Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls
Overview
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7 hours
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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.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
[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.
Kuang Si Falls
[Full Day Option Only] Upon arrival around 12PM, you'll bypass the main crowds and embark on a special 45-minute trek along a secluded forest trail. This path leads you through the protected watershed, the very source of Kuang Si's magic, where ancient trees stand guard over the springs.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour
Private tour: English-speaking guide, car transfers, boat tours, etc. are available exclusively.
Duration: 5 hours: Minimum 5 hours, 7 hours or more if you want a round trip cruise
Meal: None
Transport: You can choose a round trip or one-way boat cruise between Luang Prabang and Kuang Si
Note:: Please take into account the 1-hour car ride to the waterfall, the 2-hour cruise back, and the time spent at the waterfall.
Pickup included
Lunch, hike & cruise included
Additional Activity: : Morning Cruise to Kuang Si (2 hours), Easy hike to hidden forest spring (1 hour), Lunch at a Khmu restaurant at the spring
Pickup:: 9:15-9:40AM
Duration: 8 hours: The tour is scheduled to end around 5:30 PM (return by minivan) or 6:30 PM (return by sunset cruise).
Note:: Add a morning Mekong cruise, a short hike and lunch. The afternoon itinerary is the same as the standard itinerary.
Pickup included
Afternoon Tour w/Sunset Cruise
Lunch: Not included
Pickup: 1:15-1:40PM
Note:: Drive to the waterfall and spend 2-3 hours at leisure. On the way back, take a sunset cruise (approximately 2 hours).
Pickup included
Reviews
92 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience
mirkority,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience visiting Kuang Si waterfalls, meeting and feeding elephants in the sanctuary and cruising back to Luang Prabang on the Mekong river at sunset. Special thanks to our tour guide Vone!
Great hike and waterfall visit
nicolaijordt,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour which provided more than we expected: Boat trip, short rice farm visit, great hike , cave (small extra fee), lunch, the waterfall from top to bottom, a sunset boat tour back to luang prabang.
Pany is the best
Amy P,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.005 stars because of pany the guide :) He was truly the best! Very attentive, making sure we got all the snacks, teas and coffees. Told us many interesting stories while walking in the forest. Amazingly kind soul and he honestly made the trip the best. Thank you pany!
Sunset trip. Zipline took too long, the group had to leave and we missed the sunset cruise. Unadvertised market stop
Diego R,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00I did the afternoon trip version of this tour. The waterfall was really beautiful and the zip line ride totally worth it. However I have some feedback for our tour guide Un: We were not made aware of how long the zip line ride could take and that if we wished to do it we should do so straight away when arriving at the waterfall. When we got to the top and asked if we had enough time to do it, the zipline staff said yes. However, the group in front of us was extremely slow and we couldn't get back to the meeting pont at the agreed time. Therefore, Un and the rest of our tour group left, and we were unable to get to the Mekong sunset cruise part of the trip (I'm glad the rest of the group got to do it and that we didn't ruin it for them - this was a good call by the organisers). However, had Un provided more details at the start of the trip, we would've skipped the zip line (or done it straight away) and made it back on time for the cruise. Also, be aware there is an additional stop as part of the trip that doesn't show in the itinerary. Halfway to the waterfall you stop at a local village where you are paraded through stalls that are all attended by children asking you to buy their souvenirs. While I understand the local communities depend mostly on tourism, this wasn't advertised in the tour description. We couldn't help but wonder why all these kids were not at school on a Friday at 2pm (unaware of the school system in Laos), and whether they were attending the stalls to make the tourists feel sorry and buy their souvenirs. I saw some of them running to put on their traditional hats and clothes as they saw the tourists approaching. The whole thing gave me mixed feelings. I believe if we hadn't done this ~20m stop, Un could've waited another 10m for us to finish the zip line and we could've made it to the cruise on time. Finally, I think an overall better explanation could've been provided at the waterfall, such as where is best to go if you wanted to swim, or how best to use your time in general. We were just dropped off there. More than a tour it felt like a transport service to the waterfall. Otherwise, Un was very kind and friendly, he seemed professional and enthusiastic. He arranged for a different tour guide to take us back to the city. For the people who made it to the cruise, they gave them a complimentary beer which was nice. In summary, my feedback is to provide better communication, both in the tour activities description, and useful tips as to how to organise your visit to the waterfall.
Wonderful
pauline s,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything was perfect. The guide is great and many attentions punctuate the excursion. A must-see.
Pany was a great guide...
Mathew E,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Pany was a great guide and kept checking in to make sure we were happy! The falls were very beautiful
The warterfalls are...
Julien P,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The warterfalls are really beautiful and our guide Pany from Manifa Travel was very kind and efficient
Wonderful waterfalls
chloeg299,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful waterfalls and wonderful tour! Pany our guide was such a warm and kind person. He made sure to get good Photos of everyone and the group as a whole! The day was just gorgeous and the boat ride home was a wonderful way to end the day. So glad I booked this tour.
Kuangsi Waterfall, Luang Prabang
230yinw,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good experience. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the Hmong village tour. Good value for the price. Half day is the right amount of time.
I will join the full-day tour with you when I come back to Luang Prabang again.
May T,,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Phan, was really nice and friendly. The half-day tour was well-timed and felt complete. After the tour, I could choose where I wanted to go, and they kindly dropped me off at the nearest location. If I had more time, I would definitely join the full-day tour as well. Unfortunately, I couldn’t because I had to catch my train to Vientiane at 6:35 PM.
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