Cycling & Kayak to Pak Ou Caves, Sunset Cruise (F21)

Joint tour: 2 or more participants required. Please contact us for 1 person

• 3 Adventures: Cycling, Kayaking, and Sunset Cruise
• More than 70% flat paved roads suitable for cycling beginners and families.
• Cycling with Trek Marlin7
• Kayaking course suitable for beginners and families as there are no rapids and skilled guides are available to assist you
• Kayaking distance and time can be adjusted according to your proficiency level
• Beautiful sunset boat trip on the Mekong River

Take a two-wheeled adventure going out of Luang Prabang city. Pedal on the road along the Mekong river trails to the temples and villages, rice paddies. In the afternoon, enjoy kayaking in the majestic nature on the Mekong River and its tributary, the Ou River, and visit the famous Pak Ou Caves. Learning about local villages and different aspects of life: farming cycle, vegetable grown, domestic animal farming with the warm and enthusiastic greet from friendly kids and locals.

Pick up at around 8:30 am from your hotel in Luang Prabang and head to Nam Ou Bridge, 30km north of Luang Prabang.　From there, we will begin cycling along the path along the Nam Ou and Mekong rivers. This cycling route to Manifa Elephant Camp is approximately 14 kilometers long and follows dirt and paved roads with little traffic and only used by locals. It’s flat except for about 50 meters of ups and downs along the way. Enjoy the scenery along the river and stop at villages to get a glimpse of farming and local life.

After a buffet lunch at Manifa Elephant Camp, we start kayak on the Nam Ou River. We enjoy a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside and see a wonderful nature built limestone cliffs called Pha Aen on the way. 1 hour kayaking takes us to the first destination the confluence of the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers, Pak Ou. We visit the famous Pak Ou Caves – two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by devoted pilgrims. Exploring the caves about 30 min, we start the second course of the kayaking on the Mekong River. We paddle down the Mekong for 30 minutes until we ended our kayak at Manifa Elephant Camp. Shower and change clothes at Elephant Camp.

Return to Luang Prabang with a sunset boat cruise. It is a boat trip of about 25km and one and a half hours. After stopping at Ban Xang Hai (Whiskey Village) on the way, we headed towards Luang Prabang while watching the beautiful sunset. Upon arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel.