Early morning pickup from your accommodation at around 8:15 – 09:00 am, then we leave for Manifa Elephant Camp. On the way we stop at 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!
At about 10 AM, we arrive at MANIFA ELEPHANT CAMP and start “MEANINGFUL ELEPHANT INTERACTIONS PROGRAM“. After finishing 1 hour program, we take a short boat trip 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. 30 min boat trip take us to Pak ou where the confluence of the Mekong and the Nam Ou 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 takes us to the elephant camp and we enjoy a beautiful buffet style lunch at the restaurant – overlooking the Mekong river. At about 1 PM, we will start going back to Luang Prabang. (End of Service).