Mekong Cruise from Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Laos
Duration5h - 6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Skip the hassle of haggling with boatmen by booking this Mekong cruise online, where a fixed price secures a guided, door-to-door experience. Journey from Luang Prabang to the Pak Ou Caves, stopping to sample local rice whiskey and explore sacred caverns. After a included lunch, continue by car to the stunning Kuang Si Falls and a nearby Hmong village. Travelers can select from daytime, sunset, or 2-day itineraries, with the option to upgrade to a private tour for a more personalized experience.

What's included

  • Lunch (Buffet-style lunch)
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Soda/Pop

What to expect

  1. Whisky Village
    30m · Admission ticket included
    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
    1h · Admission ticket 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 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
    30m · 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

Pickup details

Hotel pickup available from selected Luang Prabang areas, the guide will meet you at your hotel lobby or designated meeting point for easy recognition.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No wheelchair accessible
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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