The 3 Dining Experiences in Laos That Earn Their Price

1.Mekong Sunset Cruise & Lao Tasting Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $44Our pick

Cruise the Mekong at sunset from Luang Prabang with a Lao tasting platter, solar boat, mojito, river ritual, and hotel pickup.

“Average. They didn’t check our tickets properly and if we didn’t ask for the tasting dinner we would have missed out. Cocktails were mostly all sold out and the one we had wasn’t very nice. The fish release isn’t you doing it yourself but the wishes and worries was a nice idea. Not sure if I’d do this again nor recommend”

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2.Home-cooked dinner & Baci ceremony with Villagers in Ban Nasang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $68Top rated

Join a small-group Hmong village evening near Luang Prabang with market shopping, Lao cooking, a Baci blessing, dinner, and khen music.

“Incredibly personalized and authentic experience we absolutely loved!!! Every part was exceptional from visiting the market to being welcomed into someone’s home to learn and participate in a baci ceremony, We then went to an outdoor kitchen to help prepare the multiple course meal. It was all a once in a life time experience!!!”

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3.Luang Prabang Mekong Sunset Cruise and Hot Pot Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $55

Cruise the Mekong at sunset, then enjoy Lao hot pot, local beer, snacks, and tuk-tuk transfers with a private guide in Luang Prabang.

“Great experience , a must do, the views, the local dinner , the guide . I highly recommend . It was a great experience”

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