1-day cruise tour starting in Nong Khiao and ending in Luang Prabang. Rather than driving directly, taking an old-fashioned boat trip along the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers, visiting a cave and village.
Enjoy the scenery of the two rivers on a boat from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang
Explore the Buddha Caves of Pak Ou
Optional Kayaking to Pak Ou Caves (Available for 2+ people at no extra charge)
A sunset cruise to Luang Prabang will be the highlight of your trip to Laos
This tour departs from Nong Khiaw and ends in Luang Prabang. Please note that the tour starts and ends in different locations. There is also a tour with an alternative itinerary that departs from Luang Prabang and goes to Nong Khiaw.
Rather than driving the 140km directly from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang, we take a day trip to Luang Prabang, doing some old-fashioned travel in Laos, taking boat cruises and detours to enjoy the beautiful scenery and local culture as much as possible.
Meet at Manifa Travel Nong Khiaw office, just off the bridge in Nong Khiaw, at 8:45 AM. Board a boat on the Nam Ou River for a misty 2-hour morning cruise to the Second Dam. A minivan awaits you at the dam’s boat pier and leaves for Manifa Elephant Camp, where you will have lunch.
After lunch, you have two options for the next leg of the journey:
Continue by boat for a relaxing Mekong River cruise.
Switch to a kayak to paddle down the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Caves (Conditions: Minimum 2 participants, no additional charge).
Both groups will stop at Pak Ou, where the Nam Ou River joins the Mekong, to explore the Buddha caves on the opposite bank. After exploring the caves, kayakers will rejoin the main boat.
Then, head down the river to Luang Prabang together. After a stop at a whiskey village that produces sticky rice spirits, the sun begins to set. You will watch a beautiful sunset over the Mekong River from the boat. You will arrive in Luang Prabang just before 6 PM. We will transfer you to your hotel of choice in Luang Prabang.
Right next to Nong Khiaw Bridge. Som Nang View Point, Nong Khiaw Manifa Travel office that also serves as the ticket office. Meeting time is 8:45AM. Most hotels are within walking distance. Hotels further away should be able to arrange a van or tuk-tuk to take you there. It’s a good idea to arrive at the meeting point early (1 hour in advance) and climb up to the viewpoint to watch the sunrise.
Boat pier on Luang Prabang Peninsula (within walking distance to the main street where Luang Prabang Night Market is located) or any hotel or location in Luang Prabang within our designated area
Picnic
