Exploring the
diversities of the hill-tribes, the charm of Parbeng city and its surrounding
areas.
Itinerary 1
:� Exploring the ancient tea plantation of the white Hmong.
This is a 2 day trek programme
that will give you a great time to get to know more about one of the well known
hill tribes name White Hmong especially their typical way of planting the tea
and how do they treat to their ancient, big and tall tea trees where you can�t
find any where else.
Day 1 :� Pakbeng � Ban Nam Yen Village ( L,D )
To day is devoted for a full
day trek toward Ban Nam Yen village (White Hmong ) through a mountainous tracks
about 4-5hours, on the way, visit Laotheung hill minority. Lunch en route.
Upon arrival, we will trek a
head to Ban Nam Yen about 1 hour where we will explore the ancient big and tall
tea trees. Dinner and Stay overnight at local people�s house.�
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Day 2 : Ban Nam Yen �
Pakbeng ( B, L )
After breakfast, observing the
local daily life of the hill tribes before return the trip to Pakbeng.
End of service.
Tour rate is net in UD Dollars
per person.
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Tour rate base on full board program |
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No of pax |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-10 |
11-14 |
15 up |
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Price |
92 |
73 |
60 |
54 |
48 |
43 |
Service includes:
=Ground
Transportation
=Accommodation
at local people�s house with full board
=English
speaking guide
=1 Bottle of
water /person/day
=Government
tax and service charge.
Service excludes:
=Travel
insurance
=Drinks
during meal
=Personal
expense
= Other items
not mentioned up above are in the charge of clients.
Itinerary 2
: The Charming of northern
Caves
This is a 1 day optional
trekking programme that will provide you a full day trek through near by caves
and the topical rain forest for 2-3 hours trek.
Day 1 : Pakbeng �
Donsa-Ath Caves
.
�Early morning, local English speaking guide will take you to visit
the surrounding area, you will pass the District Protected Area and have a
chance to experience about daily life style the local hill minorities, and a
chance to observe pristine tropical forest, some species of wildlife (It can be
seen occasionally) as well as the local medicinal plants.
Lunch en route. Once arrive at
Donsa- Ath Caves we will spend some time climbing steeply hill to reach the
panoramic view of the area.
Afternoon: You will return to
Pakbeng by Songthaew.�
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Tour rate base on full board program |
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No of pax |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-10 |
11-14 |
15 up |
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Price |
52 |
38 |
30 |
27 |
22 |
18 |
Service includes:
=Ground
Private Transportation
=Accommodation
at local people�s house with full board
=English
speaking guide
=1 Bottle of
water + Ice towel/person/day
=Government
tax and service charge.
Service excludes:
=Travel
insurance
=Drinks
during meal
=Personal
expense
= Other
services not mentioned up above are in the charge of clients.
Itinerary 3:� The Home of
Northern Hill Tribes
This programme aims to give
you a great opportunity to explore more about different ethnic minorities who
live in northern region through various activities such as trekking, boat trip
and participate in daily work at local people�s house. One of our goals is to
provide you a trekking that takes you through the rice fields and into the
forested foothills beyond. A reasonably gently day�s walk, the trail passes
through
many hill tribes villages. As
well as learning about the lifestyles of these different communities, trekkers
have the opportunity to witness traditional agricultural practices, community
forest use, sericulture and silk weaving and also distilling Lao alcohol ( rice
whiskey ). A typical regional Lunch is eaten with some of the villagers in
Ban..... The trek ends with a visit to Ban Muangkeo, a cultural village and the
remains of the Pak Ou Caves before trekkers are met by tuk-tuk driver and
transfer to the hotel in Luangprabang.
Day 1 : Huaysay � Viengphoukha
Upon your arrival at Lao
Immigration check-point, you will meet our local tour guide
then have a short excursion
around Huaysay� City (former French
military camp) then we head to Viengphoukha through a medium mountainous range
. Visit Laolumg, Laotheung and Hmong along the way. Stay overnight at local
guesthouse.
Day 2: Viengphoukha
After early breakfast, take a
short drive by Tuk Tuk to Ban Pa Daeng. Our village � based guide joins the
group in this traditional village of the Khmu Yuan and Khmu Kwaen ethnic
groups. We traverse swidden rice fields and then climb through a sacred forest.
