Laos · PAK OU CAVES & MEKONG CRUISES

The 11 Best Pak Ou Caves & Mekong Cruises

11 tours  ·  from $40 a head

Upriver to two caves stacked with abandoned Buddha figures, usually with a whisky village stop on the way back. The 11 below differ on boat size, on morning versus afternoon light, and on whether the falls are bolted onto the same day.

Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls - The Mekong ride to Pak Ou Caves
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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls - The Mekong ride to Pak Ou Caves
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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

2.Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,360 reviews · from $52

Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao rice whiskey, enjoy an elephant-camp buffet, and swim at Kuang Si Falls in one full day.

“A very interesting trip around the most beautiful places around the city. We definitely recommend our guide Mr. PingPong. During the entire trip he took great care of the whole group, took care of the smallest details and was also very helpful and involved. He made our day!”

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Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon) - Morning Or Afternoon: Choose The Ride That Suits You
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Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon)

Luang Prabang: Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves - Starting on the Nam Ou River
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Luang Prabang: Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves

4.Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 115 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $43

Paddle the Nam Ou and Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, enjoy a riverside buffet, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and visit a Hmong village.

“Such a great time Kayaking! Mungkone was a great guide, he made our trip very memorable. This activity is a wonderful way to take in the natural beauty of Laos. The buffet lunch at the end was delicious! Khop chai! 🙏🏼”

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FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves - Pak Ou Caves and the meeting of two rivers
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FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves

Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Fall Day Tour - Stopping in a village for rice wine
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Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Fall Day Tour

6.Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Fall Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $142

Review of the private Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls tour from Luang Prabang, with boat travel, village life, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“The trip up the Mekong to the caves was amazing as was the stop off on the local village on the way The waterfall was beautiful We had a wonderful guide”

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Full day / Half Day Kayaking and Pak Ou Caves with optional sunset cruise - Paddling the Nam Ou beneath Pha Aen
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Full day / Half Day Kayaking and Pak Ou Caves with optional sunset cruise

7.Full day / Half Day Kayaking and Pak Ou Caves with optional sunset cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $41

Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong, visit Pak Ou Caves, stop at Whisky Village, and choose a half-day, full-day, or sunset return from Luang Prabang.

“A great experience. The kayaking wasn’t easy but it wasn’t far and it was amazing scenery! We also were really luck and we were the only two on the trip which made it very special. An extra treat was the chance to meet elephants at the end of the trip over lunch and feed them”

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Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang - Two hours along the Mekong to Pak Ou
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Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang

8.Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $194

Review of a private Luang Prabang tour to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls, with a private boat, lunch, villages, guide, and hotel transfers.

“WOW in many ways! Starting with our tour guide, Kong, he was excellent. He gave us the perfect amount of space to enjoy ourselves, yet he was also readily available for questions and explanations of the sites we visited. This excursion wRead more”

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Luang Prabang: Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Falls Day Trip - Meeting near Villa Maly and setting off early
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Luang Prabang: Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Falls Day Trip

9.Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Falls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Explore Pak Ou Caves, ride the Mekong, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and visit a bear sanctuary on this full-day Luang Prabang tour.

“Lunch was quite bad, considering the high cost of the tour package… it was in a local eating place outside the entrance to the waterfalls… full of flies, stray cats and dogs”

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1 Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls - Ban Xang Hai, where the Mekong day begins
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1 Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls

10.1 Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $70

Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, sample rice whiskey, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and visit a Hmong cultural center on a full-day tour.

“We had a wonderful day on this tour! There were so many activities that kept us engaged. The tour guide was very friendly and attentive to everyone, which made the trip even more special. We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends. Thanks for a memorable day!”

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6-Day Private Laos Tour to Vientiane, Pak Ou Cave, Luang Prabang - Vientiane’s temples and national symbols
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6-Day Private Laos Tour to Vientiane, Pak Ou Cave, Luang Prabang

11.6-Day Private Laos Tour to Vientiane, Pak Ou Cave, Luang Prabang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,509

Six days in Laos links Vientiane and Luang Prabang with temples, Mekong boat rides, Pak Ou Caves, Kuang Si Falls, villages, and private guides.

“My husband and I had an amazing experience on this tour! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish, making the whole trip smooth and stress-free. A special thank you to Mrs.Emily Xin, whose outstanding organization and Read more”

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