Laos · FARMS
Below: 4 farm visits ranked by traveller reviews, with the practical details up front. The right one depends on your dates, so check the calendar early.
A hands-on rice farming day near Luang Prabang with workshops, rice snacks, optional lunch, and proceeds that support local students.
“Today we learned about rice farming. They have you take your shoes off and become a rice farmer for the day. You learn how to plant the seeds and then till the area to be planted using their water buffalo. How to harvest the rice, and cook the rice. I would do this tour again.”
Luang Prabang farm tour with buffalo baths, buffalo milking, and hands-on animal fun, priced at $11 and lasting about 45 minutes.
“Great tour to do, you learn a lot about the farm and how they’re aiding the local community. Petting the animals was nice.”
Cook a 4-course Lao meal on a local farm, hike to Kuang Si Falls for a swim, then meet rescued bears in Luang Prabang.
“Best day ever! The guide takes you to the morning market and explains a lot about the foods there, afterwards you get to cook at his farm and eat a delicious typical meal. After lunch you take a wonderful hike towards the impressive and gorgeous waterfall. The hike was easy for us, but we are Swiss and used to tough terrain. Would recommend 100%!”
Luang Prabang bamboo forest cooking with Khmu foraging, make bamboo utensils, then eat lunch in the trees. Small group.
“Peng was awesome! This experience was so authentic and just a lovely time learning cooking techniques. This hands on experience was well worth the visit. I would highly recommend. Be prepared to get really into it as I never imagined I would be in a forest cutting down bamboo to use for my meal. Communication was excellent. I highly recommend!”
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