Highlight of  Lao Northern Loop
(5 days/ 4 nights)

The Lao Northern Loop 5 days is made for discovering the Muang Ngoi – Oudomxay – Nam Kat Yolapa with the beauty and famous sightseeing along the way…

ITINERARY:

Day 01: Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw
Today, the Lao Northern Loop 5 days is start by picking up in Nong Khiaw, then enjoy a small long tail motorboat on Nam Ou River heading upstream to glance the local life on the bank of rivers, back to little hillside town, you able to enjoy spectacular view of limestone mountain kart and local life on both sides of river bank by sunset. Overnight at Nong Khiaw.

Day 02: Muang Ngoi – Oudomxay – Nam Kat Yolapa (Breakfast)
Breakfast, you are heading north by road to Nam Kat Yolapa via Oudomxay, on the way, you stop visiting the Hmong villages at Ban Jarong and the Ban Songja, these villages situate on the top of highest hill. Continue up north to Nam Kat via Oudomxay down town province. Nam Kat Yolapa is one of the most diversity eco lodges hiding out at the deep jungle or rain forest. Here you are able to enjoy resort activities such as zipline, tree top house, canapé walk or trekking to villages (optional of choices which you can pay on side). Arrival at Nam Kat Yolapa by late afternoon, you may talk a walk and rest of your day travel and your activities of choices can be done the following day. Overnight at Nam Kat Yolapa Resort.

Day 03: Nam Kat Yolapa – Pakbeng (Breakfast)
Breakfast, you might enjoy activities at resort before heading to Pakbeng as today destination. Your journey distance approximately 150km heading Mekong River at Pakbeng, enroute, visiting local Hmong, Kamu ethnic minority and pottery, handicraft villages at Ban Nyor, arrival at Pakbeng by sunset. Overnight in Pakbeng

Day 04: Pakbeng – Trekking (Breakfast)
Breakfast, we head for day activities, your guide will take you to villages by 17 Km north of Pakbeng town to visit the Khmu villages on a red-soil road, passing small forests, rice fields, some spectacular scenery and a rustic village with wooden bamboo houses. Stop along the way for photo ops of the local children and hard-working farmers in the field. On arrival at the home of a Khmu family at Ban kham village, take part in daily life, including some step of peeling rice by hand During your time in the village, your guide will introduce you to some traditional customs of the Khmu people and how difference between three biggest ethnic groups in Laos, back to town for lunch and afternoon, we visit temple at Wat Sichomjeng, Wat Kokkormingmoungkhoun and local market observing the variety of local foodstuffs and products including dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, fish, vegetables and fruit. Overnight in Pakbeng.

Day 05: Pakbeng – Luang Prabang (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast, we board traditional local boat on the mighty Mekong River downstream to Luang Prabang. A relaxation day ahead on board cruise your journey reversing back to UNESCO heritage down. You pass areas of un-spoilt forest with little villages along the riverbanks and perhaps the odd elephant or two with his mahout. You will visit a Hmong village and have the opportunity to explore the village. Lunch is served on deck as we enjoy the slow paced cruise. We will pull over for a visit to Pak-Ou Caves, an ancient pilgrimage site and containing thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years. Arriving in Luang Prabang around sunset we will transfer to your hotel. End the Lao Northern Loop 5 days. (Hotel is not included in this day)

HOTEL LIST

Inclusion:

• Accommodation in twin shared basis
• Private, Air-conditioned Transport
• English speaking guide, Boat trip
• Admission fees to sites stated in the itinerary
• Meals: daily breakfast at hotel, lunch and dinner at local restaurant with local food
• Gov’t taxes and service charges
• Luggage handling
• Drinking water 2 bottle per day during the excursion

Exclusion:

• Visas and Immigration fees on arrival
• Domestic & Int’l air tickets to/from Laos
• Travel and/or Medical Insurance
• Lunch or dinner unless stated in the itinerary
• Peak Season or Special Events Surcharges
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses

Additional remarks:

• Itinerary is subject to change depending on flight availability, road and/or weather conditions and room availability.
• Group of 10 persons and above will use separate vehicle in Luang Prabang due to UNESCO restrictions on large coaches entering downtown Luang Prabang.
• Hotels listed above may not meet international star rating standards, especially in the remote areas where accommodation options are limited.
• Room rates quoted above do not include compulsory fees for special events, peak season such as Christmas and New Year or Gala Dinners etc.
• Prices are subject to change at any time as a result of VAT, Fuel Excise or other tax increases and USD currency fluctuations.