Jungle trek and hill tribe villages of Akha pixor
Itinerary:
Day one: Phongsaly – Bounneua – B. Phapounmai.
At 7:30 am meet our guide at office. We share public bus with the locals from Phongsaly to Bounneua ( 1,5 hour transport). Jump off the bus at Bounnuea bus station. We walk to Ban Huaydong, village of Phounoi. Trekking takes us 3 – 4 hours to ban Phapounmai, village of akha pixor. on the way we walk pass paddy rice field and then we trek to higher mountains. Its wonderful landscape and amazing forests of the area will make us feel fresh. Lunch time will be on the way. Then we descend to village of Akha pixor. Free of leisure, explore village, dinner and overnight at village. Trekking level: moderate.
Day two: Ban Phapounmai – B. Samakhixay – Phongsaly.
In the morning we explore village and see women work their daily activities. Breakfast and leave village. trekking along upland hills, descend to stream, then walk through bamboo forests and jungles. After picnic lunch we Keep trekking on and then reach Ban Samakhixay, village of Akha pixor. Explore village and its people. Keep going on along short cut trail pass upland fields and tea plantations. Finally we reach main road and then we take public bus back to Phongsaly.
Approximately: 6-7 hours trekking. trekking level: moderate difficult.