Timeless Luang Prabang
Must-sees of Luang Prabang
National Museum
Tak Bat
Temples
Night Market
Kuang Si Waterfalls
PakOu caves
Tad Sae Waterfalls
The Villa Maydou team helps you organize your stay in Luang Prabang
We are at your disposal to advise you and help you plan your activities in advance or when you are at the hotel. Feel free to ask our reception to book your transportations by tuktuk or minivan.
Here are some ideas to keep you busy :
Nava Mekong
Enjoy a cruise on the Mekong river by slow boat. Opt for a visit of the PakOu caves or for a Laotian sunset dinner with traditional dance show.
Bamboo Tree Cooking-class & Organic garden
Visit a local market, then go to the organic vegetable garden to learn 5 traditional recipes with the Lao Chef Linda (courses in English, vegetarian options).
Royal Ballet Theater
Show of traditional Laotian dances held in the ballroom of the former royal palace.
TAEC, traditional arts & ethnological centre
Discover the culture of the ethnic groups of Laos through fun and varied permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Heuan Chanh Heritage
This cultural center is set in a beautiful traditional house from the beginning of the 19th century. In addition to a museum, various workshops are offered such as: cooking lessons, the making of traditional offerings and sa (mulberry) paper, bamboo braiding, dream catcher weaving of the Tay Lue ethnic group. You can also wear a traditional outfit.
Garavek, traditional oral tales
Let yourself be enchanted by the voice of a storyteller who reveals the legends of Laos by the sound of a khen played by a local musician.
Mandalao, elephant Sanctuary
Share a moment of meeting with an elephant for half or full day. This sanctuary is one of the most respectful and instructive one, it has banned animal rides for a long time.
Elephant village
This camp is the ideal place to meet the elephants, feed them, bath with them, before enjoying the Tad Sae waterfalls.
Lao Buffalo Dairy
This buffalo dairy, a socially responsible project unique in Laos, offers guided tours. You will learn everything about this amazing animal, before feeding the calves with milk, then tasting the cheeses and ice cream made on site.
Living land
Learn all about growing rice and experience local farming techniques on this educational farm in the heart of the rice fields.
Nahm Dong park
Located in the mountains 20 minutes away from Luang Prabang, this eco-responsible park is surrounded by nature. It offers tree climbing and zip line adventures, in the jungle and above a waterfall, as well as hiking trails. Handicraft workshops are provided to learn how to make sa (mulberry) paper, bamboo braiding, cooking, …
Lao Green Jungle Park
This park combines jungle, waterfall and botanical garden. It offers adventure activities such as trekking, tree climbing and ziplining. Located on the other side of the Mekong, you get there by boat.
Butterfly Park
Located 300m far from Kuang Si Falls, this park is home to hundreds of different species of butterflies.
Contact us to book your stay
or for more details
The spirit, the boutique hotel Villa Maydou embodies the heritage of Laotian culture and its peaceful way of life. Our wish is to receive you in a traditional village atmosphere, where the calm of alleys, the intimacy of flower gardens and the charm of wooden buildings coexist in harmony.