Mekong private cruise from Chiang Khong, Namkat Yorla Pa, Nam Ou cruise, multi-day Khamu Hmong village trek, overnight with locals, jungle waterfalls, Pak Ou, Luang Prabang.
Key Highlights
- Mekong private cruise
- Namkat Yorla Pa
- Nam Ou cruise
- Khamu Hmong village trek
- Overnight locals
- Jungle waterfalls
- War cave
- Ban Xang Hai rice wine
- Pak Ou
- Luang Prabang bicycle
Ideal For
Trekkers
Cultural immersion seekers
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Detailed Itinerary
Journée avec guide francophone
Depart hotel at 7:30am for Chiang Khong border. Cross Mekong via 4th Friendship Bridge to Houay Xai Laos. Private Mekong boat cruise with village stops. Arrive Pakbeng, commercial crossroads.
Journée avec guide francophone
Optional morning market visit. Drive to Oudomxay. Visit Mont Phou That for panoramic view. Continue to Namkat Yorla Pa resort between river and mountain.
Journée sans guide
Full free day at resort: jungle trekking, ATV, cycling, tree climbing. At your own expense payable on site.
Journée avec guide francophone
Drive to Muang Khua. Private boat cruise on Nam Ou river to Nong Khiau (5h). Picnic lunch on board. Stop at Muang Ngoi to discover Sop Jam villages. Arrive in spectacular karst landscape.
Journée avec guide francophone
Morning boat on Nam Ou river. Stop at riverside Lao village. Trek through streams and rice fields to hundred waterfalls base. Guide prepares local lunch at waterfalls. Afternoon: descend to valley village. Continue to Khamu/Hmong village by tuk-tuk and 2h walk. Help cook dinner. Overnight with local family.
Journée avec guide francophone
Traditional breakfast with hosts. Trek through jungle over mountain pass covered in secondary forest. Reach Khamu village on Nam Ou river. Homemade lunch. Short boat then 1h trek to beautiful waterfall for swimming. Slow boat back to Nong Khiau.
Journée avec guide francophone
Minibus to Nam Ou-Mekong confluence. Visit sacred Pak Ou caves. Stop at Ban Xang Hai rice wine village (25-45 degree alcohol). Private traditional Mekong boat downstream to Luang Prabang.
Journée avec guide francophone
Before breakfast: monks procession and morning market. City tour by bicycle: 30 temples, TAEC ethnic museum. Mount Phousi sunset (300 steps). Night market.
Journée avec guide francophone
Local transport to Ban Long Lao village (40min). Trek through vegetable gardens and pineapple fields, mixed Hmong-Khamu village. Forest trek to pilgrimage cave used during Indochina war. Arrive Kuang Si falls summit then descend to base. Swim and visit Asian Bears sanctuary.
Journée avec guide francophone
After breakfast, transfer to Luang Prabang international airport for departure flight. End of services.