Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Remote Village

4.8 (46 reviews) Luang Prabang, Laos
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Duration9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore Kuang Si Falls on foot, with a choice of two village starting points and three walking distances. The Ban Long Lao trail offers a more challenging 9 km hike through farmland and forested hills. From Ban Nong Heo, choose a gentler 5 km walk with lunch in Ban Thapene, or extend the route to 9 km and enjoy lunch beside a quiet forest spring.

Along the way, experience rural landscapes and local village life, then swim in Kuang Si’s turquoise pools and visit the bear rescue centre. You’ll also stop at Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm to learn about local rice cultivation. A Mekong sunset cruise brings the day to a memorable close, with an optional minivan return for travelers on a tighter schedule.

Options

Easy Trail — Ban Nong Heo

Itinerary:: Departing at 9:30 AM. Boat and minivan transfer. 2-3 hours trek. Kuang Si Falls. Sunset cruise.
Duration: 9 hours
Pickup included

Moderate Trail — Ban Long Lao

Itineary: Pickup 8:15-8:45. Transfer to Long lao by minivan. 3-4 hours trekking. Kuang Si Falls. Sunset Cruise
Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Kuang Si Waterfall 100,000 LAK (Approx. $4.40 USD)

What to expect

Choose your trekking route. From Ban Long Lao, a Hmong and Khmu village, follow a 9 km trail through rice fields, orchards and forested hills. This moderate route reaches a high point of about 800 m, with roughly 300 m of elevation change, and includes lunch at a family-run restaurant beside a forest spring.

Alternatively, travel by boat and car (about 90 minutes) to Ban Nong Heo, a Khmu village, and choose a gentler trail with about 150 m of elevation change. The walk is approximately 5 km if you stop for lunch in Ban Thapene, the village at the entrance to Kuang Si Falls, or 9 km if you continue to the same forest-spring restaurant as the Ban Long Lao route.

Both options include time to explore Kuang Si Falls, swim in designated pools and visit the bear rescue centre, followed by a visit to Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm. Return to Luang Prabang by Mekong sunset cruise, arriving around 6:30 PM, or choose a minivan transfer for an earlier arrival around 5:30 PM.

  1. Kuang Si Falls

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

• Your accommodation in Luang Prabang city at about 8:30.
• Please wait at the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pick up. As this is a join in tour, please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick up route
• Please fill in the name of your accommodation in "Special Requirements" field on booking or notice us by the day before tour.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • People unable to walk in rural or forested hills: 3-5 hours total, 10-14 km (6.2-8.6 miles)

Cancellation policy

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

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