Laos Tourism : LAOS NORTHERN EXPEDITION

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Tour Code
LAL03

Route
Houeisay – Luang Namtha – Ban – Ban Namlu – Xieng Kok - Moung Sing – Luang Namtha – Oudomxay – Nong Khiow - Luang Prabang – Khouangsi Waterfalls

Duration
09 days / 08 nights

Features
A deep discovery of utmost Northern Laos with Golden Triangle and hill tribes living in the mountain, combine land expedition and trekking. Your trip wll be different from others by stunning boat trip in Mekong river to Luang Prbang, the Unesco World Heritage.

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ITINERARY IN BRIEF

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DAY 01. ARRIVAL – HOUEISAY
Welcome to Laos at HoueiSay pier. Have resting time with short tour around the local market villages nearby. Overnight in HoueiSay.

DAY 02. HOUEISAY – LUANG NAMTHA (B/-/-)
Leave the town for Luang Namtha. Visit villages of hill tribes at Muang Phouka and surrounding area. Arrive in Luang Namtha in late evening for overnight.

DAY 03. LUANG NAMTHA – BAN NALAN (B/L/D)
Drive to Ban Chalernsuk then trek in the jungle and mountain to Ban Nalan. Explore the Khmu local culture and their daily lifestyle. Overnight at the Khmu family house.

DAY 04. BAN NALAN – BAN NAMLU – LUANG NAMTHA (B/-/-)
Continue full day trek along the river passing the rain forests and rice fields as well as with stops at hamlets and villages. Overnight in Luang Namtha town.

DAY 05. LUANG NAMTHA – ARKHA - XIENG KOK - MOUNG SING (B/-/-)
Land expedition to home of various villages of Akha hill tribe. Continue heading to a border town of Xieng Kok near Golden Triangle with stopover at the Lantern minority village. Overnight at Moung Sing.

DAY 06. MUONG SING – LUANG NAMTHA – OUDOMXAY (B/-/-)
Visit the morning market and museum of ethnology. Then make the way back to Oudomxay via Luang Namtha with stop to meet the rural dwellers to explore their daily lifestyle. Overnight in Oudomxay.

DAY 07. OUDOMXAY – NONG KHIOW - LUANG PRABANG (ROAD AND BOAT) (B/-/-)
Depart for Nong Khiow to board a boat down the Nam Ou river to Luang Prabang. En rout stop at Pak Ou caves and Ban Sang Hay village to sample the local rice alcohol. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY 08. LUANG PRABANG – KHOUANGSI WATERFALLS (B/-/-)
Full day city tour with morning Phousi Market and local village of Lao ethnic minority; Drive to the Waterfall to relax or walk along the forest paths, stop at weaving village. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY 09. LUANG PRABANG – DEPARTURE (B/-/-) 
Visit the National museum and free time to explore the town before heading to airport for onward flight. Ends of services.

INCLUDED	EXCLUDES
• Transportation in private air-conditioned • Accommodation in twin share  • Boat trip as stated in above sights • English speaking guide • Admission fees to indicated sights • Meals: daily breakfast at hotel • Tax and service charge • Luggage handling, bottle of water and cold towel every day	• Visa stamping fee on arrival US$30.00 / pax • International airport departure tax US$10.00 / pax • Domestic air ticket without airport tax • International air tickets to / from Laos • Travel Insurance in all kinds • Meals:(lunch or dinner, quoted separately) • Single supplement • Additional tour require beside above sights • Tip, drinks, personal expenses and others

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