3 Days Phongsaly Akha Noukouy Trek

Day 01 :  Phongsaly  – Hatsa village  – Paicho village

Depart  Phongsaly town to Hatsa village  by private car ( takes 1.2 hour), and then we  continue our trip to power Dam. From Power Dam we take private boat upstream on Nam Ou river ( takes 45 minutes by boat )  to the point where the trek start. Hiking on walking path and  along small river with its atmospheres.  We have picnic Lunch on the way . After Lunch, we start trekking  from lower river to higher mountain to Akha Tribe village , seeing beautiful landscape of the area, and then we  reach  Ban Paicho ( Akha tribe ),today we spend a night with families at Ban Paicho ( Akha tribe village) 

Approximately: 2,2 hour transfer /  5  – 5.5   hours trekking
Trekking level: difficult

Day 02: Ban Paicho – Naporxang – Peryenxangkao village –  Peryenxangmai  village

After breakfast we start trekking to three other Akha tribe villages (Ban Naporxang, Ban peryenxangkao,  and Ban  Peryenxangmai). On the way we enjoy seeing the wonderful landscape of the area where we reach the top of mountain. Then we  reach Ban Peryenxangkao, visit this village and break for lunch at this village. Explore village and then continue our trekking along the ridge of mountain. Arrive at Peryenxangmai village. Explore village and its people. We spend overnight at village.

Approximately: 5 – 5.5  hours trekking
Trekking level: moderate

Day 03: Ban Peryenxangmai – Ban Maichalern – Chakhampa village – Hatsa village – Phongsaly

After breakfast we start trekking along the trail down to  Ban Maichalern, explore its village  and its people. Trek to higher mountain, walk on the ridge of the mountain and descend to Ban Chakhampa. Visit this village. Continue hiking on tractor road down to Nam Ou river. On the way, we enjoy beautiful endless mountains and then we descend ( on thec dirt tractor road) to Nam Ou.  Take the boat down to the Dam, Then we take private car to Hatsa. we  have lunch  time at  Ban Hatsa, after that we  are heading back to Phongsaly.

Approximately: 2 hour transfer / 4 – 5  hours trekking
Trekking level: moderate

Reference Price

A separate transportation fee is required. $109 if the tour starts from your hotel in Phongsaly. Please contact us if you organize a tour from Luang Prabang.