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DAY 13 LUANG PRABANG Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Drive overland along the Mekong River bank to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. Pak Ou Caves is located at the junction of the Mekong River and Ou River. The caves consist of two caves Tham Thing; the lower cave and Tham Phum. Here you will find numerous Buddha images of various styles, ages and sizes. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant along the banks of the Mekong River. After lunch enjoy a 2 hour long-tailed boat cruise down the Mekong River to Luang Prabang. The river is the national highway of Laos. Cruise past forested banks and riverside villages. The craggy mountain scenery is breathtaking with overhanging cliffs above the swift flowing river. En route, Lao typical villages are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes bobbing by the shore and bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. Visit Ban Muangkeo where you will see the locals collecting river weed to make one of the most distinctive snacks of Luang Prabang. Also Stop at Ban Xangkhong a well known village for its wood paper making and Laos silk weavings with natural dyes. Overnight: La Residence Phou Vao – Mountain View Room IS NOW COMPLETE