Trek Pak Ou, Luang Prabang

This tour takes us into several villages of the most prominent ethnic groups in Northern Laos: the Khmu and H’mong. The Khmu are also called "Laos Theung" and settle at a medium altitude, the later, sometimes called "Laos Soung", live in high regions along the mountain ridges.

You will see two scenic waterfalls on day 3. Day 4 and 5 are spent kayaking and relaxing in the rural setting of the Lower Nam Ou River.

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Duration: 5 days/4 nights

Tour Code: MLAT01

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Luang Prabang - Ban Mok Chung Village - Ban Huay Kok Village - Ban Pak Chaek Village - Ban Hadko Village - Pak Ou Cave - Luang Prabang

• Day 1 - Luang Prabang - Ban Huay Lo Village - Ban Mok Chung Village

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Lunch - Dinner

  8:00 am pick up at your hotel and transfer to the Khmu village of Ban Huay Lo where we start our trek today. The trail passes through two Khmu & H’mong villages, whilst continuously gaining height. We will trek to H’mong village of Ban Mok Chung where we will visit local family and learn about the culture of the Hmong. We continue to Ban Mok Chung, another H’mong village, for dinner and stay overnight. (Trekking: 6 hrs )

  Day 2 - Ban Mok Chung Village - Ban Houay Kok Village

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Trekking further into the rugged and densely forested mountains west of the Nam Ou valley. We trek through remote and beautiful bamboo forest & limestone scenery. Lunch is served in the Khmu-village of Ban Na Savang. Dinner and Home-stay is in the village of Ban Houay Kok. (Trekking: 6 hrs)

  Day 3 - Ban Houay Kok Village - Ban Pak Chaek Village

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Our trek today take us pass the Khmu Village of Huay Kha to Tad Ngai and Tad Noi waterfalls, where we have lunch break and relax in the cool water of the waterfalls. The trek ends on the banks of the Nam Ou River in the late afternoon. We will have dinner and stay overnight in the Lao Leu village of Ban Pak Chaek. (Trekking: 6 hrs)

  Day 4 - Ban Pak Chaek Village - Ban Huay Leuang Village - Ban Hadko Village

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  After breakfast at the home-stay we get basic paddle instructions before we start our kayaking adventure on the Nam Ou River.
  
  The first kayaking stretch leads us to south of Ban Pak Chaek. Now the villagers move to other side of the Nam Ou River. We then paddle through five fun rapids (Introduction grade). Along the way we will encounter local people fishing and gold panning by the river banks.
  The afternoon is more interesting as we paddle past lots of scenic villages on both banks of the river. In the late afternoon, we reach Ban Hadko Village where we stay overnight. (Kayaking: 5 hrs)

  Day 6 - Ban Hadko Village - Pak Ou Cave - Ban Xang Hai Village - Luang Praban

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  After breakfast, our kayak adventure continues down stream Nam Ou River over passing the Eagle Rock and limestone facing to Pak Ou Cave (Buddha Cave).
  After lunch, we walk to Pak Ou Cave where house thousand of Buddha statues. The kayak adventure will end at a handicraft village where we learn how the Laotian making rice wine. After here we will be transfer by songthaew back to Luang Prabang via Xang Khong, the waving and Sa paper making village. (Kayaking: 5 hrs)

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  What to bring?

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  How to start?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  - You can get Laos Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport).