Luang Prabang Premium Cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls

9 hours

Luang Prabang Premium Cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Skip the hassle of negotiating with riverside boatmen and enjoy a stress-free Mekong River cruise with a fixed-price, guided experience. Travel by boat from Luang Prabang to the Pak Ou Caves, stopping to sample traditional rice wine and whiskey in Ban Xang Hai and explore a riverside cave.

After lunch with scenic views, continue by road to Kuang Si Waterfalls and visit a local Hmong village. Choose a daytime, sunset, or 2-day option, or upgrade to a private tour with your own boat, guide, and vehicle, plus hotel pickup and drop-off included.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Tiger Tourist

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Coffee and/or Tea
Included: Buffet-style lunch (Chicken and fish. 4-5 vegetarian options available)
Included: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

Whisky Village

30 min Admission 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.
Pak Ou Caves

45 min Admission 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 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

30 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

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will pick up the tourist at this location. Please go directly to this place. Our tour guide and driver will wait for you there.

End point

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Cancellation

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