1 Day MINIVAN TOUR | luang namtha VALLEY

   
An excellent opportunity to tour large parts of Luang Namtha, visiting several minority communities in the space of one eventful day. 
   

Tour Highlights

  • Cultural Tour
  • Minivan Tour through Luang Namtha Valley
  • Visit Minority Villages
  • Lunch at Lao Restaurant
   

Tour overview

  • Great for visitors wanting to explore in mini-van comfort on a guided tour around the beautiful valley!
  • Witness first-hand the work and technique involved in the creation of traditional minority handcrafts.
  • Visit several minority villages, Buddhist stupas and monasteries, set against a backdrop of outstanding natural beauty.
  • Enjoy delicious and authentic Lao food at a traditional restaurant.
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Note: This tour can be customised to 3 days and you can decide if you want to add or edit any features!
   

program DETAILS

DAY 1
​MINI-VAN

Departure: 9:00 am
Return: 4:00 pm (Discovering Laos office)

​Duration: 6-7 hours
Meals: Lunch

Difficulty: Easy
Tour code: DL-1-M
TIMETABLE
​Morning
Meet at the Discovering Laos office at 9:00 am. Our first stop of the tour is at the local museum for an excellent insight into the lives and cultures of the local minority tribes. Afterwards we drive to a scenic waterfall, and visit a nearby Lantan minority village. Here we can observe the traditional techniques involved in ​bamboo paper making and the natural dying of silk fabrics, handicrafts central to Lantan culture. 

Midday
Before continuing on to the minority villages of the Tai Dam, Tai Lue and Akha people, we stop for a tasty Lao lunch at an authentic local restaurant.

Afternoon
At the local minority villages discover the unique methods involved in silk production and colouring with natural dyes, making of handicrafts, and alcohol distillery. After touring the local minority villages, we drive a few kilometers to a magnificent stupa with stunning panoramic views across Luang Namtha. Depending on the group’s decision, there is the option to visit another stupa and a Buddhist monastery. At around 5:00 pm the tour comes to an end and we head back to the Discovering Laos office in Luang Namtha.
   

Pricing

The price varies according to the number of participants and time of year. It will always decrease as more visitors book the same tour! 

​The price ranges from $30/person in a group of 8+ Passengers to $130/person for 1 Passenger.
​*all pricing is in USD

Contact us to check the availability of a tour & the number of people who may have already signed up for the tour for an accurate pricing.

​You can contact us directly now via WhatsApp +8562022990344 for pricing, booking, tour information and further inquiries. Or reach us via the contact request form below if you prefer to send us an email.
   
WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?
  • Transport
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • ​Lunch
  • Bottled Water
  • Community Distribution
  • Government tax and fees
WHAT TO BRING?
  • Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Warm clothes for the evening (Nov-Mar)
  • Rain jacket (rainy season)
  • Money (for handicrafts or extra drinks) 

FOR PRICING, BOOKINGS & INFO CONTACT US BELOW
   
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