Once arrive at a giant fit tree (short break on the spot). The journey
continues till the limestone crag, where we will enjoy a Lao-style picnic
Lunch. After lunch a short climb takes us through the caves then we reach the
top of the hill, a short break and we descend towards the first Lahu and Khmu
village Ban Nam Kap Tai, where our second village-based guide joins the group
and takes us through the bamboo forest up to a refreshing waterfall (break).
The final leg of the trail passes through mixed upland agriculture fields and
some forests then we reached a panoramic spot where we could admire a fantastic
view of the area which overlooks Viengphoukha District and Lahu village. Stay
overnight at the eco-lodge.
Day 3: Viengphoukha �
Luangnamtha
After sharing an early morning
meal with the village hosts, embark on a hike through upland rice fields,
following the same path travelled daily by local people on their way to work.
From the hill tops enjoy panoramic views of the area then passing through
swidden fields and secondary growth forest. The final descent ends at the Nam
Fa river, a tributary to the Mekong River, where we take a relaxing Lunch and
swim at the river just before lunch.�
Nearby the river is Ban Lave, A Tai Lue village. We stop at the village
before returning to the main road, where we met by a pick-up/Tuk Tuk then
heading to Luangnamtha, our next destination. Overnight.
Day 4 :Luagnamtha-Muangsing
After breakfast, excursion by road
toward Muangsing via Luangnamtha, on the way visit minority hill tribe villages
for instance �Ban Namkeonoi &
Ban Kom, Overnight at Phou Iu Hotel.
Day 5 :� Muangsing
Early morning after breakfast, visit the
local market, then do a soft trekking to Lao-Chinese border to visit Yao
and Akha villages .Stay overnight at
Singchaleun hotel.
Day 6 :� Muangsing-Udomxai
A.m. take a drive to Udomxay province to
experience the beauty of sceneries as well�
as the daily life of hill tribes then we will make a short stop to
visit Ban Thongdi (Taidam village). Experience the way they
raise silk worm, work on the natural dying and showing their skill of weaving
then visit Lantan & Laotheung villages.
Overnight at Litthavixay Gueshouse
Day 7 : Udomxai - Nongkhiaw
Early morning after breakfast, take
a drive to Muangoi (small village surrounded by limestone forest ), on the
way visit Ban Laksao, Ban Songja (Hmong minority hill tribe
villages ,Stay overnight at Phaiboun Guesthouse.
Day 8 :� Muangngoi-Luangprabang
The day is devoted for a full day trip by
the longtail boat down the Ou River, one of the most beautiful rivers in Laos,
on the way visit Pak Ou caves known as Tham Ting, and a cultural
village of Muangkeo. Upon arrival at Xiengthong Port, transfer to your hotel.
End of service.
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Tour rate base on full board program |
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No of pax |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-10 |
11-14 |
15 up |
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Price |
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Service includes:
=Ground
Private Transportation
=English
speaking guide
=1 Bottle of
Water + Ice towel/person/day
=Government
tax and service charge.
Service excludes:
=Travel
insurance
=Drinks
during meal
=Personal
expense
= Other items
not mentioned up above are in the charge of clients.
Itinerary 4
: Unforgetable River Boat Trip
This is a combination trip
consisting of 2 days soft trekking in Muang Ngoi which situated on the bank of
Ou River in the north of Luangprabang Province and one day boat trip on the Ou
river (one of the most beautiful rivers in Laos) to Luangprabang ( World
Heritage City ) to experience the beauty of the scenery along the river..
Day 1 : Pakbeng � Muang Ngoi
Excursion by road toward Maung
Ngoi through the mountainous road, on the way visit difference type of ethnic
minorities for instance Kmou, Yao, Lantan and Leu. Once arrive at Nong Khiaw
catch a long tail boat up Ou River to Muang Ngoi. Stay overnight at local
guesthouse.
Day 2: Muang Ngoi
The trek starts from Muang
Ngoi and heads along the trial for 2 Kilometers, arriving at Tam Gang, a large
network of caves and waterfalls which was used by villages as a shelter during
the Indochina War.
