LAOS
The best of Laos.
The 10 best evening experiences in Laos. What each one is really like on the ground, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Swim at Kuang Si Waterfalls and cruise the Mekong at sunset from Luang Prabang, with hotel pickup and one included drink.
“The waterfall was beautiful and we walked to the top to swim. We then took the zip line down. That was great. We did not get the rice field experience or the sugar cane juice as advertised, so our tour was not as complete as we had hoped.”
Luang Prabang evening cooking class with a local Baci ceremony, hands-on Lao dinner, and folk music near rice fields.
“Excellent cooking class. Very hands on. Also the ceremony was very elaborate”
Small-group Luang Prabang tuk-tuk night food tour with hot pots, BBQ, noodles, coconut pancakes, and English-speaking local guides.
“Great way of sampling the all different types of Laos food, most of which we wouldn’t have tried without the expert help of our guide Mr Jan. We visited a river side restaurant to see the sun set on the Mekong then to the local night market (ofRead more”
Luang Prabang Mekong solar sunset cruise with a Lao mojito, cozy blankets, and a 7-dish tasting platter plus a bamboo-leaf river ritual.
“Service impeccable Équipe au petit soin Je recommande”
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.
“We did the half day tour in a small group of six. The whole experience was excellent. We really enjoyed the kayaking and the caves. You definitely need to take a change of clothing - there are lockers at the activity centre where you can leave Read more”
Solar-powered Mekong sunset cruise in Luang Prabang with cocktails, snacks, and a quiet double-deck ride from Khem Khong.
“We paid $35 per person. When we got to the departure location, the company was advertising it for 295,000 Kip ($13.57) per person. I knew there would be a price difference, but triple is a total rip off price gouging. You can go to Sa Sa Sunset Cruise yourself, and not get ripped off. Screw…”
Evening bamboo weaving and Lao cooking in Luang Prabang. Learn bamboo culture, weave a souvenir, cook with bamboo shoots, and enjoy dinner.
“Wonderful experience did much more than expected. Market shopping for fresh produce, shamen blessing and singing, bamboo weaving, cooking class was well explained and very hands on then after eating our meal we had the experience of a local pipe player, listening and playing. Finally all the people were so friendly and helpful. Excellent experience…”
Private full-day Vientiane tour with Wat Sisaket, Wat Prakeo, Patuxay, Talad Sao Market, plus Mekong sunset views, with guide.
“Hyvä ohjelma. Hyvä auto. Melko Hyvä opas, jonka englantia oli välillä työlästä ymmärtää.”
Luang Prabang Mekong sunset cruise with hot pot dinner, tuk-tuk pickup, guide-led photos, and local beer included.
“Great experience , a must do, the views, the local dinner , the guide . I highly recommend . It was a great experience”
