Pak Ou Cave Full Day Tour - Private Tour

What To Expect

The Pak Ou Caves are among the most revered holy sites in Laos. A boat trip on the Mekong River to this famous attraction near Luang Prabang offers a pleasant boat cruise that combines a visit of the culturally important caves with a superb day out amongst the fabulous riverside landscapes and local villages. This trip certainly will satisfy your craving for cultural and religious experiences as you will stop at a number of caves, local village and market.

Description

Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8am. Our first destination is Royal Palace Museum, which houses the most important treasures of Laos’ recent past. We take a short walk to the boat pier of Luang Prabang behind the Museum. We board on the boat and begin our cruise along the amazing Mekong which takes us through idyllic scenes of rural riverside life and spectacular scenery. On our way, we stop at Thin Hong, a picturesque village and get a glimpse of daily life of rural residents.   Continue our trip until reaching the beautiful Pak Ou Caves which sit amongst the limestone cliffs where the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers meet. Pak Ou is one of the most respected holy sites in Laos. It has a history dating back thousands of years with over 4,000 Buddha icons.

There are two caves to visit, Tham Ting and Tham Phoum crammed with myriad Buddha images. In the lower cave, a photogenic group of Buddhas are silhouetted against the stunning riverine backdrop. These caves combine to create a shrine to the river spirit and Lord Buddha.

Later, we return to Luang Prabang by boat. Our trip would not be perfect without a visit to Ban Xang Khong, a handmade paper village, and a drop at the old city for a walk or shop at Hmong market. End trip at 5.30pm.  

Highlights

• A visit to Royal Palace Museum
• An boat trip on Mekong River
• Buddha caves
• Thin Hong village, Tham Ting and Tham Phoum caves
• A visit to Ban Xang Khong handmade paper village and Hmong market

Schedule

• Duration: 1 day
• Departure point: Your accommodation in Luang Prabang
• Returning point: Your accommodation

Include

• English speaking station guide
• Entrances fees
• Water and towel

Exclude

• Accommodation
• Meals
• Tips & personal expenses
• Any supplement Rates
• Tips and personal expenses

Please Note

Our cancellation policy regarding Tours & Packages Reservations

• No show: 100% charge
• 1 – 14 days: 50% of the tour price
• 15 – 21 days: 35%
• 22 – 30 days: 20%
• 31 days up: no charge

Specific additional cancellation policy may apply to groups and will be made clear case by case

In case of major change (5% or more) in the exchange rates between Lao Kip and USD (presently around Kip 7890 per USD), our quotation will be changed in line with the revised value of the USD.

Bike Trip To Elephant Camp - Private Tour

What To Expect

This tour combines two activities: biking and elephant riding. You will ride a bike through jungle and rice paddies, stop to visit villages and Henri Mouhot’s tomb. Arrive at Elephant Village, you can try elephant ride in amazing landscape. And last but not least, we take you to visit Tad Sae Waterfall, where you can relax and go swimming in cool water before riding back to Luang Prabang and end trip.

Description

In the morning, we pick you up at your hotel in Luang Prabang and move to take your bike. After that, we ride out of town on a side road passing through local villages. You will see Ban Phanom – the cotton and silk hand-weaving village. We also visit the tomb of Henri Mouhot – the French explorer who popularized Angkor Wat of Cambodia. When we arrive at Elephant Lodge, you will get 30 minutes of elephant riding in an amazing landscape with a background of jungle-covered mountains. You then enjoy lunch in this beautiful setting and take a short rest

In the afternoon, you take a boat trip to Tad Sae Waterfall for a refreshing swim (from August to January) or a short jungle walk with visit to a baby elephant in the jungle (from February through July). After a short return boat ride, we take our bikes and ride back to Luang Prabang. End trip at your hotel in Luang Prabang.

Highlights

• Biking
• Henri Mouhot’s tomb
• Elephant ride
• Tad Sae Waterfall

Schedule

• Duration : 1 days
• Departure – meeting point : hotel in Luang Prabang
• Return point : departure point

Include

• English speaking guide
• Bicycle
• Elephant riding
• Lunch
• Mineral water
• Entrance fees and local permissions
• Boat transfers

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Please Note

Tips for tour:

• Tad Sae Waterfall is normally dry from February to August
• Please check forecasts and wear appropriate clothing / rain-gear. Bring shoes that can get wet, sun protection, swimsuit, and small towel

Explore The Life In Hill-Tribe Villages - Full Day Trekking Tour - Private Tour

What To Expect

This tour is designed for hikers who look for a challenging featuring great scenery. The last stop is Hmong and Khmu hill-tribe villages. Local people always warmly welcome you to their village. You will have lunch in their house, learn about their daily life, listen to their story and ask your questions with the support from tour guide.

