1 day trekking tour in the Namha NPA with villages of the Khamu tribes

1 Day Trekking | luang namtha-Namha NPA

Great for trekking enthusiasts who want a fuller exploration
of the captivating national park landscape!

Tour Highlights

Trekking through NamHa NPA
Jungle-style Meals
Visit Minority Villages

Tour overview

Trek through a part of the Namha NPA on narrow paths, bamboo forests and view the beautiful mountain range
Take in the beauty of the environment & learn the jungle cooking techniques using bamboo & banana leaves for a delicious Laotian lunch
Learn how the indigenous people use the resources of the jungle to survive
Tour ends at the highland village Ban Chalernsouk or Tha Sae of the Khmu people, indigenous people of the National Protected Area.

program DETAILS

OPTION 1 - EASY-MODERATE

DAY 1
TREKKING

Departure: 9:00am
Return: 3-4pm (Discovering Laos office)

Duration: 4-5 hours trek
Meals: Lunch

Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Tour code: DL-1-T1-NH

TIMETABLE

Morning
At 9:00 am we meet at the Discovering Laos office where a tuk-tuk waits to take us to the beginning of the hiking trail. On the way we stop off at a local Laos market for supplies and then at Phieng Ngam village to learn how local handcrafts are made. Around 10:00 am we reach the start of the trail and begin a gradual ascent of densely forested hills. During the hike our guides will take time to identify and discuss plants and trees and how they are important to the local indigenous people.

Midday
On finding a suitable location your guides will stop to prepare a delicious Lao picnic lunch, using the supplies and resources of the jungle for a truly unique experience.

Afternoon
Continuing on the trail we find ourselves immersed deep in wild primary jungle, which before long opens onto a rich mosaic of cultivated
lands.At around 3-4 pm we end the trek by reaching Ban Tha Sae, a remote highland village of the Khmu people. Explore the village before we take a tuk-tuk ride back to the Discovering Laos office in Luang Namtha.

(Alternatively, if you want a more full and active one day trek then choose Option which takes you first to the Nalan village. This will suit avid trekkers who are limited on time)

OPTION 2 - MODERATE-LONG HIKE

DAY 1
TREKKING

Departure: 8:00 am
Return: 5-6 pm (Discovering Laos office)

Duration: 7-8 hours trek
Meals: Lunch

Difficulty: Moderate
Tour code: DL-1-T2-NH

TIMETABLE

Morning
At 8:00 am meet your tour guide at the Discovering Laos office and take a tuk-tuk ride to the start of the hiking trail. After a brief visit to the local Lao market for supplies we arrive at the beginning of the trail at 9:00 am and start a 4-5 hour hike. The trail winds its way up through dense rainforest before crossing streams at the base of a shaded valley and then on through a mosaic of cultivated lands and primary forests. During the hike our guides will take time to identify and discuss plants and trees and how they are important to the local indigenous people.

Midday
We stop for a picnic lunch in the heart of the jungle, taking time to appreciate the tranquil beauty of the natural landscape. After lunch we continue the hike, as the trail courses beneath the canopies of impressive old-growth trees, eventually giving way to an oasis of cultivated land comprising rice paddies, banana trees and fields of tall slender grasses.

Afternoon
Soon after we reach the remote Nalan village, a timeless refuge at the heart of the jungle preserving the unique culture of the Khmu people. Back on the trail we continue our hike through old-growth forest, totally immersed in the wild natural landscape as the steep trail gradually rises to an elevation of 150m. From there we steadily descend through luscious rainforest until reaching Ban Chalernsouk village of the Khmu people and, after passing through exquisitely cultivated lands, the trek ends at traditional rice storage houses amidst a patchwork of paddy fields. Following an invigorating tuk-tuk ride we arrive back in Luang Namtha at the Discovering Laos office for approximately 6.00pm.

Pricing

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

The price ranges from $26/person (USD) for 8+ Pax to $117/person (USD) for 1 Pax.

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.

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