1 Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls
Description
There is no need to haggle with waterfront boatmen on this Mekong excursion. Booking online guarantees a comprehensive guided door-to-door package at a fixed cost. Cruise from Luang Prabang to the Pak Ou Caves, including pauses to drink rice whiskey and visit a cave. After lunch, go to Kuang Si Falls and a Hmong settlement. Select from daylight, sunset, or two-day adventures, or upgrade to a private trip. Mekong Cruise and Cultural Tour: Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls Try rice wine and whiskey at Ban Xang Hai and have lunch with a view. Upgrade to a private package, which includes your own boat, guide, and car. No more map stress: Tour picks up and drops off at your hotel.
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Itinerary
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.
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!
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.
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• Your tour experience begins with a transportation service pick up from your accommodation at about 8:15-8:40 AM • Please fill in the name of your accommodation in "Special Requirements" field on booking. If your accommodation is not yet decided, please fill "not yet decided" in the field and notice us by the day before tour. • As this is a join in tour, please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick up route
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
Very full itinerary. Covers key, beautiful spots. Lunch was surprisingly great - good location, buffet style, good varieties. Very fulfilling day. The guides were friendly. Communication was good too - they contacted me right after I booked.
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Started with a pick up from my hotel. We went to see the falls, which are very nice. Lunch (buffet) was at a very good restaurant with surprisingly good food. There were very well behaved elephants that we could feed. Next was the caves and finally a cruise down the Mekong River back to Luang Prabang. A day well spent.
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Taking a cruise on the Mekong River is a good activity to discover the wild shores to the caves of Pak Ou and also it allows to take a break on the temple tours that are numerous in and around Luang Prabang. There were only 3 of us on the boat and we had the pleasure of enjoying an excellent meal. Apart from visiting the caves , we also discovered a village with its alcohol production , weaving workshops and an area of small temples dedicated to the local population
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Well organized with a touch of semplicity , the tour open your eyes and mind at the amazing and unique sites . Luang Prabang is the perfect gateway to discover the true Mekong life .
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We had a wonderful day with this excursion! Many fun activities entertained us along the way. The guide was friendly and caring for everyone, which made the experience even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour to our friends. Thank you for a memorable day!
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We had a wonderful day on this tour! There were so many fun activities that kept us engaged throughout. The tour guide was friendly and took great care of everyone, which made the trip even more enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends. Thanks for a memorable day!
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We had a wonderful day on this tour! There were so many activities that kept us engaged. The tour guide was very friendly and attentive to everyone, which made the trip even more special. We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends. Thanks for a memorable day!
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