FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves
Description
・Spectacular kayaking on the Mekong and the Nam Ou rivers. You will find the diverse nature and landscapes of Luang Prabang ・Pak Ou Caves is located on the riverbank about 25km from Luang Prabang. The cave is very beautiful and filled with thousands of Buddha images and has long served as a pilgrimage site for all kinds of people, including members of the former royal family. ・Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the restaurant overlooking the Mekong river. ・The Kuang Si Falls is a three levelled waterfalls that begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside and lead to the main fall with a 60 metres (200 ft) drop. This large cascade falls might just be the ultimate highlight of any trip to Laos. ・The tour date is reschedulable until 7 pm day before. Please contact us by email or message or visit Manifa Travel office (opposite of Villa Santi Hotel)
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• Meet at the our office located opposite Villa Santi Hotel or pick up from your accommodation in Luang Prabang city at around 8:30 AM. • As this is a join in tour, please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick up route • Please note that "The Nam Khan Resort" is not included in the pickup area for our joint tours, so please meet at Manifa Travel office in Luang Prabang to join the tour, or upgrade to a private tour.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(92)
The tour far exceeded our expectations, and was very good value for the money. The guides were all friendly and helpful, and very informative. The tour lasted all day, and delivered on all that was promised.
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A very beautiful experience kayaking on the Mekong River. Visiting and swimming at the waterfalls was stunning. A walk through a traditional village was also a lovely experience. A compact package that has it all and is ideal for those who only have a few days available.
If you really want to enjoy the kuang waterfall it is the most beautiful thing in Laos. Don't take this tour. We arrived at the waterfall at 4pm and were given 1 hour to tour the whole place, which also has to take a bus to get on and off. For the rest if I recommend it. Although kayaking was demanding it was chevere and you can also see elephants. Top food!
Dear Roxana, thank you for your candid feedback and please accept our sincere apologies for the late arrival at Kuang Si Waterfall, which significantly limited your time at such a beautiful site. As this is a multi-activity joint tour, the schedule can occasionally be impacted by group dynamics and river conditions during the kayaking and cave visits, which unfortunately affected our timing on this day. We are thrilled to hear that you found the kayaking rewarding and that our food and elephant sightings were highlights of your experience. We appreciate your understanding of the complexities of coordinating shared tours, and we are working with our guides to better balance the pace of these comprehensive departures. We would love to welcome you back for a private tour in the future, where we can customize the itinerary to ensure you have all the time you need at your favorite locations.
OVERNIGHT STAY! Amazing experience!!! The overnight stay is truly a 5-star experience, the AMAZING SERVICE is as if you are at a resort. They carried my bags into my cabin. They catered every activity for me. I was able to choose which tours I wanted to do and when. They arrange plenty of time with the elephants when none of the day tours are there so that I was alone with the Mahouts: spending time with elephants, bathing, walking, feeding them it was truly INCREDIBLE. This was one of the best experiences of my life, in all of my travels. The grounds are absolutely BEAUTIFUL, full of flowers and trees, very well cared for. The cabin is VERY CLEAN, and very beautifully decorated. It seems like a LUXURY CABIN. The Mahouts were amazing. They have such LOVE AND CARE for the elephants, they have amazing connections with them. I fed the baby elephant and mother for a couple hours, just sitting with the Mahouts watching and petting them. I recommend doing the overnight stay when you first arrive to Luang Prabang because they offer TOURS TO THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS like the caves, Kuang Si waterfall, a village, and a sunset boatride. All of these are included in the price of the overnight stay. The food is all included in the cost. They have a buffet lunch which is AMAZING. The dinner menu has a lot to choose from!! Also all drinks, water, soda, beer are available at any time no charge.
Thank you so much for this incredible review! We’re overjoyed that your overnight stay was one of the best experiences of your life. I’ll share your kind words with our mahouts – they’ll be touched to hear how much you felt their love and care for the elephants. We’re glad you enjoyed the private time with them and the baby elephant. Thank you for mentioning the cabin, grounds, food, and included tours too. We designed the overnight package so guests can truly slow down and connect, and it sounds like that’s exactly what you experienced. We loved hosting you and hope to welcome you back to Luang Prabang again. Kop chai lai! 🙏🐘
Really lovely time kayaking on the Mekong in the morning, showers & towels provided before a very good buffet with a lot of different options for lunch. Then headed to the waterfall where you have plenty of time to swim, you’re not staying with your group so it feels like your own holiday if you want to.
It was very convenient to cover both, waterfall and caves, in one day. Tour lasted from 8 am to 6 pm, however there was enough time in between to rest. In the waterfall, we were given 2 hours to wonder around on our own. Caves was much shorter. In between waterfall and the caves, we were able to rest on a boat. A great tour and a great guide. Very child friendly (our kids are 10 and 14).
Thank you for the detailed review! We’re so glad you had a busy but fun day covering both Kuang Si Waterfall and Pak Ou Caves.We design the schedule with families in mind – glad to hear the 2 hours at the waterfall felt right, and that the boat ride gave everyone a chance to rest. We’ll pass your compliments to your guide!It’s wonderful that your 10 and 14 year olds enjoyed it. That’s exactly who we hope to serve with this tour. Thanks for recommending us to other families. We’d love to host you again in Luang Prabang.
We have taken a private tour for the family of three and we enjoyed every bit of it. Tour was very well planed and timed. Our guide, Vone was really kind, shared a lot of interesting facts with us, about Laos, about his family roots, languages, Buddhism - everything you need to know and more. He is also great with kids - our 5 y.o. girld loved sharing kayak with him - she even had learn to paddle! As a family we honestly recommend this tour - perfect way to spend a day out of Luang Prabang.
😊 Thanks so much for sharing your amazing experience! We're thrilled you had a great adventure and loved the kayaking, caves, and waterfalls! 🛶 Can and Ton did an awesome job sharing the local culture and history - that's what makes these tours so special 😊. Glad you enjoyed the buffet lunch and time with the elephant 🐘. Nature and culture combo in Laos is hard to beat, right? 🌿 Thanks again for the kind words!
We’ve done a few day activities over the years and this was up there amongst the best. Very well organised, great guides and equipment and in my opinion by far the best way to reach Pak Ou caves Lunch, at the kayak base 1-2k downstream from the caves, was comprehensive and very tasty and finally the waterfalls were beautiful and a lovely way to cool off at the end of the afternoon Other trips are available, but choose the kayak option, it’s awesome
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We’re so grateful for your positive feedback, It means the world to us that you appreciated to our team. takes pride in going above and beyond to ensure our customers always have an unforgettable experience.”
We spent a beautiful morning discovering the caves of Pak Ou! Our guide Thin, was very attentive and told us a lot of things! I recommend
😊 Thanks so much for sharing your amazing experience! We're thrilled you had a great adventure and loved the kayaking, caves, and waterfalls! 🛶 Can and Ton did an awesome job sharing the local culture and history - that's what makes these tours so special 😊. Glad you enjoyed the buffet lunch and time with the elephant 🐘. Nature and culture combo in Laos is hard to beat, right? 🌿 Thanks again for the kind words!
