12 Laos Hiking Tours Worth Flying For

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

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

Cruise the Nam Ou from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw with Lao lunch, village visit, waterfall hike, and sunset views for $55.

“The hike to the waterfall was beautiful but was a little more challenging than expected. You had to climb over some wooden gates along the path and walk up the slippery rocks in the waterfall to get to the pool. it isn't just a simple path so I think people should know that before they go. The good was really good and the timing was good throughout the day. We liked our guide.”

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

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

Hike through Lao villages and forest to Kuang Si Falls, enjoy a local lunch, swim in turquoise pools, and cruise back on the Mekong.

“It was overall a great experience, everything went smoothly and the tour itself was well organized. Our driver Mr Mee, was punctual throughout the journey. We had Mr Pany for our guide and he was very kind and helpful throughout the entRead more”

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3.Vang Vieng: Day Tour with Kayaking, Ziplining, and Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Review of Vang Vieng’s $55 adventure tour with kayaking, cave tubing, ziplining, lunch, and Blue Lagoon swimming.

“Wirklich toll organisierte Tour mit einem sehr netten guide!”

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4.The Wild Explorer – 3 days forest trek with homestay and camping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $154

Review of Laos Wild Explorer trek: three hard days in Nam Ha, forest cooking, camping, village life, guides, gear, price, and practical tips.

“Really great experience trekking through a beautiful national park. Me and the two friends I was with all had a great time despite some bad weather. One of the highlights of the trip for us was the delicious food our guides were able to create Read more”

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5.Luang Prabang: Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfall & Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · from $63

Trek from Long Lao Village to Kuang Si Waterfall, swim in turquoise pools, meet Hmong communities, and enjoy lunch for $63.

“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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6.Luang Prabang Thin Pha Trail & Tad Sae Falls Trek

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

Review the Luang Prabang Thin Pha Trail, with hill villages, Nam Khan boating, Tad Sae Falls, hiking advice, and value tips.

“It was a great tour. Our guide was very professional, kind and knowledgeable. We learned a lot and definitely recommend!”

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7.Nong Khiaw: 2-Day Trekking,Hmong village,Home Stay&Kayaking

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

Review of Nong Khiaw’s 2-day village trek, homestay, waterfall swim, cave visit, and Nam Ou River kayaking for $80.

“We loved exploring the remote villages. The hikes was challenging but not too difficult. The waterfall was beautiful.”

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8.Luang Prabang: 3-Day Cultural Remote Trek With Homestay

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

Trek remote Hmong and Khmu villages near Luang Prabang, sleep in simple homestays, share local meals, and climb for mountain views.

“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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9.Luang Prabang: Hiking Off the Beaten Track with Picnic Lunch

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

Review of Luang Prabang’s rugged Nong Tok hike, Hmong and Kamu villages, picnic lunch, guides, fitness demands, price, and practical tips.

“Excellent day with Phieng and another local guide, through hillside Hmong and Khmu villages. Physically challenging, about 12km distance and 500+m vertical climbing. definitely worth it for seeing a different view of the region”

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10.Luang Prabang: Nong Khiaw 3-Day Trekking & camping, Homstay

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

Trek from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw with mountain viewpoints, jungle paths, village homestays, waterfalls, kayaking, and local meals.

“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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11.Luang Prabang: Mountain Trek & Local Villages Overnight Tour

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

Trek remote Laos villages, sleep in a Khmu homestay, ride the Nam Khan, and swim at Tad Sae Waterfalls on this active 2-day tour.

“Our lovely guide pointed out things of interest and answered all our questions on our fairly challenging hike, and we loved our village homestay: I was sooo cosy in my little cabin. The waterfall swim the next day was bliss. My only disappointment was that the second day's walk was so short. We'd been expecting another good hike. My email about my restricted diet hadn't been registered, though a conversation with our guide at the office meant that I was provided with food I could eat. Anyone with dietary issues probably already knows this, but check and double-check before setting off.”

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12.Luang Prabang Trekking LongLao to Kuang si falls full day

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $85

Trek from Ban Longlao through rice fields to Kuang Si Falls, with village culture, swimming, bear rescue, lunch, and private transport.

“The waterfall was amazing and the hike was beautiful, but the price is clearly excessive knowing that you can order a tuktuk to directly go to the waterfall and also see the bears there. The village also felt a bit like voyeurism or like a human zoo for me which was quite bizarre.”

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