A Rice Journey in Luang Prabang

Description

From grain to plate: the life story of rice largely remains a mystery to the general public. Numerous species and labour-intensity plus a growing interest in rice cultivation resulted in the creation of half a day Luang Prabang exploration of Laos’ rice. • Enhance your knowledge about rice cultivation in Laos • Get a hands-on lesson in the different stages to grow rice • Become a part of sustainability practices in Laos • An educational outing for the whole family • Transfers from and to your hotel are included

Tour Options

Itinerary

What's included

Pickup Locations & Times

Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Luang Prabang hotels. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.

Important Information

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour is operated on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis only with English-speaking guide.
• Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Luang Prabang.
• Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Kuang Si, along the Ou and Nam Khan River, Nong Kiau and Luang Prabang International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
• Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
• To respect local customs and respecting the religious sites and temples on this tour, it is customary for guests to take off their shoes before allowed entrance. Your guide will inform you in advance for which of these sites this is applicable
• Royal temples and palaces uphold a very strict dress code: it is essential that you dress appropriately during this excursion by wearing clothes that cover shoulders and fall below the knees.
• Customers wearing shirts with obscene and disrespectful prints and pictures and brightly-coloured clothing may be refused entrance.
• We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
• Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
• Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
• Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
• It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
• In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
• This tour is operated only in the morning.

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