The 13 Best Treks in Laos

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 boat ride to Nong Khiaw was beautiful and comfortable. The van ride to the river boat was incredibly bumpy - if you struggle with car sickness this may be an issue for you. The hike to the waterfall was enjoyable and not difficult. We were led by a local guide (in addition to our main tour guide) - and unexpectedly had to pay an additional $100,000 kip to the guide split between the group, so bring small cash. If you are vegetarian or vegan, note that the meal option is just the side dishes of the meat-based meal (we were served rice, a cabbage stir fry, tofu salad, and…”

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

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

Trek from a Khmu village through forest to Kuang Si Falls, swim in turquoise pools, meet local communities, and return by sunset Mekong cruise.

“We had a wonderful, interesting and enjojable hike through villages and jungle along the spring to the Kuang Si Waterfalls, which were absolutely stunning. Our guide Tom (Tom Cruise of Laos ;-))was so entertaining and knew a lot about nature and had many good stories to tell. Highly recommended!”

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3.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 through forests, rice fields, and Hmong villages on a full-day Luang Prabang outing.

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

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

Review of Luang Prabang’s Thin Pha Trail and Tad Sae Falls trek, with village visits, river boats, hiking details, seasonal tips, and value advice.

“Everything was good: boating, trekking, lovely lao villages in the forest, picnic lunch out of the banana leaf at an elderly woman, waterfall, boating again. We got a huge amount of information about the lifestyle and the beliefs of the local people. For us it could not have been better.”

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

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

Trek remote Lao villages, sleep in a homestay, swim at Tad Mork Waterfall, and kayak the Nam Ou River on this active 2-day tour.

“It was such a wonderful experience, our guide Bick made it even better! We had two full days of exploration and I’ve learned more than on my two weeks trip in Laos. Bick showed us so many new things, he was always cheerful and easygoing. I can’t recommend enough as this trip has all the best experience you can have in Nong Khiaw. I would totally do it again, thank you very much for these wonderful memories ❤️🙏”

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

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

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

“Les rencontres, les beaux paysages et le dépaysement total ! c'était top 👍🏻”

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

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

Hike from Nong Tok through Hmong and Kamu villages, enjoy valley views, learn about local plants, and share a picnic lunch in rural Laos.

“Absolutely fantastic day. Our guide was amazing as was the local guide from the village. They both took great care of us, making sure we were well looked after throughout the day. One of the highlights was sharing lunch together on a tablecloth made from a banana leaf. The lunch selection was incredible and very delicious. The walk was difficult at times but very enjoyable if you are reasonably fit, we are in our mid fifties and walk a lot. Highly recommend this activity. You can’t go wrong.”

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8.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 viewpoints, jungle trails, villages, waterfall swimming, camping, homestay, and kayaking.

“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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9.Day Trek to Kuangsi Waterfall and Bear Sanctuary – Luang Prabang full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $92

Review of Luang Prabang’s Kuang Si trek, including village paths, swimming, lunch, bear sanctuary, price, fitness, and booking advice.

“This trek was awesome! It was a great way to meet some locals and support farmers and other community members on our way to Kunag-Si. Our guide was awesome and taught us lots on the way.”

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10.Luang Prabang: Mountain Trek & Local Villages Overnight Tour

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

Trek from Luang Prabang through remote villages, sleep in a Khmu homestay, and swim at Tad Sae Waterfalls on this two-day adventure.

“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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11.Vang Vieng: Jungle & Caves Full-Day Private Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $120

Review of Vang Vieng’s private jungle and cave trek, with Tham Hok Cave, Phathao village, mountain views, Secret Eden, and practical advice.

“Nin was an excellent guide who told me a lot about nature and culture in Laos. I enjoyed the trekking and it was really interessting to see how my guide prepared the food in a bamboo. We had a very nice spot for lunch. I think the tour should be cheaper if you consider that the guides are not earning well in Laos”

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12.Luang Prabang: Organic Farm Experience & Hike to Kuang si

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $79

Cook a four-course Lao meal on a family farm, hike to Kuang Si Falls, and visit a rescued bear sanctuary from Luang Prabang.

“Best day ever! The guide takes you to the morning market and explains a lot about the foods there, afterwards you get to cook at his farm and eat a delicious typical meal. After lunch you take a wonderful hike towards the impressive and gorgeous waterfall. The hike was easy for us, but we are Swiss and used to tough terrain. Would recommend 100%!”

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13.Vang Vieng Tour B – Nam Xay Viewpoint Hike & Blue Lagoon 1 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $55

Review of Vang Vieng Tour B, including the Nam Xay hike, Blue Lagoon 1, Phu Kham Cave, price, timing, and booking advice.

“The tour started out with some confusion. Apparently, there were 2 other guests staying at our same hotel who our tour operator picked up just before we arrived in front of our hotel. After several calls and a trip to the main office, we finally figRead more”

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