Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
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About This Tour in Luang Prabang
Why Visit Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang, Laos offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Luang Prabang provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Luang Prabang
You can reach Luang Prabang, Laos by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Moveable feast with 6-7 stops around the old city
- Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Laos (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us).
- Led by professional foodie guides
- 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Luang Prabang food tour
- Bottled water and local drinks (and a beer) included
What's Not Included
- Other alcoholic drinks excluded
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
- Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, due to limited alternatives with 4-5 less tastings
- Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
- We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Our evening feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the historical city of Luang PrabangThe tour starts from outside the Khaiphaen Restaurant in the heart of the old city, across from a temple called Wat Choum Khong Sourin Tharame. Your guide will be wearing a black 'A Chef's Tour' polo shirt. It's centrally located in Luang Prabang and easy to reach from most hotels in the city.
End Point
A short tuk-tuk ride takes us a 60 year-old dessert shop, whose recipesThe tour ends not far from the start point, outside the Tourist Information Center (Machi-Zukuri Community), on the corner of Kitsalat Road and Sisavangvong Road. It is centrally located by the night market, walkable to the city's hotels. Your guide can assist with a local tuk-tuk if you wish.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Our evening feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites... 30 minutes
Our evening feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the historical city of Luang Prabang. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of professional Laos food guides. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, & the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed: ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, as there would be 4-5 less tastings. ✓ Suitable for mild gluten & lactose intolerances, but we advise against ✖️ celiac disease, as there are traces of gluten in 3-4 tastings with unavoidable soy sauce. ✔ Pork & beef is used at a couple of places where there's no alternatives, though the guest won't go hungry if either meat is their only restriction. ✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies & halal, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Meet our food-obsessed host, as we crunch into... 30 minutes
Meet our food-obsessed host, as we crunch into riverweed crackers and hmong mushroom dip, before an saffron orange-robed monk invites us for an open floor chat to discover about their unique lifestyle in Luang Prabang. After a short blessing, we'll hop foot to the Mekong, as sun sets over the riverside eateries, with plates of pun pa grilled fish served with a bundle of fresh herbs and vegetables.
As night falls over Luang Prabang, the true flavours of the city come alive 2 hours
As night falls over Luang Prabang, the true flavours of the city come alive. The air fills with the scent of sizzling charcoal-grilled meats and piquant papaya salads. Go it alone though and you'll merely scratch the surface of Laotian cuisine. On our nightly moveable feast, a local food guide will take you far beyond the tourist menus. We’ll graze our way by foot through family owned joints, local favourites, and back-alley markets. Expect 15+ tastings - from steamed catfish in banana leaf, to herb-packed Lao sausage, beef platter and a cold beer Laos, and charcoal-fired khao piak sen noodles in pork broth, among many more surprises. It’s everything you need to get a real taste of Laos. This is the side of Luang Prabang that restaurants won’t show you. Come hungry.
A short tuk-tuk ride takes us a 60... 1 hour
A short tuk-tuk ride takes us a 60 year-old dessert shop, whose recipes are a closely guarded family secret, passed over generations. The tour ends close to the meeting point in central Luang Prabang. Enjoy local hospitality and meet new friends along the way, ,ending the tour armed with the knowledge you’ll need to continue eating local food across Laos and beyond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
