Nong Khiaw Trek & Village Homestay, 3 Nights

You leave Luang Prabang at about 8:30 for the drive of about four hours to Nong Khiaw, on the Nam Ou river. On the way you stop at Ban Na Yang, a village where silk is raised and woven into traditional Lao dress, and walk through the village. After check-in at the guesthouse you walk around Nong Khiaw with your guide. No meals are included today.

At about 6:00 you climb to the Pha Xom Nang viewpoint above Nong Khiaw for sunrise, then return to the guesthouse for breakfast. At about 8:30 you drive to a Khmu village, where your guide shows you around, and start a trek of about three hours to a village of the Hmong and Khmu. You stay in a local homestay, and in the evening your guide talks about the history and traditions of the people who live here. Meals included today: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After breakfast at the homestay you walk for one to two hours down to the bank of the Nam Ou. A boat takes you to Muang Ngoi Kao for a walk around the village, and then down the river to Nong Khiaw, where you walk to your hotel. Meals included today: breakfast and lunch.

After breakfast and check-out you look around the local market, then drive back to Luang Prabang, stopping at Hmong and Khmu villages on the way. The package services end on arrival in Luang Prabang. A hotel in Luang Prabang is not included. Meals included today: breakfast.