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trekking - 1 DAY 


Tour hightlights

  • Trek through Namha NPA
  • Jungle-style lunch
  • Visit a minority village

TOUR overview

  • Good for visitors wanting an easier one day tour hiking through easy forest paths and trails in Namha NPA. Suitable for beginners!
  • 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. ​
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program DETAILS

OPTION 1 - EASY-Moderate

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​DAY 1
​TREKKING




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

Duration: 4-5 hours trek 
Lunch Break
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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 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 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-long hike

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DAY 1
​TREKKING



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

Duration: 7-8 hours trek 
Lunch Break
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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

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*Click on the map for a larger view to zoom
Map Key:
​Yellow: Trekking trail 
Red: Indigenous village
Beige: Main road 
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Brown: Secondary road
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*The map represents Option 1 which ends at 
Charlensouk village
*For Option 2, the trek runs through Nalan village

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:
  • Vehicle transport
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Local Minority guide
  • Lunch (jungle style!)
  • Drinking water
  • National Park Fee
  • Community distribution
  • Government Taxes and charges
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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) 

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