1.Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw: River Cruise, Hike & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 53 reviews · 1 day · from $55Our pick

Nam Ou river cruise from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw with bento Lao lunch, village visit, waterfall hike, and sunset.

“An excellent full day trip from Luang Prebang to Nong Khiaw. Our guide Nouan (Manifa Travel) was excellent throughout - providing informative commentary on our guided hike and always ensuring we had drinks and were comfortable on the boat trips. One of the most enjoyable trips to get between LP and NK and excellent value for money. An extremely well organised and efficient travel company including pick up from the hotel in the morning.”

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2.Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Remote Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $48Best value

Small-group trek to Kuang Si Falls from Luang Prabang, with Khmu village lunch, Bear Rescue Center, rice farm, and Mekong sunset.

““Vone” the guide was amazing, we had the chance to experience a local village and the natural scenery during the hike totally worth it”

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3.Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfall & Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · from $63

Join a full-day Luang Prabang trek to Kuang Si Waterfall, with village walks, possible swimming, Bear Rescue Center, and hotel pickup.

“we had a great trek with DANG all day long. Thanks to him for sharing with us his expérience. We had a great day with him !!!!”

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4.2-Day Trekking,Hmong village,Home Stay&Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $80

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…”

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5.Luang Prabang Thin Pha Trail & Tad Sae Falls Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

A half-day-plus trek from Luang Prabang through Khmu and Hmong villages, finishing with a Nam Khan boat ride and possible Tad Sae Falls swim.

“Guide et chauffeur parfait. Guide (Linh ?) à l’écoute et parfait pour cette excursion en privé.”

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6.Day Trek to Kuangsi Waterfall and Bear Sanctuary – Luang Prabang full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $92

Full-day trek in Luang Prabang to Kuang Si Falls with village views, swimming time, and a Bear Rescue Center visit, with lunch included.

“This trek was awesome! It was a great way to meet some locals and support farmers and other community members on our way to Kunag-Si. Our guide was awesome and taught us lots on the way.”

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7.3-Day Cultural Remote Trek With Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 3 days · from $360

Trek jungle trails to remote Hmong and Khmu villages near Luang Prabang for 3 days, with homestay meals, mountain views, and river swims.

“A big adventure into the real Laos culture by visiting two villages of Khmu and Hmong out in a beautiful valley. We were the only two tourists in 2 months visiting the villages and the people were so welcoming and friendly and hosted us so warmly. Our guide Aroun explained us a lot about the nature and culture, it was extremely interesting and eyes opening! We stayed there over New Year’s and were so warm-heartedly invited to take part in the Khmu New Year’s celebration (sharing food with the whole community, drinking whiskey lao lao, Beerlao, playing music, dancing…). We really enjoyed it a lot and would absolutely recommend this…”

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8.Hiking Off the Beaten Track with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $85

Active Luang Prabang trek through Hmong and Kamu villages, with ridge views and a picnic lunch, led by local guides, small group.

“Vielen Dank für diese ausgefallene Tour. Unser Guide Mr. Tip hat mit seinem Wissen über Dchungel Medizin,Früchte und Pflanzen diese Tour für uns zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis gemacht. Die Landschaft und authentischen Dörfer waren beeindruckend. Eine abwechslungsreiche Wandertour die ich nur weiterempfehlen kann”

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9.Nong Khiaw 3-Day Trekking & camping, Homstay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2.5 days · from $180

A 2.5-day trek from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw with sunrise viewpoints, jungle hiking, village homestays, a waterfall swim, and kayaking.

“Incroyable treck marche jungle rizières le guide super simpa faite le! juste avoir un bon état physique mais vous allez voir des chose incroyable”

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10.Jungle & Caves Full-Day Private Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $120

Private full-day Vang Vieng trek with Phathao village, ridge panoramas, Tham Hok Cave, and a Secret Eden swim with picnic lunch. $120.

“Nin was an excellent guide who told me a lot about nature and culture in Laos. I enjoyed the trekking and it was really interessting to see how my guide prepared the food in a bamboo. We had a very nice spot for lunch. I think the tour should be cheaper if you consider that the guides are not earning well in Laos”

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11.Mountain Trek & Local Villages Overnight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $200

Luang Prabang mountain trek with village homestay, Nam Khan boat rides, and a Tad Sae waterfall swim, plus guide and meals.

“La randonnée était sublime ! Nous avons eu la chance de nous retrouver seulement tous les deux avec notre guide, Arun, absolument adorable ! Le premier jour plein de paysages différents, mais tout de même très chaud 😂 le petit village où on s’arrête est vraiment joli, et les gens très gentil attendez-vous à une bonne nuit mais avec un réveil de bonne heure avec les chants de tous les coqs village 😂 Prenez des bonnes boules quies et des mouchoirs car il n’y en a pas sur place. Le lendemain on arrive assez tôt aux chutes, donc pas de monde, et ça c’est vraiment super ! Belle balade, on…”

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