5-Day Trek through Authentic Villages & Minority Groups Exploration

Trip Overview:
Trek through the Nam Ha National Protected Area (NPA), an ASEAN Heritage Site. Learn jungle survival skills such as cooking with bamboo vessels, making a banana leaf camp, foraging for food, identifying medicinal plants, and traditional hunting methods. Engage in community-based tourism activities like rice husking, experiencing a traditional Khmu Baci ceremony, observing a blacksmith at work, and crafting bamboo baskets and toys. Enjoy an immersive experience with the Khmu and Lantén ethnic minority groups, who proudly maintain their cultural traditions. Hike through rainforests, mountainous landscapes, and hidden waterfalls while learning survival skills in the wilderness.

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Itinerary:
Day 1: Ban Prang – Ban Nam Khouy – Approx. 4 hours
After a briefing with the tour guide, depart from the office or your hotel to visit the morning market for food supplies. Head to the Khmu villages along the main road to explore their culture and traditions in Ban Prang. The guide will lead you through the village and provide insights into the Khmu experience. Begin your hike from Ban Prang to Ban Nam Khouy, enjoying the natural beauty of Nam Ha NPA. Stop to forage for edible plants and prepare a picnic lunch using traditional jungle methods. Arrive at the Lahu minority village by 3:00 PM for village sightseeing, enjoying the viewpoint before sunset, and exploring the Lahu culture and traditions.

Day 2: Ban Nam Khouy – Jungle Camp 1 – Approx. 5-6 hours
After breakfast, start trekking along the Nam Ha NPA valley from Ban Nam Khouy to the jungle campsite. Enjoy the primary forest’s natural beauty, stopping to forage for edible plants and learn about herbs and wildlife. Trek through the untouched jungle, follow wildlife trails, and learn jungle survival skills and medicinal plant identification. Climb to an elevation of 1000 meters above sea level, moving into an ancient forest with giant trees and wildlife sounds. Arrive at the campsite around 3-4:00 PM, where you’ll learn to set up a traditional hunter camp and prepare a Khmu jungle meal. 

Day 3: Jungle Camp 1 – Jungle Camp 2 – Approx. 4-5 hours
Wake up to the sounds of wildlife before breakfast. Trek across a hill and along the ridgeline through a cool, shady forest until lunch. Continue hiking downhill to a stream with canopies formed by huge trees. Arrive at the campsite before sunset for a swim. Learn about traditional medicinal plants and edible leaves, and prepare a Khmu jungle meal using jungle supplies. 

Day 4: Jungle Camp 2 – Ban Nalan – Approx. 3-6 hours
Enjoy the morning animal sounds from the mountain tops around the campsite. After breakfast, choose between two hiking options:

• Option 1 (Approx. 3-4 hours): Hike across the Nam Ha River to the other riverbank, followed by a traditional lunch in Nalan village. Learn about Khmu lifestyle, culture, and traditions in a village awarded the ASEAN Standard of Community-Based Tourism in 2018.
• Option 2 (Approx. 5-6 hours): Cross the Nam Ha River and hike up the other side, through the Nam Ha NPA valley. After lunch, continue hiking downhill to a stream and arrive at the village before sunset. Check into your homestay, walk around the village, and learn about their lifestyle, culture, and traditions. Enjoy a local dinner and tourism activities offered by the community.

Day 5: Ban Nalan – Chalernsouk or Ban Nalan – Nahome – Namlue – Approx. 4-6 hours
Spend the morning visiting the village, tasting Lao coffee or local tea in a bamboo cup, and practicing crossbow shooting and rice pounding by hand. After breakfast, choose between two hiking options:

• Option 1 (Approx. 4-5 hours): Hike uphill through the forest, with a traditional lunch at the end of Nalan village’s forest path. Afterward, enjoy a two-hour hike down the mountain slope to Chalernsouk village, where a tuk-tuk driver will shuttle you back to Luang Namtha.
• Option 2 (Approx. 5-6 hours): Follow the Nam Ha River to Nahome village, passing through Khmu and Lanten minority areas. Learn about the Lanten’s traditional clothes, textile making, natural dyeing, and bamboo paper making. After lunch and visiting the village, hike up a steep hill into the jungle. The challenging trail offers beautiful forest landscapes and canopy views. The final descent passes upland cultivated areas tended by Namlue village people. The trail steepens and can be slippery after rain. End the trek and return to Luang Namtha in the afternoon by tuk-tuk.

The map or places where we trekking:

Detailed info & Pricing:

• Tour ID: NT-TK-46
• Duration:5 days/4 night package
• Trekking grade: Easy-moderate in Dry season & Moderate-difficult in Rainy season
• Accommodation: First night: Lahu homestay; Second night: Banana Leaves Camp/Tents; Third night: Riverside Camp (wooden lodge, tent), and last night at a Khmu Homestay.

Pricing:

• 2 Pax Price US$ 299/Pax.
• 3 Pax Price US$ 262/Pax.
• 4 Pax Price US$ 238/Pax.
• 5 Pax Price US$ 223/Pax.
• 6 Pax Price US$ 208/Pax.

Note:  The price varies according to the number of participants. The price decreases as more tourists book the same tour! Contact us to check tour availability and the number of people already signed up for accurate pricing.

Price Includes:
English-speaking/local guide, Accommodation (Jungle Camp/Wooden lodge/Eco-Lodge/Village Homestay), Transportation as specified, Meals and water as indicated, Nam Ha National Protected Area entry fee, Community contributions and Government taxes and charges.

Optional:
Snacks, fruit, personal water bottle; Personal medicine and Sandals or flip-flops.

Other Information:
Notify of dietary restrictions or allergies in advance, Arrive at the office by 8:30 AM and Contact for any inquiries.

What to Bring:
Good walking shoes; Hat or cap; Sunglasses; Insect repellent; Sunscreen; Raincoat (June-Sep); Warm clothes and change of clothes; Bathing equipment; Pocket money and Appropriate trekking attire.

Important Do’s & Don’ts:
Do not give gifts or money to children; Ask before taking photos; Keep trails clean; do not litter; Buy handicrafts, not antiques; Do not remove archaeological remains; Stay with the guides and Do not use drugs.

Contact Us:
Via Phone/WhatsApp: +856-20-2299 6166; +856-20-2881 9198 or E-mail: info@phouiu-ecotourism-laos.com for Booking the tour, Asking the Price, or Contact us for tour information and further inquiries.

You’ll receive a quick response from our staff, the manager of Phou Iu Travel & Eco-tourism or Eco Voyage Laos. There is also a contact request form down below if you prefer to send us an email.