A 3-day hiking tour to explore Akha, Khmu and Thai Dam Ethnics in Muang Khua, Northern Laos. Code: M. Khua30001
Day 1: Start from Paknamnoi – Ladxang – Nambone Tai village (Thai Dam ethnic) – Nambone Neua village (Khmu ethnic) (_/L/D).
We meet and start from Paknamnoi by a private car/Tuk Tuk to Ladxang where we start our hiking, it takes 10–15-minute drive. Then we will walk to Nambone Tai village (Thai Dam ethnic) – Nambone Neua village (Khmu ethnic) and spend overnight there. Today, we will walk up and down mountain, it takes between 4-5 hours walk and we will get there in the evening. On the hike, you will see amazing views of mountains and landscapes and meet locals to see about their living life in remote area.
- Have a picnic lunch on the trek with local food that is carried by your guide
- Have dinner: have local food with local family, Homestay: Spend overnight with local family
Note: We are very happy to arrange a private car for you if you start from Muang Khua/Muang Xay where you are:
- If you are staying in Muang khua, pick you up from your guesthouse to Paknamnoi at 7:30 am by a private car transfer to Paknamnoi, it takes between 1 hour. The price of private car transfer per group is………
- If you are staying in Muang Xai/Muang Xay, pick you up from your guesthouse in Muang Xay to Paknamnoi at: 7: 30 am by private car, it takes between 1,5-2 hours. The price of private car transfer per group is………
Approximately: 4-5-hour trekking, Trekking level: moderate
Day 2: Nambone Neua village (Khmu ethnic) – Lahang – Mokmang – Chala Kao (Akha Pala Tribe) (B/L/_).
After Exploring around the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will continue our hiking to Lahang (Khmu ethnic) – Mokmang village (Akha Pala) – Chala Kao Village the place where we are going to spend overnight. Today walk-up hill and along ridge of mountains, you can see and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and views and we will have a long walk between 5-6 hours.
- We will have lunch in Lahang village.
- Have dinner: have local food with local family, Homestay: Spend overnight with local family.
Approximately: 5-6-hour trekking, Trekking level: moderate
Day 3: Chala Kao village (Akha Pala ethnic) – Sarpor village (Akha Pala) – Xanghuay (Khmu ethnic) (B/L/_).
After exploring the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will start our hiking to Sarpor Village (Akha Pala), Xanghuay Village (Khmu ethnic), walk to the place where our private car is and take our private car back Paknamnoi. On the trek, you can see and enjoy the beautiful views and landscapes and we will walk between 4-4,5-hours. We will have lunch in Paknamnoi and end the tour there. After having lunch, you can catch up the public bus from Paknamnoi heading to place where you are planning to go Muangkhua/Muang Xay/Luangprabang.
Note: We are also happy to arrange a private car transfer for you if you need after ending to tour.
Approximately: 4-5-hour trekking, drive 1o minutes, Trekking level: moderate
- Trek starts at: 8:30 am at your guesthouse in Paknamnoi.
- Trek ends at: 1-2 pm
What you should bring for the trek:
Good shoes for trekking, long pants, hat, raincoat (rainy season), mosquito spray, warm jackets, shorts, T-shirt for changing, toilet papers, spare some medicines, headlight/torch.
Trekking price per person in Lao kip. Updated in 2022
| Number of pax | 2 | 3 – 4 | 5 – 6 | 7 – 10 up | Extra charge for a private car per group |
| Price per pax | 2,618,000 | 2,470,000 | 2,280,000 | 2,050,000 | 1,700,000 Kip (Lak) |
The price is included: drinking water, local food, all entry fees, Family’s home stay, private transport mentioned in the program, English speaking guide.