Description

In the morning, we pick you up at your hotel in Luang Prabang and depart to Ban Xieng Lom – a Nam Khan Riverside village. It’s a fantastic location in the middle of the countryside at the base of a huge mountain. After the boat trip crossing Nam Khan River, we start hiking through jungle up to a mid-mountain Lao Theung village of Khmu people. Here you can see the daily life of local people, ask them couples of question with the help from your guide, and wander around in the small village. Say goodbye with friendly villagers, we enter the different world of a grander scale dominated by some jungle, soaring limestone rock faces and flourishing ferns.
Trekking forward a steep rocky track, we ascend to the final destination – Lao Sung village of Hmong people. It is an isolated and quaint village high in the mountains overrun by roaming livestock. Here you will enjoy lunch in a local, humble home to take part in a unique encounter. After the meal, you have the chance to listen to the stories from local people and even ask your questions about their way of life up here. After this tranquil pause, we start our descent back through other small villages along the way. You will follow a little stream until reaching Nam Khan River. After a short boat trip, we’re back to boat station. Our driver will take you back to your hotel in Luang Prabang. End trip.

Highlights

• Trekking tour
• Ethnic mountain villages
• Boat trip on Nam Khan River

Schedule

• Duration : 1 day
• Departure – meeting point : hotel in Luang Prabang
• Return point : departure point

Include

• All transfers
• English speaking guides with license
• Picnic Lunch and drink (water, tea, coffee)
• Entrance fees and permissions
• Fair Trek Project village fund payments
• Boat Transfers

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Explore And Relax In Mountain Tranquility - 2 Days Tour - Private Tour

What To Expect

By this tour, you will trek through forests and explore small ethnic villages along the way. The last stop of first day is a small resort covered with beautiful landscape around. You have time to relax when coming here and enjoy the peaceful natural scenery. You also visit Kuang Si Waterfall and enjoy a day here before going back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon.

Description

Day 01 Trek into the Jungle and Hillside Resort (L, D)

In the morning, we pick you up at your hotel in Luang Prabang and ride to That Thong waterfall, where we start our adventure trek to the hidden valley retreat. Going on small trails, you can explore the forests and the rarely visited protected area. After a decent uphill walk, you arrive at Khamu village. Meeting people here, you have the chance to learn more about the rural life in this small Laos community. We then take a short hike to the small resort for a Lao style lunch beside the pool or in the garden. Afterward, the rest of day is your free time. You can check in resort and relax or continue walking to the view point on the hill where you can see Mekong River and Luang Prabang on a clear day. Dinner is served at the small restaurant or in the lush gardens. This night you will stay in resort.

Day 02 Discover Kuang Si (B, L)

Waking up early, we enjoy an early morning workout or a leisure walk in the beautiful countryside. After that, you will have breakfast at the resort. Then we take a short vehicle through the valley and stop at Hmong ethnic village. From here, we start walking to famous Kuang Si Waterfall. A short steep climb brings you to the bottom of the falls. Here you have the chance to cool off and take a dip in the many cascading water. Finally, we transfer back to your hotel in Luang Prabang in the late afternoon. End trip.

Highlights 

• Trekking
• Khamu village
• Kuang Si Waterfall

Schedule

• Duration : 2 day
• Departure – meeting point : hotel in Luang Prabang
• Return point : departure point

Include

• English speaking tour guide
• Lao style lunch, dinner, breakfast and picnic lunch
• Overnight stay in resort
• All transportation
• All taxes and permission
• Village community support fees
• Waterfall and cave entrance fees

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Please Note

*Tips for tour:

• Check forecasts and wear appropriate clothing / rain-gear. Bring shoes that can get wet, sun protection, swimsuit, and small towel
• Bring only your minimum of luggage as you have to carry it in your day-pack. Also bring your swim suit for the pool and the waterfalls.

Trekking In Pha Theuang Forest - Private Tour

What To Expect

This trek goes mostly through the growing forest, minority villages and the Golden Mountain Range and is designed for moderately active people who love getting into the great outdoors. Our last stop is Ban Si Boun Khonkham Village, where you can relax and go swimming before going back to Luang Prabang.

