Trekking in Laos
Laos is the least developed and most enigmatic of the three former French Indochinese states. After two decades of isolation from the outside world, this landlocked, beautiful and sparsely populated country is enjoying peace and stability
Discover the fascinating world of Northern Laos with this trek This unique excursion is designed for the intrepid and open-minded traveler with a keen sense of adventure and eagerness to participate in sustainable tourism. Trekking deep into the highlands, participants get to experience ethnic hill tribe culture in its rawest and most authentic forms amidst sweeping scenery of verdant vegetation growth and cascading waterfalls.
With over half of this landlocked country densely forested, and 70% of it mountainous, it is hardly surprising that a profusion of rare flora and over 1,200 species of wildlife finds a home beneath its tropical canopy.. Our trek starts in the Laos Northern province of Luang Prabang. The province is mountainous, and home to large numbers of minorities. The area is populated by a variety of different ethnic Hill Tribes, such as Khamu, and Hmong, . After trekking here we will go down by boat and road to the former capitol of Laos, and now a World heritage site
Itinerary
Itinerary for Laos tour trek

Day 1: Bangkok
Meals: none
Meet upon arrival in Bangkok
Overnight in Bangkok

Day 2 Fly Luang Prabang.
Transfer to hotel.
Overnight Rama Hotel, Luang Prabang

Day 3: Luang Prabang
Meals B
Free day in Luang Prabang to explore the town.
Overnight Rama Hotel, Luang Prabang

Day 4: Meals B
Drive to Nong Khiaw
After breakfast drive to Nong Khiaw along great landscapes following the Nam Ou River.. Discover a remote and beautiful landscape along the way to Nong Kiaw
Overnight Sunset Bungalows, Nong Khiaw

Day 5: on trek
Meals: B L D
Today, drive by bus 10 km northeast of Nong Kiau. Start your trek to the new village formerly known as Mok Do and Huay Khong, a Khmu and Lao Loum village. The Khmu were the indigenous inhabitants of northern Laos. They reside mainly within the Luang Prabang and Xieng Khouang Provinces.
Along the way you will encounter typical upland rice fields. Khmu people cultivate maize, rice and tapioca. The trek will take around 5 hours.
Overnight in village

Day 6: on trek
Meals: B L D
After breakfast, you will cross some small streams. Along the way you will encounter Khmu people following their daily routine of slash and burn cultivation to grow upland rice. Upland rice is also called dry rice as it does not need to be cultivated in watered fields. The area you will be hiking through consists of beautiful limestone mountains. Continue your trek to Ban Houay Bor, where you will stay overnight. Ban Houay Bor is a Khmu village surrounded by rice fields. The hiking time today will be 6 hours.
Overnight in village

Day 7: on trek
Meals: B L D
After an early start, trek to Ban Nam Tap village, a Hmong village, located high up in the mountains. Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China. They can be found in Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong belong to the Miao ethnicity of southern China. They began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to find more arable land.
Along the way you will be rewarded with great views and abundant nature. Upon arrival in the village you will experience the laid back livelihood of the local population.
Overnight and dinner at home stay.

Day 8: on trek
Meals: B L D
After breakfast, follow the trek to Ban Kiaw Kan, another Khmu settlement. Trekking will take you around 5 hours to the village of Ban Kiaw Kan, where locals produce handcrafts. Careful not to disrupt the serenity of this isolated area, you can observe the locals as they carry out their daily tasks. You get the chance to ask questions and wander around in the small village. Your guide will be happy to translate your questions.
Overnight in Kiaw Kan.

Day 9: on trek
Meals: B L
After breakfast we are setting up for our last trek from Ban Kiaw Kan to Ban Hat Sapheuy. For the last part we go on boat along the Nam Ou River to Nong Khiaw. Continue by bus to Luang Prabang.
Overnight Rama Hotel, Luang Prabang

Day 10 : Meals: B
Today at 8.30 am, you embark to the Nam Khan valley about 15 km out of town and visit the Elephant Park project. After arriving at the Elephant Park, you get an introduction into the life of Elephants. You go out for a one-hour ride through small forests and along the Khan River. Afterwards a boat will take you to the amazing cascades and pools of the Tad Sae waterfalls. You will have a Lao style lunch at the waterfall.
After a short instruction you’ll experience a soft 4 hour kayaking back to Luang Prabang. Along the way you’ll encounter a few small rapids (depending on season) and village life along the river banks. Shortly before you arrive in Luang Prabang you will be picked up and return to the hotel.
Overnight Rama Hotel, Luang Prabang

Day 11: Meals B
Transfer to the airport.
Fly from Luang Prabang to BKK
River tour
Overnight in Bangkok
Day 12
Flight home
This trek can be arranged for groups and clubs
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