Laos · CAVE TOURS
Some you walk into, some you float through on an inner tube. These 15 run from the Buddha caves above the Mekong to the flooded tunnels behind Vang Vieng, with prices, headlamp notes and how wet to expect to get.
Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao whisky, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and enjoy lunch, village visits, and hotel pickup.
“I received 3 emails confirming 8:15 pickup! Unfortunately the 8:15 van was for another tour by same company! My van did not pick me up until 9! I waited in first van until they figured I wasn’t on their tour”
Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao rice whiskey, enjoy an elephant camp lunch, and swim at Kuang Si Falls for $52.
“Excellent tour, well organized and absolutely worth the money. In one day you get to see the most interesting things around Luang Prabang - the waterfalls, the caves, the sunset while cruising the Mekong river, and the adorable elephants at Manifa camp. Our guide, Mr Pingpong, was great. Highly recommended.”
Kayak the Nam Song, tube through wartime caves, enjoy a Lao picnic, and add zip lining or Blue Lagoon 1 on this Vang Vieng day tour.
“Great day kayaking on the river, tubing and caving was good and zip lining was fantastic! Such beautiful views and scenery. Great lunch provided too, I would highly recommend.”
Cruise the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao whiskey, enjoy lunch, and choose a scenic sunset return.
“The best sunset experience in Luang Prabang. You have to expedite too! The boat was wonderful and the guide super friendly. I really enjoy my time with him and it was nice to share a hot pot with a local”
Review of Vang Vieng’s Namxay Viewpoint, Blue Lagoon 1, and Phoukham Cave tour, with practical advice on hiking, crowds, guides, and value.
“This was a hard climb to the viewpoint, taking 45 Minutes each way. It is tough if you are one the older participants. As a 65 year old fit and active gym attending person I didn’t expect it to be so hard. Lovely views once at the top. Blue lagoon was lovely to swim in after the climbing to the viewpoint and then the reclining Buddha in the cave. Not sure I would do it again.”
Kayak the Nam Song, tube through caves, enjoy a banana-leaf BBQ, and explore Vang Vieng on this lively five-hour adventure.
“Overall the tour was good. The small rapids are exciting. Transport in an open Tuktuk was very cold in the morning, so bring something extra to wear. My tour was supposed to be 7 hours but we were rushed all day and I was back an hour early. I would have like to have more breaks between all the activities. If the Ziplining is not included in your package you can buy it for about 15$ there. Otherwise you will have to wait for all Zipliners around 40min. But it was fun. The tubing in the cave is a 10min activity. All in all a nice day and well organised,…”
Review of Luang Prabang’s Pak Ou kayak tour, with cave temples, Mekong lunch, Kuang Si Falls, village stop, costs, and practical tips.
“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this activity. Our time on the River with the kayak and guide was such a nice way to take in the beauty of the Laos countryside. Highly recommend this activity.”
Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong, visit Pak Ou Caves, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and enjoy a Lao buffet on this full-day Luang Prabang tour.
“The guides are awesome and you really couldn’t ask for a more comprehensive experience of the big sites surrounding Luang Prabang. You get a generous two hours at the falls, which I used to climb to the top and take a dip-highly recommRead more”
Review of Vang Vieng’s $20 zip line tour, forest views, cave tubing, safety, transport, value, and who should book.
“Would not recommend this tour if you are a solo traveller. I was under the impression that I would be put with a small group, however that was not the case. When I asked if I would be with other people during the activity’s, they said yes, which was not the case at all. The ‘guide’ was not a tour guide at all and did not speak to me instead just pointed to the next activity and I followed him. If you are with a bigger group this could be a fun activity as long as you don’t rely on the guide. Considering I was the only one to be…”
Explore Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls from Luang Prabang by boat, with a rural village visit, picnic lunch, and private guide.
“Viator is only the middle man, liaising customers and local travel agencies, through the web. Our booking was made on the web 48 hours before departure. With a confirmation, we waited at the agreed time 8am and place written on the vouRead more”
Kayak the Nam Song, zipline through Vang Vieng, explore caves, and swim at Blue Lagoon 1 on a full-day trip from Vientiane.
“It was a pleasant tour: we visited suggestive and truly particular places in Vang Vieng. The journeys, even if long, were carried out with maximum punctuality and comfort. A truly recommended experience”
Paddle the Nam Ou and Mekong, visit Pak Ou Caves, meet local villages, and choose a half-day, full-day, or sunset kayaking tour.
“We did the half day tour in a small group of six. The whole experience was excellent. We really enjoyed the kayaking and the caves. You definitely need to take a change of clothing - there are lockers at the activity centre where you can leave Read more”
Review of a private Luang Prabang tour to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls, with a Mekong boat ride, lunch, villages, and hotel transfers.
“We had a fantastic trip with Mr Than which was great value for money. With a 2 hour boat ride in our own private boat down the Mekong river to the Pak Ou Caves and great lunch included overlooking the river. Fabulous opportunities to miRead more”
Kayak the Nam Song, zip through forest, tube through a cave, and enjoy lunch on this active Vang Vieng day tour.
“Absolutely amazing tour esp as a solo traveller. Our guide was just fantastic: he was helpful and patient esp with me as I did not know how to kayak but he kept me going and I did it from start to finish. He was very encouraging and proactive! Highly recommend to anyone!”
Kayak the Nam Song, tube through Tham Chang Cave, hike, swim, and zipline through Vang Vieng for a full day of adventure.
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