Description

In the morning, we pick you up at your hotel and travel to the north on the route No. 13 Ban Khone Kham in about 1 hour. Crossing the Ou River, we start trekking through old forests and down the traditional hunting paths offers a rare insight into the unique culture and nature of the Pha Teung area. A picnic lunch is taken along the trail. After that, we trek to the Kular Cave, then go further to the last stop at Ban Si Boun Khonkham Village, which is located on Ou River bank. Here you can enjoy relaxing and swimming until we transfer you back to Luang Prabang. End trip at your hotel.

Highlights:

• Trekking tour
• Picnic lunch
• Kular Cave
• Ban Si Boun Khonkham Village

Schedule:

• Duration : Full day
• Departure – meeting point : Your hotel in Luang Prabang
• Return point : The departure point

Include

• Experienced English speaking guide
• Transport by air-con van
• Lunch
• Entry fees
• Mineral drinking water

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Riding To Visit Luang Prabang - Private Tour

What To Expect

Visiting Luang Prabang by bicycle will give you completely different experiences about this city. You have the chances to see secret parts of Luang Prabang which are only visited by few tourists. We will not regret joining with us!

Description

In the morning, we meet you at your hotel and then start out bicycle tour. Firstly, we will visit the morning market to explore a distinctly Lao selection of goods. Next we will make our way to explore the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Museum - the headquarters of ordnance clearance operations. Here you can learn more about Lao’s difficult wartime past. Cross Nam Khan River on the old communist bridge, you will visit a local craft village where villagers weave, make mulberry papers and so on. We will take an upper road with a view of the city and swing down to an orphanage school where hundreds of neatly dressed children are given accommodation and opportunities to learn and care for themselves and each other. Coming to this school, you also visit a small gallery and the vegetable gardens managed by the children. After that, you will have lunch with local noodle and take a short rest. We then ride back to city center. End trip at your hotel approximately at 2:00pm.

Highlights

• Bicycle tour
• Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Museum
• Local craft village
• Local noodle for lunch

Schedule

• Duration : 1 day
• Departure – meeting point : hotel picked up
• Return point : hotel dropped off

Include

• English speaking guides with license
• Equipment rental for bicycle
• Drinking water
• Lunch
• Entrance fees & local permissions

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Please Note

• The UXO Museum closes on Saturday and Sunday.  Book accordingly or a visit to the beautiful Wat Phon Phau Temple or other approved site will be substituted.
• Please indicate all guest heights to ensure a well-fitted bike experience.  Minimum height is 150 cm (4 foot 11 inch) unless special arrangements have been made upon making reservations

Riding To Explore Rural Life - Private Tour

What To Expect

By joining this tour, you will ride a bicycle to the rural area along the Mekong. You have the opportunity to learn more about the daily life in villages and their famous products as well. Lunch prepared by local cook will be served in Ban Na. Let’s join with us.

Description

In the morning, we meet you at your hotel and move to get your bike. We then start the trip biking down the hill to the boat docking station to cross the Mekong River on a fishing boat (The bikes are also taken with us). From Ban Xieng Man village on the other side of the river we bike to Ban Na Kham, which is known for cooking the sugarcane and sticky rice bamboo sticks in traditional style. Here you will visit around and try its local snack. The trip continues by visiting Ban Houay Tan (Khmu tribe village), passing Ban Som and stopping at Ban Na for a mouthwatering lunch prepared by our local cook. After lunch, you will visit a superannuated mango tree which is over 500 years old. We then continue riding to visit Ban Chan Neua and Ban Chan Tai – a jar making village. After that, we voyage across the Mekong River on a fishing boat back to docking station. Our driver will take you back to your hotel. End trip.

Highlights

• Biking tour
• Boat trip along Mekong River
• Ban Na Kham (village)
• Ban Houay Tan (Khmu tribe village)

Schedule

• Duration : 1 day
• Departure – meeting point : hotel picked up
• Return point : hotel dropped off

Include

• Experienced English speaking guide
• Transport by air-con van
• Lunch
• Entry fees
• Boat cross Khong River
• Mineral drinking water

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Trekking To Khmu Village - Private Tour

What To Expect

A trekking tour takes you to visit traditional Khmu Village. After transfer by car and boat, you’ll trek through stunning landscapes of jungle with a backdrop of Karst formations, visit and eat lunch in a traditional Khmu village, and finally hike to the Tad Sae waterfall, where you can relax and swim before return to Luang Prabang.

