Laos · CANOES & KAYAKS
A Laos trip runs out of days before it runs out of ideas. These 14 kayak & canoe trips make the cut, compared on price, pace and what each one actually includes.
Kayak the Nam Song River, tube through Tham Norn cave, enjoy a banana-leaf picnic, then add zip line or Blue Lagoon if you want.
“So much fun and what a value for money! Personal favourite was the kayaking - definitely recommend!”
Nam Song kayaking and cave tubing in Vang Vieng, explore Sleeping and Angel caves, enjoy BBQ lunch on banana leaves, with pickup and gear.
“Overall the tour was good. The small rapids are exciting. Transport in an open Tuktuk was very cold in the morning, so bring something extra to wear. My tour was supposed to be 7 hours but we were rushed all day and I was back an hour early. I would have like to have more breaks between all the activities. If the Ziplining is not included in your package you can buy it for about 15$ there. Otherwise you will have to wait for all Zipliners around 40min. But it was fun. The tubing in the cave is a 10min activity. All in all a nice day and well organised,…”
Kayak Luang Prabang’s Nam Ou and Mekong rivers to Pak Ou caves, swim at Kuang Si Falls, then enjoy a riverside buffet and Hmong village stop.
“The tour was made by our brilliant tour guide Year. Cannot praise him enough for his enthusiasm, how informative he was and language skills which were superb! Best tour we’ve taken in our 6 week trip of South East Asia. Thank you Year!”
Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong, visit Pak Ou Caves, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and enjoy a Laotian buffet lunch in Luang Prabang
“Breathtaking views of the Nam Ou and Mekong rivers as we kayaked with our small group. After a delicious buffet lunch and some time with the elephants, we truly enjoyed the beauty and coolness of the Kwang Si Waterfalls. Though a long Read more”
Easy half-day kayak on Vang Vieng’s Nam Song River. Hotel pickup, guide, gear and water included for $33.
“I only wanted to do the kayaking so had to wait around while the rest of the group did the cave walking/tubing and ziplining but that was ok, I had a coffee and chillaxed though I would have loved to spend the time doing more kayaking :)”
Vang Vieng day trip from Vientiane with Nam Song River kayak, Nangfa Cave zipline, Jang Cave, Tham Phu Kham swim, plus Wat stops.
“Awesome ziplining, canoeing, and tubing. Careful driver and helpful guide.”
Vang Vieng day tour with Nam Song kayaking, Tham Chang cave tire tubing, zipline, Blue Lagoon 1 swim, and lunch for $55.
“Such an action packed day starting straight away with zip lining and then kayaking. We felt a bit abandoned during the kayaking as our guide was no where to be seen but another guide from a different tour told us to follow him. Lunch was great- fried rice with a grilled chicken skewer. The cave tubing was fun but wish we had more time there to swim in the nice clear water as the blue lagoon was very crowded. Overall a great day!”
Boat to Muang Ngoi, cave and viewpoint stops, a trek to Tad Mok Waterfall, plus sunset kayaking on the Nam Ou River from Nong Khiaw.
“Nice day trip from Nong Khiaw to the countryside and Muang Ngoi. The waterfall is not so spectacular but all in all a nice day.”
Kayak Luang Prabang rivers to Pak Ou caves, see thousands of Buddha icons, then relax at Manifa Elephant Camp with optional sunset cruise.
“A great experience. The kayaking wasn’t easy but it wasn’t far and it was amazing scenery! We also were really luck and we were the only two on the trip which made it very special. An extra treat was the chance to meet elephants at the end of the trip over lunch and feed them”
Vang Vieng in one day: sunrise hot air balloon, Nam Song kayak, Tham Chang caves, zipline, and optional Blue Lagoon 1.
“Pick up was late (40mins) for balloon ride- but balloon was great. Pick up for day activity was late again ( waited 45mins - so 15 mins late) . Guides didn’t speak English so weren’t sure what we were doing when - had a good day though with activities .Lunch was a bit disappointing & venue was dirty - our guide dropped off at the last activity & left us with the driver.”
2-day Nong Khiaw trek to Hmong and Khmu villages with bamboo crafts, homestay dinner, Tad Mork swim, and Nam Ou kayaking.
“Bic is the best guide in all of Laos! Really nice hike through the jungle but it is tough one so I wouldn’t recommend for anyone with mobility issues. Visiting the villages felt authentic, the kids say hello and the locals go about their day without trying to sell anything or anything else to give it a touristy/gimmicky feel. The views are stunning and there is a lot to learn and appreciate about Laos on this trip. But hands down the best part of the trip was Bic. A really lovely guy and an excellent guide who at every opportunity would teach us about the land, people and history of…”
Kayak the Nam Song River, zipline, and tube inside Tham Nam Water Cave on an 8-hour Vang Vieng adventure tour for $49.88.
“This was a lot of fun. We started out kayaking down the Nam Sang River for about 2 hours, which was beautiful. Then we visited Angel Cave, followed by ziplining. It was actually a series of 7 ziplines, and it was so much fun. Then we had a gooRead more”
Kayak Nam Song River, tube through Tham Chang underwater cave, hike and swim, then zipline jungle treetops from Vang Vieng, $51.
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Vang Vieng one-day adventure with Nam Song kayaking, Tham Chang cave tire rafting, jungle zipline, Blue Lagoon 3, and lunch.
“la tyrolienne par contre le guide etais très pressé c est beaucoup trop chère par rapport aux activités proposées.”
Every kind of Lao day out, and the best of each.
