Overview
7:45 - 8:15 AM You will be picked up from your hotels in Luang Prabang center, then we head straight to the pier to take the 8:30 am long tail slow boat trip departure and head off on the mighty Mekong river.
Enjoy the many views from the cruise, witness rural Laos, pass by local villages, fishermen, children and soak up the scenes of daily life by the river.
After the first hour and a bit, the boat takes its first short stop at the popular Ban Xang Hai, also known as ‘the whiskey village’. Here you visit the village, see the process of making Lao Lao, the country’s beloved rice whiskey and taste the fresh local delights. Why not pick up a couple of bottles for later!
We continue by boat travelling slowly along the Mekong in the direction of the glorious Pak Ou Caves. We 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 have filled these spiritual natural caves
After the boat trip we go to enjoy lunch in a restaurant local restaurant. After lunch break, this adventure destination package takes you to Kuang Si Waterfall – you will have time to explore the three layered Kuang Si falls walk the trails of the nature reserve and swim in the refreshing turquoise water pools and visit the bear rescue center.
Our way back into Luang Prabang we make a stop at Ban Na Uan Hmong village where you have the chance to experience Hmong villager's life, meet some of the local people and see the makings of their traditional embroidery crafts. From here it is time to make our way into town, typically this is between 5:30pm – 6:00pm – drop off location is at the post office on the main street, near the night market or at your accommodation by prior arrangement or on request
Included:
English Speaking Guide, Transportation, Lunch, Drinking Water, All entrance fee
Excluded:
Drinks, tips and other personal expenses
Price: USD45/per
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation (with multiple hotel options available)
- Private transfers throughout the tour
- English-speaking tour guide
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- All entrance fees to mentioned attractions
- Daily bottled water
- Complimentary antibacterial hand sanitizer and face mask (use optional)
Package Exclusions
- Beverages and alcoholic drinks
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, snacks)
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Any services or items not explicitly mentioned in the itinerary
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