Private round trip transfer from your hotel in Luang Prabang to your desired destination. We offer half-day (5 hours) or full-day (10 hours) side trips in Luang Prabang in an air-conditioned minivan. No tour guide will accompany you. We can accommodate your desired itinerary with multiple destinations within the time limit and start at the specified time by requesting in advance. It is a great way to easily visit natural scenic spots outside the city such as Kuang Si Waterfalls and Tad Sae Waterfalls, and minority villages.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $78.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
Private Minibus transfer will be picked up at the specified time and any hotel in Luang Prabang.city center
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Luang Prabang Private Minivan lasts about 5–10 hours.
Prices start at $39 per person for this Luang Prabang experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $78. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 13 departures a day between 7:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Private Minibus transfer will be picked up at the specified time and any hotel in Luang Prabang.city center Pickup points include L'hotel Souvannaphoum.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 38 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Manifa travel.
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Top-notch! The driver was on time, the site is magical! I recommend!
Thank you so much! 💛We’re thrilled to hear the driver was on time and that you found the location magical. That’s exactly what we aim for.We really appreciate you recommending us — it means a lot to our whole team.Hope you had more magical moments in Luang Prabang! Come back and see us anytime.Warmly, The Manifa Travel Team
This service was amazing and useful for our family. The driver was kind and friendly. I'd like to recommend this. This service was worth that price.
Thank you for your kind word . It means a lot to me to receive such thoughtful recognition from a valued client like you. Your words of appreciation have brightened my day and motivated me to continue doing my best.
The caves were really disappointing. Our true guide left the tour only after 10 minutes so we had not gone for this tour.
Dear DrDavid_S, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We would like to clarify that this specific service is a "Private Minivan Transfer" and does not include a tour guide, as stated in the "Inclusions" section on the Viator booking page. Our service is designed to provide comfortable, private transportation to destinations like the Pak Ou Caves or Kuang Si Waterfalls, allowing guests to explore at their own pace. We recommend that future guests carefully review the service description to ensure it meets their expectations before booking. Best regards, Yuki
This is a very safe and reliable way to travel around the area. We booked a van for 10 hours and our driver was fantastic!!! They will go where you want and pick you up where you want. Always on time and even early. My driver did not speak English so I communicated through WhatsApp with the dispatch. He communicated to driver. It worked very well. My husband played golf and after dropping him off, the driver took me to town and then we went back and picked him up. We went all over for the day seeing many sight and just having a nice coffee by the Mekong. We took a river cruise and our driver was right there when we returned. Very reliable and safe! He even gave us water and cleaning wipes.
As before every trip and booking, I do a lot of research and this had many many 5 star reviews. " Da is excellent, " " Da is so knowledgeable and helpful," Da is like a tour guide," well I'm guessing this company has now bitten off more than they can chew. We were put with a completely non -English speaking driver, who incidentally must have been the slowest in Laos. We travelled the suggested 45 minutes in silence and then another 30 minutes as like I said our driver was incredibly slow. This was both ways, an hour and 15 minutes each way! Not a word of what I had hoped for about the history of Laos or pointing anything out en route. We had a wonderful time there and the falls are beautiful, but that isn't what you're paying for with this trip( entrance fees are separate). When we had finished, we couldn't ask to stop anywhere we would have liked, such ad the temple we passed or the Mekong river as he didn't understand anything. There was no point stopping at suggested places as we couldn't ask any questions or get any information. We had our slow crawl back and were just left feeling annoyed at how we'd been ripped off. So do yourself a favour, just book a taxi for £5 instead of wasting £60 on exactly the same service from here.
Dear clairosborne29, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent booking. We are sincerely sorry to hear that our service did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate you sharing your experience. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify a few points regarding your concerns. First, regarding the driver's language skills. We understand you were expecting a guide-like experience, as mentioned in some of our other reviews. However, the service you booked was a private minivan transfer, not a guided tour. As a general rule in Laos, drivers for transfer services do not typically speak English. While we always do our best to assign a driver who speaks some English if one is available, this is unfortunately not something we can guarantee, especially during busy periods. The primary service offered is safe and private transportation. Second, regarding the travel time and speed. We understand your frustration with the journey taking longer than expected. In recent years, the road conditions outside of Luang Prabang have deteriorated significantly due to a lack of government funds for road maintenance. Because of the poor state of the roads, our drivers must drive slowly and cautiously to ensure your safety. What may have once been a 45-minute journey now regularly takes longer, as safety is our top priority. We assure you that we offer our services at a fair and competitive price for private vehicle hire in Luang Prabang. We regret that this was not your impression and that you felt "ripped off." Your feedback is invaluable, and we will take it as an opportunity to improve. We will review our service listing to ensure we provide a clearer and more accurate description of what is included (and what is not), so that we can better manage our customers' expectations in the future. We apologize again that we could not provide the 5-star experience you were hoping for. Sincerely, Yuki Kawamura
We had a lovely time on our 5 hour tour. Dat was great giving lots of information on the area and history. He didn’t make us feel rushed even with our shorter timespan.
“Thank you for choosing Manifa travel ! Your awesome review means so much to us, and we’re thrilled to hear that you really dig our service. We promise to continue delivering the tour product at a reasonable price!“
I can only agree with what has been written before: great driver, who could also be a guide as he is very knowledgeable. Convenient choice !
Having a confirmed ride to the waterfalls was a good idea. There were cars at the site but knowing that we had a confirmed ride for almost the same price helped make our trip relaxing. It was a long way so taking a tuk tuk would not have been a good idea as some online suggested. Our guide also know of a couple places to stop along the way that made our trip more fun than a Grab ride. The buffalo ice cream stop was super fun on the way back.
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to the kuang si falls and other stops along the way. Mr Da is an excellent guide who has deep knowledge of the culture, folklore and history of the land. I learned so much about the Lao people and have some memorable stories to takeaway along with stunning photos of the waterfalls.
“It’s always a pleasure to hear that we’ve exceeded our customers’ expectations for overall experience, is glad to see our hard work recognized and overjoyed to keep serving happy customers like you! You make it all worth it!”
Exceeded expectations! Loved having the flexibility to spend as much time as we wanted in the waterfall pools, zip lining, climbing up to the treehouse, stopping for lunch, then to the buffalo dairy before coming home when we were ready. Our driver and guide, Da, was warm, informative and very accommodating. And the car was incredibly comfortable. Well worth it to see so many aspects of Laos. Highly recommended!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luang Prabang Private Minivan | 5–10 hours | 4.6 (38) | $39 | |
 Luang Prabang to Kuang Si Waterfalls Shared Minivan Ticket | 4h 30min | 4.3 (4) | $8 | View |
 Luang Prabang to Train Station Shared Minivan Ticket Or Private | 1 hour | — | $5 | View |
 Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls | 9 hours | 4.9 (1,930) | $49 | View |
 Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls | 7h 30min | 4.4 (107) | $32 | View |
 Living Land Rice Farming Experience | 5 hours | 4.9 (105) | $64 | View |
 Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls | 12 hours | 4.7 (93) | $44 | View |