Guests preparing local dishes together in an open-air traditional kitchen with bamboo pavilion, fresh ingredients, and authentic cooking tools at Namkhan

Guest receiving relaxing facial massage treatment at The Namkhan spa in Luang Prabang, with therapist hands and white towels in serene setting

Colorful lunch spread at Namkhan restaurant featuring stir-fried vegetables, grilled meats, fresh salads with purple orchid garnish on ceramic plates

Day passes

Kids Cook, Parents Swim

Children cook on our organic farm while parents have a massage, lunch and the pool.

Duration · 5 h 30
Time · 10:30–16:00
Children · child price $33 · Children are very welcome. The resort is large — please keep your children in sight at all times.
5.5 h

Your day

11:00–13:00Children's Cooking Class
11:00–12:00
12:00–13:00Gardens & Grounds · Chess Gardenfree time — yours to spend
13:00–14:00Wellness Set Lunch
14:00–16:00Infinity Pool · River Beachfree 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. Meanwhile, parents have a face, head and shoulder massage, then time in the gardens and the games garden before a wellness set lunch at Roots, on the terrace above the Khan River. In the afternoon the family meets again at the infinity pool and the river beach. It is a kids and parents day in Luang Prabang that gives everyone something of their own, and plenty of time together. If you are looking for things to do with kids, the children cook on the farm while parents have a massage, then the family shares the pool and the river beach. With one child, our kids host takes over instead of the class.

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. With one child, our kids host takes over instead of the class.

Food & dietaryIncluded in this pass: Wellness Set Lunch. 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.

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

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.
Giant chess and board games in our games garden are yours all day.
Every pass shows plainly what is included — and what is not.
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. With one child, our kids host takes over instead of the class.

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.