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Luang Prabang: Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls Cruise

1. Luang Prabang: Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls Cruise

Enjoy a private or shared group boat tour to the Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls departing from Luang Prabang. You will be picked up at your accommodation and travel straight to the pier. Hop onboard a long tail boat for a relaxing journey aong the Mekong River. Enjoy the views from the water as you pass by local villages and fishing communities. After the first hour and a bit, the boat makes its first short stop at the popular Ban Xang Hai, also known as ‘the whiskey village’. Explore the village, see the process of making Lao Lao, the country’s beloved rice whiskey, and taste the finished product. Continue by boat traveling slowly along the Mekong in the direction of the glorious Pak Ou Caves. Arrive at a small boat landing dock where stairs lead you straight up to the cave. These limestone Buddhist caves have been a place of worship for thousands of years, over this time a collection of Buddha statues and idols have filled these spiritual natural caves Enter the Ou River to visit the limestone cliffs. Then, after a 30-minute boat ride down the Mekong River, arrive at Manifa Elephant Camp for lunch. Enjoy a full buffet-style lunch at the restaurant overlooking the Mekong river and free-roaming elephants. After lunch break, travel by car to the Kuang Si Waterfalls. Enjoy 2 hours of free time to explore the three-layered Kuang Si Waterfalls. Walk the trails of the nature reserve and swim in the refreshing turquoise water pools and visit the bear rescue center. Depart for Luang Prabang, with a short stop at Ban Na Uan Hmong village on the way. Return to the city with drop-off at your hotel.

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What people are saying about Luang Prabang

It’s my first time to travel to Lung Prabang. This tour is valuable for me in order to see the real nature and the real local life of Laos. Waterfall is very beautiful. I highly recommend you to visit Kungsi waterfall and Pa lou cave. It’s very beautiful to take photo during the Sunset. Full-day tour is valuable to purchase.

Had a fantastic time on this cruise, and especially at the hotpot dinner after! The food was delicious, and it was great having a local with us to show us how it's done and tell us about the Laotian culture. Would recommend

Brilliant - good value for money and guide really nice - lovely river cruise. Whiskey tasting followed by lunch with elephants roaming and bathing in river then waterfall which was amazing

Absolutely beautiful day with top guides. We were really amazed between the landscape, the walks, the animals, the swimming and the meal. Unmissable appointment I highly recommend

was amazing trip with amazing group, mr.hong the guide , speak english well recommended trip, in luang prabang