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| Experience Luang Namtha |
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Nam Ha River Camp Trek 2 Days /1 Night
(ID: NT-TK-01) |
Start-Finish: Luang Namtha town
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Departure: 9:00 AM Daily
Difficulty: Moderate, short hill climbs and descents walks up and down of hills |
| Trip Overview |
| The trek is led by a Khmu guide who takes you through the center of the National Protected Area (Nam Ha NPA), an ASEAN declared Natural Heritage Site. You will be able to see many different kinds of non-timber forest products (NTP’s), to learn about birds, animals, plants, and trees of the jungle tropical forest. Also you a likely to hear and perhaps fortunate enough to see mountain forest animals. You will spend some time relaxing in the mountain environment, staying overnight deep in our bamboo jungle camp located on the banks of Nam Ha River and enjoy traditional Lao food prepared with selected forest spices. Also you a likely to hear mountain animals calling and may be fortunate to see some forest animals. |
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| Trek through the field visit Nam Ha NPA |
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| Trek inside Nam Ha NPA |
Itinerary
Day 1: Luang Namtha-Ban Nam Ha-Nam Ha River Camp. Approx. 5-6 hours. |
Start from our office by Tuk Tuk around 30 minutes to Ban Nam Ha, to be joined by a local Khmu Nam Ha NPA guide. The first day’s pace is moderate though the Nam Ha NPA where the guide’s knowledge of edible and medicinal plants will be demonstrated... You will be hiking uphill to see several massive old trees, many types of bamboo and divers forest plants. If you travel quietly you may see some wild animals such as monkeys, wild goats and wild pigs. Later, you will trek to the Ban Nalan area and have a traditional lunch with the guides in the Ban Nalan area; the villages setup your camp, where you should arrive around 4:30 pm and overnight alongside the Nam Ha River. Besides resting, you are free to go fishing for dinner with your Khmu guide or stroll around the camp or opt for a refreshing swim in the Nam Ha River alongside your camp.
[Meals: Lunch and Dinner] |
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| Camp and where you sleep on green trail 2 days trek |
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| Local guide cooking at the camp on green trail 2 days trek |
| Day 2: Nam Ha River Camp-Nam Ha NPA-Luang Namtha. Approx. 5-6 hours |
In the early morning you are likely to hear many kinds of animals communicating such as bear, monkey, barking dear, gibbon, wild pigs and jungle fowl from the higher mountain tops or if you are especially fortunate you may see them moving through the forest. Before breakfast, early risers are free to take a walk around the camp. After breakfast prepared by our Khmu guide, you cross the Nam Ha River and hike uphill through forest. Lunch will be prepared in the traditional way along the forest path. The guides can boil water and make soup in bamboo cooking vessels. They will encourage you to take part in the preparation of the meal, showing you how to construct simple spoons and chopsticks from bamboo and leaves. They will also brew a medicinal tea from wild plants collected along the way. After lunch, you will have an easy two hour hike down the mountain slope until you arrive at the Jong stream, where your driver will be waiting to transport you back to Luang Namtha.
[Meals: Breakfast, Lunch]
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| Pricing: Rate: 1US$/8,000 LAK |
| Rates per person in US$ & Laos Kip (LAK) |
| Tour ID: NT-TK-01 |
Rate / person (US$) |
Rate / person (Kip) |
Departure |
| Group Tour, Minimum 2 participants |
2 Persons |
70 |
560,000 |
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| 3 Persons |
64 |
510,000 |
| 4 Persons |
58 |
460,000 |
| 5 Persons |
51 |
410,000 |
| 6 Persons |
48 |
380,000 |
| 7 Persons |
45 |
360,000 |
| 8 Persons |
43 |
340,000 |
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| Price Include: |
- An experienced Government certified, English speaking Tour guide
- Covered transport with an experienced certified driver
- Overnight’s bamboo forest camp accommodation: Traditional Minority house with outside toilet & shower facilities
- Sleeping bags, foam mats and mosquito nets are supplied.
