Ubon - Khemarat Tour: 2 Days 2 Nights (Following the Movie “Embracing Khemarat”)

We pick you up at the airport / train station / bus terminal in the evening, then take you for dinner at Ubon's famous Vietnamese restaurant, Indochine.

Next, we take you for a stroll through the Ubon Ratchathani Walking Street with a wide variety of goods on sale, and transfer you to your accommodation.

Start the day by taking you to enjoy an authentic Ubon-style breakfast, whether it is pan-fried eggs, Vietnamese noodle soup, or Vietnamese steamed rice rolls from a famous local shop (Pak Mor Robot).

Next, we will take you to pay respects at the Ubon Ratchathani City Pillar Shrine (“Ubon Ratchathani City Pillar Shrine”), located on the south side of Thung Si Mueang. The pillar is carved from golden shower wood, topped with a lotus bud design. His Majesty King Rama 9, Her Majesty the Queen, and His Majesty King Rama 10 presided over the opening ceremony of the Ubon Ratchathani City Pillar Shrine on January 16, 2519. Every year on the 1st waxing moon of the 7th lunar month, the Ubon Ratchathani City Municipality, together with all relevant parties, joins to offer sacrifices and pay homage to the city pillar in a tradition that continues to the present day.

Then, take you to pay respects at “Wat Thung Si Mueang”, located not far from Thung Si Mueang, an ancient temple situated right in the city center.

Wat Thung Si Mueang was built around 2385 B.E., corresponding to the reign of King Rama 3. Admire Ubon's renowned mid-water wooden scripture hall, over 200 years old, which visitors can view inside where Buddhist palm-leaf scriptures are preserved in gold-lacquered scripture cabinets. Pay homage at the “Ubosot” or “Ho Phra Phutthabat”, which enshrines a replica of the Buddha's footprint modeled after Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan in Bangkok, and then stop for lunch at a famous Isan restaurant in Ubon.

Next, take you to “Wat Phra That Nong Bua", located in Mueang District. It is one of the most famous and important temples in Ubon Ratchathani Province, featuring beautiful and fascinating architecture: “Phra That Chedi Si Maha Pho”, the chedi for those born in the Year of the Snake. It was built to commemorate the 25th century of Buddhism in the year B.E. 2500, modeled after the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India. The temple enshrines relics of the Lord Buddha and features two large, magnificent Naga statues located at the entrance to the chedi.

In the afternoon, take you to sip coffee and admire silk at “Cafe Khampun”—delicious coffee, great cakes, and Ubon's renowned silk.

When the time is right, take you to “Khemarat District”, taking about 2 hours.

Take you for a stroll along Khemarat Walking Street to experience the relaxing, slow-life atmosphere.

In addition, the stalls highlight local goods, local food, and various souvenirs. There are art and music performances, as well as an exhibition of vintage photographs of Khemarat District, which cannot be seen anywhere else unless you travel here.

Have dinner at a riverside restaurant along the Mekong River, where most recommended dishes feature fish from the Mekong River.

And transfer you to your accommodation in Khemarat along the Mekong River.

Today, take you to see the natural wonder of “Sam Phan Bok”, starting with a boat ride from Hat Salueng at Ban Song Khon, Song Khon Subdistrict, Pho Sai District, cruising along the Mekong River for a distance of 4 kilometers. Along the way, pass through “Pak Bong”, the narrowest point of the Mekong River with a width of only 56 meters, and “Hin Hua Pha Niang”, rocky rapids in the middle of the river that divide the Mekong into two streams, or Song Khon in the local dialect, which is the origin of the name “Ban Song Khon”.

Sam Phan Bok is an underwater wonder that reveals its beauty only during the dry season, as during the flood season these rock rapids are submerged underwater. The exquisite beauty of the rocks, eroded by water currents into hollows and basins, forms natural works of art in various shapes.

After that, take you back to downtown Ubon Ratchathani.

Take you to shop for Ubon's famous souvenirs, including Vietnamese pork sausage (moo yor) and noodles for guay jub, available in both fresh and dried varieties.

Take you for dinner at Ban Chan Hom, a beautiful cultural house with delicious coffee, local cuisine, and a wonderful atmosphere.

When the time is right, transfer you to the airport / train station / bus station according to schedule.