Mekong Cruise from Luang Prabang

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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Skip the hassle of haggling with boatmen by booking this Mekong cruise online, where a fixed price secures a guided, door-to-door experience. Journey from Luang Prabang to the Pak Ou Caves, stopping to sample local rice whiskey and explore sacred caverns. After a included lunch, continue by car to the stunning Kuang Si Falls and a nearby Hmong village. Travelers can select from daytime, sunset, or 2-day itineraries, with the option to upgrade to a private tour for a more personalized experience.

What's Included

Lunch (Buffet-style lunch)
Coffee and/or Tea
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotel pickup available from selected Luang Prabang areas, the guide will meet you at your hotel lobby or designated meeting point for easy recognition.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Whisky Village

    A unique little village on the banks of the Mekong River. Ban Xang Hai, is also known as whisky village, is famous for their handicraft products like distilling and selling whisky, hand woven fabric and jewelry.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Pak Ou Caves

    These two caves are located some 25km from Luang Prabang where the Nam Ou River flows into the Meking. The journey on a slow moving longboat to caves is decidedly picturesque. Motoring upriver you can see locals fishing and listen to the joyful laugher of children splashing in the water. The caves are revered throughout Laos and a very popular place for tourists and pilgrimsalike. There are some 4000 statyes abd statyettes in the caves, mostly of the Buddha, many stukk covered with paper thin gilding. The first cave is reached by a steep staircase from the river’s edge, while the second cave is a little deeper inside the mountain: bring a torchilight!

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Kuang Si Falls

    The Kuang Si Falls, sometimes spelled Kuang Xi or known as Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three levelled waterfall about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Luang Prabang. Upon reaching falls, relax and enjoy the magnificent natural surroundings. The water tumbles down and cascades gently into several cool, clear pools where you can enjoy a refreshing swim. The adventurous may walk to the top of the falls via a steep track where stunning views are awaiting them. Kuang Si Waterfalls also is a place where a rescue center for protecting sunbears, the endangered species, is located.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Hmong Heritage Culture Center

    On the way back from the waterfall, we visit a Hmong village. We walk through the village and stop at a small museum built by the villagers. We learn from the villagers dressed in traditional costumes about their original highland life.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No wheelchair accessible
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking
Supplied by Mekong Tourist

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Underground Tours
Water Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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