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We haven&#8217;t taken either \u2014 we research them from the live tour pages and send readers to them \u2014 so here is what each includes, what the dietary lines say and which one we would book.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 10 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Checked against the live tour page<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/luang-prabang-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Street food in Luang Prabang, Laos\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR PARTNER BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Our food-tour partner<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Small-group food tours with A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 max 8 guests, 15+ tastings<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Live dates and prices open on their own booking page. Book through our link and you pay the normal price \u2014 we earn a small commission that keeps this blog independent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live tour page of Luang Prabang Food Tour on A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 price, start time, group size, tastings and dietary notes come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>Yes, for adults who want to taste Lao food properly, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/luang-prabang-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Luang Prabang Food Tour<\/a> (evening) is worth US$45 per person: Mekong fish wrapped in herbs, khao soi-style noodles, sticky rice roasted over coals and sai oua sausage, with a short tuk-tuk ride at the end. The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/luang-prabang-food-tour-morning\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Luang Prabang Food Tour (morning)<\/a> costs the same and swaps the night market for produce stalls, a decades-old caf\u00e9 and Lao coffee. Both take eight guests at most and cancel free up to 48 hours ahead. The pages list no child policy, no start time and no vegetarian line, and halal is unsuitable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Luang Prabang Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$45 per person \u00b7 15+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 3.5\u20134 hours \u00b7 evening Mekong and night market route. Morning version also US$45.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/luang-prabang-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">What the Luang Prabang Food Tours Are<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">The Evening Tour: Mekong Sunset to the Night Market<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">The Morning Tour: Markets, Coffee and Khao Soi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Heat, Timing and Travelling With Children<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">Morning vs Evening: Which Luang Prabang Tour to Book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to Book the Luang Prabang Food Tours<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Luang_Prabang_Food_Tours_Are\"><\/span>What the Luang Prabang Food Tours Are<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs small-group food tours in around 80 cities, led by cooks, chefs and local foodies. In Luang Prabang, a UNESCO-listed former royal capital, it sells two departures at <strong>US$45 per person<\/strong>: a morning tour and an evening tour, each around 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the group&#8217;s pace, each with 15+ tastings and a maximum of eight guests.<\/p><p>Both are &#8220;mostly a walking tour&#8221; with a tuk-tuk used for part of the route \u2014 the second half on the morning tour, a short ride at the end of the evening tour. The hosts are described as &#8220;one of our superb Luang Prabang food hosts&#8221;, and the pickup line reads &#8220;Not included. Easy to find meeting point for all guests&#8221;.<\/p><p>How we wrote this: we are Joona and Alla, a family who travel and write from Rovaniemi, Finland. We have not taken either tour. Everything below comes from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own live pages, and where a page is silent \u2014 start times, for instance \u2014 we say so.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Evening_Tour_Mekong_Sunset_to_the_Night_Market\"><\/span>The Evening Tour: Mekong Sunset to the Night Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The evening page opens with a sunset behind the Mekong and the night market lights flickering on. The dishes it names:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/luang-prabang-food-tour-morning-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Street food in Luang Prabang. A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photography for its Luang Prabang pages; this is not a picture from a tour we took.\" width=\"470\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Street food in Luang Prabang. A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photography for its Luang Prabang pages; this is not a picture from a tour we took. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Smoky grilled Mekong fish wrapped in fragrant Lao herbs<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Turmeric-spiked beef stews<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Khao sen piak<\/strong> noodles, in steaming bowls.<\/li><li><strong>Sticky rice roasted over hot coals<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Sai oua<\/strong>, a smoky herb-stuffed sausage.<\/li><li><strong>Papaya salad<\/strong>, pounded to order \u2014 the page mentions the thud of pestle and mortars.<\/li><\/ul><p>The route moves from riverside restaurants through the night market and on to &#8220;hidden corners and local favourites that only open after dark&#8221;. The honest read: this is a meat-and-fish tour, with grilled river fish, beef and sausage at its centre and sticky rice as the constant. If you want to understand Lao food \u2014 bold, smoky, herbal and spicy \u2014 it is a good introduction. If you eat mostly vegetables, it is the wrong tour.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Morning_Tour_Markets_Coffee_and_Khao_Soi\"><\/span>The Morning Tour: Markets, Coffee and Khao Soi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The morning page sells itself on golden light, temple spires and roasting Lao coffee. The dishes it names:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/luang-prabang-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Another Luang Prabang street-food scene from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photography; not from a tour we took.