Pak Ou Caves

Pak Ou means ‘mouth of the Ou river’, and the caves are at the join of the River Mekong and The Rver Ou.

The Pak Ou Caves Private Guided Tour (we also offer this tour without a guide) can be by boat or by Minivan - the caves are about 25 kilometres from Luang Prabang.

An unexpected hole in the limestone rock face reveals the Pak Ou Caves - a sacred site visited by many Lao people and foreigners,

These limestone caves have been a place of worship for over one thousand years and contain thousands of small Buddha images in two caves - the lower cave is called Tham Ting and the upper cave Tham Theung. The Buddha images are mostly made of wood and then painted red and/or black and covered with gold leaf.  

There are altars in both caves where Buddhists can make offerings of flowers and incense.

The lower cave is well lit, but you will need a torch to visit the upper cave. Please wear sandals or flat shoes, so that you can walk safely from the boat to the caves.

Xang Hai is a river bank Lao village close to Luang Prabang noted for silk weaving and for whiskey distilling - try some during your visit. This village can easily be visited as part of your Pak Ou Caves tour.

There are plenty of opportunities for all members of your group tour to buy Lao whiskey and woven silk products.