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 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.
Note: This tour can be customised to 3 days and you can decide if you want to add or edit any features!
Tour Highlights
Cultural tour
Minvan tour through Luang Namtha valley
Visit Minority Villages
Lunch at Lao restaurant
Program Details
TIMETABLE
Morning
Meet at the Discovering Laos office at 9:00 am. Our first stop of the tour is at the local museum of Luang Namtha province 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 around Luang Namtha Valley, 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.
DAY 1
MINI-VAN
Departure: 9:00 am
Return: 4:00 pm (Discovering Laos office)
Duration: 5-6 hours
Meals: Lunch
Difficulty: Easy
Tour code: DL-1-M
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 $41/person in a group of 8+ Passengers to $188/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.
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WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?
Vehicle transport
Local English speaking guide
Lunch
Drinking water
Community distribution
Government Taxes and charges
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)
Note: Warm clothes for the evening is advisable especially during the winter, between Oct-March.
NAMHA NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AREA MAP
Map Key:
Yellow: Trekking trails
Red: Indigenous villages
Dark Blue: Namha River
Beige: Main road
Brown: Secondary road
Blue: Namtha River