Best Laos Hiking Tours: Our Top 11

1.Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw: River Cruise, Hike & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 53 reviews · 1 day · from $55Our pick

You travel from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw by van and private boat, not by road alone. Guide Nouan of Manifa Travel may lead the day, with lunch on board, a Sop Keng village visit, a seasonal waterfall hike, and a sunset arrival. Bring cash, sturdy shoes, swimwear, and patience for a rough two-hour road transfer.

“An excellent full day trip from Luang Prebang to Nong Khiaw. Our guide Nouan (Manifa Travel) was excellent throughout - providing informative commentary on our guided hike and always ensuring we had drinks and were comfortable on the boat trips. One of the most enjoyable trips to get between LP and NK and excellent value for money. An extremely well organised and efficient travel company including pick up from the hotel in the morning.”

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2.Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Remote Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $48Cheapest way up

This nine-hour Luang Prabang outing pairs a 2 to 3-hour forest hike from Ban Nong Heo with three hours at Kuang Si Falls. You will see rural Khmu life, eat at a family-run riverside restaurant, visit the Bear Rescue Center and Hmong village, then return by Mekong boat. Guides on past departures have included Pany, Vone, Tom, Bounsou, and Da.

““Vone” the guide was amazing, we had the chance to experience a local village and the natural scenery during the hike totally worth it”

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3.The Wild Explorer – 3 days forest trek with homestay and camping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $154

Join The Hiker in Luang Namtha for a demanding three-day trek through Nam Ha National Protected Area. Expect about seven hours of jungle walking each day, two nights of camping near a stream, local food cooked in bamboo, and guidance from local leaders such as Xai, Peng, or Pheng. A strong fitness level is essential.

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4.Luang Prabang: Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfall & Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · from $63

Spend nine hours hiking about 9 km from Long Lao Village to Kuang Si Falls with an English-speaking guide such as Dang. Expect village paths, rice paddies, forest springs, turquoise pools, lunch, the Bear Rescue Center, and a short Hmong cultural visit before returning to Luang Prabang.

“we had a great trek with DANG all day long. Thanks to him for sharing with us his expérience. We had a great day with him !!!!”

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5.Luang Prabang Thin Pha Trail & Tad Sae Falls Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

This 8-hour Tiger Trail trip takes you 12 kilometers through forest, rice paddies, limestone grottos, and Hmong and Khmu villages. An English-speaking guide leads the walk, with lunch, water, village fees, boat rides, and hotel pickup included. Tad Sae Falls is part of the return route, but it may be dry from February to July.

“It was a great tour. Our guide was very professional, kind and knowledgeable. We learned a lot and definitely recommend!”

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6.Nong Khiaw: 2-Day Trekking,Hmong village,Home Stay&Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $80

Spend two days trekking from Nong Khiaw through Ban Naluang, Tai Lao, Khmu, and Hmong villages. Your English-speaking guide leads forest walks, a bamboo craft lesson, village cooking, a homestay, a cave and viewpoint visit, Tad Mork Waterfall, and a quiet Nam Ou kayak trip. Ask if your guide is Bick, also spelled Bic.

“We loved exploring the remote villages. The hikes was challenging but not too difficult. The waterfall was beautiful.”

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7.Luang Prabang: 3-Day Cultural Remote Trek With Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 3 days · from $360

Spend three days trekking from Luang Prabang through jungle, rice paddies, and mountain valleys to Hmong and Khmu villages. Cross rivers by local boat, sleep in basic homestays, eat meals prepared with village families, and finish with a long hike to panoramic mountain views. English-speaking guides such as Aroun and Chan have led the route.

“A big adventure into the real Laos culture by visiting two villages of Khmu and Hmong out in a beautiful valley. We were the only two tourists in 2 months visiting the villages and the people were so welcoming and friendly and hosted us so warmly. Our guide Aroun explained us a lot about the nature and culture, it was extremely interesting and eyes opening! We stayed there over New Year’s and were so warm-heartedly invited to take part in the Khmu New Year’s celebration (sharing food with the whole community, drinking whiskey lao lao, Beerlao, playing music, dancing…). We really enjoyed it a lot and would absolutely recommend this…”

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8.Luang Prabang: Hiking Off the Beaten Track with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $85

Leave Luang Prabang at 8:30 AM for Nong Tok, where a Lao guide and local Hmong trail leader guide a demanding six-to-seven-hour hike. Expect village visits, crop and herb knowledge, ridge views, a picnic lunch, and a descent to Ban Long Lao. The small group is limited to six people.

“Prachtige wandeling, dat moet gezegd worden! Voor een groepswandeling is de prijs die betaald moet worden echter hoog, naar mijn mening. De lunch was lekker, maar nie speciaal.”

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9.Luang Prabang: Nong Khiaw 3-Day Trekking & camping, Homstay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2.5 days · from $180

This 2.5-day English-guided trip takes you from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw by road, trail, boat, and kayak. You will camp at a mountain viewpoint, trek through primary forest, stay in a mixed Tai Lao, Khmu, and Hmong village, visit Muang Ngoi and a cave, swim at Tad Mork Waterfall, and eat local meals along the way.

“Incroyable treck marche jungle rizières le guide super simpa faite le! juste avoir un bon état physique mais vous allez voir des chose incroyable”

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10.Luang Prabang: Mountain Trek & Local Villages Overnight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $200

Spend two days hiking from Luang Prabang into remote Khmu and Hmong villages with an English-speaking guide. Cross the Nam Khan by boat, sleep in a family homestay, walk through rice fields, and reach Tad Sae Waterfalls. Guides such as Chai, Arun, Chan, and Oun have led this route, though your guide is assigned locally.

“Chai was amazing!! I had a wonderful experience, everyone should book this tour. It’s a once in a lifetime experience!”

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11.Luang Prabang Trekking LongLao to Kuang si falls full day

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $85

Leave Luang Prabang at 8:30 a.m. for Ban Longlao, where a Hmong guide joins your English-speaking guide for a three-hour trek. Walk through gardens, rice fields, and forest trails to Kuang Si Falls, swim in its turquoise pools, then visit the bear rescue sanctuary. Private transport, lunch, water, and entry are included.

“Great hike. Waterfalls were amazing. Our guide, khau, was fantastic.”

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