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

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 36 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Manifa travel

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Buffet-style lunch (Chicken and fish. 4-5 vegetarian options available)
Included: Carbonated beverages: On a cruise boat
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Pickup 8:15 AM - 8:50 AM, End 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Included: Alcoholic beverages: On a cruise boat

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Kuang Si Waterfall 100,000 LAK (Approx. 4.40 USD)
Not included: Entrance fees: Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting) 60,000 LAK (Approx. 2.70 USD)

Itinerary

Whisky Village

30 min

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.
Pak Ou Caves

40 min Admission 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!
Kuang Si Falls

2 hours Admission 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.
Hmong Heritage Culture Center

15 min Admission 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 point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

L'hotel Souvannaphoum
Villa Phathana Royal View Hotel
Luang Prabang Legend Hotel
Burasari Heritage Luang Prabang
Villa Lao Wooden House
Anisa Mekong Riverside Villa
Le Bel Air Resort Luang Prabang
Sanctuary Luang Prabang Hotel
The Belle Rive Boutique Hotel
Sakura Wood House
VillaSomPhong Namkhan View
Amantaka

and 305 more pickup points

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

Using your ticket

Please be sure to check our messages on Viator, where we will confirm your booking and provide you with important information such as pick-up time. If you need to contact us, please send us a message through Viator. We are divided into different departments, so we may not be able to respond appropriately if you contact us through other channels.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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

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