LAOS – REMOTE TREKKING CULTURAL HOMESTAY – 3D2N
This adventure guides you deep into the mountains over three days, through jungle and rice paddies trekking to a homestay in remote Hmong and Khmu villages. You see mountains with rice fields clinging to steep peaks, it’s simply stunning. This is the tour that immerses you in the people and cultures of the of those who tend these remote Laos landscapes. Get ready for adventure and step into the world of Laos mountain village tribes on this unforgettable trekking and homestay experience.
Day 1:
Mountain Trek To Hmong Cultural Immersion Homestay (lunch/ dinner)
Meet your guide early morning for preparation and departure. Store your luggage with us and take only what you need to travel light. We’ll drive north along the Mekong and then the Nam Xeuang Rivers about an hour and a half. Cross the river by local boat to the trail head and trek straight into the jungle on trails that locals use daily as their only routes to and between these remote villages.
Trekking is 4-5 hours of medium grade walking through rice paddies and jungle. Overnight in a welcoming Hmong village with basic, comfortable conditions to explore local and meet the locals. Dinner will be prepared by your guide and the local family.
Transportation: Transfer by car, boat crossing and hiking
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Homestay
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Day 2:
Valley trek And Homestay In A Large, Adjacent Khmu And Hmong Village (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Rise to the sounds and activities of daily Hmong hill-tribe life and breakfast prepared by your guide. Today is our shortest hike, 4 hours along valley streams to an amazing remote and very large mixed Hmong and Khmu village situated in a valley surrounded by large mountains.
We’ll arrive mid-afternoon and have more time to explore these expansive villages with schools, diverse activities, and children playing. Your guide will help you explore the villages and experience the local life. Enjoy your evening and relax for tomorrow’s mountain peak hike!
Transportation: Hiking
Meals:Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Homestay
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Day 3:
Over The Mountain Peak With Spectacular Views To Nam Xeuang River (breakfast and lunch)
Our biggest trek of three days, today we’ll hike 6-7 hours to mountain tops with panoramic views looking over the villages where you just stayed and down to the Nam Xeuang River where our trekking ends. We’ll be hiking the very trails that locals take to tend their steep mountain-top rice fields and visit a Hmong mountain village along the way. You can go for a well deserved swim in the river at the trail’s end before our return trip about 1.5 hours to Luang Prabang from this unforgettable adventure trip.
Note, these are remote villages and there is no electricity for charging camera batteries for the duration of the tour.
You may walk through streams on this tour. Please bring shoes that can get wet and sandals for when in the village.
Food on this tour is very basic as you are quite remote. This is a great opportunity to sample and really experience the lifestyle including the food of mountain villages.
Transportation: Hiking and transfer by car
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: N/A
Guide: English speaking tour guide
- Transportation
- Boat crossings
- All meals as described in the itinerary
- English speaking guide
- Water which the guest must help carry
- Taxes
- Village fees
- Permits
- Other (alcoholic) beverages in the evening, personal expenses and tips
- All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above
- Travel insurance
Preparation:
- Bring shoes that can get wet and sandals for in the villages. There are stream crossings on the trails. Bring clothes for three days, cameras with charged batteries. Note, these are remote villages and there is no electricity for charging camera batteries for the duration of the tour.
- Try to travel as light as possible so a daypack with your necessities for a basic overnight stay is advised
- Booking voucher from us
- Valid Passport with valid visa
- Cash for personal expense
Specific food requests
Please let us know if you have specific eating restrictions, allergic for certain things or if you are vegetarian, we can take that into account during the trips.
Preparation
Bring shoes that can get wet and sandals for in the villages. There are stream crossings on the trails. Bring clothes for three days, cameras with charged batteries. Note, these are remote villages and there is no electricity for charging camera batteries for the duration of the tour.
Get Up And Go Vietnam does everything to make your trip an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, we have no control over weather conditions. Our apologies for that!
What do I need to know?
This adventure guides you deep into the mountains over three days, through jungle and rice paddies trekking to a homestay in remote Hmong and Khmu villages. You see mountains with rice fields clinging to steep peaks, it’s simply stunning. This is the tour that immerses you in the people and cultures of the of those who tend these remote Laos landscapes. Get ready for adventure and step into the world of Laos mountain village tribes on this unforgettable trekking and homestay experience.
Get Up and Go Vietnam is doing all possible to make your journey and travel experience an unforgettable one. Weather conditions, we unfortunately cannot control. Our apologies for that!