\" width=\"470\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Another Luang Prabang street-food scene from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photography; not from a tour we took. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Sizzling spatchcocked chicken<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Piquant papaya salad<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Smoky Lao coffee<\/strong> at a decades-old caf\u00e9.<\/li><li><strong>Khao soi noodle soup<\/strong>, described as comforting.<\/li><li><strong>Chilli-laced jaew bong<\/strong>, a Lao chilli paste.<\/li><li><strong>Cooling coconut milk desserts<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>The page says the route covers a produce market, a decades-old caf\u00e9, family-run street stalls and local eateries, with a tuk-tuk for the second half. It also tells you to &#8220;skip the hotel breakfast&#8221;. Morning is the better choice if you want the market atmosphere, lighter heat and an evening free; it is also the better pick for early risers who are heading to the waterfalls in the afternoon. The trade-off is that you lose the Mekong sunset and the night market, the part of Luang Prabang most visitors photograph.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Whats_Included_and_the_Child_Policy\"><\/span>Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both tours cost <strong>US$45 per person<\/strong>. According to the live pages the price includes:<\/p><ul><li>15+ tastings<\/li><li>Bottled water<\/li><li>A local Luang Prabang food host<\/li><li>A group of no more than eight guests<\/li><li>A tuk-tuk for part of the route<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Not included:<\/strong> getting to the meeting point and home again. Start times aren&#8217;t printed in the structured details, so check the live calendar.<\/p><p><strong>Children:<\/strong> the pages list no child policy. Other A Chef&#8217;s Tour pages give half price for ages 3\u201312, but we won&#8217;t assume that applies here; email info@achefstour.com before booking for children. (One of the two pages repeats the duration text in the child-policy field, which is an obvious copy error rather than a rule.)<\/p><p>Value check: 15+ tastings replaces a meal, and Luang Prabang is a small town where it is easy to eat poorly near the night market. For adults, US$45 is, in our view, a sensible price; for families the unknown child price is the open question.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Luang Prabang Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$45 per person \u00b7 Around 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on the pace of the group \u00b7 small group, max 8.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/luang-prabang-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Needs_What_A_Chefs_Tour_Actually_Says\"><\/span>Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Possible&#8221; means possible with compromises, not suitable. Here are the lines, quoted from the operator.<\/p><p><strong>Evening tour:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Beef:<\/strong> \u201cBeef is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total), with no alternatives, though the guest won&#8217;t go hungry\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>Pork:<\/strong> \u201cPork is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total) with no alternatives, though the guest won&#8217;t go hungry. Unsuitable for halal diets\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>Halal:<\/strong> \u201cSorry, the tour does not have halal-certified vendors on the route\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> \u201cPossible, though meat is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) where limited alternatives are available\u201d.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Morning tour:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Beef:<\/strong> \u201cBeef is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total) with no alternatives, though the guest won&#8217;t go hungry if it&#8217;s their only restriction\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>Pork:<\/strong> \u201cPork is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) with limited alternatives, though the guest won&#8217;t go hungry if it&#8217;s their only restriction . Unsuitable for halal diets\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>Halal:<\/strong> \u201cSorry, the tour does not have halal-certified vendors on the route\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> \u201cMeat is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) where limited alternatives are available\u201d.<\/li><\/ul><p>Notice the phrase &#8220;the guest won&#8217;t go hungry&#8221;: A Chef&#8217;s Tour is saying that missing a few tastings still leaves plenty, but it is not promising replacements. Beef is used in 1\u20132 tastings with no alternatives; pork in 1\u20132 (evening) or 2\u20133 (morning). Neither page has a vegetarian, vegan, gluten or allergy line, so ask before booking (info@achefstour.com).<\/p><p><strong>Severe allergies:<\/strong> shared woks, grills and fermented sauces mean no street-food tour can guarantee an allergen-free dish. With a severe allergy, email the operator before you book.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_Timing_and_Travelling_With_Children\"><\/span>Heat, Timing and Travelling With Children<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luang Prabang is a small, walkable town, which helps families, but the pages leave several practical questions open:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Start time:<\/strong> not printed. Check the live calendar and your children&#8217;s routine.<\/li><li><strong>Morning:<\/strong> cooler light and market energy, and you&#8217;ll be done before the afternoon heat.<\/li><li><strong>Evening:<\/strong> a late finish for under-sixes after a day of sightseeing; there is a tuk-tuk ride at the end, so the walk back is not on you.<\/li><li><strong>Spice:<\/strong> chilli paste (jaew bong) and papaya salad are named; the pages don&#8217;t rate the heat. Tell the host if your children dislike spice.<\/li><li><strong>Child price:<\/strong> not listed \u2014 ask.<\/li><li><strong>Pushchairs:<\/strong> a carrier is easier in markets and night stalls; step-free access isn&#8217;t mentioned.<\/li><\/ul><p>We would pick the morning tour for children: lighter heat, fewer late-night stops and a market to explore. For adults, the evening tour is the more atmospheric.