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

Pak Ou Caves - Private Tour

What To Expect

One of the most respected holy sites in Laos, Pak Ou Caves have a history dating back thousands of years. Packed with over 4,000 Buddha icons, the caves – a shrine to the river spirit and Lord Buddha – a set in a dramatic limestone cliff at the point where the Mekong joins the Nam Ou River. Pak Ou means “mouth of the Ou River’ with the first cave entrance of Tham Ting being very visible from the water; the higher cave is accessed by stairs. The Buddha images in the Pak Ou Caves assume a variety of positions, from meditation to peace and nirvana (the reclining Buddha). Both caves are shrines to Buddha, offering places of worship with the largest image in Tham Ting being a popular place to burn incense and offer prayers. The smaller cave is the more peaceful, with glimpses of the Mekong providing a breathtaking backdrop.

Description

In the morning, we pick you up at your hotel and then depart to boat station. After arriving, we enjoy a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside. We will stop to visit the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, which is crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai. It’s well know with skills of rice wine distillation. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Xang Khong, which is famous with hand weaving products. After that, we continue going back to your hotel in Luang Prabang. End trip.

Highlights

• Boat trip along Mekong River
• Pak Ou Caves
• Ban Xanghai
• Ban Xang Khong

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
• Mineral drinking water

Exclude

• Personal expenses & tips