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 DAY 1: LUANG PRABANG - LUANG NAMTHA
Transfer By
vehicle from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam
Tha. Visit the minority village of Ban
Song Cha. Travel through the scenic Laos
countryside, stopping at minority
villages and Ban Song Cha enroute.
Overnight in Luang Nam Tha.
DAY 2: MAUNG SING (B)
Sightseeing in Luang Nam Tha
The provincial capital of Luang Nam
Tha Province, this town is expanding
rapidly in its role as a centre for
commerce between China, Thailand and
Laos. Visit the LOCAL MARKET and PHOUM
POUK PAGODA, first built in 1624, now in
ruins after the Indochina War. Continue
to the LUANG NAM THA MUSEUM for an
overview of the different ethnic
minorities that inhabit the area. In the
afternoon, explore the many minority
villages in the area, including a BLACK
TAI VILLAGE. The Black Tai are known for
their silk production and weaving.
Sometimes water wheels can be seen
milling rice. Continue to a 200 year old
LENTEN village, whose inhabitants are
known for paper making and indigo dyes;
and a KHMU VILLAGE known for basketry
and water gourds.
By vehicle from Luang Nam Tha to Muang
Sing
Overnight in Muang Sing.
DAY 3: MUANG SING (B)
Trekking excursion to Pawai
Start from the Tourism Office in
Muang Sing at 8.00 AM by Tuk Tuk, stop
in NAXAI village ( Hmong ) and learn
about them. From NAXAI to HOUAYKHAEM
village walk 30 minutes to see the AKHA
DEE JOR and AKHA PFIAN minorities. Walk
up the mountain to see argicultural
fields and old forest. From the top of
the mountain can see an excellent view
of the Muang Sing valley. Then go to
PAWAI Kao and have lunch at the village,
after lunch walk down to Laosee village
and finally return by TUK TUK to the
Tourism Office.
Overnight in Muang Sing.
DAY 4: MUANG SING - HUAY XAI
(B)
Visit the local market by vehicle
from Muang Sing to Huay Xai. |
