Luang Prabang: Private Nam Ou & Mekong Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves

5 hours

Easy

Kayak where the Nam Ou meets the Mekong to the Pak Ou Caves, with half-day and full-day options, on a private Luang Prabang tour for your group.
See the countryside around Luang Prabang from the water on a private kayaking tour for your group, paddling the stretch where the Nam Ou River flows into the Mekong. Beneath towering limestone cliffs, the route leads to the sacred Pak Ou Caves, whose historic chambers hold thousands of Buddha images. The trip suits beginners and is led by an experienced local guide. Several formats are available: a morning half-day on the Nam Ou, Pak Ou and Mekong route; an afternoon half-day with lunch at an elephant camp and a sunset cruise back; a full day that adds lunch beside the Mekong and a visit to Kuang Si Waterfalls; an extended full day of kayaking that finishes with a sunset cruise; or a full day starting with a guided bike ride before kayaking and a sunset cruise. Highlights: - Private kayak tour for your group at the Nam Ou and Mekong confluence - Paddle under limestone cliffs to the Pak Ou Caves - See thousands of Buddha images inside the caves - Options adding cycling, Kuang Si Waterfalls or a sunset cruise - Beginner-friendly, led by an experienced local guide
What's included?
  • Tip or gratuity
  • Food & drinks
  • Entry or admission fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Buffet lunch
Water
Adventure tour guide
Kayak
All safety equipment
Mekong Sunset Cruise (if option selected)
Cycling tour (if option selected)
Kuang Si Waterfall Entrance Fee 100,000 LAK (Approx. $4.40 USD)
Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting) Entrance Fee 60,000 LAK (Approx. $2.70 USD)
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Exclusions
    Not suitable for pregnant women
    Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
    Please note
      • We provide kayaks and life preservers
      • It is an easy kayak that even beginners can enjoy
      • Typical use of two-person kayaks, but single kayaks available upon request
      • Solo travelers may have their tour cancelled the day before if there are no other participants.
      What to bring