Sacred Grotto

Pak Ou. The best bit about these two revered, Buddhacrammed caves is the long yet scenic boat trip. Dress appropriately and time the return trip for sunset to take in the hive of activity along the banks of the Mekong. Long boats can be easily hired down by the Mekong, pay US$25 return to Pak Ou / 90 mins up river and less down. Steer clear of the noisy and dangerous speedboats, and don’t bother with a guide / also Nava Mekong offers a lunch cruise with a stop at Pak Ou & sunset dinner cruises / appletree-asia.com