What to do and see in Luang Prabang Province, Luang Prabang Province: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

September 11, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

Discover the best top things to do in Luang Prabang Province, Laos including Big Brother Mouse, Motolao - Day Tours, The Living Land Farm, Nong Khiaw Jungle Fly, Garden of Eden, Green Jungle Park@Hoi Khua Waterfall, The Weaving Sisters, MandaLao Elephant Conservation, Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort.
Restaurants in Luang Prabang Province

1. Big Brother Mouse

Phayaluangmeungchan Rd Wat Nong, Luang Prabang 0600 Laos +856 71 254 937 [email protected] http://www.bigbrothermouse.com/visit.html
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5.0 based on 274 reviews

Big Brother Mouse

Help eager young Lao students practice their English through informal conversation. Learn more about their lives and culture, and tell about yours. (Free 2-hour drop-in practice, 9:00-11:00 am and 5:00-7:00 pm.)

Reviewed By 558JohnB558 - Melbourne, Australia

These guys published the first children's books in the Lao language. They welcome visitors to join in informal English conversation with local students.It's a truly marvellous experience and deserves support.

2. Motolao - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 50 reviews

Motolao - Day Tours

We at MOTOLAO provide exclusive on-road and off-road motorcycle or 4x4 tours in Laos. Our customized tours provide a chance to journey on a road of self-discovery and encounter life-changing moments along the way. Exploring Laos by motorcycle or 4x4 is the perfect way to experience deep Lao culture and discover breathtaking landscapes not found anywhere else. Life is a journey. Enjoy the ride.

3. The Living Land Farm

Khuangsi Water Fall Road Ban Phong Van Village, Luang Prabang 0600 Laos +85620 55199 208 [email protected] http://www.livinglandlao.org/
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5.0 based on 884 reviews

The Living Land Farm

This charming community farm just outside of Luang Prabang overlooks wonderful Rice Fields and Mountains. Rice is planted all year round and they welcome guests who want to learn about Rice planting and other farm activities like bamboo weaving, sugar cane pressing, black smithing. Visitors get to try most of the activities or can just watch. Rodolphe and Susan, the two buffaloes help with the ploughing of the rice paddies and guests can have a go too. The half day programme starts at 08.30 and finishes with a tasting of rice based snacks. The farm is shared by 9 families who also grow organic vegetables and flowers. Lunch is available too and includes a selection of typical Luang Prabang dishes and fruit. Proceeds from the Rice Experience go to supporting over 60 students with their studies and they operate free English classes for the whole village. They have a small Homestay unit made from an old granary. Booking is necessary and pick-up and return by tuk-tuk is included.

Reviewed By ashems13 - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

From start to finish, this experience was a brilliant one! The staff at the Living Land seem to love their jobs which made it so nice to experience. The process of growing and harvesting rice is so interesting and it was exciting to be able to try it all for ourselves - it’s definitely a hands-on day out!! To top it off, we had the most delicious lunch made from the organic fruits and vegetables from the farm as well as sticky rice. So tasty and impressive!

4. Nong Khiaw Jungle Fly

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5.0 based on 78 reviews

Nong Khiaw Jungle Fly

Offering one of the best guide and tour companies in beautiful, scenic Nong Khiaw and vicinity. Large enough to handle all of your travel and outdoor activities, but small enough to give you individual and personalized service. Locally owned and operated. For a truly unforgetable experience, try our amazing JungleFly jungle canopy experience.

5. Garden of Eden

Nam Khan River dry season bamboo bridge, wet season boat/tuk-tuk, Luang Prabang 0600 Laos +856 20 28 229 059 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Garden-of-Eden-421589721249541/
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5.0 based on 136 reviews

Garden of Eden

Make your own jewelry while learning from local artists. Learn traditional techniques, using a variety of different materials including recycled paper and silk! Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere on the balcony overlooking the river. Can't find what you are looking for? Make your own design! We can make custom orders to suit your taste. All levels are welcome in our classes.

Reviewed By ellapepper

My family and I had an amazing morning making beautiful handmade jewellery with fantastic company. The products were affordable and the instructors knowledgable and kind. I've come home with a beautiful set of earrings, a ring and a bracelet which I am proud of and where constantly.

6. Green Jungle Park@Hoi Khua Waterfall

Ban Pak Lueang Chomphet District Take the Green Jungle Park Boat to visit us, Luang Prabang 0600 Laos +856 71 253 899 [email protected] http://www.greenjunglepark.com
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5.0 based on 80 reviews

Green Jungle Park@Hoi Khua Waterfall

Nature and park. Garden with more than 1,500 species of flower. Buffalo and a pair of ostrich are onsite and guests can feed them. Picnic huts are provided for groups or family. Adventure activities include zip lining, trekking and multiple rope courses. Accommodation in Luxury Camp@Green Jungle Park is open for booking. Perfect for company or school team building program.

Reviewed By globetrottinggran

A great way to spend a day with lots of walkways, play areas for children, refreshment stops, a lovely flower garden and a “go ape” for the adrenalin junkies.

7. The Weaving Sisters

Phan Luang Village After the Bamboo Bridge, Luang Prabang 06000 Laos +856 20 58 178 875 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/The-Weaving-Sisters-445109402325902/
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5.0 based on 65 reviews

The Weaving Sisters

We are Mone and Keo, two of the 6 Katu weaving sisters, and our hometown is deep in the south of Laos. We have been weaving our whole lives. Our studio is also our home, and we are happy to welcome you and share what we have learned from our ancestors. We can speak English, Katu, Lao and Thai.

Reviewed By mjlothar - Geneva, Switzerland

These ladies run a fantastic business, both a shop with great Katu handmade weaving creations and daily workshops where people can create headbands, camera straps, coasters and scarves. I bought several products from them and visited their shop on various occasions during my month long stay in Luang Prabang. Do not trust the review written by the previous reviewer. This man never visited the shop and wants to hurt the Weaving Sisters business. They are nothing but professional ladies with the utmost integrity and talent.

8. MandaLao Elephant Conservation

Sisavangvong Road, Building 82, unit B, Luang Prabang 0600 Laos +856 30 56 64 014 [email protected] http://www.mandalaotours.com
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5.0 based on 498 reviews

MandaLao Elephant Conservation

We are Luang Prabang's first and only non-riding elephant experience. Please join us for an unforgettable trip that will not only benefit the well being of our elephants but be a highlight to any Southeast Asian adventure.

Reviewed By SophieB179 - Cyberjaya, Malaysia

Sorry to be a bit eco Nazi about things but if you want to ride elephants or have animals take part in your tourism experience in any way - change your mind set. Mandalao are leading the way in Laos in showing that this is how tourism must become. I have read reviews saying but the elephants aren’t free, it’s still cruel. You know what, yes it is that anything has to be kept safely away from humans who want to exploit them in logging industries or other areas. These elephants are kept safe though and that my friends, is a start. For them to be free in the world in 2019 is a death sentence. Rant over. You are taken to the centre from your hotel and met by the owner who gives you a very informative talk about the site and elephant conservation in general. Then you are given bowls of food to make balls of to give the elephants, it’s things like baby banana, sticky rice and tamarind and lots of sea salt. You make the balls then go over on a boat and meet your elephants and mahouts. The elephants eat from your hands and then accompany you on a stroll through the jungle. They stop and mooch around, ours demolished a tree whilst we were there, showing off their strength as they reached for their favourite leaves higher up in the trees. We hugged their trunks and had photos, could touch them and stand with them, sense their individual personalities and get a real sense of the power these animals hold. They are very calm to be around and I was certainly filled with awe from beginning to end. The mahouts are local men employed by the centre. They do not whip or hurt the elephants at all, but they do have a stick of bamboo with them that they gently guide them with. They know people do not want to see cruelty and I was super alert for it but saw absolutely none, the men were to be commended. But to go back to my original point, compared to the life the elephants had before on logging plantations where they were poorly fed, overworked and abused to the life they have now, seeing a man with a stick to guide an elephant to walk with humans is a lot less harsh to accept then the alternative. I have no qualms in saying these elephants were happy, well fed and looked after, and safe. If you are an eco or ethically minded tourist this place is for you. If you’re not - become one! ????

9. Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre

Ban Khamyong, Luang Prabang 06000 Laos +856 71 253 364 [email protected] http://www.taeclaos.org/
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4.5 based on 859 reviews

Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre

Opened in 2007, TAEC is a museum with permanent and temporary exhibitions about the diverse ethnic groups of Laos. Permanent Exhibitions highlight the Akha, Kmhmu, Tai Dam, and Hmong ethnic minorities. Interactive and immersive, TAEC's newest special exhibition, "Voices of the Wind: Traditional Instruments in Laos" features wind instruments and their role in communication, ritual, and courtship. Through recreations of a Hmong instrument-maker's workshop, a Tai Dam healing ceremony, and interactive video kiosks, visitors can enter a world rarely seen by the general public. The adjacent TAEC Museum Shop features fair trade handicrafts from 12 provinces of Laos supporting over 600 ethnic artisans from all over Laos. Approximately 50% of the price of the products goes back to our village producers. TAEC also boasts a kids activity centre, ethnobotanical garden, and patio cafe with cold refreshments making the museum a perfect destination for children and adults.

Reviewed By marylouisemarino - Washington, United States

If you're curious about the ethnic diversity and cultural heritage in Laos, the Traditional Arts & Ethnology Center is the place to go. Their free tour is very informative, their displays are engaging and beautifully curated, their staff always welcoming and their shop is enticing. I have visited TAEC numerous times on my trips to Luang Prabang to ethically source textile accessories and home accents and they are wonderful partners to work with.

10. Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort

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4.5 based on 1,849 reviews

Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort

Elephant Village in Luang Prabang, Laos was set up in 2003 and is now owned by a group of passioante Lao nationals. Our sales office is located on the main street in town close to the National Museum and our beautiful elephant camp is located next to the village Ban Xieng Lom. Elephant Village focuses on three objectives:1. Saving Elephants 2. Community Support 3. Nature Preservation. We take elephants out of the very dangerous logging industry and provide them with an alternative way of earning their income. We try to help the elephants which desperately need help the most such as older elephants and elephants which have injuries due to accidents. We currently have 14 elephants in our care including 2 baby elephants which will never have to work in the logging industry. We are also home to a female elephant called Mae Uak, who was injured when she stepped on a 'UXO' (Un-Exploded Ordinance) some time ago, before we rescued her. She is now happily living in our herd.

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