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morning_vs_Evening_Which_Luang_Prabang_Tour_to_Book\"><\/span>Morning vs Evening: Which Luang Prabang Tour to Book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table><tr><th><\/th><th>Luang Prabang Food Tour (evening)<\/th><th>Luang Prabang Food Tour (morning)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>US$45 per person<\/td><td>US$45 per person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>3.5\u20134 hours<\/td><td>3.5\u20134 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tastings<\/td><td>15+<\/td><td>15+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transport<\/td><td>Mostly walking; short tuk-tuk ride at the end<\/td><td>Mostly walking; tuk-tuk for the second half<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highlights<\/td><td>Mekong fish, khao sen piak, sai oua, night market<\/td><td>Produce market, Lao coffee, khao soi, jaew bong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beef<\/td><td>1\u20132 tastings, no alternatives<\/td><td>1\u20132 tastings, no alternatives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pork<\/td><td>1\u20132 tastings, no alternatives<\/td><td>2\u20133 tastings, limited alternatives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pescatarian<\/td><td>Possible; meat in 2\u20133 tastings<\/td><td>Meat in 2\u20133 tastings, limited alternatives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Halal<\/td><td>Unsuitable<\/td><td>Unsuitable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children<\/td><td>Not listed \u2014 ask<\/td><td>Not listed \u2014 ask<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cancellation<\/td><td>Full refund up to 48 hours before<\/td><td>Full refund up to 48 hours before<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>For a first visit with no children, we would book the evening tour for the Mekong sunset and the night market. Book the morning tour for a calmer pace, markets and coffee, or if your afternoons are booked. Combining Laos with Cambodia? The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/siem-reap-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Siem Reap Food Tour<\/a> (US$49 per person) is the tuk-tuk version of a Khmer evening.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_the_Luang_Prabang_Food_Tours\"><\/span>How to Book the Luang Prabang Food Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You book directly with A Chef&#8217;s Tour on achefstour.com \u2014 we never take payment. Open the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/luang-prabang-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Luang Prabang Food Tour<\/a> or the morning page, choose a date on the live calendar, add guests and pay. Confirmation is instant.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Book early<\/strong> \u2014 groups cap at eight.<\/li><li><strong>Arrive hungry<\/strong>, and skip the hotel breakfast before the morning tour, as the page itself advises.<\/li><li><strong>Ask about children, vegetarian and allergy needs<\/strong> at info@achefstour.com before paying.<\/li><li><strong>Nine or more, or a private tour?<\/strong> Contact the operator.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cancellation:<\/strong> the pages say &#8220;Cancel any time up to 48 hours before your tour and receive a full refund&#8221;.<\/p><p>We are an A Chef&#8217;s Tour affiliate and earn a commission on bookings made through our links \u2014 it does not change the price you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>How much does the Luang Prabang Food Tour by A Chef&#x27;s Tour cost?<\/summary><p>US$45 per person for both the morning and evening tours. It includes 15+ tastings, bottled water and a group of no more than eight, with a tuk-tuk used for part of the route.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What time does the Luang Prabang Food Tour start?<\/summary><p>The pages don&#8217;t print a start time; check the live calendar. The tour lasts around 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on the pace of the group.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What do you eat on the Luang Prabang evening tour?<\/summary><p>The page names grilled Mekong fish in herbs, turmeric beef stews, khao sen piak noodles, sticky rice roasted over coals, sai oua sausage and pounded papaya salad.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is there a child price?<\/summary><p>The Luang Prabang pages list no child policy. Email info@achefstour.com before booking for children.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can pescatarians or vegetarians join?<\/summary><p>Pescatarians: possible on the evening tour, with meat in 2\u20133 of 15 tastings and limited alternatives. Vegetarian and vegan diets aren&#8217;t listed \u2014 ask first. Halal is unsuitable.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>Both pages say you can cancel up to 48 hours before your tour for a full refund.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Is the Luang Prabang food tour by A Chef&#8217;s Tour worth it? For adults who eat fish, beef and pork, yes. US$45 per person buys 15+ tastings in a town where choosing well is half the battle, and a group of eight at most. The trade-offs: no listed start time or child policy, no vegetarian guidance, pork and beef with no alternatives, halal unsuitable, and a 48-hour cancellation cut-off. We haven&#8217;t taken either tour ourselves \u2014 we send readers to them because the dishes and the small print add up.<\/p><p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/luang-prabang-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Luang Prabang Food Tour<\/a> for the Mekong and night market, or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/luang-prabang-food-tour-morning\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Luang Prabang Food Tour (morning)<\/a> for markets and Lao coffee. Travelling on to Cambodia? Try the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phnom-penh-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Phnom Penh Food Tour<\/a> or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/siem-reap-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Siem Reap Food Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">Max 8 guests \u00b7 led by cooks and local foodies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_tours_wed_book_in_Luang_Prabang_and_Indochina\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book in Luang Prabang and Indochina<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap a tour to see live dates and prices on A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page. 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