Kayak & canoe · LAOS KAYAK TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 laos kayak tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend 6 to 8 hours outside Vang Vieng kayaking the Nam Song River, tubing through Tham Nam None, walking through Tham Nang Far, and enjoying a picnic lunch. Add the zip line or Blue Lagoon 1, with guides speaking English, Lao, and Thai.
“Everything worked so well and it was a lot of fun. We also did the ziplining which was definitely worth the money.”
Join a small guided group for a 5-hour Nam Song kayaking trip from Vang Vieng. You’ll paddle through mountain scenery, tube through Tham Nam, visit Tham Nang Far, and eat a BBQ lunch served on banana leaves. Guides speak English or Thai, with gear, transfers, and insurance included.
“was fun, went through a few rapids on the kayaks that were a bit scary but overall really nice day and didnt capsize!!”
Join a small English-speaking group for an easy kayak trip from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves, followed by a Mekong paddle, buffet lunch, Kuang Si Falls, and a Hmong village visit. Guides such as Lan, Mungkone, and Year have earned praise for friendly, clear instruction.
“Kayaking was Great fun (about 1h paddling, 1h at the Caves, again 1h paddling). With the current, so easy and also Great for beginners. 2-Person kayaks. Lan was a fantastic Guide! Valuables were all Stored. Quick Shower After kayaking. Lunch was Amazing! Best Buffet Lunch we had. Trip to the Kuang Si waterfalls then Took around 1,5h. Sadly, we were Little behind in the timetable or such and only had 1:15h at the waterfalls, which was a Little less for us to entirely enjoy the waterfalls including Swimming. Nevertheless, the tour was real fun and we would do it again :)”
Spend a full day combining two river sections, Pak Ou Caves, Whisky Village, Manifa Elephant Camp, and Kuang Si Falls. A small group of up to 15 travels by minivan, with kayaking, lunch, water, entrance fees, and hotel pickup included.
“Great day filled with fun activities - kayaking, elephants, waterfall… a fantastic way to spend a day around Luang Prabang!”
You’ll ride from central Vang Vieng to Ban Viengsamai, 6 km north, for a four-hour guided kayak trip. After a safety briefing and river history, paddle small rapids past fishing areas and sharp mountain peaks, with a short riverside break. English guidance, equipment, water, and return transport are included.
“le guide etait tres sympa et les paysages exceptionnels”
Spend a full day in Vang Vieng kayaking the Nam Song River, tubing through Tham Chang Cave, hiking, ziplining above the forest, and swimming at Blue Lagoon 1. English and Lao-speaking staff provide equipment and safety instructions, with hotel pickup, lunch, and return transport included.
“It was a mix, pick up was quite late, kayak and zip line were funny, the cave tube and the Lagune overcrowded”
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