ITINERARY IN DETAIL
DAY 01. ARRIVAL – HOUEISAY
Welcome to Laos at HoueiSay pier. Transfer to your hotel for
check in and you are free at your leisure to explore the
town with visit to the local market and villages nearby. The
surrounding areas of HoueiSay are home to 34 ethnic minority
groups, the second most ethnically diverse province in Laos.
Overnight in HoueiSay.
DAY 02. HOUEISAY – LUANG NAMTHA (B/-/-)
Early morning we leave the town for Luang Namtha. We will
drive in the dirt roads with uphill and downhill. In return,
the scenery is wonderful and we visit villages of hill
tribes at Muang Phouka as well as surrounding area. Luang
Namtha, located on the banks of the Namtha river, is a land
of rugged mountains and beautiful tropical forests, shares
its border with China and Myanmar. We arrive in Luang Namtha
in late evening for overnight.
DAY 03. LUANG NAMTHA – BAN NALAN (B/L/D)
We take a short drive to Ban Chalernsuk, a Khmu minority
village where we get a off the beaten track into this
beautiful mountain region. Today’s trekking may be tough
with some steep uphill and down hill climbs, but the
experience is unique and rewarding. We arrive at Ban Nalan
by late afternoon, where we have chances to understand a
little more about the Khmu local culture and their daily
lifestyle. We enjoy a local dinner and overnight at the Khmu
family house.
DAY 04. BAN NALAN – BAN NAMLU – LUANG NAMTHA (B/-/-)
Today we will trek along the river to Ban Namkoy passing
picturesque landscape of forests and rice fields. On arrival
at Ban Namkoy we will take another 3 hour challenging treks
with stops at hamlets and villages where there are few
footprints of tourists and things still remain as it has
been for 30 years ago. The trek will be ended at Ban Nam Lu
villages where we meet up with our vehicle and drive back to
Luang Namtha town for overnight.
DAY 05. LUANG NAMTHA – ARKHA - XIENG KOK - MOUNG SING
(B/-/-)
Early morning we travel by road to Moung Sing, a home of
various hill tribal communities. There is a Chinese group
living there and a lot of trade goes on between here and
China. We stop along the way at the village of Akha hill
tribe. This ethnic group with vibrant culture and an
interesting history originally lived in China but immigrated
into Laos over a century ago. We continue heading westbound
over bumpy roads to Xieng Kok, a border town near the Golden
Triangle. We drive back to Muong Sing with stopover at the
Lantern minority village. Overnight at Moung Sing.
DAY 06. MUONG SING – LUANG NAMTHA – OUDOMXAY (B/-/-)
We visit the bustling colorful morning market and the
impressive museum of ethnology. This local market also
attracts numerous ethnic minorities that converge from the
surrounding mountainsides or valley to barter and trade
their goods. We then make the way back to Oudomxay via Luang
Namtha. In this rough journey we see very few travelers.
Overnight in Oudomxay.
DAY 07: OUDOMXAY – NONG KHIOW - LUANG PRABANG (ROAD AND
BOAT) (B/-/-)
We depart early for Nong Khiow, where we board a traditional
boat down the Nam Ou river to Luang Prabang – The Unesco
World Heritage site, tranquil with its gleaming temple roofs
and fading colonial architecture. En route we stop at
mysterious Pak Ou caves where thousands of gold lacquered
Buddha statues are crammed into the two caves carved out of
a towering limestone cliff. We continue cruising to Ban Sang
Hay village to sample the local rice alcohol. Overnight in
Luang Prabang.
DAY 08. LUANG PRABANG – KHOUANGSI WATERFALLS (B/-/-)
Early wake up for a fantastic opportunity to participate in
the daily morning rituals of saffron-clothed monks who
collect offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the
faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos,
being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the
procession. You will visit the morning Phousi market where
you will see such local different products as dried buffalo
skin, local tea and salt among the chickens, vegetables and
hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional
handicrafts, and today you will visit local village of Lao
ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay and Ban Thapene. You may
also drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you
can splash around in the turquoise pools or walk along the
forest paths. We return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon
and continue to Ban Phanom, a well-known weaving village,
and then return to the city by late evening for observing
the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
DAY 09. LUANG PRABANG – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
After breakfast, we visit The National museum (close
Tuesday) at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely
collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao
culture dating from the days of the early kings to the last
sovereign. You will have free time to explore the town and
shopping before heading to airport for onward flight. Ends
of services.
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