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Kuang Si Waterfalls, Mekong Sunset Cruise, Pak Ou Caves (F17-2)

Travel by car to the Kuang Si Falls and visit a Hmong village in the morning. After lunch in an elephant camp, the Mekong cruise to the Pak Ou Caves with a stop to taste rice whiskey and explore a cave. Return to Luang Prabang by boat with a beautiful sunset view from the water. Our best seller guided door-to-door package!

Itinerary

8:30

Pickup

We will pick you up at your accommodation between 8:00 – 8:30 am

Kuang Si Waterfalls

kuang si waterfalls

This adventure destination package takes you to Kuang Si Waterfalls. These waterfalls are magnificent and impressive. Relax and enjoy the spectacular natural beauty of waterfalls. Water from upstream cascades down jagged limestone cliffs into turquoise blue pools of various sizes. We will have 2 hours to explore the three-tiered waterfall, walk along a nature preserve trail, swim in refreshing turquoise puddles, and visit a bear conservation center. Adventurous may walk up the steep path to the top of the falls for a spectacular view.

Ban Na Uang (a Hmong resettlement village)

hmong village

Then drive for an afternoon boat cruise. On the way, we will stop at Ban Na Uang (a Hmong resettlement village). Here you can meet the Hmong people who originally lived in the highlands.

Restaurant @ Manifa elephant camp

Restaurant @ Manifa elephant camp

When we arrive at Manifa Elephant Camp, we will get out of the car and have lunch. Enjoy a buffet lunch at the restaurant with a view of the Mekong River and free-roaming elephants.

Pak Ou Caves

Pak Ou Caves

Around 14:30, we take a long tail slow boat to trip on the mighty Mekong river. Enjoy the many views from the water, witness rural Laos, pass by local villages, fishers, and children and soak up the scenes of daily life by the river. Our boat travels slowly along the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves. We arrive at a small boat landing dock where stairs lead you straight to the cave. These limestone caves have been places of worship for thousands of years, and Buddhist statues and idols have filled these natural caves. Hear legends and stories about the caves from your guide and explore the caves.

Nam Ou River

Nam Ou River

After visiting the caves, the boat will enter the Ou River to see the spectacular limestone cliffs.

Ban Xang Hai (Whisky Village)

Ban Xang Hai (Whisky Village)

Back on the Mekong River again, we go down the river a 30-minute and a bit. Our trip makes its last short stop at the Ban Xang Hai, also known as the Whisky Village. Here you see the process of making Lao Lao, the country’s beloved rice whiskey, and taste the fresh local delights. Why not pick up a couple of bottles for later?

Mekong Sunset Cruise

Mekong Cruise

Depart from Ban Xang Hai from 16 to 16:30 and slowly return to Luang Prabang for an hour and a half to two hours. You can see the beautiful sunset from the boat.

17:30-18:00

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

We will get to Luang Prabang between 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Drop-off points are the post office on the main street, near the night market, or at your accommodation (by prior arrangement or request).

There is also a tour that includes a morning cruise to Pak Ou Caves and an afternoon visit to Kuang Si Falls.

Mekong Morning Cruise, Pak Ou Caves, Kuang Si Waterfalls (F17-1)
Departure: Luang Prabang, Activity: Kuang Si Waterfalls, Mekong morning cruise, Whisky village, Hmong village, Lunch at Manifa Elephant Camp

Prices

Prices include credit card charges and are not subject to additional charges.
Cancellations (full refund) and date changes (if possible) can be made free of charge up to the day before

Joint tours:s
Adult (over 12 years old)
$40 per person for a solo traveler or a group of 2
$39 per person when you book together with 3 or more of your friends
$28 per person Child under 11 years old
Free Child under 3 years old

Admission fees for waterfalls and caves are not included in this joint tour. They are, however, included in the private tours

Private tour:

[Private] Kuang Si Falls & Pak Ou Caves Tour with Sunset Cruise (F17-2P)
Explore Kuang Si Falls and a village-created Hmong museum before enjoying a riverside buffet lunch at Manifa Elephant Camp. Cruise by private boat to Pak Ou Caves, admire the limestone scenery, and visit Ban Xang Hai and Donkhoun Island before a sunset journey back to Luang Prabang.

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Departure

Luang Prabang
Departure Time

8:30
Return Time

18:00
Included

English Speaing Guide

Lunch

Drinking Water

Transportation

Beer & Soft Drinks (Sunset Cruise)
Not Included

Kuang Si Waterfall 100,000 LAK (Approx. $4.40 USD)

Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting) 60,000 LAK (Approx. $2.70 USD)

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