New Beginnings

This is a half-day tour and perfect for those who enjoy spending time in nature. Pickup time will either be 7:45 am or 1:00pm depending on availability, drop off is approximately around 12:30pm or 4:30pm. Morning tours include lunch, while afternoon tours are elephant trek only. The tour is limited to six people, and a playful young elephant and adult elephant who you will be joining on their walk. This tour is 2.5 kilometers roundtrip and takes you through the jungle and local Lao rice fields. You’ll wrap up your tour with a Lao lunch at our riverside restaurant (morning tours only).

THERAPEUTIC TREK

This is a half-day tour and for those who enjoy spending time in nature. Pickup time will either be 8:30 am or 9:15 am, or 1:30pm depending on availability, drop off is approximately around 1:15 pm, 1:45 pm, or 5pm. Morning tours include lunch, while afternoon tours are elephant trek only. The tour is limited to eight people, and the two enchanting elephants who you will be joining on their walk. This tour is 2.5 kilometers roundtrip and takes you through the jungle and local Lao rice fields. You’ll wrap up your tour with a Lao lunch at our riverside restaurant (morning tours only).  

INSIDE THE HEART OF ELEPHANTS

This is a full-day excursion. You will be picked up at 8:30 am or 9:15 am, depending on availability, and dropped off around 3:45 pm or 4:30 pm. This tour may go out together with the half-day “Therapeutic Trek,” In such cases the group size will be up to 8 people for the first half of the day. Then, the “Therapeutic Trek” guests head back to MandaLao and a maximum of only four people will continue for the second half of the day. You will spend your day trekking (5 kilometers round trip) with two adult elephants through the jungle. Lunch will be served Lao style in the forest just before visiting the beautiful Tad Kuang Song waterfall.

COMMUNICATING WITH ELEPHANTS

This is a half-day afternoon tour and perfect for those short on time or wanting a shorter/easier jungle trek. Pickup time is 2 pm, at your hotel, and drop-off is around 5:30 pm. The tour is limited to eight people. You will begin the tour by creating nutritious treats for the elephants. After meeting the elephants on the banks of the Nam Khan, give them your treats and walk briefly with them before coming back to the property for local snacks.

CUSTOM/ PRIVATE TOURS

MandaLao would love to help make your travels unforgettable. If you are traveling with a big group or looking for a place to host an event, MandaLao is happy to help. We also offer private behind the scenes tours with one of the owners/managers if you are looking for our most comprehensive and unique experience.

We are located approximately 20 kilometers from Luang Prabang city center, near the train station. The drive takes about 30 minutes.

While most of our tours are moderately difficult, with little to no elevation gain, it can still be tiring walking in the heat. We recommend a moderate level of fitness. The trails can be very muddy and slippery, especially during the rainy season (June-September). Please let us know if you need any special assistance!