Step aboard for a serene two-hour cruise upriver to the Pak Ou Caves, where the Nam Ou flows into the Mekong.

Inside the twin caverns of Tham Ting and Tham Theung, a place of worship, especially throughout the month of April - Laos New Year - you will discover thousands of Buddha statues quietly watching over generations of worshippers.

On the way back, pause at Baan Xang Hai, a village identied as one of the must-visit cultural tourism destinations to discover its exquisite textiles, pottery, local spirits, and artisanal crafts—a hidden gem of Lao artisans.