Luang Prabang: Kuang Si Waterfall & Rice Farm Tour
Overview
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the soul of Laos with the Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farming Journey, a "regenerative journey" where you become an active contributor to the land. This experience sets itself apart through deep immersion into the life of a luk khao niao—a "child of sticky rice". Participate in the agricultural cycle, from using the indigenous salt-trick to select seeds to plowing with a water buffalo.
Enjoy an authentic farm-to-table lunch in a local home, mastering the communal etiquette of Lao cuisine. In the afternoon, find restoration by swimming in the turquoise pools of Kuang Si Falls. The highlight is a guided trek along the "Muang-Fai," a 700-year-old communal irrigation system that serves as a living testament to indigenous wisdom and social contracts.
Conclude with a rustic tractor ride and a serene Mekong sunset cruise. This is a "purposeful journey" that directly supports the communities sustaining this vibrant heritage. Book now for a connection that transcends a typical holiday.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Luang Prabang
Pick-up from your hotel between 8:15 and 8:45 AM. We will head to Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm.
Kuang Si Falls
This full-day journey begins with hands-on rice farming at the Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm. The experience offers participants the chance to select seed, help sow or transplant seedlings, learn an indigenous salt-trick for choosing healthy grains, plough a paddy behind a water buffalo, and practise transplanting or harvesting under the guidance of local farmers—real work that connects travellers to place and practice.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Specialty organic lunch in the farm
Alcoholic Beverages
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
F25v2
Duration: 10 hours
Lunch:: Strict Vegan lunch not available. We use traditional local fish-based fermented condiments such as fish sauce and padehk.
Route:: Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm (9:30-13:30), Kuang Si Falls (13:30-16:30)
Transportation: Minivan (Hotel pickup~Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm~Kuang Si falls), Mekong boat (Rice farm~Luang Prabang 2 hours)
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent !
kenzaa327,Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had such an Amazing day with guide Von who was such a Nice person and profesional ! I saw éléphants waterfall village caves… mr Von was always caring
Day at the Kuang Si Waterfalls
V8931RGdidierp,Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We made a joint tour to 6 people with Dang as guide. Perfectly organized with a nice hike until noon. We arrived at a nice corner for the break with a choice of local dishes, and Dang even thought about fresh croissants. Possibility of swimming in clean water😊. Then go back down and arrive at the beginning of the waterfall and again go down where you can see it well, possibility of swimming, pictures wholesale 2hrs free to enjoy the beautiful place 🙂 back in minibus and drop off at your hotel. All at a decent price, nothing to say thank you to the team. We also did the 3 days in Nong Khiaw with them.
Must do
ameliav790,Mar 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience on the rice farm is a must. It was very interesting, and also people are so nice. The waterfalls were also very beautiful.
Rice farmers for the day!
richardwest2015,Jan 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our experience as ‘rice farmers’ and the guide was excellent. In fact it has been one of the best experiences that we have taken part in. The meal provided was plentiful and delicious. We also got a chance to have a go at extracting the sugar cane juice for drinks .. a bonus. We were each given a woven animal or bird from the elderly gentlemen who were weaving the items out of bamboo. The waterfalls were just beautiful. The pick ups and drop offs went to plan and kept up to speed with the plans for the day.
Awesome
Steve K,Nov 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Water falls are spectacular, and the living farm experience what incredible. Excellent guides where very friendly and knowledgeable
Once in a lifetime experience! Must do
Kendra A,Dec 20, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible experience and a must do in my opinion to see how rice production takes place. We got to plant and harvest rice, then had a lovely lunch with an incredible view.
Great value , loads of food, highly recommend
coopsndjdjdnd,Dec 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent value for money - our host lily was fun as well as efficient and informative. We got to choose which dishes to cook which was great and how spicy - to our own taste. Took about 5 and half hours door to door. Would defiantly recommend, a great fun authentic Thai experience
Great combination of the cultural & natural experience
veronikac460,Nov 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Definitely a good choice for travellers who don’t have much time in Luang Prabang. The price of the tour is quite high but the tour actually combines more smaller tours and experiences and includes the lunch, so we found it reasonable at the end. It all starts on the rice farm the Living Land where the particular steps of planting and harvesting rice are shown (this part was the best!), then you get a huge and tasty lunch on the farm and continue further to the famous Khuang Si Waterfalls stopping by a place which support the local tribes. Good organisation and interesting program.
Operated by Manifa travel