Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

Embark on a shared or private cruise to Pak Ou Caves with a stop to taste rice whiskey and explore a cave. After lunch in an elephant camp, travel by car to Kuang Si Falls.

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Duration 9 hoursCheck availability to see starting times.

Live tour guideEnglish

Pickup included: Pickup is available from hotels and guest houses located in the Luang Prabang city area.

Private or small groups are available

Highlights

Take in the unique sight of more than 4,000 Buddha icons in the 2 caves
Explore Kuang Si Falls, the most beautiful and famous falls in Laos
Savor a buffet lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Mekong River
Choose between shared or private cruise options

Full description

Enjoy a private or shared group boat tour to the Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls departing from Luang Prabang.

You will be picked up at your accommodation and travel straight to the pier. Hop onboard a long-tail boat for a relaxing journey along the Mekong River.

Enjoy the views from the water as you pass by local villages and fishing communities. After the first hour and a bit, the boat makes its first short stop at the popular Ban Xang Hai, also known as ‘the whiskey village’.

Explore the village, see the process of making Lao Lao, the country’s beloved rice whiskey, and taste the finished product. Continue by boat traveling slowly along the Mekong in the direction of the glorious Pak Ou Caves.

Arrive at a small boat landing dock where stairs lead you straight up to the cave. These limestone Buddhist caves have been a place of worship for thousands of years, over this time a collection of Buddha statues and idols has filled these spiritual natural caves Enter the Ou River to visit the limestone cliffs.

Then, after a 30-minute boat ride down the Mekong River, arrive at Manifa Elephant Camp for lunch. Enjoy a full buffet-style lunch at the restaurant overlooking the Mekong River and free-roaming elephants.

After the lunch break, travel by car to the Kuang Si Waterfalls. Enjoy 2 hours of free time to explore the three-layered Kuang Si Waterfalls. Walk the trails of the nature reserve swim in the refreshing turquoise water pools and visit the bear rescue center.

Depart for Luang Prabang, with a short stop at Ban Na Uan Hmong village on the way. Return to the city with drop-off at your hotel.