Travel by vehicle from Luang Prabang through the scenic countryside to Luang Nam Tha. En route take the opportunity to visit some minority villages and Ban Song Cha.

Overnight in Luang Nam Tha

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. 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. Proceed by vehicle from Luang Nam Tha to Muang Sing.

Overnight in Muang Sing

Start today’s trekking excursion from the tourism office in Muang Sing by Tuk Tuk. Stop on the way in the NAXAI village (Hmong). Continue from here to the HOUAYKHAEM village from where, after a 30 minutes walk, the AKHA DEE JOR and AKHA PFIAN minority villages are reached. Start the ascent up the mountain and admire the view of the Muang Sing valley. After

lunch visit a Laos village before returning by TUK TUK to the Tourism Office.

Overnight in Muang Sing

After having visited a local market continue by vehicle from Muang Sing to Huay Xai. End of the tour.