Visit tribal villages of Phounoi and Akha Oma and explore 400 years old Tea plantation and experience joining seasonal activities with the local tribal people
Itinerary
Day one: Phongsaly – tea plantation of Ban Kormaen – Ban Kordeng – Ban Namleng(_/L/D)
Meet our guide at office, depart from Phongsaly town by private tuk-tuk to famous tea plantation (400 years old tea trees) at Kormaen village, it takes 40 minutes driving. we arrive at village. And then we start our trek through into 400 years old tea trees plantation on higher mountain, have a good opportunity to see local people collect tea. Learn to know how to manage tea for drinking. Tea Trekking end at other side of village. Walk to visit Tea exhibition center where we will get more information about tea resource around the world. At this village we have good time to join drinking boiled fresh tea with family and buy good tasty tea for souvenir. We continue our trek to other village of Phounoi tribe. Visit village, lunch time at this village. and then go on our trek downhill and then uphill pass primary forests to Ban Namleng village( village of Akha Oma tribe). Arrive at village, have a good chance to see people doing their evening activities in family. Join dinner and overnight with family.
Approximately: 4-5 hours trekking. Trekking level: moderate.
Day two: Half day join activities – Ban Borkong – Phongsaly(B/L/_).
This morning we will have a Half day seasonal activities with local people in the village such as Farming, collect food from forests, how to cook their traditional food or other activities, it depends on your options. After lunch time in the village, we leave village to other Phounoi village. Our trek starts pass tea plantation and downhill to primary forests and walk along the stream. Good opportunity will let you get experience with a very nice scenery, landscapes and small stream. You will enjoy a nice atmosphere along stream. Then we walk up to Borkong village( village of Pounoi tribe ). Visit their village and people. We leave village and hike forward on dirt road to the point where our tuk-tuk wait for us. Then jump into our tuk-tuk and heading back to Phomngsaly town.
Approximately: 3 hours trekking. Trekking level: moderate
- Trek start: At 7:30 am. At Amazing Lao travel Co., Phongsaly District.
- 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.