NORD LAOS - Nous organisons des visites chez nos amis du village de Ban Na Maï dans le nord Laos, nos amis Taï Lue et Khmus, ethnies locales, nous reçoivent avec la gentillesse laotienne, dans leur maison, nous partageons leur repas, délicieuse et originale cuisine familiale. Notre projet en permaculture (page "Notre action" ) permettra d'aider ces familles à maintenir la qualité de vie des environs au niveau écologique actuel (pas d'utilisation de chimie !). De plus, la paisible ambiance de la vie difficile et dure qu'ils mènent sera conservée tout en améliorant leur condition... trekking, habitat local entretenu et dynamisé en bois et bambou, tissage du coton, et divers micro projets. Votre participation aux visites organisées crée un apport substantiel au développement de ce projet.
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Phetpaseut Vatthavong :
Our tour guide and partner in Laos
Notre guide et partenaire au Laos
Découvertes des minorités ethniques du Laos du Nord
( 15 jours/14 nuits)
Nous invitons les membres de notre association à partager la vie des laotiens du nord ...
Day1: Chiang
Rai, Thailand - Houay Xay – Luang Namtha.
Upon on arrival at Lao border, we will be welcomed by
local Guide to Laos,then drive to Luang Namtha, we will make stop to
visit hill tribe villages, Lantene, Khmu people.
Lunch
: at local basic restaurant on the way to Luang Namtha
Dinner:
Manychan Guesthouse
Luang Namtha : accommodation at Manychan
Guesthouse
Day2: Luang
Namtha - Muang Sing. B
After breakfast, drive to Muang Sing, we will stop on the
way to visit minority villages: Khmu, Ekor, Lantene that is different
the traditional customer and life style.
Lunch :
After lunch, visit tribal museum and visit Ban Nam Ded,
Ban Nam Mai Yao people.
Dinner :
Muang Sing : accommodation at
Phou Iew bungalow.
Day3: Muang Sing
– Xieng Kok ( Lao-Myanmar border at Mekhong River). B
Get up early morning to visit fresh local market. A colorful
minorities spend this market, after we come back to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast we drive to Xieng Kok Lao -Myanmar border to
the Mekong river 70 km, ywe will enjoy to visit colorful minorities villages,
Ekor, Lantene, Khmu, return back to Muang Sing.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Muang Sing : Accommodation Phou Iew Bungalow.
Day4:
Muang Sing – Boten Lao-Chinese border - Udom Xay- Muang La. B
Today continue, driving through Luang Namtha to
the junction Nateuy village , after that drive to Boten international check
point ( Lao-Chinese border ).
Lunch :
possible to test Chinese food.
Then drive through to Udomxay.
After check in guesthouse we can walk to see the
villagers work on the rice filed, garden and cat fish at Nam Pak River.
Dinner :
Muang La : accommodation at local basic
guesthouse
Note: Basic guesthouse, it has toilet inside the room, but very nice place to stay closely with villagers.
Day5: Muang La – Bountai Village. B
Note: Basic guesthouse, it has toilet inside the room, but very nice place to stay closely with villagers.
Day5: Muang La – Bountai Village. B
After breakfast, we drive for about 6-7 hours to Ban Boun
Tai village, stop at Pak Nam Noi village (Ban Sin Xay village) and Ban Lak 8
villages (Ekor Para) people. We have a packed picnic lunch on the way.
Bountai Village. Accommodation at
basic local guesthouse
(with toilet in side with fan,
no hot water, no air )
Day6: Bountai
Village – Phongsaly B
After breakfast, visit Ban Na Waï village which is Taï Leu
village where we can learn about Taï Leu way of living. Then continue to
Phongsaly with some stops on the way.
After check in the hotel, we climb up the Phou Fa hill for
overlook panoramic view which is 1500 m
high and walk around Phongsaly to see Khmu, Tai Phoi Noy people's lifestyle.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Phonsaly : accommodation at Phou Fa
hotel.
Day7:
Phongsaly – Hadsa – Muong Khoua (by boat). B
After breakfast, drive about one and half hours to Hadsa
Pier where we will take a traditional boat down stream on Nam OU River. We
will stop to visit the Tea Plantation (Lao Green Tea) We will also enjoy the
beautiful landscape of Nam OU River and stop at villages along the way.
