Excursions from Luang Prabang

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Of all Laos tour packages that are mainly about visiting the classic trails of this laid back country, there might be some places that are worth a longer visit, for instant a typical excursion from the UNESCO heritage town of Luang Prabang with a boat ride to the magical Pak Ou cave that is known as the thousand Buddha Caves. The site is located some 25 KM out of the Luang Prabang city and is accessible with car or bike as well, however, if you have not yet had the opportunity to sail the waters of the Mekong, then i recommend you do it by boat, since it is a different and a very pleasant experience. The journey takes just about an hour, which may be less depending on the boat speed and sometimes the weather. The boat trip is the most pleasant one, the scenery of the mighty Mekong River Delta as well as the glorious bank side of the river all makes it a very pleasant time being on boat to reach the Cave. Usually visiting the cave and the other surrounded are such as Khuang Si fall is included of most of the visits from Luang Prabang city, the Laos travel and tour packages are varied and could be visit the different part of the country from the exotic Vientiane to the magnificent mountains of northern country.

Information about Pak Ou Caves

Pak Ou Caves is a sanctuary that the Lao people built hundreds of years ago inside a limestone cave between the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers, popularly known by the more than 4000 Buddha sculptures that decorate its interior path. The Pak Ou caves consist of 2 natural caves: the Tham Ting and Tham Phum (also called Tham Prakachay).

Pak Ou is vertically located in the surface of a mountain, at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers, making his only possible access by boat. The statues are of Pak Ou XIIX from the nineteenth centuries.

Upon arrive at the cave’s entrance you will be amazed by the grandeur of the place, the first entrance will be Tham Ting. It is much better to company with a guide who speak the local language as along the way you will see the lao people who are keen to meet and peak with you about the history of cave, your guide will be leading you through the cave, the second stop is a visit to the upper cave which is known as the Tham Phoum which is accessible via a long staircases. This cave, like the first one, is also full of Buddha statues, among which one large greets visitors at the entrance. To visit the upper cave you will need a flashlight which your guide will have it for sure.

Kuang Si falls – a popular excursion from Luang Prabang

Kuang Si Falls is a small water paradise located just outside the city of Luang Prabang in Laos. The waterfall is a beautiful place to have formed various levels of water falls in a natural environment in an unparalleled beauty, where it is also possible to take a swim, jump to vine from the trees and for the more adventurous, climb to the rocks.

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Kuang Si Falls are a waterfall of water located about 25 kilometers southeast of the city of Luang Prabang. Kuang Si Falls comprise various levels; at the bottom are just a few pools of water but at its highest point, the water falls from a height of 60 meters. Kuang Si Falls, also called Kuang Xi, Kouangxi and Tat Kuang Si (Tat means waterfall in Lao language), includes a small natural park just besides the falls, encompasses a bear rescue center and picnic area and is one of the best options for the day trip from Luang Prabang, however, Kuang Si Falls is one of the greatest tourist attractions of the city of Luang Prabang and is among the most popular activities that one can find for Laos tour packages, also, it is a natural area full of trees, vegetation and lush tropical forests. Kuang Si is a huge waterfall that spans multiple levels on his way to empty into the Mekong River. At the bottom of Kuang Si Falls, the water flows in a leisurely manner and with little pressure. The depth does not exceed half a meter at the bottom.

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