Day1: Bountai – Trekking point-Namkhoun Village (Pounoy Laopan Ethnic) (_/L/D)

We start from at your guesthouse in Bountai Town to the trekking point by a tractor at 7:30 am, it takes between 15-20 minutes. After that we will walk through the rice fields, along and through river in the deep jungle, hiking up high mountain to the view point (the amazing views) and then we will walk down and cross river many times on the other side of mountain to the village where we are going to spend overnight, it takes 6-6,5 hours walk. Today we will spend overnight with a local family who are the host and offer us their local food.

Approximately: 6-6,5-hour walking. Trekking level: quite difficult and hard.

Day2: Namkhoun Village (Pounoy Laopan Tribe)-Phiasou village (Khmu Tribe) (B/L/D)     

After exploring the village and having breakfast, we will continue our hiking from Namkhoun village to Phiasou village, it takes 2-3 hours walk. This day, we will cross river below the village and walk down to Namlan River, cross river nearby Phiasou village. Then will spend some time to explore that village and meet local people before going back town by our private car (it takes 45 minutes – 1 hour drive back)

Approximately: 45minutes or 1 hour drive, 2-3-hour walking. Trekking level: moderate

• Starts: 7:30 am
• Ends: 1 pm

What you should bring for the trek: good shoes/boots, long pants, long sleeves, hat, rain coat, flashlight, sun scream, mosquito spray, cloths and flip-flops for changing, towel for washing/taking shower (taking a shower in opened public), equipment.

 Trekking price: per person in Lao kip.

The price is included: drinking water, local food, all entry fees, family homestay, private transport mentioned in the program, English speaking guide, government taxes