Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls

4.4
(111 reviews)
Luang Prabang, Laos

7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover the Kuang Si Waterfalls and enjoy a sunset cruise on the Mekong River. Swim in the turquoise pools, explore forest trails, and relax with a drink on the cruise.

Begin your day with a hotel pickup in Luang Prabang around 1:30 PM. Travel by minivan to Kuang Si Waterfalls. Arrive and have approximately two hours of free time to relax, swim in the turquoise pools, or explore the forest trails.

Continue by minivan to the nearby Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm, situated on the banks of the Mekong River. Board a comfortable boat for a leisurely sunset cruise back to Luang Prabang, with drinks served on board as the sun sets over the river.

Your journey concludes with arrival in Luang Prabang at approximately 6:30 PM., where you will be transferred to the city center or back to your hotel.

What's Included

Bottled water
On the sunset cruise boat
On the sunset cruise boat
Lunch featuring traditional Lao cuisine at Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm (available only with the full-day option).
Kuang Si Waterfall 100,000 LAK (Approx. 4.40 USD)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please wait in your guest room or in the lobby. Be sure to verify that the person picking you up is a guide from Manifa Travel.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Mekong River

    [Full Day Option Only] Your adventure begins around 9:30 AM with a hotel pickup, followed by a relaxing Mekong River cruise about 2 hours—the perfect introduction to "slow travel" in Laos.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    [Full day Option Only] enjoy a traditional Lao lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients while surrounded by Kuang si rice paddies and mountain scenery.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Kuang Si Falls

    [Full Day Option Only] After lunch, climb aboard a farm tractor for a slow and scenic ride along ancient irrigation canals fed by the Kuang Si Falls. Along the way, you’ll pass rice fields, encounter water buffalo, and witness daily life as local farmers tend their crops.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    [Full Day Option Only] Continue on foot, following the canals uphill toward the falls. Along this peaceful trek, discover the Muang Fai irrigation system, a centuries-old cooperative water-sharing practice that sustains villages and fields in the region.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Kuang Si Falls

    The Kuang Si Falls, sometimes spelled Kuang Xi or known as Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three levelled waterfall about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Luang Prabang. These waterfalls are a favourite side trip for tourists in Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside. These lead to the main fall with a 60 metres (200 ft) drop.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Mekong River

    Conclude your unforgettable day with a magnificent sunset cruise, returning to Luang Prabang around 6:30 PM. This gentle journey back on the Mekong perfectly captures the tranquil spirit of your adventure.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Manifa travel

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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