LAOS
The best of Laos.
The 10 best cruises & boat tours in Laos. What each one is really like on the ground, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Luang Prabang cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls, with whisky tasting, a scenic lunch, and optional sunset or private upgrades.
“One of the best organised trip. I thoroughly enjoyed. It’s a must for tourist visiting Luang Prabang.”
Half-day Mekong cruise from Luang Prabang to UNESCO Pak Ou Caves, with Lao whiskey village tasting and a scenic river ride.
“Beautiful and interesting tour. Excellent guide and service”
Swim at Kuang Si Waterfalls and cruise the Mekong at sunset from Luang Prabang, with hotel pickup and one included drink.
“tour guide was amazing and everything was well organised”
A 2-day slow boat transfer from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang via Pakbeng, with border logistics handled and Mekong views along the way.
“They made me pay twice for the ticket”
Scenic Nam Ou River boat cruise, Lao boxed lunch, village stop, and a hike to a waterfall before sunset arrival in Nong Khiaw.
“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…”
One-day Nam Ou and Mekong cruise from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang with Pak Ou Buddha caves, optional kayak, lunch, and sunset.
“la première partie du trajet comme à l allée on est trop nombreux pas assez de place et pas de gilets. sinon le reste très bien”
Luang Prabang Mekong solar sunset cruise with a Lao mojito, cozy blankets, and a 7-dish tasting platter plus a bamboo-leaf river ritual.
“Great to have the option to be picked up from hotel as I am not very mobile at the moment. The staff on the boat were very friendly and welcoming. Entertainment was fun, a few rituals to keep us entertained along the way. The food was really nice and good variety. i really enjoyed it…”
Take a 2-day Mekong slow boat from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang via Pakbeng, with an English host and border support.
“it was what everyone else has commented, you get what you pay for. 1st boat to pakbeng was packed like sardines. second day boat was better, little bit more room, not as over crowded.”
Kayak Luang Prabang’s Nam Ou and Mekong rivers, visit Pak Ou Caves, and end 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”
Solar-powered Mekong sunset cruise in Luang Prabang with cocktails, snacks, and a quiet double-deck ride from Khem Khong.
“This was by far the best looking boat out there.. it is double deck there's snacks in a drink that comes with it and or you can purchase more snacks and drinks if you'd like.. the activities on the boat were fabulous this is 10 times better than the experience I thought I was going…”
