le darán la bienvenida correspondiente para la ocasión a través de sus bendiciones. Posteriormente, podrá disfrutar de la comida en este lugar tan apacible, con unas encantadoras vistas sobre la isla de Don Daeng.
Vat Phou es un complejo de templos pre-angkoriano incluido en la lista del Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. A su llegada, efectuará un traslado con un coche eléctrico al pie de la sagrada montaña de Phou Kao y pasará por dos lagos artificiales. De allí, andará por un antiguo camino delimitado por unos pilares de piedra que llevan a la primera terraza. El silencio domina las ruinas de los palacios hindúes Khmer que van adornados con unas refinadas esculturas.  Unas antiguas escaleras, rodeadas de plumerías, suben hasta un tercer templo dedicado a Shiva con una única estructura. La visita continuará detrás del templo donde podrá contemplar un manantial y unas esculturas de animales antes de volver a la entrada.

Comidas incluidas: almuerzo

Italian

Solo a pranzo

Pranzo al Tempio – Champasak

Cosa c’ è di più originale che  un pranzo a Champasak vicino al fiume Mekong, nei giardini di un bellissimo tempio? I monaci vi accoglieranno per l’occasione, dandovi le benedizioni. Infine potete godervi il ​​pasto in questo posto tranquillo con viste incantevoli sull’isola di Don Daeng.

Pasti inclusi: pranzo

Trasporto: solo per Songthaew (gli autobus non possono accedere)

Durata: circa 2 ore (dalle 12.00 alle 14.00)

 

Per la passeggiata + pranzo + Wat Phou

Pranzo al tempio con servizio catering

Le zone rurali intorno a Champasak sono da annoverare tra le più affascinanti del Laos. La vostra escursione avrà inizio presso Muang Kang, il più datato tempio attivo di Champasak. Eretto sulle sponde del fiume Mekong, il sito combina elementi architettonici coloniali francesi e lao buddisti, offre una bella vista ed un’atmosfera tranquilla. Passeggiate nei giardini del tempio, per osservare edifici storici ed un dormitorio in legno per i monaci. Da qui, imboccherete un sentiero ombreggiato che attraversa villaggi tipici dove la gente produce ancora oggetti di artigianato e prodotti tipici alimentari come il riso appiccicoso. Durante la camminata verso Wat Phanon, lasciatevi deliziare dai pittoreschi paesaggi che vi circondano.
Che cosa potrebbe rendere il vostro soggiorno a Champasak più originale di un pranzo lungo il fiume Mekong  nei giardini di un bellissimo tempio? I monaci, per questa speciale occasione, vi accoglieranno dandovi la benedizione. Successivamente potrete godervi il pasto in questo magnifico posto ammirando la splendida vista sull’isola di Don Daeng.
Vat Phou è un tempio di epoca pre-angkoriana annoverato tra i siti patrimonio dell’UNESCO. Al vostro arrivo, dopo aver costeggiato due laghi artificiali, verrete condotti con una macchina elettrica sino alla base del venerato monte Phou Kao. Da qui, camminerete lungo l’antico asse della costruzione, delineato da colonnati in pietra, che conducono alla prima terrazza. In questo luogo impregnato di spiritualità si ergono silenziose e fiere le rovine di palazzi Khmer Hindu, ornati di leggiadre sculture. Arrampicatevi su per un’antica scalinata costeggiata da alberi di frangipani, sin a raggiungere un terzo tempio, caratterizzato da una struttura unica e dedicato alla divinità Shiva. Proseguite la vostra esplorazione nel retro del tempio, dove potrete trovare una scrosciante sorgente naturale ed animali d’ogni sorta intagliati nella pietra. Farete poi ritorno al punto di partenza.

Pasti inclusi: pranzo

German

Nur für das Mittagessen

Geliefertes Mittagessen am Tempel – Champasak

Was macht einen Aufenthalt in Champasak origineller als ein Mittagessen direkt am Mekong-Fluss, in den Gärten eines schönen Tempels? Die Mönche werden Sie bei dieser Gelegenheit willkommen heißen und Sie segnen. Anschließend können Sie das Essen an diesem friedlichen Ort mit malerischerem Ausblick auf die Insel Don Daeng genießen.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Mittagessen

Anfahrt: nur mit dem Songthaew (Busse nicht verfügbar)

Dauer: etwa 2 Stunden (von 12 bis 14 Uhr)

 

Für den Spaziergang + Mittagessen + Wat Phou

Catering-Mittagessen im Tempel

Die Landschaft um Champasak herum zählt zu den schönsten in Laos. Heute werden Sie es selbst erleben und beginnen mit einer Wanderung am Startpunkt Vat Muang Kang, dem ältesten Tempel in Champasak, der die Elemente der französischen Kolonial- und der Lao-buddhistischen Architektur kombiniert. Am Ufer des Mekong liegend, bietet diese Sehenswürdigkeit eine schöne Aussicht und eine friedliche Atmosphäre. Sie können zwischen den historischen Bauwerken, die verstreut zwischen den Gärten stehen, umherschlendern und den hölzernen Schlafsaal der Mönche sehen. Von dort aus machen Sie eine Wanderung auf einem schattigen, von Bambusbäumen gesäumten Weg. Sie kommen vorbei an traditionellen Dörfern, in denen die Bewohner Klebreis-Boxen, Kunsthandwerk und spezielles Essen produzieren. Während der Wanderung können Sie den malerischen Blick auf den gewaltigen Mekong genießen, bevor Sie schließlich in Vat Phanon ankommen.
Was könnte Ihren Aufenthalt in Champasak origineller machen als sich ein Mittagessen mit anderen am Mekong-Fluss, im Garten eines schönen Tempels zu teilen? Die Mönche werden Sie bei dieser Gelegenheit willkommen heißen und Sie segnen. Anschließend können Sie das Essen an einem friedlichen Ort mit herrlichem Ausblick auf die Insel Don Daeng genießen.
Vat Phou ist ein prä-angkorianischer Tempelkomplex, der zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe zählt. Bei Ankunft werden Sie mit einem Elektroauto zum Fuße des heiligen Berges Phou Kao gebracht, vorbei an zwei künstlichen Seen. Von dort aus gehen Sie zu den alten Achsen, die von Steinsäulen begrenzt werden und auf eine erste Terrasse führen, wo Ruinen von Khmer- und Hindu-Palästen mit feinen Skulpturen geschmückt stehen.
Anschließend führen antike Stufen, gesäumt mit Frangipani-Bäumen, zu einem dritten Tempel, der eine einzigartige, dem Lord Shiva gewidmete Struktur aufweist. Ihre Entdeckungstour geht hinter dem Tempel weiter, wo Sie einen natürlichen Fluss und Tierschnitzereien sehen, bevor Sie Ihren Rückweg zum Eingang antreten.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Mittagessen