Luang Prabang Explorer 10 days tour

Destination: Luang Prabang/Ban Mok Chung/Ban Houay kok/Ban Pak Chaek/Ban Huay Oun/Ban Hat Huay/Ban Houa Sking

Highlights: This tour will bring you into forest and several villages of the most prominent Trekking in Luang Prabange thnic groups in Northern Laos: the Khmu and Hmong. The Khmu are also called “Laos Theung” and settle at a medium altitude, the latter, sometimes called “Laos Soung”, live in high regions along the mountain ridges.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, G=Guide

Day 1: Luang Prabang arrival (G)

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos. Today is free at your leisure to explore the city. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 2: Luang Prabang City Tour (B, G) 

After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Today, we also visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3: Luang Prabang/Ban Mok Chung (B, L, D, G)
Starting point of the trek is 40 km north of Luang Prabang, in the Khmu-village of Ban Huay Lo off route 13. The trail passes through two Khmu & Hmong-villages, whilst continuously gaining height. The first Hmong-village visited is Ban Mokchung, the second Pha Peung. You will learn more about Hmong-culture in the host villlage for the night at Ban Mok Chung.

Approximately: 1 hour transfer/ 6 hours trekking

Day 4: Ban Mok Chung/Ban Houay Kok (B, L, D, G)
Trekking further into the rugged and densely forested mountains west of the Nam ou valley, this day leads through remote and beautiful Bamboo forest & limestone scenery. Lunch is served in the Khmu-village of Ban Na Savang. Home-stay is in the village of Ban Houay Kok.

Approximately: 6 hours trekking

Day 5: Ban Houay kok/Ban Pak Chaek (B, L, D, G)
Trekking takes you pass the Khmu tribe of Huay Kha village to the waterfalls Tad Ngai and Tad Noi: an idyllic place for a relaxing lunch-break and for bathing. The trek ends on the banks of the Nam Ou River in the late afternoon, in the Lao Leu-village of Ban Pak Chaek for the night.

Approximately: 6 hours trekking

Day 6: Ban Pak Chaek/Ban Huay Oun (B, L, D, G)
We cross the Nam Ou River by fishing boat then walk pass the Ex village of Pak Chaek village of Lao Leu, trek along the valley of the land scape and pass the rice field through out to the Huay Thuom, Yha Nang Villages of the Khmu ethnic minority. We take a break for a picnic lunch. The trek will be continued to Huay Oun village where we stay over night.

Approximately: 6 hours trekking

Day 7: Ban Huay Oun/Ban Hat Huay (B, L, D, G)
After breakfast, we walk pass an area where Hmong people are paining gold and see the Pha Pon Golden Mountain. We trek to the top of the mountain that offers a great view and stop for local picnic lunch. We continue the trek from Pha Pon area to Ban Hat Huay the Khmu village where we stay over night.

Approximately: 6 hours trekking.

Day 8: Ban Hat Huay/Ban Houa Sking (B, L, D, G)
The day starts with a 1 hour road trip, first, follow the route to Pak Xeng District, then, along a dirt road into a spectacular limestone landscape. After reaching the starting point, the village of Ban Na Po, on the Nam Xeuang, you receive some basic paddle instruction and practice. The first river stretch takes you through rapids of grade 1-2, suitable for beginners.

A Lao style picnic lunch is prepared at a scenic spot on the riverside. There is time for swimming and relaxing, the more adventurous can jump off cliffs into the cool and deep Nam Xeuang!

The night is spent in a home-stay at the village of Ban Houa Sking, where the locals have some fascinating stories to tell of how they lived through the Second Indochina War.

Approximately: 1 hour transfer/ 5 hours kayaking

Day 9: Ban Houa Sking/Luang Prabang (B, L, G)
In the morning, the village is revisited before paddling further down the Nam Xeuang. After lunch, the rapids reach strengths of grade 2-4, a thrilling experience for beginners and advanced paddlers alike!

The trip ends at Ban Hat Khang, where a pick-up awaits the group for transfer back to Luang Prabang.

Approximately: 1 hour transfer/ 5 hours kayaking

Day 10: Luang Prabang departure (B, G)

After breakfast, you’ll be free until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your departure flight.