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NONG KHIAW MOUNTAIN TREKKING WITH HOMESTAY (6 Days, 5 Nights) GL1008

Nong Khiaw is easily accessible from Luang Prabang but still remains the remote, stunning, mountainous landscape many travelers are looking for.

This 6-day tour has been designed to take you on the most scenic trails, to the best homestays, and up and down the Nam Ou River by boat as you experience total immersion in the beauty of Nong Khiaw.

We’ve designed the tour to include mixed nights in basic homestays for incredible cultural experiences and comfortable guesthouses where you can refresh with some modern comforts to re energize for more jungle hikes well off the beaten path.

Trekking Difficulty Scale:

Medium to difficult

Start:

Nong Khiaw

Finish:

Nong Khiaw

Meal Plan:

5 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 1 Dinner

Accommodation:

Homestay/ Guesthouse accommodation provided during tour dates only. Does NOT include accommodation for your arrival date and departure night, we recommend you arrive one day prior and stay one day after the tour, GoLaos.com can recommend some of our partnered hotels, please send dates of your stay, number of adults/children, double basis/ twin, in Luang Prabang so we can quote you

Locations

Nong Khiaw

Duration

6 Days 5 Nights

Activities

CULTURAL LOCAL MEALS/ SIGHTSEEING/ TREKKING-HIKING/ BOAT TRIP/ HOMESTAY/ SWIM AT THE WATERFALLS/ VISIT CAVES

Itinerary

Day 1: Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw Waterfall Trek and Hmong Village Homestay

Meet your guide in Luang Prabang and enjoy a scenic 3 hour drive winding along the Nam Ou River to the trail head or our Nong Khiaw trekking tour.

Today’s hike will take you up along a cascading waterfall passing through pristine jungle of ferns and large trees. Bring some shoes or sandals that can get wet as we hike our way up and through the waterfall.

At the top of the waterfall, the trail flattens and passes through agricultural land on the final stretch to a large and remote Hmong village for an unforgettable homestay. Total trekking is about 7 Km medium grade taking about 3-4 hour. Lunch will be along the way and dinner in the village.

Meal Plan:

Lunch & Dinner

Overnight accommodation:

Homestay

Day 2: Remote Trekking and Mountain Village Homestay

Enjoy breakfast, bid your farewells and beginning a hike through valleys and mountains covered with rice paddies and jungle. This section is 11 Km medium hiking normally taking about 5 hours.

We’ll arrive mid-afternoon at a small Hmong village nestled into the side of a mountain and homestay in a very simple house with a family who has made their living there for years. A short walk up the mountain and you can visit a village with one of the most spectacular views in the area overlooking countless mountain peaks.
Spend the night with a friendly family for an authentic, welcoming, and unforgettable homestay.

Meal Plan:

Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Overnight accommodation:

Homestay

Day 3: Mountain Descent to Nong Khiaw

Today we’ll hike to the Nong Khiaw Valley from our mountaintop homestay. The hike is only 2.5-3 hours and you’ll want to take it slow to for pictures and to enjoy the spectacular morning views.
Transfer to Nong Khiaw center and check into the beautiful Nong Khiaw Riverside Lodge for a night of comfort after “roughing it”. You’ll have time to explore the small town of Nong Khiaw, visit Phatok Cave with your guide for some interesting natural and historical attractions, and relax in the comfort of a riverside lodge. Your evening is free to yourself.

Meal Plan:

Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight accommodation:

Guesthouse

Day 4: The Famous 100 Waterfall Trek and Khmu Riverside Village Homestay

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and grab your bags to set off again into the nature of Laos.

Today we start off with a long-tail boat ride down the Nam Ou River. About an hour on the water and we arrive at a small Khmu village on the riverbank where we will spend the night. Drop your bags so you can travel light and set off on the Tiger Trail-discovered 100 Waterfall Trek.

Hike back to the Nam Ou River for boat transfer to Ban Houay Goong, a traditional Khmu village in a stunning setting on the riverbanks where you will spend an overnight homestay.

Meal Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight accommodation:

Homestay

Day 5: Nam Ou River and Muang Ngoi Explorer

Following breakfast we’ll board a local boat headed upriver on the Nam Ou River to Muang Ngoi about 2 hours with a boat change in Nong Khiaw.

Once in Muang Ngoi, check into a lovely guesthouse and explore Muang Ngoi with an afternoon walk to Tam Gang Cave and Ban Naa village.

Muang Ngoi is known for its remoteness and panoramic mountain scenery. You’ll have time to relax and explore the small town on your own and take in the scenery at your leisure for the evening.

