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Phongsaly Exploration

(6 days or 7 days trekking and boating, all seasons)
 

This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the most remote parts boat Trip of Northern Laos, Phongsaly Province! Its stunning mountains challenge trekker. The river trip allows you to enjoy one of the most scenic rivers and holly cave, Pak Ou Cave, in Laos with experience of local life along the river banks.

Further than that, you can enter Vietnam (optional) at Tay Trang Border which is recently open to tourist and start the infamous Vietnam North West Loop via Dien Bien Phu and Sapa that ends in Hanoi.

Day 1: Luang Prabang – Udomxai - Boun Tai
Depart from Luang Prabang, we drive along the road No 13 toward North of Laos. There is time for visiting to some of the ethnic minority villages. We stop for lunch at Udomxai in a local restaurant.

After lunch, you can take a short walk to visit the town of Udomxai District. We then continue to Muang La and onto Boun Tai for overnight.

Approximately: 8 hours transfer/1 hour walking

Day 2: Boun Tai - Nam Ly - Lyzyzo
After 3 hours drive to the trekking starting point at Nam Ly village of Akha - Eupa ethnic minority, we trek through a remote area until a break for lunch. Our lunch is served on the way at hilly part of the area.

After lunch, we continue trekking through the unexplored area of the of stunning landscape until reaching Lyzyzo village of Akha Eupa for overnight.Visit Akha Village

Approximately: 3 hours transfer/ 5 hours trekking

Day 3: Lyzyzo – Roma
Today is the hard part of the trek that leads through a hilly area and nice spots. We stop for lunch en route.

After lunch, we continue our trek uphill for about 3 hours. A few stops can be made nearby streams along the trek. Roma village is reached in the late afternoon. We spend the night at this village.

Approximately: 8 hours trekking

Day 4: Roma – Ban Nam Ly – Phongsaly
After an early get up, we start trekking at around 8:00am. Our trip will continue through the isolate area until we meet Akha - Eupa Mujy. At the top of the mountain, we stop for lunch.

After lunch, we continue to Ban Nam Ly for transfer 4 hours to Phongsaly where we spend another night.

Approximately: 4 hours transfer/ 6 hours trekkingVisit Phongsaly


Day 5: Phongsaly – Hadsa Neua – Muang Khua

After breakfast, we drive from Phongsaly to Hadsa Neua. From here, we take tong-tail boat ride on scenic Nam Ou River to Muang Khua. It takes about 5 hours. A picnic lunch style will be served along the boat ride. We spend the night overnight in a guesthouse at Muang Khua.

Muang Khua is the closest town toward Laos – Vietnam border, Tay Trang which is recently open to tourist.

Approximately: 40 minutes transfer/ 5 hours boating

Day 6: Muang Khua – Muang Ngoi
After breakfast, we embark to sail down on Nam Ou river from Muang Khua to Muang Ngoi, The long tail boat ride allows us to visit local villages nesting along the river sides. A picnic lunch is served on the river side. We have many opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the river landscape.

We eventually arrive in Muong Ngoi, a small town surrounded by beautiful scenery and lime stone. We stay overnight in a local guest house.

Approximately: 4 hours boatingMuang Ngoi


End of 6 days tour (drop off at Tay Trang border):
For the 6 day tour option, transfer (without guide) is arranged from Muong Khua and we drop you off at Tay Trang (Laos – Vietnam border), 3-4 hours. The road is rough. Only Songthew – local truck is available for this route. River crossing is expected in the rainy season. Dien Bien Phu City (Vietnam) is just another 1 hour ride from the border. We offer the famous Vietnam North West Loop via Dien Bien Phu and Sapa that ends in Hanoi. Please contact us for more details or take a look at our package offer on the webpage.

Day 7: Muang Ngoi – Nong Khiaw - Luang Prabang
After breakfast, we continue sailing down the Nam Ou River. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant before we arrive to Pak Ou Cave. The Nam Ou River fits the Mekong, facing infamous Pak Ou Cave or Tham Ting.

After visiting the cave, we continue our boat trip on Mekong River to Luang Prabang. There is time to visit some of the villages a long the Mekong River. We may have an opportunity to enjoy the sunset while sailing downstream. Upon arrival, we have a transfer to hotel.Muang Ngoi, Nong Khiaw

Approximately: 6 hours boating

Information

6 Days - Price per person - LP-T-16
1 person 1,752 US$
2 persons 981 US$
3 persons 724 US$
4-8 persons 596 US$
   
7 Days - Price per person- LP-T-17
1 person 2,410 US$
2 persons 1,321 US$
3 persons 958 US$
4-8 persons 777 US$

* Maximum of 8 per tour | Booking »

image 1 day tours cannot be booked in advance by Email. Please visit our respective branch office directly.
Depart from:
Green Discovery Laos, Luang Prabang office
Arrival at:
Luang Prabang
Start time:
8:30 am day 1
End at:
5:00 pm (day 6 or 7)
Duration:
7 days
Departure date:
Daily
Activities:
Trekking and boating
Trekking Grade:
Difficult
Transport:
Truck transfer to Tay Trang border for 6 days option
Accommodation:
Home stays from day 1 to day 4, guesthouses from day 5 to day 6
Meals:

Lunch day 1 to lunch day 6 or 7

What to bring:
Hat, sun-screen, torch, swim suit and sarong for bathing, clothes/shoes to get wet, mosquito repellent, warm change of clothes for the evening
What is included:
Water, meals, English speaking guide Accommodation and transport as listed above

 

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