Visit tribal villages of Laoseng and Akha Noukouy( Nuqui) in Northern Phongsaly.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Phongsaly – boat trip to Ban Sop Ngam – Ban Samouluang(_/L/D).
After your own breakfast we private car to Hatsa and then we continue to Dam of Nam Ou river. Then we start our boat trip upstream for 45 minutes, after that we start our trekking to Ban Sop Ngam and continue to Ban Samuoluang, on the way we trek pass jungle and bamboo forests, then arrive at Ban Sopngam ( Laoseng Tribe village ), after visiting Ban Sopngam we continue trekking up to mountainous area, Have lunch on the top of higher mount, we continue trek along slope of the mounts, we climb up to Ban Samouluang( Akha tribe village ), today we spend a night with families at Ban Samouluang .
Approximately: 5 – 6 hours trekking. Trekking level: difficult
Day 02: Samoulaung – jungle trek – Ban Peryenxangmai( B/L/D)
Early morning, we explore its village and seeing people doing their daily morning work. Good atmospheres, enjoy landscapes of the area, sea of cloud appears along the valleys of higher mountains. After breakfast we trek to other higher village located opposite our side, descend down to small river in deep mountain valleys. After that we walk uphill to Ban Peryenxangmai. Arrive at this village late afternoon. This village is located at highest mountain, amazing landscapes. Today we spend overnight at this village.
Approximately: 3 – 3,5 hours trekking, trekking level: difficult
Day 03: Ban Peryenxangmai – Peryenxangkao – Ban Naporxang(B/L/D).
After breakfast we start trekking to two Akha tribe villages( Ban peryenxangkao, Ban Naporxang ) today we trek pass young forest, upland rice field and we reach Ban peryenxangkao. After lunch at Ban peryenxangkao, we head to Ban Naporxang , on the way we trek pass upland rice field, up to the top of mountains, seeing picturesque nature and then reach Ban Naporxang, we spend a night at this village.
Approximately: 3 – 4 hours trekking. Trekking level: moderate
Day 04: Ban Naporxang – Ban Seochaikao – Ban Seochaimai – Ban Paicho (B/L/D) .
After breakfast, we walk along the ridge of mountain. Amazing landscapes, good chance to take photo of Nature, arrive at Ban Seochaikao, a village of akha. we have lunch at this village. after lunch we trek to two other villages. Located on higher mountain. Today we spend overnight at village of Ban Paicho.
Approximately: 5 – 6 hours trekking. Trekking level: Moderate to difficult
Day 05: Ban Paicho – boat trip on Nam Ou – Phongsaly(B/L/_).
After breakfast and explore villages, we walk down to small stream, on the way we walk pass upland rice field, seeing beautiful scenery of endless mountains, we walk along small river and then we reach Nam Ou river , we take private boat downstream on Nam Ou river to the power Dam, then take private car to Hatsa. Lunch time at Hatsa, after that we continue our driving back to Phongsaly town.
Approximately: 3 hours transfer / 2 – 2.5 hours trekking. trekking level: moderate
- Trek start: At 7:30 am. At Amazing Lao travel Co., Phongsaly
- Trek end : at 5:00 pm. in Phongsaly town.
What should you bring for the trek:
Good shoes for trekking, long pants, hat, raincoat( rainy season), mosquito spray, warm jackets, shorts, T-shirt for changing.