Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls
Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls
This full-day small group tour combines a Luang Prabang city tour with an afternoon excursion to Kuang Si Waterfall.Walking with a local guide and visit Luang Prabang Unesco World Heritage sites. You will hear many unique local stories about Luang Prabang, from the history of the temples and the city to the Buddhist narratives and legends painted all over the temple walls. The Luang Prabang community shares such stories and collective memories, and the locals are still firmly connected through sharing them.
Join in this tour, you will gain insight into Luang Prabang’s culture, which is difficult to know just by looking around on your own.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Alms Giving Ceremony
-Do not make physical contact with the monks.
30 minutesThe Morning Market
We go back to your accommodation and have a free time for breakfast until 8:30 am.
20 minutesRiverview Park
The second part of this tour begins at riverview park on the peninsula tip. You will have a brief introduction to Luang Prabang, standing where the Nam Khan River meets the Mekong River. From there, walk to the famous Wat Xieng Thong temple.
10 minutesWat Xiengthong
Wat Xieng Thong, once known as “The Temple of the Golden City”, holds great cultural, historic and architectural importance. It is serenely situated near the tip of the peninsula at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, with a grand staircase leading up from the Mekong. (Entrance fee 20,000 kip)
40 minutesWat Sensoukharam
Next, we will go temple hopping in the neighborhood. At Wat Sene, where there is a school for novice monks, you may meet again with novice monks you met on the morning alms. The temple was built in 1718 by King Kitsarath with 100,000 stones from the Mekong river. It literally means "Temple of 100,000 treasures"
15 minutesHeuan Chan Heritage Luang Prabang
We will drive to Heuan Chan Heritage. There we will see a well preserved traditional Lao house and take a short break in their gardens. Heuan Chan Heritage is a traditional wooden house dated back to 19th century. In Lao language, Heuan means house and the owner of this house was Mrs. Chan – that is how the name derived from. Situated in the heart of Luang Prabang peninsula, Heun Chan is a very rare surviving example of a pre-colonial Lao style aristocratic mansion. It shelter a museum and its surroundings promotes the Luang Prabang Way of Life. (Admission Fee: 1.85US$/person)
30 minutesRoyal Palace Museum
The tour will end in the city center or you will be transferred to your hotel.
1 hourOck Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre
After visiting the museum, you will have free time for a lunch break until 2:30 in Luang Prabang. If you wish, you can spend your lunch break at the Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Center. See traditional Laotian crafts and enjoy lunch in a beautiful cafe overlooking tropical gardens and the Mekong River.
2 hoursKuang Si Falls
Upon reaching falls, relax and enjoy the magnificent natural surroundings. The water tumbles down and cascades gently into several cool, clear pools where you can enjoy a refreshing swim. The adventurous may walk to the top of the falls via a steep track where stunning views are awaiting them. Kuang Si Waterfalls also is a place where a rescue center for protecting sunbears, the endangered species, is located.
2 hoursWat Phra Bat Tai
Return to Luang Prabang from the waterfall in the evening. On the way back, stop at a Hmong resettlement village. Finally, weather permitting, visit a local temple, Phra Bat Tai, to watch the sunset over the Mekong River.
20 minutesIncluded
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Kuang Si Waterfalls Entrance Fee
- Entry/Admission - Kuang Si Falls
Not Included
- Lunch - 3-course deluxe set lunch menu including coffee or tea at Ock Pop Tok Silkroad Café can be arranged upon prior request. (15$/person) Please choose from Lao or Western set menu and message us.
- Entrance Fee (Museum, temple)
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.