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Laos: 2 day Trek Luang Prabang "Fair Trek" village encounter
On this 2 day "Fair Trek" you will get an introduction to Lao Loum, Lao Theung, and Lao Sung people and culture. Share life and get to know the real Lao countryside outside of Luang Prabang. As you walk through this area you help the communities through your contributions and the jobs tourism provides for them. The tour also includes a short visit to the Elephant Park Project area and the Tad Sae waterfalls. This tour starts with a pick up service in Luang Prabang.
Travel No. 14116
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2 DAY Trekking Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang FAIR TREK - Village Encounter
Short description:
This two day 'Fair Trek' adventure with great landscapes and interaction with local rural village life. The trek follows the slopes and hills of a huge mountain range and passes along Khamu and Hmong villages. Get to meet the local people and even stay overnight in one of the small family home-stays. You will get an introduction to Lao Loum, Lao Theung, and Lao Sung people and culture. Share life and get to know the real Lao countryside. As you walk through this area you help the communities through your contributions. The tour also includes a short visit to the Elephant Village and the Tad Sae waterfalls.
Highlights:
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Great landscapes and mountain walks
- Authentic interactions with Khmu and Hmong villagers along trails and in villages.
- Trekking 300-700m through layers of flora and fauna in Laos deciduous forest and agricultural areas
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Evening activities and overnight stay in Khmu village home stay.
Itinerary:
Day One (6-7 hours trekking)
Trek two hours through rice paddies, middle canopy and steep slopes to a Khmu Village where children greet you. Ascend another hour along ridges, limestone grottos and rocky slopes for lunch at a Hmong Village. Mountains and valleys offer many opportunities to experience a variety of flora and fauna. Stop, look, listen and ask your guide about the life teeming around you. Approach Khamu village for overnight stay in family guest house. Dine with villagers and join a cultural activity. Rest peacefully at comfortable guest house after Lao Whiskey.
Day Two (4-5 hours trekking)
Enjoy breakfast and set out for two hour trek along river bed.
Visit
Khmu village. Enjoy boat ride on Nam Khan (center of village life) to Elephant
Lodge for a visit and dip in river.
Trip includes:
- Join in transportation to Trek start point 8:30 a.m.
- Knowledgeable, local English speaking guide
- Local village guide
- Lao Loum, Lao Theung, and Sung village encounter
- Local river boat services
- Food in local village, fruit, drinking water
- 'Fair Trek' village fund contributions
- Visit at the Elephant Lodge, Elephant Village
- entrance fees, local permission, taxes
*YOU can combine this two day trek with a short kayaking in the end + 12,- US$ p.p.
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