Then continue our trip to
Hadsapeuy, a village on the Ou River. After a break, hikers make a final leg of
the trip by boat along a beautiful stretch of the river, back to Muang Ngoi.
Stay overnight at local guesthouse.
Day 3 : Muang Ngoi -
Luangprabang�
To day is devoted for a full day trip by
the long tail boat down the Ou River, one of the most beautiful rivers in Laos,
on the way visit Muangkeo, a cultural village and Pak Ou caves known as Tham
Ting, Once arrive at Xiengthong port .Transfer to your hotel . End of
service.
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Tour rate base on full board programme |
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No of pax |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-10 |
11-14 |
15 up |
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Price |
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Service includes:
=Ground
Private Transportation
=Accommodation
at local people�s house with full board
=English
speaking guide
=1 Bottle of
water + ice towel/person/day
=Government
tax and service charge.
Service excludes:
=Travel
insurance
=Drinks
during meal
=Personal
expense
= Other items
not mentioned up above are in the charge of clients.
Itinerary 5
: The Lao Laidback
Day 1 : Pakbeng � Thasuang
You will be picked up at your
guesthouse then transfer to the port where we will get on the long tail boat
for kayaking on the Mekong River southward Thasuang, on the way stop at 2
Laoteung villages and 1 Laolum. Once arrive at Thasuag wharf take
�1-2 hours drive where we will explore winery village & weaving
village and observing the local daily life style. Overnight at Lao Loum place
Day 2 : Thasuang � Hongsa
After breakfast, visit a
traditional market where all tribes are met. Elephant ride
(2 hours) to visit Leu tribe
village where the women make among the best-woven material in Laos. Picnic
Lunch then excursion by road to Hongsa (1-2hour drive)
Day 3: Hongsa -
Luangprabang�
River boat trip down the Mekong River southward
Luangprabang, under way visit Ban
Muangkeo, a cultural village and Pak Ou Caves .Upon
arrival at Xiengthong Port meet our driver and transfer to your hotel.
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Tour rate base on full board program |
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No of pax |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-10 |
11-14 |
15 up |
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Price |
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Service includes:
=Ground
Private Transportation
=English
speaking guide
=1 Bottle of
water + Ice towel/person/day
=Government
tax and service charge.
Service excludes:
=Travel
insurance
=Drinks
during meal
=Personal
expense
= Other not
mention up above are in the charge of clients.
Itinerary 6
: Relaxing Tubing
This is free an easy day trip along the BengRiver on the tube for one and a half hour to experience the scenery
along the riversides.
Day 1: Pakbeng
You will be picked up at your guesthouse/hotel then
transfer to Ban Donsaath village where we will start our tubing along the Beng
river for one and a half hour through fresh deep and wide wave. Our trip will
end at Kuasong Bridge then you will be transferred back to Pakbeng.
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Tour rate base on full board program |
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No of pax |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-10 |
11-14 |
15 up |
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Price |
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Service includes:
=Ground
Private Transportation
=English
speaking guide
=1 Bottle of
water + Ice towel/person/day
=Government
tax and service charge.
Service excludes:
=Travel
insurance
=Drinks
during meal
=Personal
expense
= Other not
mention up above are in the charge of clients.
What to bring.
+ Good shoes: Trainers, hiking boots or sandals with
straps are recommended (flip-flops are not suitable)
+ Torch/Flashlight: For overnight home stays.
+ First aid kit and mosquito repellent; bring your
own. Guide also bring a basic first���
�� aid kit.
+ Rain Coat: Recommended, especially in the raining
season.
+ Wears: A hat to protect from sunburn and sunstroke,
trousers to protect your legs and a shirt that covers your shoulders (tank tops
and vest are not considered polite in Laos)
+ Bathing/Swimming: Women must wear a sarong for
bathing or swimming, whilst men should wear short. Bring a towel
+ Sleeping Bag: This is optional � there are blankets
in the home stays.
Water Bottle: Use your own water bottle if you wish to
reduce waste.
Travel Light: Use a small backpack and do not bring
too much 9 one change of clothes for the evening is adequate)