Guests of all ages gather around a cooking station in a traditional bamboo kitchen, learning to prepare authentic Laotian dishes together

Serene spa treatment room at The Namkhan in Luang Prabang featuring massage table, natural wood cabinetry, and bamboo garden views through large windows.

Turquoise swimming pool surrounded by manicured lawn with teak loungers, white umbrellas, and tropical trees under blue sky at Namkhan

Day passes

Kids Cook, Parents Massage & Family Picnic

The children cook on the organic farm while the parents have a Lao massage, then everyone shares a picnic by the river.

Duration · 6 h
Time · 10:30–16:30
Children · child price $33 · Children are very welcome. The resort is large — please keep your children in sight at all times.
6 h

Your day

11:00–13:00Children's Cooking Class
11:00–12:00Lao Traditional Massage — 60 min
12:00–13:00Gardens & Grounds · Chess Gardenfree time — yours to spend
13:00–14:30Farm-to-Table Picnic Basket
14:30–16:30River Beach · Outdoor Sports & Playground · Infinity Poolfree time — yours to spend

Not included: Transport to and from the resort. A free shuttle runs from Luang Prabang city centre (message us on WhatsApp for times and pick-up points), or add a private pickup when you book (Luang Prabang and nearby, up to 20 km).

The children spend the late morning in a cooking class on the resort's organic eco-farm and eat what they cook. Parents have a 60-minute Lao traditional massage at the Jungle Spa, then time in the gardens and the games garden. At lunchtime the family comes together for a farm-to-table picnic basket. The afternoon is for the river beach, the outdoor sports and playground area, and the infinity pool. As a family spa day in Luang Prabang, it gives children their own adventure and parents a proper rest.

Good to know

Where we meetCheck in at reception when you arrive; the team will take the children to the farm and the parents to the Jungle Spa.

What to bring & wearYour reservation number and swimwear for the pools, sauna and rock pool (swimwear is required in the mixed sauna). Everything else is ready for you.

Dress codeSwimwear for the pools and rock pool — swimwear is required in the mixed sauna. Bathrobes are provided.

Age, fitness & accessThe cooking class is for children aged 6-12.

Food & dietaryIncluded in this pass: Farm-to-Table Picnic Basket. In the cooking class you eat what you harvest and cook — it is your meal. Please tell us about allergies or dietary needs when you book.

If it rainsIf it rains, we swap outdoor parts for something just as lovely under a roof.

Not includedTransport to and from the resort. A free shuttle runs from Luang Prabang city centre (message us on WhatsApp for times and pick-up points), or add a private pickup when you book (Luang Prabang and nearby, up to 20 km).

PaymentOnce we confirm your time, our reservations team sends a BCEL payment link for the full amount. Pay it within 12 hours, at the latest 2 hours before your visit, or the place is released.

CancellationFree until 4 hours before.

ConfirmationOur team confirms within 2 hours during opening hours, by WhatsApp and email.

What’s providedTowels, showers, changing rooms and bathrobes are provided.

Getting hereDon Keo Village, Luang Prabang, Laos · 8 km from the airport (about 15 min)Open in Google Maps ↗

More details

Treatments are planned before your meals, never on a full stomach.
Our cooking class starts in the farm: you pick the vegetables and herbs, then cook them with the chef.
While the children cook in the farm kitchen with our team, parents have time for the spa.
In the cooking class you eat what you harvest and cook — it is your meal.
With a spa treatment, the sauna, the rock pool and the outdoor gym are yours to use too. The sauna is heated on request — please book it at least 45 minutes ahead.
Giant chess and board games in our games garden are yours all day.
Every pass shows plainly what is included — and what is not.
Parents can relax at the spa while our nanny or kids host looks after the children.
Couples enjoy their treatments side by side.
Workshops and experiences are hosted privately, for two guests or more.
Small groups — every experience has its own host.
Times are a suggestion — we shape the day around you and our hosts.

Questions

What age is the cooking class for?

Children aged 6-12.

What should we bring?

Your reservation number and swimwear for the pools, sauna and rock pool (swimwear is required in the mixed sauna). Everything else is ready for you.

How do I book?

Send a request on this page. Reception confirms on WhatsApp, usually within 2 hours during the day.

Do I need to pay online?

No. There is nothing to pay online: pay at the resort, or by the BCEL payment link sent with your confirmation.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Cancellation is free up to 4 hours before your day.

How do I get to The Namkhan?

The resort is by the Khan River, about 15 minutes from Luang Prabang town by tuk-tuk or taxi. There is also a free shuttle from the city centre: message us on WhatsApp for times and pick-up points.