- Meals-Lunch x 2, Dinner x 1, Breakfast x1
- Drinking Water During the trip
- Trekking permit and Provincial Tax on Net Income
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You may like to carry some local currency (Lao Kip) because you will have the opportunity to purchase local handicraft from the villagers. |
Important Additional Trekking Information
Satisfaction and Safety are Luang NamTha Trekking’s key service objectives: |
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- Which are foremost in our team’s planning and services delivery
- Your contribution includes your fitness level, suitable clothing and quality footwear
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| To meet our objectives, we recommend: |
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- Fitness level-Moderate
To reach and experience a variety of visually rewarding landscapes and ecosystems, the trek hike can be strenuous at times. So the tour is best suited to trekkers in sound physical condition. Expect to walk 5-6 hours per day including ascents and descents Good fitness levels will minimize body stress and enhance your positive trekking experience.
- Foot protection and safe walking
A good quality pair of well fitting shoes with effective traction is essential. Either a pair of ‘runners’ or lightweight trekking boots are highly recommended for safety (foot and ankle protection), sureness of travel and overall enjoyment
- Sun Protection
A broad brimmed hat is best, with water resistant ‘block out’ (sun screen cream), cool long shirt sleeves, cool trousers, sunglasses
- Insect protection. For comfort and safety regarding possible insect bites and stings we suggest
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- Insect Repellent,
- Cool long shirt sleeves, cool trousers, cool socks
- (Overnight Mosquito nets are provided for you)
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- Rain Wear
Tropical showers are an integral element of the landscape, so a waterproof layer is essential
- Evening Wear
After trekking your body temperature will cool quickly you rest and the night descends, so an additional layer of warm clothing is essential
- Cold weather
Night Temperatures in the mountains can drop fairly low during the Lao winter (December to January). Again, an additional thermal clothing is essential.
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| Optional Personal Comfort Choice in conjunction with the above recommendations |
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- 2 x cotton T-shirts
- One pair of shorts or long pants (please see above)
- 2 pair of socks.
- Light weight foot protection for evening wear
- Towel or sarong, swimmers, toiletry and personal effects.
- Your personal requirements
- Prepare a layer for cool evening wear
- Small flashlight, camera...
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You should be aware that:
With regard to forest camp accommodation: |
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- There are no western-style toilets and washing facilities.
- Sleeping is on mats on a bamboo floor, dormitory style.
- Sleeping bags, foam mats and mosquito nets are supplied.
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| Bamboo forest camp and toilet on the green trail 2 days trek |
The Trekking itinerary is subject to change.
All areas are frequented by tourists because all trekking areas are supervised by Laos Tourism Administration, which means |
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| Phou Iu III Bungalows |
| We are proud to say that Phou Iu Travel and Eco-tourism's branch office in Luang Namtha is owner of Phou Iu III Bungalows, an award winning Eco lodge.
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Together we are working hard to make our programs in Luang Namtha a model for community-based ecotourism. We work closely with local villagers to ensure that they have ownership in tourism, benefit financially from it, and thus feel encouraged to cooperate with us in protecting the environment and natural beauty of their own lands. The villagers are our full partners and we can assure you that they want you to visit them. The money from your tour not only benefits the villagers, it also goes to strengthen the management of the Nam Ha National Protected Area.
Luang Namtha, the birthplace of ecotourism in Laos, has greener tourism than anywhere else in Laos. Phou Iu Travel and ecotourism has been a member of The Luang Namtha Sustainable Tourism Network is supported by the Community-Based Tourism for Sustainable Economic Development Project (CBT-SED), involving the: Luang Nam Tha Department of Tourism, Laos National Tourism Administration, and New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Our guides will take you into the villages and forests of Luang Namtha in a sensitive and responsible way. We strive to make tourism a positive experience for all. |
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Phou Iu III Bungalows in Luang Namtha, Laos
Mobile: +856-20-99 44 00 84 (English Speaking), 22 39 01 95
Fax: + 856-86-26 00 15
E-mail 1: phouiu_lnt@hotmail.com, E-mail 2: phouiu@gmail.com
Website: www.luangnamtha-oasis-resort.com |
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