Explore Luang Prabang and Kuang Si Waterfalls

8–9 hours

Explore Luang Prabang and Kuang Si Waterfalls, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Make the most of your limited time in Luang Prabang with a full-day tour that combines cultural discovery and natural beauty. This small-group experience, capped at just 10 travelers for a more personal touch, lets you explore the UNESCO-listed old town and admire the stunning Kuang Si Falls—all in a single day.

Nature and Wildlife Tours Full-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Historical Tours Walking Tours Nature Walks Adventure Tours

At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Mekong Tourist

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–8 years) · Adults (9–79 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Kuang Si Waterfalls, Hmong museum entrance fees
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Alms Giving Ceremony

40 min Admission included

In Buddhism, alms or almsgiving is the respect given by a lay Buddhist to a Buddhist monk, nun, spiritually-developed person or other sentient being. It is not charity as presumed by Western interpreters. It is important to know the ceremony is also a spiritual practice to accumulate good karma for those who give the alms. It is closer to a symbolic connection to the spiritual realm and to show humbleness and respect in the presence of the secular society. The act of almsgiving connects the human to the monk and what he represents.

The morning alms giving is a living Buddhist tradition for the people of Luang Prabang which, because of its beauty, has become a major tourist attraction. However, when tourists are unaware of its customs their inappropriate behaviors can be disruptive.
The Morning Market

30 min Admission included

I Following alms giving, we visit a local morning market. Luang Prabang morning market lining a couple of quiet streets near the Royal Palace, starts early and is over by mid-morning. It sets up along a couple of side-streets next to one of the city’s many Wats. A butcher and some of the more touristy stalls have actual tables for their wares. But most of the vendors, selling anything from rice, to fresh vegetables, to steamed fish, frogs, and anything else that might be the day’s catch, just set up on the ground.

We go back to your accommodation and have a free time for breakfast until 8:30 am.
Riverview Park

20 min Admission included

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.
Wat Xiengthong

40 min Admission included

Wat Xiengthong was considered the ceremonial gateway to the city and was the arrival and departure point for foreign dignitaries for centuries. We will walk up the stairs to the main gate and enter the temple like ancient dignitaries.

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 30,000 kip)
Vat Visounarath

20 min Admission included

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"
Royal Palace Museum

one hour Admission included

We will visit the Royal Palace. The Royal Palace, which is today the national museum and built by French colonialists between 1904-09, displays a lovely collection of the artefacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture. (Entrance fee 60,000 kip)
Mount Phousi

40 min Admission included

The morning tour ends with a climb up Phousi Hill. Rising 150m in the centre of town, you enjoy spectacular 360 degree views across the city and its many temples, and over the surrounding landscape to the mountains in the distance. (Entrance fee 30,000 kip)

Free time until the afternoon to head to the waterfall

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Manyo Hotel and Resort
Luangprabang That Luang Boutique House
A+Shuya
Nan Ya Hotel
Villa Thavisouk Legend
Palm Golden Luangprabang Hotel
L'hotel Souvannaphoum
Amanda Hotel aman da jiudian
Villa Phathana Royal View Hotel
La Nuit De Laos
LuangPrabang Orient Boutique Hotel
Luang Prabang Legend Hotel

and 161 more pickup points

Meet at the tour office or hotel pickup available from selected Luang Prabang areas.

The guide will meet you at your hotel lobby or designated meeting point for easy recognition.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

If you cancel	You get back
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No wheelchair accessible
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking