Visit tribal villages of Khmu, Akha Loma, and experience boat trip on Nam Ou river
Itinerary:
Day 01: Muang Khua – Saen Luang (Akha village)(_/L/D)
Depart from your hotel at 8:00 AM. We take Song Theo Tuk-Tuk to the Huay Yang village ( about 8 KM). Start hiking through rubber plantations and the scenery forests for at least an hour. We see the upland rice field of Akha Loma. The traditional picnic lunch is served on the way. After lunch, we continue our trek to the higher mountain to see the beautiful landscape and take photos. You arrive in the village before sunset in the evening. While waiting for dinner, you can walk around the village to see the culture and traditions. After dinner, you get an Akha massage at a local house in the village. (Home stay)
Trekking Distance: 9 km (about 6 hours). Trail Difficulty: 2-3/5
Day 02: Ban Saen Luang – Ban Lahang (Khmu village) – back to Muang Khua (B/L/_)
In the early morning, you see the Akha people in their daily working. After breakfast at the home stay, we start trekking through the young forest and the green mountains for about 2,5 hours. There, you see the Khmu rice field and huts built by bamboo and rattan leafs. One hour later, you have a lunch in the Khmu village. After lunch, you continue your trek for one more hour to reach another village, it’s near a river. There, you can swim and take a break for 20 minutes and catch the boat on the Nam Ou river down to Muang Khua. Check in at your hotel and stay overnight in Muang Khua.
Trekking Distance: 8 km (about 4,5 – 5 hours)
- Trek start: at 7:30 am, at Sernnaly hotel in Meuang khoua.
- Trek end: at 4:30 pm at Sernnaly hotel in Meuang khoua.
What to bring for trek: Good shoes, hat, sunglasses, long pants, warm clothes, your own first Aids, insect spray.