Pak Ou Caves is another spot on my Lao bucket list I had never made it around to. Similar to how I hadn’t made it to the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand until recently despite my wealth of time there, Pak Ou caves is a place I hadn’t visited despite lengthy stays in Laos until just the other week . Of course, the Tongariro wasn’t the disappointment Pak Ou was…but I save that for later in this post.
how to get there
Admittedly, I took the road much, much, much less traveled to Pak Ou, arriving via motorbike and then catching a boat. This unintentionally saved me money, but would bring any newbie in Laos more hassle than just grabbing a boat and enjoying the lush landscape via water. The motorbike journey to Ban Pak Ou was peaceful and allowed both me and Luke to take in more of this beautiful country while we are here a little while longer. However, our trip to Pak Ou happened sort of on a whim and we agree neither of us would really recommend a first-time visitor to Laos or Luang Prabang come by motorbike. If you own or have rented a motorbike while in Luang Prabang, you can drive to Ban Pak Ou and take the ferry over to the caves. The ferry from Ban Pak Ou {marked on the map} is 13,000 kip return.
You can also head to the “Ferry Terminal”, which is what the locals call it but is very far from the idea of a ferry terminal as Westerners know it, in Luang Prabang {marked on the map}. This is how most tourists get to the caves and the views from the Mekong make for a scenic journey.
1 Day Luang Prabang Mekong Cruise Tour to Pak Ou Caves
The third option for getting to the caves is to hire a private driver or a tour guide. Many hotels will recommend a company, but it’s important to know that it is the industry standard to up-charge and receive commission. This is not always the case, but it’s something to be aware of. There are tour companies that hire locals guides to escort you to the caves. All tours will pick you up from your accommodation or meet you at the ferry terminal, and your transport from there will be sorted.
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