Lunch : packed picnic lunch on the way.
Dinner :
Nong Khiew : accommodation at Kham
OU Riverside guesthouse.
Day8: Muang
Khoua - Nongkhiew by boat. B.D
After breakfast, we take a traditional boat downstream on
the Nam OU river via Muang Ngoi village, we can stop here for lunch, we will
enjoy a beautiful landscape, a rural local life style and with greeting
by the child along on Nam OU river.
Lunch : in Muang Ngoi village
Dinner :
Nong Khiew : accommodation at Nong Khiew River side bungalow.
Day9: Tour
around Nong Khiew villages. B
After breakfast, in the morning we ride by a bicycle to visit
Tham Pha Tok cave used to be the office of Phatet Lao government in
during Indochinese war (Secret war ) in period 1963-1973 and hill tribe
villages, afternoon is free time on our own.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Nong Khiew : accommodation at Nong Khiew River side bungalow.
Day10:
Nong Khiew – Ban Namaï (home stay). B.D
After breakfast, drive to Ban Namaï village , home stay
(Taï Leu Tribe) we will visit our friends and will visit our help project main
place. Hill tribes lifestyle, dinner and so on.
Lunch : Ban
Namaï
Dinner :
Ban Namaï
Ban na Maï : accommodation in
villager's house.
Day11: Walking
and explore villages around. B.D.
After breakfast, walking and explore the villages, to learn
the way life of villagers, such as Taï Leu tribe life style and Khmu lifestyle
on the rice fields or villager’s activities.
In the evening we will be welcomed a traditional BACI
ceremony, we will enjoy our dinner with villagers,
Lunch : Ban
Namaï
Dinner :
Ban Namaï
Ban Namaï : Accommodation at villager's house
Day12: Ban Namaï village home stay - Luang Prabang by
car .
After breakfast we drive to Luang Prabang (LP), stop on the
way in some villages and arrival in the after noon in LP.
Free afternoon ...
Lunch :
at a local restaurant on the way to LP
Dinner : LP
Luang Prabang : accommodation Phousi
Guesthouse.
Day13: Luang
Prabang sight seeing city tour. B
After breakfast, we take sight seeing tour in the town to
visit temples such as :
- Wat Visoun Temple the originally was built in 1513 by the King Visounarath made of wood. It was destroyed by black Chinese (Hor) in 1887, now has become the museum of the temple.
- Wat Aham Temple and the National Museum (Former royal palace) which was collected the antiques keep inside included sacred Prabang Buddha statues.
- Wat Xiengthong Temple is the most beautiful temple and the oldest Wat, was built in 1560, the only one was not destroyed by the war.
Walk around city, then climb up Phousi Mount for over
looking the view of Luang Prabang 328 steps to the top of Phousi
Lunch :
Dinner :
Luang Prabang : accommodation at Phousi guesthouse.
Day 14 : Gentle
trekking to Khouangsi waterfall.. B.L
After breakfast, we drive head of to visit hill
tribes, Khmu, Hmong people 20 on dirt road to Ban Long lao villages, after
that we can take a forest walk bout 4hrs through the tropical rain forest with
knowledgeable local guide (picnic lunch included) at Khouangsi water,
possible to swimming here, return back to Luang Prabang by van.
Lunch : picnic
Dinner : special dinner offered by organization. (around 19 hr)
Luang Prabang : accommodation at Phousi Guesthouse.
Day15:
Departure. B.
After breakfast, is Free time in the morning until transfer
to airport for your flight home.
Akha Pixor woman |
Akha woman |
Yao woman |
Akha woman |
Table laotienne !!! excellente cuisine naturelle et fraîche . |
Riz gluant en cuisson |
Coton tissé |
Découvertes des minorités ethniques du Laos du Nord
(26 jours / 25 nuits)
Day1: Chiang Rai, Thailand - Houay Xay – Luang Namtha.
Arrival around : 09.35 am
Upon on arrival at Lao border, we will be welcomed by
local Guide to Laos,then drive to Luang Namtha, we will make stop to
visit hill tribe villages, Lantene, Khmu people.
