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Trekking - Kayaking – Pak Ou Caves & Elephant Riding

(One Day including lunch)

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Full Day Plan:

Start your adventurous day with a trek to a Hmong Village and then kakay down the Nam Ou River to Pak Ou Caves, one of the most respected and holiest sites of Luang Prabang. It has been a place of worship for more than a thousand years. Pak Ou translates to “the mouth of Ou River” and is located north of Luang Prabang on the east bank of the Mekong. We’ll then go to Elephant camp and enjoy learning about elephants and then riding them.

Program:

  • Meet your guide at the hotel lobby or at Whisper Journeys office and depart by private or join group vehicle to the village
  • Start trekking up to the Hmong Village and feel the fresh air of nature
  • Kayak down the Nam Ou River to Pak Ou caves and explore the mysterious caves which have over 3000 Buddha statues
  • Enjoy lunch and elephant riding
  • Visit Ban Xang Hai (Whisky village) and observe their traditional weaving technique and how they make Lao Whisky (Lao Lao). All sorts of snakes, insects and bugs are fermented and mixed with the whiskey
  • Return to Luang Prabang by private or join group vehicle

Note:

Pak Ou caves can get crowded on the weekends and national holidays. Do not forget to bring your mosquito spray, sunscreen, swimming suit and to wear proper shoes.


***The tour includes entrance fees, meal and tour guide.


Duration : 8 hours

Suggested time: 9:00 – 17:00

Location : Ban Hat Mat village & Ban Pak Ou village, Luang Prabang

Trekking - Kayaking – Pak Ou Caves & Elephant Riding

AVG/PERSON $620
Total Time 1Day

Start your adventurous day with a trek to a Hmong Village and then kakay down the Nam Ou River to Pak Ou Caves, one of the most respected and holiest sites of Luang Prabang.

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