A 4-days/3-nights hiking to visit Akha and Thai Dam ethnics in Muang Khua, Northern Laos. Code: M. Khua40001
Day1: Paknamnoi – Boumphan – Hong Lerk (Akha Pala) (_/L/D), (3-4 hours walk)
We meet and start from Paknamnoi to Boumphan where we will start our hiking by a private car/Tuk Tuk, it takes 20–25-minute drive. Then we will walk from there to Hong lerk village and spend overnight there, it takes between 3-4-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.
- We will have lunch on the trek
- 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, 20 mn private transfer Trekking level: moderate
Day2: Hong Lerk (Akha Pala) – Saenkham Tai (Akha Pala), (B/L/D), (walks 4-5 hours)
After walking around the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will walk to Saenkham Tai (Akha Pala) the place where we are going to spend overnight, it takes between 4-5 hours walk.
On the hiking, you can see and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and views and we will have a long walk between 5-6 hours.
- We will have breakfast in Honglerk village
- We will have lunch on the trek (have picnic lunch)/in Saenkham Tai village.
- Have dinner: have local food with local family, Homestay: Spend overnight with local family.
Approximately: 5-6-hour trekking, Trekking level: moderate
Day3: Saenkham Tai (Akha Pala) – Sanamchaeb (Akha Pala) – Chala Kao (Akha Pala), (B/L/D), (walk 5-6 hours)
After walking around the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will walk from Saenkham Tai (Akha Pala) to Sanamchaeb village where we will have lunch and then heading Chala Kao village the place where we are going to spend overnight, it takes between 5-6 hours walk. on the hiking, you can see and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and views and we will have a long walk between 5-6 hours.
- We will have breakfast in Saenkham Tai village
- We will have lunch in Sanamchaeb
- Have dinner: have local food with local family and Homestay: Spend overnight with local family in Chala Kao Village.
- Approximately: 5-6-hour trekking, Trekking level: moderate
Day4: Chala Kao (Akha Pala) – Nambone Tai (Thai Dam) (4-5 hours)
After walking around the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will start our hiking to Nambone Tai Village and walk to the place where the private car is, then take our private car back Paknamnoi. On the trek, you can see and enjoy the beautiful views and landscapes and we walk up-down the mountain, it takes around 4–5-hour walk. 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 for next trip: Muangkhua/Muang Xay/Luangprabang.
Note: We are also happy to arrange a private car transfer for you if you need after ending our trek.
Approximately: 4-5-hour trekking, drive 1o minutes, Trekking level: moderate
- Trek starts at: 8:30 am from your guesthouse in Paknamnoi
- Trek ends at: Noon/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 | 3,730,000 | 3,640,000 | 3,530,000 | 3,340,000 | 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/local guide.







