trekking - 1 DAY
Tour hightlights
- Trek through Namha NPA
- Jungle-style lunch
- Visit a minority village
TOUR overview
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program DETAILS
OPTION 1 - EASY-Moderate
DAY 1
TREKKING Departure: 9:00am Return: 3-4pm (Discovering Laos office) Duration: 4-5 hours trek Lunch Break Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Tour code: DL-1-T1-NH TIMETABLE Morning At 9.00am 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 10.00am 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 3-4pm we end the trek by reaching Ban Chalernsouk, 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 2 below which takes you first to the Nalan village. This will suit avid trekkers who are limited on time) |
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OPTION 2 - MODERATE
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DAY 1 TREKKING Departure: 8:00am Return: 5-6:00pm (Discovering Laos office) Duration: 7-8 hours trek Lunch Break Difficulty: Moderate Tour code: DL-1-T2-NH TIMETABLE Morning At 8.00am 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 9.00am 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. |
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namha national biodiversity conservation area MAP
*Click on the map for a larger view to zoom
Map Key:
Yellow: Trekking trail
Red: Indigenous village
Beige: Main road
Brown: Secondary road
*The map represents Option 1 which ends at Charlensouk village
*For Option 2, the trek runs through Nalan village
Yellow: Trekking trail
Red: Indigenous village
Beige: Main road
Brown: Secondary road
*The map represents Option 1 which ends at Charlensouk village
*For Option 2, the trek runs through Nalan village
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PRICE OF THE TOUR
The price ranges from $26/person (USD) for 8+ Pax to $117/person (USD) for 1 Pax. The price varies according to the number of participants and time of year. The price decreases as more visitors book the same tour! Contact us to check the availability of a tour & the number of people who 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. You'll receive a quick response from Vanxai Inyasone, owner of Discovering Laos. There is also a contact request form down below if you prefer to send us an email. |
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
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WHAT TO BRING
- Comfortable hiking footwear
- Long trousers/pants
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Hat
- Rain jacket (rainy season June-Sep)
- Sunglasses
- Cash (for handicraft)