Rice is Life Interactive Program

Living Land Farm

You can buy instant boxed rice either Uncle Ben’s or some other corporate brand, microwave it for two minutes and it’s ready to eat.  But do you know what it takes to cultivate, harvest and prepare rice before it is ready to eat.  It takes a lot more than two minutes in the microwave.  This unique half-day activity invites you on an in depth and hands-on learning experience where you will participate in 14 steps of the rice cycle on the Living Lands community farm.

Rice is the ultimate foundation of everyday life in Asia and yet it is still a mystery for many visitors. On this exceptional tour, you will be a rice farmer for a day.   Learning how to select the seeds, plant, plough with the help of the farms water buffalo and every other step until the last one... eating!  

The Living Lands Farm, a community enterprise just outside of Luang Prabang, which maintains educational programs and professional organic farming right next to village rice paddies. Only small groups are able to join the interactive rice farming experience which actively benefits locals from the community, maintaining their crafts in their traditional form. You will see and learn about bamboo weaving, tool and trap making gardening and even blacksmithing.

Note:
All the family can join in (children over 10 years can join actively) and there are many great photo opportunities, a perfect family experience.

Recommended Tour Pick-up Time
8:00 sharp!

Services

Included Travel Services

Resident English-speaking farmers will be your hosts and demonstrate the various activities.

Tour also includes all activities on the farm, rice product tasting, drinking water, Lao specialty lunch in separate area, community fees, transportation, and local taxes.

Not Included Travel Services

Tips

Specialty Drinks

Preparation

Wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty, appropriate for the season and weather.

Seasonal Considerations

Tours depart rain or shine.

- Tiger Trail tours are available every day -