10 Full-Day Tours in Laos to Build a Day Around

1.Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $32Our pick

Travel from Luang Prabang to Kuang Si Falls in a small group of up to 10, swim in cool turquoise pools, visit optional local stops, and return by Mekong sunset cruise. Guides such as Pany and Phan are praised for warm, attentive service. Choose the half-day or full-day format carefully.

“Im very satisfied with the tour! I will say Kuang Si is gorgeous and relaxing so you may just want to come here on your own if you want to spend all day. If you want to check the place out and swim you will still have plenty of time though. The hmong village is cool but I wish we would have spent more time there and learned more. But I am still satisfied!”

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2.1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200Top rated

Travel from Vientiane to Vang Vieng in a private minivan with a guide such as Chansay, Som, Toy, or Souk. Visit caves, a blue lagoon, villages, and riverside sights, then choose kayaking, a slow boat, zip lining, or a sunset hot-air balloon.

“We loved the tour. Our tour guide Noy picked us up from the hotel. We were the only people so it became like a private tour for us. Noy is knowledgeable about the country’s sights, historical landmarks, especially the areas we went to. He shRead more”

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3.One Day Guided Tour: Kayaking, Zipline & Tubing In The Cave from Vang Vieng

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $49

You’ll paddle 7 km down the Nam Song River, ride a series of forest ziplines, and pull yourself up to 500 metres through Tham Nam Water Cave. A guide such as Mr Lee provides help, safety gear, transfers, and a picnic lunch for this small-group day out.

“This was a lot of fun. We started out kayaking down the Nam Sang River for about 2 hours, which was beautiful. Then we visited Angel Cave, followed by ziplining. It was actually a series of 7 ziplines, and it was so much fun. Then we had a gooRead more”

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4.Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Falls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls. You’ll cross the Mekong by small boat, see hundreds of Buddhist statues, stop at Whiskey Village, swim in turquoise pools, and visit the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Center. Guide Tid is praised for detailed explanations.

“Tour perfetto Ottima guida parlante inglese molto preparata Macchina nuova e spaziosa con aria condizionata Servizio eccellente Super consigliato”

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5.Luang Prabang’s Beauty & Heritage in 1 Day – All-Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $98

Spend about 10 hours visiting Kuang Si Falls, crossing the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, and stopping at Ban Xang Hai. Choose a small group of up to 15 or a private outing, with hotel pickup, lunch, transport, boat fees, water, and an English-speaking guide included.

“Quangsi waterfall, bear secure shelter, on the road all around the Luamg Prabang, and cave with boat cruise tour with tranquil , amazing view of Mekong river, rice whiskey, oh also the lunch with beautiful view place was perfect. Everything was perfect. So nice, especially our guide explain really nice kindly, so I got a really nice experience on my whole trip.”

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6.One Day Kayaking, Zipline and Tubing In Cave from Vang Vieng

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $75

Spend about eight hours beyond Vang Vieng kayaking from Khmu Village, ziplining through forest, and tubing through Tham Nam Water Cave. Your English-speaking guide provides instruction, safety gear, lunch, and hotel transfers. The group is capped at 15, making this a lively but manageable day outdoors.

“I really enjoyed this half-day kayaking tour in Vang Vieng. Starting at Khmu Village with proper training made me feel safe and confident right away. The scenery along the Nam Song River was incredibly peaceful and beautiful. It was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation.”

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7.1-Day Vientiane City Adventure: Top Sights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $109

Explore Vientiane by traditional tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide. Visit a fresh market, Patuxay, Pha That Luang, COPE, and Wat Si Muang, while enjoying Lao coffee, sweets, a silversmith workshop, Buddhist offerings, and lunch at a local restaurant.

“Was a great tour and loved the tour guide because he was very knowledgeable. Loved the food I ate which is very important to me.”

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8.1 Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $70

Spend 8 to 9 hours traveling from Luang Prabang by Mekong boat and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Ban Xang Hai, explore Pak Ou Caves, enjoy lunch, see Kuang Si Falls, and walk through a Hmong village with an English-speaking guide.

“We had a wonderful day on this tour! There were so many fun activities that kept us engaged throughout. The tour guide was friendly and took great care of everyone, which made the trip even more enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends. Thanks for a memorable day!”

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9.Day Trip Vientiane – VangVieng by Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 9 hours · from $177

Take a nine-hour small-group trip from Vientiane to Vang Vieng by train, with hotel transfers, Tham Nangfa or Angel Cave, Blue Lagoon, and a 30-minute Nam Song River boat ride. English-speaking guides such as Say and Saku lead the day. Bring your passport, swimwear, towel, and comfortable shoes.

“It wasn’t so good an experience. It was a rip off for the price they charged. The guides were nice and very accommodating but the English was poor. I had to google a lot of the information. They only spend about 1/4 of the price on the actual trip. Everything else goes to overhead. It’s better to do the trip on your own and save some money. It’s not worth paying so much for a guide that doesn’t add much value other than reservations and transportation. The price for it wasn’t worth it.”

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10.Vientiane Day Trip By Bike To Tad Moon Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $150

You’ll ride about 45 kilometers from Vientiane through Mekong-side villages, canals, rice fields, and forest tracks to Tad Moon Waterfall. After lunch in Ban Mai, trade your bike for a kayak and paddle past Lao river islands before returning by truck. A private guide leads the day.

“It was a great way to spend the day seeing Vientiane. We rode mountain bikes for 45 km, ate a great lunch by the bank of the Mekong. Took a boat to an island. Along the way there was an elephant that my wife was able to ride on. The ride was long, not too difficult, but it is not for beginners.”

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