Trip Type: Private Starts: Luang Prabang Ends: Luang Prabang Departs: Any day of the year Difficulty: Easy – Mid

Itinerary

Day 1 Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw

Travel about 3 hours by road from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw. On the way, stop at Ban Nayang, a village of the Lue people, for lunch. You’ll also have time to walk through a well-preserved village of beautiful traditional houses and see how textiles are made. Arriving at Nong Khiaw in the afternoon, we will hike to Pha Som Nang View Point (about 30 min light climbing). Take in views of the town on the Nam Ou River surrounded by karst mountains and a picturesque sunset. Transfer to your hotel in Nong Khiaw.

(Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 2 Nong Khiaw – Nam Ou River Cruise to Muang Ngoi

After breakfast, transfer by traditional boat up stream on Nam Ou river to Muang Ngoy. We then trek to the Tham Kang, where according to local legend, a Naga resides to the rear. We then continue through rice paddy fields onto the Lao Loum village of Ban Na, which is only accessible by foot, so retains much of its original character. After lunch, we continue to walk to Ban Houaysene or Ban Houaybor. Afterwards, return to Muang Ngoy and stay at a guesthouse in Muang Ngoy.

(Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 3 Hiking to Tat Mok Waterfall

After breakfast, we will take a boat to Sop Khon village. There we will cross the river and trek to Tat Mok Waterfall. Refresh yourself with a swim in the cool water while your guide prepares a picnic lunch by the waterfall. (Optional: After lunch, we will board our kayaks for a 2-hour ride through the beautiful scenery of the Nam Ou River.) The boat will then depart for Nong Kiaw. Upon arrival at Nong Kiau, you will be transfered to your hotel.

(Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 4 Nong Khiaw – Manifa Elephant Camp – Pak Ou Caves – Luang Prabang (Mekong river sunset cruise)

You can wake up early in the morning and climb up to Pha Daeng Peak Viewpoint to view the stunning sunrise over Nong Khiaw.to   (about 1.5 hours light climbing)

At 8:30, our minivan will pick you up and visit Phathok Caves. Pha Thok Cave is a series of caves in a limestone cliff where villagers and Pathet Lao eluded bombing during the Second Indochina War. Then you will depart from Nong Khiaw to Manifa Elephant Camp by a 2 hour drive. You will be offered a delicious buffet lunch at the restaurant overlooking the Mekong river and meet elephants roaming free. In the afternoon we will visit Pak Ou Caves by boat. We will see 4000 Buddha icons in the caves overlooking the Mekong River. Enjoy a two-hour sunset cruise on the Mekong River back to Luang Prabang. We will take you from the boat pier in Luang Prabang to your hotel to end the tour.

(Breakfast, Lunch)

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