4WD, Hill tribes encounters
Off the beaten track & Tribes
TOUR CODE : 4WD 1004
DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL : Luang Prabang
DURATION : 4 days + 3 nights
TIME PERIOD : during the whole year
GUIDING : english speaking guide
PRIVATE GROUP : from 2 to 11 people (no traveler alone the costs are too high)
HIGHLIGHTS :
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+/- 630 km, 50% on dirt tracks
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ethnic encounters
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Phongsaly region
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local markets and remote villages
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stay overnight in a village (on request)
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local dishes
PRICE PER PERSON : 662 USD (group of 4 people, without local driver) Decreasing according to the number of people
DAY 01
First sensations in Laos
Your guide will join you at 08.30am at your hotel to head to Nongkhiawl. On the way, lunch in a little local restaurant along the river Nam . Amazing sceneries and visit of small tribe villages such as : Tay Dam in Ban Houayhok or Ban Tha Bou, and a Khamu village. Arrival in the end afternoon. Diner and night in a Hmong Village.
Meals : -, L, D // Night : homestay
Itinerary : Luang Prabang – Nongkiaw – Hmong Village
Distance : 135km (3h, 5% off road)
DAY 02
Jungle paths and mountain rice fields
Immersive day in the remotest mountains of Laos. Driving through lost villages of the Kamou and Hmong tribes, and crossing of moutains and rivers. Pic-Nic lunch on the way. Arrival at your today’s destination : Muang Khoua. This little town is 100 kms far from the Vietnamese border, along the Nam Ou river. Free time and free diner enjoying this remote atmosphere.
Meals : B, L, - // Night : local guesthouse
Itinerary : Hmong village - ethnic villages - Mouang Khoua
Distance : 140km (3-4h, 80% off road)
DAY 03
In Akha lands
Day with a mix of campaign paths and roads. Meeting with the Akha tribe, and visit of few of their villages. Colorful costumes, adventurous trails and unforgettable landscapes. Visit of local markets where farmers come to sell their products. Second part of the day, drive to the tiny no-tourist village of Muang Nga, through wooden villages of plain tribes. Arrival in Muang Nga by the end of the afternoon.
Meals : B, L, - // Night : local guesthouse
Itinerary : Muang Khua - Oudomxay - Muang Nga
Distance : 185km (4-5h, 40% off road)
DAY 04
Back to Luang Prabang
Drive on trails with stunning mountain views. Then, visit of the Pak Ou caves, which host thousands of Buddha statues. Then, drive on countryside roads to reach the Kuang Si waterfalls in the afternoon and enjoy a swim in this piece of paradise. Arrival at our office by the end of the afternoon, then transfer to your hotel.
Meals : B, L, - // Night : not included
Itinerary : Muang Nga - Luang Prabang
Distance : 175km (2-3h, 60% off road)
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to your desires and your expectations.
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