NK01 Nam Ou River and Villages

NK01
Exploring the Nam Ou

Best of Nam Ou River And Villages!

3 Days 2 Nights Tour
Depart: 8.30am
Return: late afternoon

Day 1 (L)
Luang Prabang - Nongkhiaw via Cotton Village
☁ Morning

Depart Luang Prabang at 8.30am, pick up from guesthouse or hotel, by private minivan. Approximately 2.5 hours, after a scenic drive, visit a Tai Leu cotton weaving village. Your local guide will lead you to meet the weavers and local craftsmen. This is a beautiful village with traditional architecture.
The guide will take you around the village and also the weavers will show you the indigo dyeing process and the cotton preparation. The weavers of this village are in working partnership with Ma Té Sai, a social enterprise, and fair trade store in Luang Prabang.

☀ Afternoon

Lunch is local style, at home with the weavers. Optional Natural Dyes Workshop available (additional US$ 25.00 pp).
The drive to Nongkhiaw is an additional half hour. Depending on the time spent at the village you will arrive at approximately 2.00-3.00pm.

☾ Evening

➤ Note

In Nongkhiaw, optional activities include the Community Trek to the Viewpoint (20,000kip ≈ US$ 2.50, allow a minimum of 2 hours with good fitness, longer not a good walker as the climb is steep) with an amazing view over the town, or take an inner tube and float down the river, or just relax riverside and enjoy the view.

Day 2 (B, L)
River and Village Tour - Nongkhiaw
☁ Morning

Breakfast at Guesthouse. Met by local guide.
Take a small river boat to Ban Sop Jam, approximately 1.5 hours upstream on the Nam Ou River. This is a beautiful remote Khmu and Lao village where they weave cotton and silk and are very friendly. The scenery along this river is very special with limestone karst mountains and small villages along the way. Stop at another village, for local tour and trekking.
The trek is to a beautiful waterfall where you can swim. Trekking time is 1 hour to waterfall and 1 hour back.

☀ Afternoon

Picnic lunch is included.
This day can be modified to suit peoples fitness and activities they would like. Kayaking is an option as well.
Return to Nongkhiaw late afternoon.

☾ Evening

Day 3 (B, L) 
Nongkhiaw - Luang Prabang
☁ Morning

Breakfast at Guesthouse.
Depart 10.30am or later for your return trip by private minivan to Luang Prabang.

☀ Afternoon

If you wish to visit Pak Ou Caves on the return, approximately 2.5 hours from the village, the driver will head down a small road to the Mekong, and at Pak Ou Village you can take a boat across the Mekong to the Caves.
Boat and cave entrance fee is 40,000kip ≈ US$ 5.00, your own expense.
Arrive back at your Luang Prabang hotel or guesthouse late afternoon.

Prices and accommodations

Option 1
Two nights at boutique accommodation
US$ 265.00 each (based on 2 people twin share accommodation)
Option 2
Two nights at guesthouse accommodation
US$ 245.00 each (based on 2 people twin share accommodation)

Both Option 1 & 2 include

Note

Travelling in a group or family, or wish to customise your trip, please have us prepare a quote