5 days walking tour - Experience authentic Lao culture
GreenTrailLaosTravelAgency
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**Itinerary:**
**Day 1: Ban Prang - Ban Nam Khouy (2–3 hours)**
Start with a 9:00 AM briefing and visit the morning market for fresh ingredients. Explore Ban Prang (Khmu village) before trekking through the bamboo forest in Nam Ha National Protected Area. Learn about jungle plants and wildlife, enjoy a freshly cooked jungle lunch, and continue to Ban Nam Khouy (Lahu village) for an overnight stay with mountain views.
**Day 2: Ban Nam Khouy - Ban Prang (4–5 hours)**
Trek through primary forest while learning about medicinal plants and survival skills. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the jungle before descending to Ban Prang for a warm Khmu homestay experience.
**Day 3: Ban Thasea - Jungle Camp (5–6 hours)**
Trek deeper into the heart of Nam Ha National Protected Area. Visit a sacred spirit tree, enjoy bamboo-cooked lunch, and arrive at a riverside jungle camp. Learn shelter building, fishing, and forest cooking. Spend the night under the stars.
**Day 4: Jungle Camp - Khmu Village (5–6 hours)**
Explore waterfalls, wildlife trails, and panoramic viewpoints. Arrive at a remote Khmu village for homestay, cultural exchange, and traditional dinner.
**Day 5: Nalan - Return to Luang Namtha (3–6 hours)**
Morning cultural activities in the village.
*Options:*
Option 1: An easy trek inside the jungle to Chalernsouk (Khmu tribe) and return by tuk-tuk.
Option 2: Trek along the Nam Ha River through Khmu and Lanten villages, visit indigo textile and bamboo paper communities in Namlue, then return to Luang Namtha.
**Price:** The cost depends on the number of participants.
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