Meal Plan:

Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight accommodation:

Guesthouse

Day 6: Muang Ngoi to Luang Prabang and Visit Pak Ou Cave

After our breakfast we take a return boat from Muang Ngoi to Nong Khiaw and then a private minivan through beautiful mountain and river landscape to Luang Prabang. We’ll make a stop to visit to the famous Pak Ou Cave and the “Whiskey Village”.

We’ll take lunch at a restaurant with a fantastic view of the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers and the Pak Ou Caves. Arrive in Luang Prabang late afternoon for conclusion of this unforgettable 7 day adventure tour from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw and back!

Meal Plan:

Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight accommodation:

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Tour Locations

  • HMONG VILLAGE

  • 100 WATERFALL

  • NAM OU RIVER

  • BAN HOUAY GOONG

  • MUANG NGOI

  • LUANG PRABANG

  • PAK OU CAVE

  • WHISKEY VILLAGE

  • NONG KHIAW

  • HISTORICAL CAVE

  • 100 WATERFALL

  • NAM OU RIVER

  • LAO VILLAGE

  • RICE PADDIES

  • JUNGLE

Useful Information

MINIMUM PERSONS REQUIRED:

2 People or more

MEETING TIMES:

You will be collected from the lobby or entrance of the accommodation. Please check with the guide the times in your tour orientation on arrival day.

INSURANCE:

You need to have full medical insurance, we or our partners are not responsible for any injury or loss

INCLUDED:

  • 5 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 1 Dinner
  • 5 nights accommodation in Homestay/ Guesthouse
  • All transportation (vehicle and boat)
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Village Fees
  • Taxes
  • Luggage storage

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Does NOT include accommodation for your arrival date and departure nights, only tour dates will you have accommodation , we recommend you arrive one day prior and one day after the tour, GoLaos.com can recommend some of our partnered hotels, please send dates of your stay in Luang Prabang so we can quote you
  • Does NOT include flights (sorry GoLaos.com does not arrange flights)
  • Specialty drinks
  • Tips
  • You can apply easily for the visa online, this will help speed up your immigration check in, otherwise you will need to complete a form before entering and you will need a passport photo. For the E-Visa click here https://laoevisa.gov.la/apply

PREPARATION:

  • Bring only the gear and clothing necessary for the tour.
  • You’ll want clothes suitable for all activities and appropriate for the predicted weather.

YOU NEED TO BRING:

  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable walking shoes or trainers
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Light clothes
  • A warm jacket/sweater (October - March)
  • A rain poncho (May - October)
  • Personal articles & medicine
  • Sunscreen
  • Camera
  • A shade-providing hat
  • Personal medicines

SEASONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

This tour is available year-round with the usual changes in river levels, vegetation, and agriculture normal in Laos.

GESTURE OF GOODWILL:

Please understand we will not accept verbal, physical or mental abuse of Lao staff or local people

Please feel free to tip luggage carriers, staff, guides as this is not included in your rates

TRAVEL DATES & PRICING:

  • Available all year
  • Minimum 2 people
  • Waterfall visit is seasonal

For pricing please ask for a quote, we need to know the following:-

  • How many adults
  • How many children (please tell us the age of each child)
  • Your arrival/ departure dates if available
  • Your arrival/ departure destinations
  • Do you require accommodation (if yes which type so you prefer)
  • Do you require accommodation on dates which are not tour specified
  • How many double/twin beds

Please provide us with as much information as possible

NOTE:

  • Does not include insurance, you need to confirm you have insurance
  • Does not include admin & tax fees
  • Does not include tips for staff and locals
  • Does not include credit card charges, 3% for MasterCard or Visa, 5% for AMEX

  • NONG KHIAW MOUNTAIN TREKKING WITH HOMESTAY (6 Days, 5 Nights) GL1008

    From $

    This 6-day tour on scenic trails, to the best homestays, on the Nam Ou River, fantastic opportunity to see Nong Khiaw at its best

    Nong Khiaw is easily accessible from Luang Prabang but still remains the remote, stunning, mountainous landscape many travelers are looking for.

    This 6-day tour has been designed to take you on the most scenic trails, to the best homestays,

    and up and down the Nam Ou River by boat as you experience total immersion in the beauty of Nong Khiaw.

    We’ve designed the tour to include mixed nights in basic homestays for incredible cultural experiences

    and comfortable guesthouses where you can refresh with some modern comforts to re energize for more jungle hikes well off the beaten path.

    Trekking Difficulty Scale: Medium-Hard
    Start/ Finish: Nong Khiaw/ Nong Khiaw
    Meal Plan: 5 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 1 Dinner
    Accommodation: Homestay
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