ITINERARY

1 Day Biking + Hmong and Khmu Villages + Boat Trip Mountain bike to a Hmong village, cycle to Payong and Sopkan for lunch. Boat ride on the Nam Ou River until 4-5 pm. 1 Day Trekking + Khmu Villages + Waterfall + Kayaking Boat ride up the Nam Ou River, visit Ban Houy Hoiy and Ban Sop Kong. Trek to a waterfall for a swim and picnic lunch. Kayak downstream to Nong Khiaw. 2 Days Biking, Homestay, Waterfall + Kayaking Day 1: Nong Khiaw – Pha Yong Mountain bike to Pha Yong village for a homestay. Day 2: Pha Yong – Sop Khan – Sopkong – Nong Khiaw Trek to Tat Mok waterfall for a swim and picnic lunch. Kayak downstream to Nong Khiaw. 3 Days Hard Trekking at Nong Khiaw Day 1: Nong Khiaw - Vieng Hinh Drive to Nam Bak, trek through rice paddies and jungle, swim at a waterfall, and visit a WWII cave. Homestay in Vieng Hinh. Day 2: Vieng Hinh – Pha Yong Trek through villages and mountains, lunch at a Hmong rice camp, then continue to Ban Pha Yong for a homestay. Day 3: Pha Yong – Sop Kong – Nong Khiaw Walk to Ban Sop Kong, lunch, then boat ride or kayak to Nong Khiaw. 3 Days Kayak to Luang Prabang Day 1: Nong Khiaw – Hath Kheap Kayak downstream, visit villages, and have lunch on a riverbank. Overnight in Yuane village or camp by the riverside. Day 2: Hath Kheap – Hath Kho Continue kayaking, passing untouched nature and local life. Visit Tai Lue tribe villages and overnight in Hath Kho. Day 3: Hath Kho – Luang Prabang Explore Pak Ou Cave, visit Xang Hai village, and continue to Luang Prabang. 2 Days Deep Forest Trekking + Villages + Waterfall Day 1: Nong Khiaw – Naluang Tuk-tuk to Ban Ving Kham, trek through teak trees, rice fields, and jungle. Visit a giant tree and WWII cave. Homestay in Naluang village. Day 2: Naluang – Phayong – Sob Kong Walk to Phayong village, learn about Hmong and Khmu cultures, then trek to the Nam Ou River. Kayak downstream to Nong Khiaw. 1 Day Boat Trip to Sopjam + Muang Ngoi Boat ride to Sopjam for views and weaving. Visit Muang Ngoi, explore a cave, and have lunch. Return to Nong Khiaw by sunset. Half Day Biking + Kayaking Bike 15 km to Ban Hat Sao, visit villages, and have lunch. Kayak down the Nam Ou River, enjoying the scenery and swimming. End with a sunset in Nong Khiaw. The 100 Waterfall Trekking Boat ride to Ban Donkhoun village. Trek through rice paddies and jungle to the 100 waterfalls. Enjoy a Lao picnic lunch at the top. Return through the forest and boat back to Nong Khiaw.