Description

In the morning, we meet you at your hotel and then ride about 30 minutes to the boat station. We then take a longboat across and start trekking through beautiful jungle canopy. We will stop along the way to explore traditional Khmu village nestled in the mountains. You may enjoy lunch here or wait until you reach the waterfall, depending on the time and preferences of your group.

After visiting the village, we continue trekking down to Tad Sae Waterfall. If you join the tour in dry season (from February to July), you can go swimming in this fall. Finally, we cruise back to the boat station. We will take you back to your hotel in Luang Prabang. End trip approximately at 2:30pm.

Highlights

• Trekking tour
• Khmu village
• Tad Sae Waterfall

Schedule

• Duration : 1 day
• Departure – meeting point : hotel picked up
• Return point : hotel dropped off

Include

• All transfers to/from trekking area
• English speaking guides with license
• Drinking water
• Entrance fees and permissions
• Fair Trek Project village fund payments
• Village Trekking
• Boat Transfers
• Village fees and contributions

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Trip To Pak Ou Caves - Full Day Tour With Biking And Cruising - Private Tour

What To Expect

A hilarious trip to visit Pak Ou Caves – an old cave complex with over 4,000 Buddha icons of various sizes. To get there, you will ride along Mekong River to the boat station, then cruise to the caves to visit, and finally cruising back to Luang Prabang on Mekong River.

Description

In the morning, we meet you at your hotel and move to get your bike in our shop in Luang Prabang. We will ride from the city center along Mekong River on the mixed dirt and paved road through local villages. On the way, we will stop to visit Ban Xiang Hai, as known as “Whiskey Village” which is famous for its rice whiskey product. Nam Ou River and Mekong River meet in Pak Ou – a stunning setting with incredible limestone cliffs rising from the river. We’ll stop for lunch in a local restaurant before loading our bikes and taking a private boat to the holy Pak Ou Caves. Coming here you can see thousands of Buddha relics with various kinds and sizes. We then board the boat again for a relaxing cruise on Mekong River to return to Luang Prabang. When we arrive, you ride back to the bike shop and from here, we will drive to drop you off at your hotel. End trip.

Highlights

• Pak Ou Caves
• Biking
• Cruising on Mekong river
• Ban Xiang Hai (village)

Schedule

• Duration : 1 day
• Departure – meeting point : hotel in Luang Prabang
• Return point : departure point

Include

• Boat cruising on Mekong river
• English speaking guide
• Private boat cruise
• Entrance fee for Pak Ou Caves
• Drinking Water
• Lunch
• Bicycle

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Visit Weaving Center And Hidden Valley Village - Full Day Tour - Private Tour

What To Expect

Located on the bank of Mekong river, Ock Pop Tok (east meets west) is a textile producer, retailer and tourist centre based in Luang Prabang. Coming here, you have the chance to learn more about traditional silk weaving process and enjoy a cup of coffee with a beautiful view to Mekong River. In addition, you will walk to visit Ban Houy Thong – a village in the outskirt of Luang Prabang. Various options for afternoon activity are given for your choice. Come and join with us!

Description

In the morning, we pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Ock Pop Tok weaving center. Our guide will explain to you the silk weaving process – starting with the caterpillar and finishing with the scarf. After that, you enjoy the beautiful views of Mekong River with a fresh cup of coffee or tea. We continue by visiting Ban Houy Thong, which is about 300m higher than Luang Prabang. On the way, you can enjoy the great view on the valley from our car. Arriving at Khmu ethnic village, we start walking through the mountain rice fields and jungle forests of Laos. Our guide will give you background information on farming and about village life in the countryside. After the walk, we will have a short break and you can enjoy fresh fruit. You’re also able to bathe in the beautiful outdoor pool for relax.

After lunch, afternoon activity is in your choice. You can either stay at the resort to relax, head back to Luang Prabang or hike up to a viewpoint before return to Luang Prabang. End trip at your hotel in Luang Prabang.

Highlights 

• Biking
• Trekking
• Elephant riding
• Kayaking
• Wat Phon Phao
• Ban Phanom
• Homestay in village

Schedule

• Duration : 2 day
• Departure – meeting point : hotel in Luang Prabang
• Return point : departure point

Include

• English speaking guide
• Drink and visit at Ock Pop Tock weaving centre
• Lunch in Lao style
• Fruit-refreshment on tour
• Swimming pool access
• Drinking water
• Entrance fees
• All permissions and taxes

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips

Please Note

*Tips for tour:

• Please check forecasts and wear appropriate clothing / rain-gear. Bring shoes that can get wet, sun protection, swimsuit, and small towel