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Hard Trek to Nam Ha, Luang Namtha

Tour Overview: This trip is designed for those who really want a true jungle experience. The trek is aimed to the Nam Ha National Protected Area, an ASEAN Heritage Site. The trek takes us through different villages of the Lanten, the Khmu and the Akha people who will share with us their knowledge of fauna and flora of the protected forest. They also share with us their unique culture. The forest camp will give you a special jungle experience. If you really love this travel site, please arrange it.

Tour outline: Day 1: Luang Namtha - Ban Don Sai Village - Khmu forest camp (L, D) Day 2: Khmu forest camp - Akha forest camp (B, L, D) Day 3: Akha Camp - Ban Nam Mat May Village - Peang Ngam Village (B, L, D) Day 4: Peang Ngam Village - Ban Nam Lai Village (B, L, D) Day 5: Nam Lai Village - Ban Chaluen Sook Village (B, L, D) Day 6: Ban Chaluen Sook - Ban Nalan Village - Ban Nam Goy Village (B, L, D) Day 7: Ban Nam Goy Village - Ban Hot Yawng Village - Luang Namtha (B, L, D)

Tour itinerary: Day 1: Luang Namtha - Ban Don Sai Village - Khmu forest camp (L, D)

Meet at your hotel at 8:00 am and drive north into the Nam Ha Protected Area. After short transfer we reach Don Sai Village where we meet our village guide and start trekking into jungle following hunting trails of the locals. Along the trails the village guide would help us to learn about plants and animals. Picnic lunch is served on the trail. At the Khmu forest camp our village guide and villagers will show us how to collect wild vegetables for dinner. We cook dinner over an open fire with Khmu hosts. After dinner we could go for wildlife spotting with the village guide. You overnight at Khmu forest camp.



Day 2: Khmu forest camp - Akha forest camp (B, L, D)

We wake up early for bird watching if you wish. We could help villagers to cook traditional Khmu breakfast. After breakfast we head to Akha Camp through the Nam Ha jungle. The village guides will go ahead of us to prepare a picnic lunch for us in the forest.

In the afternoon we reach Akha Camp. We would cook and have dinner with the village guide. You enjoy the quite evening in the village.

Day 3: Akha Camp - Ban Nam Mat May Village - Peang Ngam Village (B, L, D)

We get up early before breakfast to go to the hunting site where our Akha guide would show us how he calls wild birds in. If we really want to see the birds, we have to act like a hunter. We return to the camp to enjoy an Akha breakfast prepared by our village guide. After breakfast, we start trekking through jungle until lunch time. Picnic lunch is served by a stream.

After lunch, we continue trekking to Ban Mat May passing rice paddy fields and then on to the village of Peang Ngam, a Black Thai village where we spend tonight in a local house.

Day 4: Peang Ngam Village - Ban Nam Lai Village (B, L, D)

Today, we head to the heart of Nam Ha Nation Park. On the way, our village guide will share with us his knowledge of fauna and flora of the forest and also culture of his ethnic minority group. You have picnic lunch in jungle. After lunch, we hike a mountain before reaching Nam Lai village of the Akha. Tonight we stay in another forest camp near the village.

Day 5: Nam Lai Village - Ban Chaluen Sook Village (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we hike through rice paddies and along a stream until we encounter jungle again. The village guide is sure to have more stories of the nature and culture of this area to share with you. The stream leads us to Nam Yen Waterfall where we will

After lunch, we continue trekking in the jungle until we reach the Chaluen Sook Village of the Khmu ethnic minority. You have dinner and overnight at home stay in Chaluen Sook village.

Day 6: Ban Chaluen Sook - Ban Nalan Village - Ban Nam Goy Village (B, L, D)

You enjoy breakfast at the home-stay, after that we follow jungle trails and trek toward mountain ridge. We may encounter villagers going to or coming from market. You have picnic lunch on the way. In the afternoon, we descend toward the Ban Nalan Tai Village of the Khmu ethnic minority. In order to distribute the benefit among villages, we will



stay in either the lodge of Ban Nam Goy Village or Ban Nalan Tai Village (Khmu) or Ban Nam Goy Village (Lanten). You will stay overnight in Forest camp.

Day 7: Ban Nam Goy Village - Ban Hot Yawng Village - Luang Namtha (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we trek along the bank of the Nam Ha River before we cross the river on bamboo raft. Continue trekking in jungle toward Ban Hot Yawng Village. Picnic lunch is prepared by the village guide. As we approach the Ban Hot Yawng Village we pass rice paddies and would see farmer working on their paddies.

From Ban Hot Yawng Village, we will return to Luang Namtha by either motor boat or truck depending on the season. The option of returning by river is by traditional motor boat operated by villagers. If returning by truck, the road may be a bit rough and a little dusty. You go back to Luang Namtha in late afternoon. Tour ends.

Note: Return by boat may not be possible from March - June and a return by truck may not be possible from July - September.

Trip Notes: Food: All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. In big towns we will enjoy Laotian cuisine in fine restaurants. Once we travel away from big towns, the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce. Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any special dietary requirement.

Home-stay: Home-stay in villages is basic in term of bedding condition and toilet. We will stay overnight in the traditional house of the locals. We will be provided with mattress, clean sheet, pillows and mosquito nets. Toilet could be some steps away from the house.

Tour guide: The tour will be guided by our local tour guides who are experienced in guiding adventure tours. They have been carefully trained in their specialized field. They are also fully licensed in tour guiding by the government. In addition, they have been trained in first-aid and they know how to deal with difficult situations. You will have a great time traveling with them.

The trekking day: A typical trekking day starts at about 8.00 am or 8.30 am after breakfast. Lunch times can vary depending on the distance. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 pm or 5.00 pm. During the trek we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photographing.



What to bring: Hat, sun-scream, torch, swim suit and sarong for bathing, clothes/shoes to get wet, mosquito repellent, warm change of clothes for the evening.

Client safety: We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.

Tour Prices: Tour Name: Hard Trek to Nam Ha, Luang Namtha Duration: 7 days and 6 nights Rate: On request

Tour included: - Private transfers, Forest camps - Guest house base on twin shared - Home-stay permission - Fishing boat trip, meals as indicated in the itinerary - English speaking guide - Sightseeing fees, first-aid kit. Tour excluded: - Visa, hotel in Luang Prabang, air-tickets - Travel insurance, tips & gratuities and personal expenses - Others not clearly mentioned above