Laos · TOUR REVIEWS
Ten days is the usual Laos trip and the river decides most of the route. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
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!”
Kayak the Nam Song, tube through a war-era cave, enjoy a Lao picnic, and choose ziplining or Blue Lagoon 1 in Vang Vieng.
“Zipline is a killer.Caves not very interesting .Kayaking was fun.”
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!”
Review of Vang Vieng’s Namxay Viewpoint, Blue Lagoon 1, and Phoukham Cave, with honest advice on hiking, crowds, value, and what to bring.
“Everything was perfect, our guide was very nice and helpful. I highly recommend it !”
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.”
Ride the Mekong from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang, crossing into Laos by bus and spending two days on a shared slow boat.
Kayak the Nam Song, tube through Tham Nam, explore Angel Cave, and enjoy a banana-leaf BBQ lunch on this $24 Vang Vieng tour.
“Everything was amazing ! And our guide (Duwong? Spelling??) was fantastic!”
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!”
Waterfalls, river caves, jungle treks and weaving looms, grouped by the kind of day they make.
