Early morning pickup from your accommodation at around 8:15 – 09:00 AM and we enjoy the views as you drive into the countryside to explore the Pak Ou Caves.

Along the way we stop to visit Ban Xang Hai, is also known as Whisky Village. Here you can see the process of making lao lao, the country’s beloved rice whiskey and for some maybe even an early morning sample!

We then embark a boat trip from Ban Xang Hai to Pak Ou Caves on the Mekong River. We see a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as the mysterious nature on the way. After 30 minutes, we reach Pak Ou where the confluence of the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers. Pak Ou Caves are two linked caves crammed with thousand of lacquered Buddha Status of various shapes and sizes left by devoted pilgrims. Exploring the caves about 40 min, the boat trip takes us to enjoy a beautiful buffet style lunch at the restaurant – overlooking the Mekong river. 

After lunch break, this adventure destination package takes you to the final destination Kuang Si Waterfall – you will have time to explore the three layered Kuang Si Waterfall walk the trails of the nature reserve and swim in the refreshing turquoise water pools and visit the bear rescue center. We leave for Luang Prabang in the late afternoon. We make a short visit at Ban Na Uan Hmong village on the way. We return to the city between 5:30-6:00 PM which is the ideal time to visit Phousi Mountain to see sunset.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• REFRESHING TURQUOISE WATERFALL
• THE FAMOUS HOLY SITES PAK OU CAVES
• SCENIC VIEW FROM BOAT
• LAO AND HMONG LOCAL VILLAGES

INCLUDED:

• ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION (FROM YOUR ACCOMMODATION)
• ENGLISH SPEAKING TOUR LEADER
• ENTRANCES FEE
• BUFFET LUNCH THE RESTAURANT

UPGRADES:

• PRIVATE TOURS WITH YOUR OWN TOUR GUIDE (EN, FR,DE,JP,CH,IT,SP,RU), PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION

AGE REQUIREMENTS:

• BABIES 0 – 8 YEARS – FREE OF CHARGE – PARENTAL CARE REQUIRED
• AGES 7 -11 YEARS – DISCOUNTED 30% OFF FULL RATE OF TOUR PACKAGE – MANDATORY PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN SUPERVISION REQUIRED THROUGHOUT
• THERE IS NO MAXIMUM AGE FOR PARTICIPATION
• CASE SPECIFIC SITUATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

• 8:20 -9:00 Pick-up from your accommodation in Luang Prabang city
• 9:40-10:40 Visiting Ban Xan Hai Village (60 Minutes). The village is famous for various kind of handicraft products like Lao whisky (called "LaoLao"), Textile etc..
• 11:00-11:30 Going to Pak Ou Caves by Slow Boat (30Min)
• 11:30-12:00 Pak Ou Caves (30-40 Min)
  12:00-12:30 Going  to Manifa Elephant Camp for Lunch (30Min)
• 12:30-13:10 Buffet style lunch at Manifa Elephant Camp.
• 13:10-14:40 Going south to Kuansi Waterfall by Van (90 Min)
• 14:40-16:40 Kuansi Waterfall (including Bear Sanctuary, 120 Min)
• 16:40- Going back to Luang Prabang City, visiting Hmong Village on the way (15 Min)
• 17:30-18:00 End of the tour (1) at your hotel or (2) at the city center near Night Market and Phousi Hill. (Don't miss going to the top of mount phousi for sunset.)