Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves
Day 5
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After breakfast at hotel, embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, will stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, disembark the boat to visit traditional villages and continue taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving. Return to Luang Prabang, continue to Ban Xangkhong, a village well known for its silk weavings and for its Saa (jute) Papermaking. Then back to hotel, free and overnight.