Wat Pho is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and the cost per person is 100 baht (about $3). For more information, consult the temple's official website (in Thai). Bangkok Canal Tour ...

Interestingly, Wat Phou, which translates to “temple mountain”, predates Angkor ... It makes good sense to include Pakse in a tour of Laos, which could also include Luang Prabang and Vientiane ...