Luangprabang
Destination
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2-12
Overview
8:15 – 8:45am Being picked up from your hotels in Luang Prabang city center. You will visit the mahout (elephant handler) village in Elephant Camp and learn about their daily routine as you watch a demonstration of an elephant health check. Your guide will explain the elephants while you watch as they examine the elephant’s eyes, ears, mouth, and feet and measure the body.
The Mahout will teach you how to introduce yourself to your elephant and how to mount your elephant to ride bareback. Then you will have an intimate interaction with one of our elephant families. (One elephant for one person) You will ride your elephant and explore the jungle. These interactions and riding provide elephants with opportunities for exercise and stress relief. Finally you feed and care for your elephant with organic vegetables and fruits
After lunch break, we embark a boat trip to Pak Ou Caves on the Mekong River. We see a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as the mysterious nature on the way. 30 minutes boat trip takes us to Pak Ou where the confluence of the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers. We explore Pak Ou Caves about 40 min.
Afterwards, we enjoy two-hour sunset boat trips along the Mekong river and go back to Luang Prabang.
Trip Highlights
- 🐘 Visit an Elephant Camp & Mahout Village – Learn about the daily life and traditional work of mahouts
- 🩺 Elephant Health Check Demonstration – Observe a professional health check, including the elephant’s eyes, ears, mouth, feet, and body.
- 🤝 Meet & Interact with Elephants – Learn how to introduce yourself to an elephant and communicate with them.
- 🐘 Bareback Elephant Riding – Enjoy a close-up jungle experience with one elephant per person.
- 🍌 Feed & Care for Your Elephant – Feed your elephant with fresh organic fruits and vegetables.
- 🍜 Lunch Break – Enjoy a relaxing lunch before continuing the afternoon activities.
- 🛶 Mekong River Boat Trip to Pak Ou Caves – Cruise through the beautiful countryside along the Mekong River.
- 🕯️ Explore Pak Ou Caves – Discover the famous caves at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers.
- 🌅 Mekong Sunset Cruise – Relax on a scenic sunset boat trip and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere along the Mekong River
