Laos · LUANG PRABANG TOURS
The old town takes a morning; the rest of a Luang Prabang stay happens outside it. These 15 cover the falls to the south, the Buddha caves upriver, the ridge treks behind town and the kitchens in it, each with its price and its real running time.
Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao whiskey, swim at Kuang Si Falls, meet Hmong villagers, and enjoy lunch for $48.
“Great organization, great staff and great price for the whole all-inclusive experience! We sincerely loved it”
Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao rice whiskey, enjoy an elephant camp lunch, and swim at Kuang Si Falls.
“I really liked the tour - the program was wisely compiled and the locations were outstanding! We covered main sights of the neighbouring areas and ahd enough time to enjoy the locations. The guide was also amazing making sure all are comfortable and happy!”
Cruise the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao whiskey, enjoy lunch, and choose a morning or sunset return.
“The tour has been perfect from the beginning until the end. The lunch was one of the best we ever had in Laos and the boat trip was very nice. Also our guide was informative, entertaining and helpful - thank your for the great experience!”
Review of Luang Prabang’s temple, palace, alms-giving, Phousi Hill, and Kuang Si tour, with costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Luang Prabang is beautiful & my guide Som showed me the different parts of it: Khob chai!”
Visit Kuang Si Falls, swim in turquoise pools, then cruise the Mekong at sunset with hotel pickup for $35.
“It was an amazing tour, 100% worth it! Thanks to our guide, Khanthong, our experience was incredibly interesting and enjoyable.”
Join a small-group Lao cooking class, visit a local market, share a Baci blessing, and enjoy music beside Luang Prabang rice fields.
“À superbe experience of a cooking class including a very personal Baci ceremony in a family in a small village. This was the best cooking class we ever had. In a small setting (5 people only) we learned to cook several, tasty Lao dishes, including fish, meat, a soup and a salad. The time just flew by. We all loved it. It can’t get more authentic.”
Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, enjoy lunch by the river, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and visit a Hmong village.
“Good food, interesting program! Also we had opportunity to feed the elephant But be aware that kayaking might take about 2.5 hours - it might be a little bit difficult”
Weave bamboo, cook Lao dishes, and meet local hosts in a relaxed half-day experience outside Luang Prabang.
“It was amazing! I was lucky to be the only one so I felt like a VIP but the activity was interesting and engaging every step of the way! The cooking part was done in a stunning garden, cooking on real fire! Bamboo weaving experience a totally soothing one!”
Review of Manifa Travel’s Kuang Si Falls day trip from Luang Prabang, with swimming, forest walks, hotel pickup, and a Mekong sunset cruise.
“Waterfalls fairly good but similar to lots of ones we had already seen in SE Asia. The cruise back along the Mekong river was the highlight for us 5/5! Really relaxing, great views with the sunset and a big bottle of beer to go with it.”
Work rice fields, weave bamboo, press sugar cane, and enjoy a Lao lunch at Living Land Farm near Luang Prabang.
“This was a beautiful experience in a wonderful rural setting a short drive from the centre of town. There’s plenty of opportunity to try all stages of rice production and get really involved! Who knew it was such hard work and took such effort. Our guide Sai was great and taught us so much in a fun, informative and practical way. We didn’t stay for lunch but enjoyed the snacks provided. We loved this experience.”
Review of Luang Prabang’s temples, Royal Palace, alms ceremony, and Kuang Si Falls, with practical advice on timing, costs, and tour value.
“Awesome fun filled day! Great city and waterfall tour. Good food. The tour guide accommodated specific requests, Thin was so nice. Such a special tour!”
Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong, visit Pak Ou Caves, enjoy a Lao buffet, and swim at Kuang Si Falls on a full-day Luang Prabang tour.
“Great day filled with fun activities - kayaking, elephants, waterfall… a fantastic way to spend a day around Luang Prabang!”
Cycle riverside trails near Luang Prabang on a Trek Marlin 7, visit villages, enjoy lunch, and ride with full truck support.
“We had so much fun on the mountain biking tour as well as visiting whiskey village and a cave. Our guide kung was super passionate about biking and showed us the best spots. Lunch was amazing and we will definitely come back soon! Thank you 😊”
Explore Luang Prabang’s local food scene by tuk-tuk, with family-run eateries, Lao BBQ, hot pot, coconut pancakes, drinks, and hotel pickup.
“We had a terrific guide. Food was delicious and your guide was very informative. Loved the our!!! We hired this guide for another tour because we enjoyed the food tour so much.”
Taste Lao specialties, walk Luang Prabang’s old town, meet a monk, and receive a blessing on this intimate 3.5-hour food tour.
“The morning market was really interesting, and the explanation of local food and eating customs was helpful. Monk blessing was a much bigger part of this than expected (in a positive way) we had loads of time to chat with the monk and ask questions, which was really special.”
Waterfalls, river caves, jungle treks and weaving looms, grouped by the kind of day they make.
