Half-Day Hands-On Rice Learning Experience in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Laos
Duration4h - 5h
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join a unique half-day hands-on rice farming experience at Living Land Farm in Luang Prabang. Learn all 14 steps of traditional rice cultivation, from planting with a water buffalo to harvesting and processing. Enjoy a freshly prepared Lao lunch featuring rice-based dishes. Participate in local handicraft demonstrations like bamboo weaving and tool-making. A fun, educational, and cultural activity perfect for all ages!

What's included

  • Drinking water
  • Roundtrip transportation from Luang Prabang
  • Community fees & local taxes
  • Guided hands-on farming experience
  • Rice product tasting & Lao specialty lunch
  • Tips (optional)
  • Specialty drinks

What to expect

  1. Luang Prabang
    2h
    Begin your journey at Living Land Farm, a community-based organic farm where you will engage in 14 hands-on steps of the rice-growing process, from selecting seeds to harvesting and threshing.
    Learn traditional rice planting techniques and plow the fields using a water buffalo. Experience firsthand the effort required to cultivate rice.
  2. 3h
    Try your hand at husking, milling, and pounding rice using traditional Lao tools and methods passed down through generations.
    Enjoy a meal featuring freshly prepared rice dishes and local Lao specialties. Taste different rice-based treats made on-site.
    Observe and participate in traditional Lao bamboo weaving, tool-making, and blacksmithing demonstrations, essential skills for village life.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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