Top Luang Prabang Day Cruises

Hop the slow boat from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves for a leisurely day on the Mekong River that gives you plenty of time to explore, swim, and visit riverside communities. Traveling by slow boat is a great way get even more Mekong River time on your way to Pak Ou Caves, where you’ll find a network of Buddhist shrines set into a dramatic limestone cliff.

Avoid traffic jams and crowds on land by opting for a cruise on either the Mekong River or to the Pak Ou Caves, a must-see attraction for anyone visiting Luang Prabang. Choose between a morning or evening departure, and enjoy lunch, or dinner and a traditional Laos dance show onboard the boat. Plus, convenient hotel pickup is included so you’ll waste no time trying to find a meeting point.

Take the scenic route from Huay Xai on the Thailand border to Luang Prabang on this 2-day cruise. Soak up the scenery as you cruise along the Mekong River, stop at local villages, and enjoy a buffet lunch on-board the boat. After an overnight stay (own expense) in Pakbeng, continue to Luang Prabang, stopping along the way to visit the Pak Ou Caves.

The border town of Huay Xai in north-western Laos is the main exit point for travelers crossing the border into Thailand. On this tour, travel by slow boat along the Mekong River, one of the cheapest and most scenic ways to travel. Choose to travel from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng (a 1-day journey) or all the way to Huay Xai (a 2-day journey), with a stopover in Pakbeng.

Cruise along the Mekong River and explore the sacred caves of Pak Ou on this full-day tour from Luang Prabang. Get a taste of local life along the Mekong as you pass by rural villages, peek into handicrafts workshops, and sample traditional rice wine. After a lunch of typical Lao cuisine (included), continue to the beautiful Pak Ou Caves and marvel at the thousands of Buddha statues on display.

Escape the crowds on land during a private tour of top Luang Prabang attractions by slow boat. Opting for a private tour means that you guarantee the undivided attention of your guide, while traveling by slow boat reveals landscapes that you would have missed if exploring in a coach or car. You’ll tick off Kuang Si Falls and the Pak Ou Caves, and discover cultural and social information that you’re unlikely to find in the guide book.