As the afternoon light softens, board a local boat on the Mekong and watch the wooded hills and riverside villages give way to the first signs of town. With a cold Beerlao or a soft drink in hand, settle in for the last part of your journey to Luang Prabang.
Manifa Travel operates boats daily on two stretches of the Mekong, serving Pak Ou Caves and the Kuang Si Waterfalls area. If the sunset itself is what brings you to the river, we especially recommend the return from Pak Ou. On this stretch, the boat heads towards the setting sun, giving you a view of the evening sky ahead as you travel downstream.
For generations, people in Laos have fished the Mekong, travelled by boat between riverside settlements, and used the river to carry goods to market. The river also has a place in the spiritual life of Luang Prabang. At Lao New Year, kings, monks, and other worshippers once travelled by boat from the royal capital to pay their respects at Pak Ou Caves. These ties to livelihood, history, and belief make the Mekong one of the defining symbols of Laos.
A sunset cruise gives you time to take in this cultural landscape from the water. From a small village landing, you can look across the full breadth of the river to the wooded hills on the opposite bank. As your boat continues towards Luang Prabang, the changing view brings a sense of the Mekong’s scale and of the lives people have built along its shores.
From the Pak Ou area, the boat travels downstream towards the setting sun. Look ahead to see the evening sky open up over the bow and the light stretch across the water. This is our favourite route for the sunset itself.
From the Kuang Si area, you travel upstream, with views across the river as the last light falls on the banks and hills. On either route, there is time to watch the colours change before the riverside houses of Luang Prabang come into view.
From the water, you see village landings, boats drawn up along the banks, and stretches of wooded hillside between settlements. As you approach Luang Prabang, houses appear closer together. Arriving by river gives you a sense of where the town sits within the surrounding countryside.
A typical town-based sunset outing stays close to Luang Prabang. Our boats bring you back from an excursion further afield, so the scenery changes throughout the cruise. The boat journey is also your route home after the day’s activities.
We serve complimentary Beerlao and soft drinks on our sunset cruises. Once you’re on board, take a seat, choose your drink, and enjoy the view.
Spend the afternoon at the caves or waterfalls, paddle to Pak Ou by kayak, or follow irrigation channels from the rice fields towards Kuang Si. You can also join a sunset cruise after a city tour, an elephant experience, or a journey from Nong Khiaw.
Join other travellers on a scheduled departure or choose a private tour with a boat and guide for your own group. Both options are available for our most popular combination of Kuang Si Waterfalls, Pak Ou Caves, and a Mekong sunset cruise.
| From the Pak Ou area | From the Kuang Si area | |
|---|---|---|
| The river journey | Cruise downstream towards Luang Prabang, heading towards the setting sun. | Travel from the waterfall area to a Mekong landing, then cruise upstream to Luang Prabang. |
| Choose this route for | The sunset ahead of the boat, the caves, or a day of activities around Pak Ou and Manifa Elephant Camp. | An afternoon at the falls, a visit to the rice farm, or a trek through the hills above Kuang Si. |
| If you have half a day | Choose the afternoon Pak Ou Caves cruise. | Choose the afternoon Kuang Si Waterfalls visit with a sunset cruise. |
| If you want both the falls and the caves | Visit Kuang Si in the morning, then cruise to Pak Ou in the afternoon and return at sunset. | For this combination, choose the Pak Ou return route. |
Our most popular sunset cruise combination
Spend the morning exploring the pools and forest paths at Kuang Si Waterfalls. Then travel by road to Manifa Elephant Camp for a buffet lunch beside the Mekong. In the afternoon, take the boat to Pak Ou Caves before turning downstream for the sunset cruise to Luang Prabang.
This is our most popular choice for travellers who want to see both places during a short stay. The falls and caves are some distance apart, so allow for a full day and a longer drive between the two areas.
クアンシーの滝、モン族の村、エレファントキャンプでの昼食、4000体以上の仏像のパークウー洞窟、ラオスの焼酎を製造しているサンハイ村、メコン川のサンセットクルーズ、マニファトラベルで一番人気の1日ツアー
クアンシーの滝と、村人たちがつくったモン族の小さな博物館を訪れ、マニファ・エレファント・キャンプで川沿いのビュッフェランチを満喫。午後は貸切ボートでパークウー洞窟へ向かい、石灰岩の雄大な景観やバーン・サーンハイ、ドンクーン島を巡ります。帰りは夕暮れのメコン川をクルーズしながらルアンパバーンへ。
The simplest choice if you want the caves and the sunset
Start with lunch at Manifa Elephant Camp, then take a local boat upstream to visit the Buddha images at Pak Ou Caves. The afternoon also includes a stop at Ban Xang Hai before the boat continues downstream to Luang Prabang. When booking, select the afternoon and sunset option. The morning cruise returns earlier in the day.
ルアンパバーンから貸切ボートでパークウー洞窟へ。バーン・サーンハイやドンクーン島に立ち寄り、ナムウー川合流域の石灰岩の景観と、川沿いでのビュッフェランチを楽しみます。午前出発は帰路をボートまたは車から選択可能。昼出発は、夕暮れのメコン川をクルーズしながら街へ戻ります。
Arrive in Luang Prabang by river at the end of your transfer day
Leave Nong Khiaw in the morning and travel through the Nam Ou valley by boat and minivan. After lunch at Manifa Elephant Camp, choose the afternoon Pak Ou Caves and sunset cruise option to finish the journey by river. The direct minivan option suits travellers who need to reach Luang Prabang earlier.