Lunch
: at local basic restaurant on the way to Luang Namtha
Dinner:
Manychan Guesthouse
Luang Namtha : accommodation at Manychan
Guesthouse
Day2: Luang
Namtha - Muang Sing. B
After breakfast, drive to Muang Sing, we will stop on the
way to visit minority villages: Khmu, Ekor, Lantene that is different
the traditional customer and life style.
Lunch :
After lunch, visit tribal museum and visit Ban Nam Ded,
Ban Nam Mai Yao people.
Dinner :
Muang Sing : accommodation at
Phou Iew bungalow.
Day3: Muang Sing
– Xieng Kok ( Lao-Myanmar border at Mekhong River). B
Get up early morning to visit fresh local market. A colorful
minorities spend this market, after that come back to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast we drive to Xieng Kok Lao -Myanmar border to
the Mekong river 70 km, you will enjoy to visit colorful minorities villages,
Ekor, Lantene, Khmu, return back to Muang Sing.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Muang Sing : Accommodation Phou Iew Bungalow.
Day4:
Muang Sing – Boten Lao-Chinese border - Udom Xay- Muang La. B
Today continue, driving through Luang Namtha to
the junction Nateuy village , after that drive to Boten international check
point ( Lao-Chinese border ).
Lunch :
possible to test Chinese food.
Then drive through to Udomxay.
After check in guesthouse you can walk to see the
villagers work on the rice filed, garden and cat fish at Nam Pak River.
Dinner :
Muang La : accommodation at local basic
guesthouse
Note: Basic guesthouse, it has toilet inside the room, but very nice place to stay closely with villagers.
Day5: Muang La - Muang Khoua. B
Note: Basic guesthouse, it has toilet inside the room, but very nice place to stay closely with villagers.
Day5: Muang La - Muang Khoua. B
After breakfast, we drive to Muang Khoua with many stops on
the way. If we are lucky we will see the local fresh market at Ban Pak Nam Noi
( Ban Sin Xai village ) it’s very popular place in the morning with the
local people.
Lunch : To
visit Ekor (Akka Para) Ban Lak 8 km village and Ban Vang Tai Dam village,
making Lao Whisky ( lao Lao ) mad of sticky rice, arrive Muang Khoua.
Dinner :
Muang Khoua : accommodation at
Kham OU Riverside Guesthouse.
Note: Kham OU
Riverside is basic guesthouse, it has toilet inside the room with hot water,
but it’s nice view.
Day6: Muang
Khoua – Nong Khiew by boat. B
After breakfast, we take a traditional boat downstream on
the Nam OU river via Muang Ngoi village, we can stop here for lunch.
Lunh : Muang
Ngoi village
We will enjoy a beautiful landscape, a rural local
life style and with greeting by the child along on Nam OU river.
Dinner :
Nong Khiew : accommodation at Nong
Khiew River side bungalow.
Day7: Tour
around Nongkhiew villages. B
After breakfast, in the morning ride by a bicycle to visit
Tham Pha Tok cave used to be the office of Phatet Lao government in
during Indochinese war (Secret war ) in period 1963-1973 and hill tribe
villages.
Lunch :
afternoon is free time on our own.
Dinner :
Nong Khiew : accommodation at Nong Khiew River side
bungalow.
Day8: Nongkhiew
– Ban Namaï ( Home stay ). B.D
After breakfast, then drive to Ban Namaï village home stay
( Tai Leu tribe ) where we will learn the way life of hill tribes style.
Lunch :
In the evening we will be welcomed a traditional BACI
ceremony (????)
Dinner :
we will enjoy our dinner with villagers.
Ban Na Maï : accommodation at
villager’s house.
Day9: Ban Namaï village ( Home Stay) – Muang Viengthong. B
After breakfast, drive to Muang Vieng Thong we stop to visit
hill tribe villages and the community village at Ban Hop Heuang village where
they make Lao Lao ( Lao whisky made of sticky rice ). Welcome test Lao Lao.
Lunch : We
pack picnic lunch eat on the way.
You can try to take a bath at the hot springs on the
open air with villagers.
Dinner :
Muang Viengthong : accommodation at
the local Souksakhone Guesthouse
Note: the
basic guesthouse, it has toilet inside the room with hot water, but it’s
nice view.
