Nalan Trail Kmu Ethnic Experience - 2days forest trek with homestay.
Overview
Inclusions
- Sleeping gears
- All Fees and Taxes
- Community-based tourism fund, tribal villages visit fee, forest conservation fund.
- 2x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- 1x Breakfast
- 1x Dinner
- Entry/Admission - Nam Ha NPA
What to expect
Day 1: Luangnamtha – Ban Nalan Neua (Kmu tribe)
Stop At: Nam Ha NPA, Luang Namtha Laos
Namha Villages Experience will start with a half an hour drive by minivan to the beginning point of the hike. The first part of the hike is up the hill for an hour among the secondary forest. Soon we descend down to the stream and entering the primary forest, where you will see a lot of big old trees, some of them are a few hundred years old. You will continue trekking up some down trails before stopping for a fantastic local lunch. After lunch, we will hike for about an hour or two until we reach the village by mid of afternoon. For the rest of day, you can play with the local children, walk around the village or collect some wild vegetables with the local people for a dinner. This is an opportunity to interact with the local people in the village, to go fishing with them or to enjoy a cool swim in the clear water of the Namha river. You will enjoy a locally prepared delicious dinner and then relax by the campfire at night before going to bed.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Traditional local style food
• Dinner: Forest ingredients and kmu style cuisine.
Accommodation included: Homestay with a local family or Eco-lodging in the village.
Day 2: Ban NalanNeua – Ban Namkoy – Ban Jaleunsouk – Luangnamtha
Stop At: Nam Ha NPA, Luang Namtha Laos
You will wake up early, and maybe you would like to take a cold shower or a swim in the river, or walk through the villages and witness how the locals prepare for their working day. After you can relax and drink coffee or tea and enjoy a locally prepared breakfast. You will depart from the village around 9 am, walk along the river bank for an hour to a nearby village of Khmu tribe – Ban Nalan Tai. We will continue walking on to another village of Ban Namkoy (Lantan tribe). The tribe which derives from a Chinese origin and who still wear traditional clothes, make their own textile and do natural dyeing. In the dry season, they make bamboo paper for recording stories. After spending a while in the village we will head onward through the forest and climb up a mountain. We walk along the ridgeline enjoying the views before descending down to the Lantan village of Ban Namlue, located near the main road. From there we will walk for few minutes to our car that will take us back into town.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Eat with the host family.
• Lunch: Cooking a picnic lunch in the forest.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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An increible experience trekking in the jungle then homestay at a local village. So many wonderful things to say because so much happened in those two days. We had rain (briefly) while on the trek... both days. Everything got wet but that made the trip more memorable. It was a true privalage bein...
An increible experience trekking in the jungle then homestay at a local village. So many wonderful things to say because so much happened in those two days. We had rain (briefly) while on the trek... both days. Everything got wet but that made the trip more memorable. It was a true privalage being in their village and being hosted. Gotta try it to really understand the respect you feel when you partake in a brief moment in their village lifestyle. Fantastic adventure.Super Tourguide! Der Trail ist anspruchsvoll aber für eine einigermassen fitte Person machbar. Der Guide nimmt Rücksicht. Die Dörfer waren super, man konnte einen tollen Einblick erhaschen. Alle waren sehr freundlich. Unterwegs im Jungel wird typisches laotisches Essen gekocht. Einziger Nachteil...
Super Tourguide! Der Trail ist anspruchsvoll aber für eine einigermassen fitte Person machbar. Der Guide nimmt Rücksicht. Die Dörfer waren super, man konnte einen tollen Einblick erhaschen. Alle waren sehr freundlich. Unterwegs im Jungel wird typisches laotisches Essen gekocht. Einziger Nachteil, Checkt die Zeit, in unserem E-Mail stand 08.00 Uhr und den anderen welche vor Ort gebucht haben wurde 09.00 Uhr gesagt.It was a very personable, comfortably organised and unique excursion. Probably the most memorable of all the South East Asian stop-overs during our trip around the world especially considering its slightly "off the beaten track" aspect when it comes to Laos. We are so glad we didn't miss this gem...
It was a very personable, comfortably organised and unique excursion. Probably the most memorable of all the South East Asian stop-overs during our trip around the world especially considering its slightly "off the beaten track" aspect when it comes to Laos. We are so glad we didn't miss this gem of a place! As for the tour itself, the guide was knowledgeable, friendly and created a fun atmosphere for the group. The food was delicious, the hike wasn't too strenuous and the time we spent at this remote village was such a reward. The fact this trip is organised in an eco-friendly, ethical and community-mindful way with local guides meant a lot to us when researching the available trips in Luang Nam Tha in the first place and The Hiker's caring team surpassed our expectations. When crossing over to Laos from Thailand many people head for Luang Prabang straight away but Luang Nam Tha turned out to be the highlight of our entire 3-week stay in Laos. Highly recommended.Really enjoyed the trip. The guide was very nice, good english, good knowledge about local life, showed some survival skills in the jungle. Village life was surprisingly natural and not spoiled with civilisation. Can recommend!
Really enjoyed the trip. The guide was very nice, good english, good knowledge about local life, showed some survival skills in the jungle. Village life was surprisingly natural and not spoiled with civilisation. Can recommend!Fantastic hiking 2-day adventure We completed a two-day forest trekking trip with homestay. A very incredible experience! Our guide Amphai led us through narrow paths through the rice fields and woods. We came across several stunning trees and vantage places. Our guide, who is fluent in English...
Fantastic hiking 2-day adventure We completed a two-day forest trekking trip with homestay. A very incredible experience! Our guide Amphai led us through narrow paths through the rice fields and woods. We came across several stunning trees and vantage places. Our guide, who is fluent in English, provided a lot of information about the forest and the surrounding areas during the trip. Thanks for the lovely time, we will come back in one day and see you again Amphai.We did a 2 day hiking trail trough the jungle with homestay. It was an amazing experience! Our guide navigated us via small routes trough the jungle and Rice fields. We saw alot of beautifull trees and view points. During the hike our guide - who speaks good english- gave a lot of explention ab...
We did a 2 day hiking trail trough the jungle with homestay. It was an amazing experience! Our guide navigated us via small routes trough the jungle and Rice fields. We saw alot of beautifull trees and view points. During the hike our guide - who speaks good english- gave a lot of explention about the forrest and local communities. Food was delicious!