ノーンキアウから石灰岩の山々を眺めながらナムウー川を船で下ります。午後はパークウー洞窟を訪ねて夕暮れのメコン川を船でルアンパバーンへ向かうか、昼食後にミニバンで直行して14時30分頃に到着するコースを選べます。
ノンキャウ発――ナムウー川の渓谷にそびえる石灰岩の崖を抜け、メコン川のサンセットクルーズでルアンパバーンへ。
Explore Pak Ou under your own steam, then take the boat home
Paddling brings you close to the riverbanks. Cycling and hiking give you time to see the countryside inland as well. Whichever activity you choose, you can put the paddles aside at the end of the afternoon and enjoy the sunset from the boat.
Discover Pak Ou on a full-day tour from Luang Prabang. Hike through rice paddies, kayak to the Pak Ou Caves, and enjoy a sunset cruise on the Mekong River.
Joint tour: 2 or more participants required. Please contact us for 1 person Cycling and Mekong cruise More than 70% flat paved roads suitable for cycling beginners and families. Cycling with Trek Marlin7 Bikes available in …
ルアンパバーンの街を飛び出し、二輪車で冒険に出かけましょう。メコン川沿いの道や小道を走りながら、寺院や村々、そして田園風景を巡ります。午後には、メコン川とその支流であるウー川の雄大な自然の中でカヤックを楽しみ、有名なパク・ウー洞窟を訪れます。
サイクリングとカヤックを組み合わせた、1日貸切アドベンチャー。川沿いの村々や田園地帯を自転車で駆け抜け、カヤックで仏像が安置された洞窟へと向かいます。帰路には、サンセットクルーズを選択することも可能です。
Spend time with elephants and their mahouts beside the Mekong
Choose how much of the day you would like to spend at Manifa Elephant Camp. Stay for a full day with the elephants, or spend the morning at the camp and visit Pak Ou Caves in the afternoon. All three itineraries finish with a sunset cruise.
ナムウー川とメコン川の２つの川でカヤックをし、川の合流地点にあるパークウー洞窟を訪れます。昼食後は象体験、帰路はサンセットクルーズ
午前中に象使い体験。午後からメコン川クルーズでパークウー洞窟。帰りは、ラオラオ焼酎づくりの村に立ち寄ったあとルアンパバーンまでサンセットクルーズ。
1日象使いアドベンチャー＆宿泊体験は、マニファ・エレファントキャンプのコテージでの宿泊と、翌日の終日ツアーアクティビティを組み合わせたパッケージです。ルアンパバーンのご宿泊先へのエアコン付きミニバンによる送迎も含まれます。
マニファ エレファント キャンプのプライベート コテージに宿泊する 3 日間の象体験。体験、宿泊、3 回の食事、ルアン パバンへの往復送迎が含まれます。
Time at the falls, followed by an evening on the river
Choose the afternoon visit for a half-day outing, with time to follow the forest paths, see the main waterfall, and swim in the designated pools when conditions allow. If you would like longer at the park, leave in the morning by minivan or combine a morning boat ride with a minivan transfer to the falls. All three options bring you back to Luang Prabang by sunset cruise.
You can also spend the morning visiting Luang Prabang’s cultural sights with a guide, then explore Kuang Si in the afternoon before returning along the Mekong.
クアンシーの滝で思い思いの時間を過ごし、帰りはメコン川のサンセットクルーズへ。気軽な午後出発、または滝に長く滞在できる朝出発から選べます。往路はミニバン、またはボートとミニバンで。
午前中の世界遺産の街ルアンパバーン市内観光と午後のクアンシーの滝、夕方のサンセットクルーズを含む一日ツアーです。日本語ガイドが案内します。
Follow the irrigation channels from the rice fields towards the falls
Water from Kuang Si feeds the channels that farmers use to irrigate their rice paddies near the Mekong. Two tours take you through this landscape, with lunch at Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm and a walk towards the waterfall. Choose between a morning in the paddies and a morning on the river.
For hands-on rice farming, spend the morning with local farmers, trying activities such as transplanting or harvesting according to the season. After a Lao lunch, follow the irrigation channels towards the falls. Select the sunset cruise return when booking this tour. A minivan return is also available
For a boat journey in both directions, start the Heritage Adventure with a morning Mekong cruise. Enjoy lunch at the farm, ride a tractor through the fields, and walk with your guide along the channels to the falls. After your park visit, board the boat again to see the river in the evening light.
クアンシーの滝を訪れ、メコン川でのサンセットクルーズを楽しみましょう。ターコイズブルーの滝壺で泳いだり、森の小道を散策したり、クルーズ船上でドリンクを片手にリラックスしたひとときをお過ごしください。
クアンシー・ヘリテージ・ライス・ジャーニーに参加しましょう。地元の人々との農作業体験、ターコイズブルーの滝壺での水泳、滝に広がる古代の灌漑システムのトレッキング、そして美しい夕日を望むサンセットクルーズをお楽しみいただけます。ラオスの豊かな自然とコミュニティの温かな心に触れる旅に出かけませんか。
Walk through the hills above the falls and finish your journey on the Mekong
On the one-day trek, choose the easier trail from Ban Nong Heo or the more demanding route from Ban Long Lao. Both bring you to Kuang Si on foot, with time at the falls before your road transfer to the boat.
For a longer journey, follow the trails through Hmong and Khmu villages on a two- or three-day homestay trek. Spend one or two nights in the hills, visit Kuang Si, and finish the final day with a sunset cruise to Luang Prabang.
Explore Kuang Si Falls and its surroundings on a 2-day tour from Luang Prabang. Trek through rice fields, learn about rice cultivation, and enjoy a sunset cruise on the Mekong River.
ルアンパバーン発。クアンシーの滝周辺の緑豊かな田園地帯や山々を歩き、村でホームステイを体験します。