Day10:
Muang Vieng Thong - Sam Neua. B
After breakfast, drive for Sam Neau 6 hours.We drive through
the National Reservation Nam Med Phou Leuy. A beautiful landscape of the
Tropical Rain Forest, and you can stop to visit hill tribe villagers of Khmu,
Hmong people.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Sam Neua : accommodation Sam Neua
Hotel
Day11: Sam Neua
visit region (Vieng Xai Caves). B
Discover the leader’s cave of Phata Lao
In the early morning visit fresh local market at Sam Neua.
After breakfast, drive to Vieng Xay: a revolutionary
stronghold. Limestone peaks form a beautiful landscape around Vieng Xay.
But hidden in these rocky crags are networks of Caves which were at the center of a vital period in Laos history. During 1960s, political developments in Laos were influential in the future of the whole region. The United States believed that Laos was crucial in the prevention of communist expansion, so this small country became caught up in the conflict between US and the Vietnamese.
In 1964, the US began intensive bombing of the Lao communist movement-Patthat Lao. These limestone karts cave networks sheltered their headquarters during their struggle with the American-backed Royal Lao Government.
The story of this unique revolutionary stronghold is an important part of the global political history of this period. The story of Vieng Xay also tells you about the Lao national communist movement, some hundreds of caves used for shelter have been preserved.
But hidden in these rocky crags are networks of Caves which were at the center of a vital period in Laos history. During 1960s, political developments in Laos were influential in the future of the whole region. The United States believed that Laos was crucial in the prevention of communist expansion, so this small country became caught up in the conflict between US and the Vietnamese.
In 1964, the US began intensive bombing of the Lao communist movement-Patthat Lao. These limestone karts cave networks sheltered their headquarters during their struggle with the American-backed Royal Lao Government.
The story of this unique revolutionary stronghold is an important part of the global political history of this period. The story of Vieng Xay also tells you about the Lao national communist movement, some hundreds of caves used for shelter have been preserved.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Accommodation at Sam Neua hotel is located at Nam Xam
riverside.
Day12: Sam Neua
– XiengKhouang ( Plain of Jars ). B
After breakfast we drive to Xieng Khouang, which will take
about 6-7 hours. On the way, we can make stop to visit hill tribe villages.
Lunch :
at a local restaurant,
arrive Xieng Khouang late afternoon.
Dinner :
Xieng Khouang : accommodation
Chittavanh Hotel.
Day13: Xiengkhouang – Luang Prabang. B
Day13: Xiengkhouang – Luang Prabang. B
After breakfast,in the morning we visit the plain of jars
the first site we will stop at is the biggest one, with over 300
jars. Then drive head off for Luang Prabang, it is a very scenic trip -
driving through many mountains. Also you will probably see many different kind
of ethnic groups walking beside the road, arrive in Luang Prabang later.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Luang Prabang : accommodation at Phousi
guesthouse.
Day 14 : Walking
sightseeing city tour. B
After breakfast we take sightseeing tour in the town to
visit temples such as:
●
Wat Visoun Temple the originally was
built in 1513 by the King Visounarath made of wood. It was destroyed by black
Chinese (Hor) in 1887, now has become the museum of the temple.
●
Wat Aham Temple and the National
Museum (Former royal palace) which was collected the antiques keep inside
included sacred Prabang Buddha statues.
●
Wat Xiengthong Temple is the most
beautiful temple and the oldest Wat was built in 1560, the only one was not
destroyed by the war.
Walk around city, then clime up Phousi Mount for over
looking the view of Luang Prabang 328 steps to the top of Phousi.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Xieng Mouan : accommodation at Phousi Guesthouse.
Day15:
Khouang Si waterfall. B.L
We may get up early morning to offer the food for Buddhist
Monks, over 300 Monks walking a line on street side for collecting food. And
then do not miss to see local fresh market.
After breakfast, we cross to the Mekong to Xieng Mean
Village another side of Luang Prabang to visit Wat Long Khun, clime up Wat
Chomchet overlook the panoramic view of UNESCO heritage town.
Then take boat trip down team to Ban Jan village (Jars
maker village) this village very famous making the pots, jars, so.
We drive to Kuangsi Waterfall - picnic lunch here - On the
way back stop at Ban Na Ouan Hmong villages. On arrival at waterfall, we walk
through forest take a short trekking. Possible to swim
Lunch :
Picnic lunch at the waterfall (included).
