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The 9 Best Pak Ou Caves Tours from Luang Prabang

9 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $40

The caves hold thousands of Buddha figures; the longtail ride up the Mekong is the other half of the ticket. These 9 differ on boat, route and whether the lao-lao whisky village stop is included, so read the fine print before you book.

Pak Ou Caves Tours

Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls - Price and What You Actually Get for $48
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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

1.Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,769 reviews · from $48Our pick

Mekong cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls from Luang Prabang, with whisky tasting, buffet lunch, and sunset options.

“Early morning pick up to the boat. The boat was quite basic but had tea and coffee. The river journey was a bit cold and lasted 2 hours and was nice to see the scenery and get the fresh air. We stopped at the whisky village for 30 minutes wRead more”

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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls - Price and What You Actually Get for $48
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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

A 9-hour Luang Prabang cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls, with Lao rice whiskey tastings, elephants, and time to swim.

“The activity was very Nice and relaxing..The guide Whon, was taking care All of us All the time, an also so comprehensive in the information....definetly recomand!!!”

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Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon) - How Pickup and Floating-Pier Boarding Work in Luang Prabang
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Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon)

3.Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 290 reviews · 5 hours · from $40Best value

Cruise the Mekong to UNESCO Pak Ou Caves, taste local rice whiskey, and eat a big buffet lunch with morning or sunset options.

“it all started in absolute chaos... earlier than scheduled and then earlier again...but everyone was helpful and tried their best ! So I'm not complaining, since the tour was very interesting and went on well Sunset on the Mekong is an absolute must !”

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Luang Prabang: Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves - The Pak Ou Caves Visit: Stairs, Buddhas, and the feeling of devotion
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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

Kayak Luang Prabang’s Nam Ou and Mekong rivers to Pak Ou caves, swim at Kuang Si Falls, then enjoy a riverside buffet and Hmong village stop.

“The tour was made by our brilliant tour guide Year. Cannot praise him enough for his enthusiasm, how informative he was and language skills which were superb! Best tour we’ve taken in our 6 week trip of South East Asia. Thank you Year!”

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FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves - Pak Ou Caves: Buddha Icons and a Calm Half Hour
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FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves

5.FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $50

Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong, visit Pak Ou Caves, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and enjoy a Laotian buffet lunch in Luang Prabang

“Breathtaking views of the Nam Ou and Mekong rivers as we kayaked with our small group. After a delicious buffet lunch and some time with the elephants, we truly enjoyed the beauty and coolness of the Kwang Si Waterfalls. Though a long Read more”

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Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Fall Day Tour - Kuang Si Falls: 3 tiers, 50 meters down, and swim pools that feel like a break
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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

A full day in Luang Prabang mixing Pak Ou Caves, a Mekong boat ride, Kuang Si Falls, and a rural village lunch and culture stops.

“This tour was fbulous and I would totally recommend it. The luang si falls are stunning and shouldn't be missed. The boat ride to the caves in relaxing and the guide was really nice and very knowledgeable. Overall a really nice day out!”

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Full day / Half Day Kayaking and Pak Ou Caves with optional sunset cruise - Pak Ou Caves: walking among thousands of Buddha icons
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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 Luang Prabang rivers to Pak Ou caves, see thousands of Buddha icons, then relax at Manifa Elephant Camp with optional sunset cruise.

“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 - Lunch by the river, then heading to Kuang Si Falls
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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

Private Luang Prabang day trip by boat to Pak Ou Caves and on to Kuang Si Falls, with pickup, lunch, water, and entry fees included.

“Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si waterfall might be the most popular sightseeing points in Ruang Prabang. The tour planned to visit both of them and other local villages are plus. People are kind but the road condition was pretty bad. Tour guide, fRead more”

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Luang Prabang: Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Falls Day Trip - Pak Ou Caves: incense, statues, and limestone stairwork
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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

Day trip from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls, with Mekong boat ride, swimming, and the bear sanctuary.

“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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