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6 days and 5 nights hiking to explore Akha, Khmu and Thai dam Ethnic Groups in Muang Khua, Northern Laos.     Code: M. Khua60001

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 between 20-30 minutes. Then we will walk from there to Hong Lerk village where we are going to spend overnight there. Today, we will walk to that village between 3-4-hours 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, 20-30 mn car transfer, Trekking level: moderate

Day2: Hong Lerk (Akha Pala) – Saenkham Tai (Akha Pala), (B/L/D), (walks 4-5 hours)

After exploring the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will walk from Honglerk village to Saenkham Tai (Akha Pala) 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 meet locals.

  • We will have breakfast in Hong lerk 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: 4-5-hour trekking, Trekking level: moderate

Day3: Saenkham Tai (Akha Pala) – Dongkharm (Akha Pala) – Chala Kao (Akha Pala), (walks 5-6 hours), (B/L/D)

After exploring the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will walk from Saenkham Tai (Akha Pala) to Dongkharm villageChala Kao (Akha Pala) the place where we are going to spend overnight, it takes between 5-6 hours walk. On the hiking, you can see locals and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and views.

  • We will have breakfast in Saenkham Tai
  • We will have lunch on the trek (have picnic lunch)/in Dongkharm
  • Have dinner: have local food with local family, Homestay: Spend overnight with local family in Chala Kao village.
  • Approximately: 5-6-hour trekking, Trekking level: moderate

Day4: Chala Kao village (Akha Pala ethnic) – Chala Mai village (Akha Pala ethnic)– Tangkra village (Khmu ethnic), (walk 4-5 hours), (B/L/D)

After exploring the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will walk from Chala Kao to Chala Mai and Tangkra the place where we are going to spend overnight, it takes between 4-5 hours walk. On the hiking, you can see locals and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and views, walk along ridge of mountain and it’s suitable for a person who is photographer.

  • We will have breakfast in Chala Kao
  • We will have lunch on the trek (have picnic lunch)/in Chala Mai/ Tangkra
  • Have dinner: have local food with local family, Homestay: Spend overnight with local family in Chala Kao village in Tangkra village.

Approximately: 4-5-hour trekking, Trekking level: moderate

Day5: Tangkra village (Khmu ethnic) – Lahang Yai village (Khmu ethnic) – Nambone Neua village (Khmu ethnic), (walk 4-5- hours), (B/L/D)

After walking around the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will walk from Tangkra to Lahang Yai (Khmu ethnic) – Nambone Neua (Khmu ethnic) the place where we are going to spend overnight, it takes between 4 and 5 hours walk. On the hiking, you can see locals and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and views, walk along the ridge of mountain and it’s suitable for a person who is photographer.

  • We will have breakfast in Tangkra village
  • We will have lunch on the trek (have picnic lunch)/in Lahang Yai / Nambone Neua
  • Have dinner: have local food with local family, Homestay: Spend overnight with local family in Nambone Neua village.

Approximately: 4-5-hour trekking, Trekking level: moderate

Day6: Nambone Neua (Khmu ethnic) – Nambone Tai (Thai dam Ethnic), (walk 3-4- hours), (B/L/_)

After walking around the village and having breakfast in the morning, we will walk from Nambone Neua (Khmu ethnic) to Nambone Tai and Ladxang the place where we are going to catch up our private car back Paknamnoi, it takes between 3 and 4 hours walk. On the hiking, you can meet locals and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and views, walk along ridge of mountainsn and it’s suitable for a person who is photographer. Today we will have lunch in Paknamnoi and end the tour there. After having lunch, you can catch up the public bus heading to: Muangkhua/Muang Xay/luangprabang.

  • We will have breakfast in Nambone Neua village
  • We will have lunch in Paknamnoi and end the tour there.

Approximately: 3-4-hour trekking, 10-15 mn car transfer, Trekking level: moderate

Note: We are also happy to arrange a private car transfer for you if you need after ending the tour.

  • Trek starts: At 8:30 am at your guesthouse in town.
  • Trek ends: at 1 pm/4:00 pm at your guesthouse in town.

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

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.