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Three people kayaking on a river. 1
A calm river with people paddling boats, surrounded by dense forest and misty mountains. 2
Two cyclists on a path, a person walking a cow, and a traditional house in a lush green field. 3
A group of people sitting around a table outdoors, eating with leaves. 4
Two people sitting on the ground in a rural setting with a dog nearby. 5
By Asia Travel Links
Free cancellation available
Price is €232 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Enjoy kayaking along the Nam Ou River
    • Paddle through jungle-covered mountains
    • Immersed in the cool fresh atmosphere along the river
    • Visit the famous traditional “whisky making” village
    • Interact with the Hmong, Khmu and Lao Loum people

Activity location

  • Nam Ou River
    • Nam Ou River
    • Luang Prabang, Laos

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel pick-up in Luang Prabang
    • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

Members save up to 15% on this activity

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Tour

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
  • Food only
Language options: English
Starting time: 08:30
Price details
€232.23 x 1 Traveller€232.23
Total
Price is €232.23
Until Thu, 10 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All transfers
  • Inclusions
    English speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Local taxes and permissions
  • Inclusions
    Kayaks and Safety equipment (child sizes available)
  • Inclusions
    Lunch (Vegeterian options available)
  • Inclusions
    Drinking Water
  • Inclusions
    Dry bags
  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop off are available for hotels in Luang Prabang city central

Know before you book

    • Other pick-up/drop-off locations are subject to the availability and will incur the supplement surcharge.
    • Kindly present at the lobby of your hotel 15 minutes prior to the pickup time.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • This full day tour is perfectly designed for the ones who enjoy kayaking with exciting whitewater sections. Joining this tour, you will experience kayaking on the Nam Ou River which is said to offer the most exciting kayaking. In addition, you will visit a famous “whisky making” village, Ban Xiang Hai village.

    This tour will serve different activities based on 2 different seasons: high water season and low water season.
    Hereunder is the detail programme for each season.

    High water season, August to January

    At the departure time, you will be greeted and picked up at your hotel’s lobby by an English speaking guide and a driver. You will be transferred to the north of Luang Prabang along the Mekong River to the Nam Ou River.

    Your first destination is the Lao village of Ban HouayLeuang inhabited by Khmu people.

    After spending time exploring this village, you will prepare for your kayaking adventure. You will be delivered a short safety review about necessary kayaking skills. Then, you start your kayaking journey through impressive mountain covered with jungle. Along the way, you also paddle through traditional riverside villages inhabited by Hmong, Khmu and Lao Loum ethnic people.

    Because the water condition may vary seasonally with different water lever, generally, you can expect about 2-3 hours kayaking with some several sections of rapids which are suitable for experienced swimmers and kayaking riders. The total distance of this journey is about 15 km (9 mi).

    You will stop on the riverbanks to enjoy lunch within the beautiful landscape of jungle.

    The ending point of the kayaking adventure is Ban Pha Teung. Then, you will take a drive back to Luang Prabang. On the way back, you will pay a visit to the “Whisky Village”, a Mekong Riverside village famous for making rice whisky. The tour ends when you arrive at Luang Prabang.

    Low water season, February to July:

    In the dry season, the general itinerary is the same, but the kayaking journey will be extended to the Nam Ou Bridge for 21 km (13 mi) with medium kayaking. It normally takes about 4-5 hours. It may get a bit more exciting and technical as there are more exposed rocks.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Nam Ou River
    • Nam Ou River
    • Luang Prabang, Laos

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hotel pick-up in Luang Prabang
    • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos