Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

4.9 (1,970 reviews) Luang Prabang, Laos
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Duration9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 36 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A full day tour to the Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls. We depart Luang Prabang boat pier in the morning. Floating along the Mekong River, you will be in love with the beautiful landscape in Luang Prabang. Stop by a village "Ban Xang Hai" for tasting unique local rice whisky and rice wine. Afterward, exploring the mystery cave with local tour guide.

Having buffet lunch at the restaurant overlooking the Mekong river. In the afternoon, we take a car to waterfalls and enjoy swimming in the cool water. At 5pm, we leave for the city. Stop by a Hmong village en route. We'll meet Hmong people wearing traditional cloths and see their small Hmong museum. Arrival at the city center or your hotel at 6:00.

There is an option visiting waterfalls in the morning and Caves and Sunset Boat Cruise in the afternoon. This is the same experience except the morning and afternoon itineraries are swapped.

Options

Joint tour (Morning Cruise)

Group tour: This is a joint tour, so please assume that pick-up or end times may be delayed by 30 minutes due to unforeseen circumstances
Duration: 9 hours: Pickup at 8:15-45. End at 17:30 - 18:00. More specific pick-up time will be provided after booking
Buffet Lunch, Drinking Water
Route: Morning: 3 hour Mekong Cruise / Pak Ou Caves, Afternoon: Kuang Si Waterfalls
Minivan, Longtail Slow Boat
Pickup included

Private tour (sunset cruise)

Buffet Lunch, Drinking Water
Route: [Morning] Kuang Si Falls -> Hmong Village [Afternoon] Elephant Camp Restaurant (lunch) -> Pak Ou Caves -> Whisky village
Private Minivan and Boat
Pickup included

Joint tour (Sunset Cruise)

Group tour
Duration: 9 hours: Pickup at 8:30-9:00. End at 17:30 - 18:00.
Buffet Lunch, Drinking Water
Route: Morning: Kuang Si Waterfalls, Afternoon: Pak Ou Caves, 2.5 hour Mekong Sunset Cruise
Minivan, Longtail Slow Boat
Pickup included

Private tour (morning cruise)

Route: [Morning] Whisky village -> Pak Ou Caves -> Elephant Camp Restaurant (lunch) [Afternoon] Kuang Si Falls -> Hmong Village
Pickup included

What's included

  • Buffet-style lunch (Chicken and fish. 4-5 vegetarian options available)
  • On a cruise boat
  • Pickup 8:15 AM - 8:50 AM, End 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • On a cruise boat
  • Kuang Si Waterfall 100,000 LAK (Approx. 4.40 USD)
  • Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting) 60,000 LAK (Approx. 2.70 USD)

What to expect

  1. Whisky Village
    30m
    A unique little village on the banks of the Mekong River. Ban Xang Hai, is also known as whisky village, is famous for their handicraft products like distilling and selling whisky, hand woven fabric and jewelry.
  2. Pak Ou Caves
    40m · Admission ticket not included
    These two caves are located some 25km from Luang Prabang where the Nam Ou River flows into the Meking. The journey on a slow moving longboat to caves is decidedly picturesque. Motoring upriver you can see locals fishing and listen to the joyful laugher of children splashing in the water. The caves are revered throughout Laos and a very popular place for tourists and pilgrimsalike. There are some 4000 statyes abd statyettes in the caves, mostly of the Buddha, many stukk covered with paper thin gilding. The first cave is reached by a steep staircase from the river’s edge, while the second cave is a little deeper inside the mountain: bring a torchilight!
  3. Kuang Si Falls
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    The Kuang Si Falls, sometimes spelled Kuang Xi or known as Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three levelled waterfall about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Luang Prabang.

    Upon reaching falls, relax and enjoy the magnificent natural surroundings. The water tumbles down and cascades gently into several cool, clear pools where you can enjoy a refreshing swim. The adventurous may walk to the top of the falls via a steep track where stunning views are awaiting them. Kuang Si Waterfalls also is a place where a rescue center for protecting sunbears, the endangered species, is located.
  4. Hmong Heritage Culture Center
    15m · Admission ticket included
    On the way back from the waterfall, we visit a Hmong village. We walk through the village and stop at a small museum built by the villagers. We learn from the villagers dressed in traditional costumes about their original highland life.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

• Please note that "The Nam Khan Resort" is not included in the pickup area for our joint tours, so please meet at Manifa Travel office in Luang Prabang to join the tour, or upgrade to a private tour.
• Your tour experience begins with a transportation service pick up from your accommodation at about 8:15-8:50 AM
• As this is a join in tour, please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick up route

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is not hard at all. But it's about 10 hours full day excursion including a long distance drive (60km). If old people and infants are in your group, please consider to choose 2 days split option or private option

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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