Houay Xai Arrival

• Activities:

  Land in Houay Xai, drive to some villages, enjoy the views, meet with local people, walk through small town.

• Meal:

  Lunch, Dinner

• Included:

Meet at Houay Xai/Chiang Khong for the start of this wonderful adventure travel package in Northern Laos. We'll start driving in private car to Vieng Phouka, a small village along the way. Whilepassing villages and beautiful landscape you can stop to explore a few villages. Especially the one of the Lanten people who still wear their traditional blue cloths are very interesting. If time permits we take a small orientation walk through the small town. Overnight at the hotel.

Vieng Phouka Trekking

• Activities:

  Trek to Akha village, enjoy and relax.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Included:

Trekking to the Akha (The Akha Trail) in the region of Vieng Phouka. An early start allows you to see the Akha villages in the region along traditional walking trails. Depending on season, your guide will choose one of the trails in the region. Walking hours around 5+ hours daily. Overnight at Akha family home stay.

Vieng Phouka Trekking

• Activities:

  Cross forests and hills, lead to Luang Namtha, turn back to Vieng Phouka, relax.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

After the second day of trekking through some forests and hills in the region of Vieng Phouka you may arrive back after lunch time. Another stretch of road will lead you partly through the Nam Ha protected area to Luang Namtha: the next destination. From here we return to Vieng Phouka and take another overnight in Vieng Phouka. If time permits we can also travel onwards to Luang Namtha where better facilities are available.

Travel to Muang Sing

• Activities:

  Explore Luang Namtha, drive to Muang Sing, explore the town.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

Before we leave to our next destination we have a short look around the plateau of Luang Namtha. A nice mountain stupa and temple awaits us with some views of the region. Drive through the Nam Ha protected zone to the plateau of Muang Sing near the Chinese border one of the last frontiers in Laos. After arrival in Muang Sing we take the chance to explore the small town with it's little market as well as the local ethnic museum. Overnight stay in local guest house.

Muang Sing Trekking

• Activities:

  Start hiking to minority villages, enjoy excellent view, meet with Akha Puli people, back to Muang Sing.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

In the morning we start the hiking tour to ethnic minority villages and the surrounding mountains. On this one day trek we have the chance to learn more about the ethnic groups in the nearby mountains of Muang Sing which seem to be quite different from the ones we have met before. From the top of a mountain we have an excellent view of the Muang Sing valley. Then we walk on to meet Akha Puli people and have lunch at the village, after that we return down to see one more Akha village before returning back to Muang Sing. Night in Muang Sing.

Muang Sing - Luang Namtha

• Activities:

  Take walk around the city, visit waterfall or enjoy biking to discover Luang Namtha.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

In the afternoon we take the time for a short city walk, waterfall visit or biking tour. It's best to discover Luang Namtha with a small bike ride, so prepare to use different muscles.

Nam Ha Project - Trekking Tour

• Activities:

  Trek in National Park

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

National Park Tour - three day Trekking Descriptions of this trail are available on request. Daily trekking hours vary between 4-6 hours in medium difficulty terrain. Depending on trail and season! On activity days all meals are included.

Nam Ha Project - Trekking Tour

• Activities:

  Trek in National Park

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

National Park Tour - three day Trekking Descriptions of this trail are available on request. Daily trekking hours vary between 4-6 hours in medium difficulty terrain. Depending on trail and season! On activity days all meals are included

Nam Ha Project - Trekking Tour

• Activities:

  Trek in National Park

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

National Park Tour - three day Trekking Descriptions of this trail are available on request. Daily trekking hours vary between 4-6 hours in medium difficulty terrain. Depending on trail and season! On activity days all meals are included

Luang Namtha - Nong Khiaw

• Activities:

  Reach to LaoSung H'mong village, arrive in Nong Khiau town, relax.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Included:

A day of overland travel will bring us to another amazing place in Laos, a newly discovered (in 2008) area with a great variety of activities in pure and untouched nature. The road will lead us over a number of mountain passes passing mostly highland Lao (Lao Sung - Hmong) villages. We may have a stop along the way and wander around. After arrival in Nong Khiau, a small town on the beautiful Nam Ou river, we relax in our guest house before we start our next (and softer) activities in this great area. Driving time about 8 hrs.

Nong Khiaw

• Activities:

  Cruise on Nam Ou, explore Lao villages, head to waterfalls, enjoy the nature, arrive in Nong Khiaw.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

"Wow,wow,wow..." is what the first travelers said after coming back from this simply amazing waterfall hike and river trip!!! Starting with a peaceful boat ride on the Nam Ou you will be able to explore a small Lao village along the river before heading into the waterfalls. Walking through small streams and rice paddies you approach the 100 waterfalls which were first explored in October 2008!! The next few hours you will see only water and jungle and hear the sound of clear waterfall cascades small pools all around you inviting for a refreshing splash. Lunch will be served along the way. After your adventure you will walk back to the river and arrive after another boat ride in the afternoon in Nong Khiaw. Night in guest house.

Nong Khiaw - Luang Prabang

• Activities:

  Land in Luang Prabang, explore and enjoy the nature, relax and visit night market.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

Today we take the time to join a relaxing journey down to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang. On our 7 hour boat cruise downstream to Luang Prabang we see great landscapes and river sceneries and explore the natural way of life along the river banks. Enjoy this not so active day. Late afternoon arrival and overnight stay in hotel in Luang Prabang. Take your time to walk through the colorful night market.

Luang Prabang

• Activities:

  Explore Luang Prabang, visit Wat Xieng Thong and other monasteries.

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

This half day city tour will show you the most beautiful spots in town including the famous Wat Xieng Thong and other monasteries in the World Heritage town. In the afternoon you have a transfer to the airport or bus station.

Luang Prabang – Departure

• Activities:

  Depart.

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

You are free at your leisure until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight. The room is at your disposal until 12:00 noon only. Meals on your own. End of services.