4 Farm Visits in Laos Worth Booking

1.Living Land Rice Farming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $64Our pick

Spend about five hours at Living Land Farm outside Luang Prabang, learning rice farming from guides such as Johnny, Kham, Geo, or Sai. You may plow with a water buffalo, plant and harvest rice, weave bamboo, press sugar cane, and sample rice snacks. Choose the lunch option for a meal of local dishes, with proceeds supporting village students and English classes.

“We loved leaning about the hard work of growing rice. It was amazing to have such an informativ and interactive tour. I personally didn’t like the part were we interacted with Bentley, seemed a little unnecessary. We didn’t stay for lunch but Read more”

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2.Farm Tour and Buffalo Buffet Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 45 min · from $11Best value

Spend 45 minutes at Laos Buffalo Dairy meeting gentle buffaloes, helping with a bath, watching a milking demonstration, and feeding rabbits and pigs. Guides speak English, Chinese, French, Laothian, and Thai. The farm’s cheese and ice cream add a tasty finish to this hands-on family outing.

“we had such a good time. it is so hard to find good cheese in South East Asia 🌏 recommend it”

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3.Organic Farm Experience & Hike to Kuang si

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $79

You’ll ride a tuk-tuk from Luang Prabang to Ban Pak Si, gather farm ingredients, cook a four-course Lao lunch, and eat beside the river. Afterward, hike about two hours to Kuang Si Falls, swim in its turquoise pools, and visit a bear sanctuary. The small English-speaking group has no more than six people.

“Best day ever! The guide takes you to the morning market and explains a lot about the foods there, afterwards you get to cook at his farm and eat a delicious typical meal. After lunch you take a wonderful hike towards the impressive and gorgeous waterfall. The hike was easy for us, but we are Swiss and used to tough terrain. Would recommend 100%!”

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4.Bamboo Forest Cooking-class & Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Spend 6 hours with a local Khmu guide near Luang Prabang, starting at a vegetable farm before heading into the forest. Pick edible plants, shape bamboo cups and chopsticks, and cook rice, meat, or fish over a traditional fire. Transfers, ingredients, and a small-group setting for up to 10 are included.

“Peng was awesome! This experience was so authentic and just a lovely time learning cooking techniques. This hands on experience was well worth the visit. I would highly recommend. Be prepared to get really into it as I never imagined I would be in a forest cutting down bamboo to use for my meal. Communication was excellent. I highly recommend!”

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