Tour type: Private
Group size: Min: 2 | Max: Any
Accommodation: 2 to 3-star hotels, guesthouses & homestay
Meals:
Transport: A/C minibus & boat cruise
Highlights: Trek through the Luang Namtha National Park, take a private boat cruise down the Nam Ou River, uncover the beautiful caves of Pak Ou, explore the UNESCO World Heritage City of Luang Prabang
Laos is a wonderful country for trekking and the northern part of the country offers the best choice. This tour cuts across northern Laos taking in some interesting trekking and beautiful boat rides along the way before finishing in the old royal capital of Luang Prabang.
After a comfortable last night in Thailand, this tour starts with a transfer to Huay Xai for the border crossing into Laos. Once in Laos we head north to Luang Namtha, on the edge of Nam Ha National Park where you will spend the next day doing a little trekking (we can also organise 3 and 5 day treks in this area). From here we transfer via the scenic town of Oudomxay, to Muang Khua for a private boat cruise down the Nam Ou River to Muang Ngoi. After a restful night we will be trekking to a T'ai Deng village where we will spend the night in a community bamboo guest house and enjoy a Baci ceremony. The next morning, and after a little more trekking, we head down stream to Nong Khiaw on a long tail traditional boat and have the afternoon to relax before a full day of trekking along the 100 waterfalls adventure trail the next day.
From the wilderness to Luang Prabang, we experience Lao life as it once was with the continuation of alms for the monks and a traditional night market. Your last 3 nights will be spent in this peaceful city with activities such as a city tour and day trip trekking to Kuang Si Waterfall.
This is a sample private tour itinerary and we can customise the daily itinerary, duration and accommodation levels and styles as much or as little as you wish.
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Please contact us with requests for any amendments to the standard itinerary and for prices to suit your preferred dates of travel and the number of travellers in your party.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
The Wiang Inn
Chiang Rai
Located in the heart of Chiang Rai City, the Wiang Inn is a 5-minute walk from the famous night market. It features an outdoor swimming pool and 3 dining options.
The Boat Landing
Luang Namtha
The Boat Landing Guest House is an eco-lodge in Luang Namtha, Laos' northwestern most province. The bungalows are constructed with local materials in a local Lao style adapted for comfort. The restaurant serves local Lao food with vegetarian options.
Villa Keoseumsack
Oudomxay
Udomxai's best guesthouse is in a handsome Lao house with inviting rooms. Crisp linen, decent fittings, varnished floors, TV, Hmong bedrunners, free wi-fi and a communal reading balcony finish it off.
Lattanavongsa
Muang Ngoi
In a green courtyard, Lattanavongsa offers 12 solidly-built wooden bungalows. As the first guesthouse to offer en-suite bathrooms, this was once the most luxurious place in town.
Nongkiau Riverside
Nong Khiaw
In a class of its own, Riverside's elegant bungalows are romantically finished with mosquito nets, ambient lighting, wooden floors and woven bedspreads. Each includes an attractively finished bathroom and a balcony for views of the looming karsts.
Villa Chitdara
Luang Prabang
Villa Chitdara offers traditionally styled accommodation in the very centre of UNESCO Luang Prabang.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination youre visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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