This two days adventure offers you great landscapes and a good interaction with local rural village life. The trek follows the slopes and hills of a huge mountain range along trails used by the locals and leads you through Khmu and Hmong villages. Get to meet the local people, share their life and get to know the real Lao countryside. As you walk through this area, you help the communities with your contributions. The tour also includes a visit to the Tad Sae waterfalls (seasonal).
Note: Tad Sae Waterfall can be low or even dry approximately February to July and may be omitted.
The Longhut trail is one of the most spectacular trails in the area, situated on the foothills of the steep jungle-covered mountain on one side and a spectacular view over Luang Prabang and the Mekong River at the other side.
This tour starts with a 30-minutes drive to our camp on the banks of the Nam Khan River, where you cross by boat and begin your ascent into the mountains. The trail is an invigorating and sometimes technical difficult hike, taking you through canyons, remote villages and small lakes. The full day hike spans 13 Km, normally taking 6 hrs, breaks included. Under wet conditions, the hiking can be 7-8 hours and is rated as medium to difficult. Always well worth the challenging hike.
You’ll arrive at the Khmu village late in the evening at an authentic cultural homestay and a well-earned meal will be prepared by your guide. Enjoy exploring the village with your guide, have a drink with the locals if you like, or enjoy this incredible night deep in the mountains, living for a night as the mountain tribes have for ages before.
Enjoy breakfast and set out for 1.5- to 2-hour trek through the rice fields and forests. Then you make your way up the hillside to a Hmong village "Ban Tinpha", a wonderful place where you will enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Afterwards, we continue the trek downhill to a village along the river "Ban Houay Yen", where we board a local boat for a relaxing trip on the Nam Khan to the Tad Sae waterfalls (seasonal).
Lunch will either be served at the village before the boat ride or at the waterfall, whatever you prefer. If you want to cool off after all this trekking, you can swim in the pools at the base of the falls or relax in the shade. Before heading back to the town of Luang Prabang, you will take the local boat to our camp and then drive back to the town.
We understand that plans can change. Here's a quick summary of our cancellation terms:
- 10% of the deposit is non-refundable.
- 65 days or more before departure: No cancellation fee.
- 31–64 days before departure: 25% cancellation fee
- 16–30 days before departure: 65% cancellation fee, excluding any penalties charged by hotels, cruises, airlines, or rail services. All such penalties will be itemized.
- 15 days before departure & no-show: 100% cancellation fee
If your tour is impacted by unexpected events (like natural disasters or force majeure), we will offer you the option to postpone your trip or refund eligible payments (excluding any unrecoverable costs).
We also do some niche tours. We offer three multidays trips, ( 4 days / 6 days / 10 days), all of which have the same theme: the “secret war”. They are booked by DMC's for mostly American, French, and Australian customers interested in History and the War.
This adventure will take you deep into the mountains over three days, through jungle and rice paddies, trekking to a homestay in remote Hmong and Khmu villages. You will see mountains with rice fields clinging to steep peaks, it's simply stunning. This is the tour that immerses you into the life of people and cultures, a really nice and thorough experience of these remote Laos landscapes and culture. Get ready for a great adventure and step into the world of Laos mountain village tribes. Go Southeast Asia guarantees you an unforgettable trekking and homestay experience.
Travel from the ancient royal seat of Laos, through today’s laid back riverside capital of Vientiane and on to the amazing 4000 islands and waterfalls of southern Laos. This is a diverse, all inclusive 16 day city, culture, and nature lover’s tour, full of biking, trekking, and kayaking options to keep you active. In combination with exploring Laos history, nature, and Buddhist culture.
4-Day Luang Prabang Explorer itinerary typically involves cultural immersion and natural beauty, starting with arrival in the UNESCO World Heritage town and exploring its temples, such as Wat Xieng Thong, before taking a Mekong River cruise to the Pak Ou Caves. The tour also includes a visit to the stunning Kuang Si Waterfall with its turquoise pools and the Kuang Si Bear Rescue Center, ending with a chance to enjoy the evening Luang Prabang Night Market and local cuisine.
