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On this full-day tour, you cruise down the Mekong from Luang Prabang to near Kuang Si Falls, then hike along rice fields and irrigation canals to the top of the falls. Enjoy a traditional Lao lunch at the Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm and ride a farm tractor past paddies and water buffalo. After hiking along the centuries-old Muang Fai irrigation system, you have about 2 hours of free time at Kuang Si Falls to swim or relax. The day ends with a sunset cruise on the Mekong back to Luang Prabang.

A day trip to Kuang Si Falls by
Mekong cruise and rice field hike
After pickup from your Luang Prabang hotel, cruise down the Mekong to near Kuang Si Falls, then enjoy a Lao lunch, a tractor ride, and a hike along irrigation canals to the top of the falls. Spend about 2 hours of free time at the falls before returning to Luang Prabang around 6:30 PM on a Mekong sunset cruise. An English-speaking guide accompanies you, and you can choose a group or private tour.
Enjoy a Lao lunch at the Heritage Rice Farm

In the morning, cruise along the calm Mekong for about 100 minutes to the Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm. Surrounded by rice paddies and mountains, enjoy a traditional Lao lunch made with fresh local ingredients.
Ride a tractor along paddies and irrigation canals

After lunch, hop on a farm tractor and follow the old irrigation canals that flow down from Kuang Si Falls. Pass rice paddies, meet water buffalo, and see local farmers tending their crops up close. Then hike up along the canal and learn about the Muang Fai irrigation system, a cooperative water-sharing practice that has sustained local villages for centuries.
Swim at Kuang Si Falls and
return on a sunset cruise

At the top of Kuang Si Falls, enjoy about 2 hours of free time. Swim in the turquoise pools, walk the forest trails, or relax beside the tiered limestone falls. End the day with a Mekong sunset cruise, arriving in Luang Prabang around 6:30 PM. If you are short on time, you can return by minivan and arrive by 5:30 PM.
※ The Kuang Si Falls entrance fee (100,000 LAK) is not included and is paid on site.
※ The cruise does not stop at the Pak Ou Caves.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Mekong River cruise (round trip, morning and sunset)
Short guided hike
Lunch
Kuang Si Falls entrance fee 100,000 LAK (approx. USD 4.40)
Personal expenses
Tips
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Please wait for your guide in your room or the hotel lobby at the pickup time.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
Hotel pickup in Luang Prabang
Meeting point guide:
Your guide will pick you up from the Luang Prabang hotel selected at booking. Please check the voucher issued after confirmation for the exact pickup point and time.
Group tour: Pickup from your hotel around 9:30 AM. If you arrive at the train station or airport around 9:30 AM, you can start the tour there and your luggage will be stored safely until the end of the tour.
Private tour: Pickup from your hotel at 9:30 AM. If you choose the train station or airport as your pickup point, please share your arrival time. If the tour starts after 10:00 AM, the itinerary may be shortened depending on sunset time.
Hotel pickup in Luang Prabang, Laos