Dinner :
Xieng Mouan : accommodation at: Phousi Guesthouse.
Day16: Luang
Prabang – Vang Vieng. B
After breakfast, leaving for Vang Vieng, take about 6-7 hrs.
A beautiful drive through the mountains and make stop to visit minority
villages, Hmong, Khmu people.
Lunch
: in Kasi village.
Dinner : Arrive
in Vang Vieng late afternoon.
Vang Vieng : accommodation at
Elephancrossing Hotel
Day17: Free time in Vang Vieng. B
Day17: Free time in Vang Vieng. B
After breakfast is free time on our own, our option,
we can enjoy, bicycling or bubbling on Nam Xong River and walking a long Nam
Song riverside a beauty of scenery lime stone, enjoy our cool drink and
watch sunset here.
Vang Vieng : accommodation at Elephancrossing Hotel
Day18:
Vang Vieng – Vientiane. B
After breakfast, drive to Vientiane Capital, take about 4
hours, stop on the way, arrival in Vientiane Capital by lunch. After noon is
free time on our own.
Lunch :
Dinner :
Vientiane : accommodation at Inter
city hotel.
Day19: City tour
inVientiane.B.L
After breakfast we take for sightseeing tour to visit
religious museum.
●
Wat Sisakhet, the oldest temple has
been survived from Siamese War of 1828 and its cloister contains more
than 8.000 Buddha statues,
●
Hor Prakeo, the former home-temple
of the Emerald Buddha statues.
●
Luang Stupa, the single most
important stupa in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa
containing a piece the chest of Buddha.
●
Phatouxay (Arch de Triumph).
Then we drive to out skirt of Vientiane to far away from
Vientiane 28km to have lunch there.
Take a boat for sightseeing on Nam Ngum River for
about 2hours up and down stream on Nam Ngum River for dinner is served on boat,
after that return back Vientiane,
Lunch : Tha
Ngon village
Dinner : on
boat
Vientiane : accommodation at Inter city hotel.
Day20: Vientiane
–Kong Lor Cave. B
After breakfast, drive to Tham Kong Lor cave, stop at point
view and lunch.
Afternoon taking a boat trip through to the cave
to the another side cave, Tham Kong Lor Cave is long7.5 km, so beauty of
stalactite and stalagmites.
Lunch :
on the way
Dinner :
Kong Lor Cave : accommodation
at Saynamhai bungalow.
Day21: KongLor
Cave – Savanakhet. B
Today we continue drive to the South of Laos, one of the
most stunning areas of the country. There will be an overnight stop at
SAVANAKHET, a town with many influences from the bordering countries of
Thailand and Vietnam.
After lunch, you can take a forest gentle walking with
knowledgeable local guides who work for a conservation project and come
back to walk the old city area to see the French colonial houses, Christian
church.
Lunch :
On arrival in Savanakhet
Dinner :
Savanakhet : accommodation at Hung
Top hotel.
Day22:
Savanakhet – Boloven Plateau. B
After breakfast, drive through PAKSONG, a cool green
forested area.
On the way, we visit the tea and coffee plantations, where
we will see the villagers work on the plantations and we can taste the fresh
coffee and tea.
Lunch at E-TOU waterfall, then we continue our drive to Tad
Fan waterfall and Tad lor resort where we will have dinner.
Lunch :
E-TOU waterfall
Dinner :
Tad lor resort
Boloven Plateau : accommodation Tad
Lor bungalow.
Day23. Free time
day on your own at Tad Lor Resort. B
Today is free time at leisure on our own.
Our option, we can enjoy walking to
●
visit villages surround here
●
ride elephant
●
swimming.
Boloven Plateau : accommodation Tad Lor bungalow.
Day24: Boloven
Plateau – 4000 Islands of Mekhong River. B
After breakfast, drive to PAKSE and visit Wat Phou,
Champasak, home of Angkorian-era temples, then continue drive to Don Khong
Island.
Don Khong Island : accommodation at
Boun Pon guesthouse.
Day 25: Take a boat to sightseeing 4000 Islands. B
Day 25: Take a boat to sightseeing 4000 Islands. B
After breakfast, we take a traditional boat to explore the
local villages: Ban Khone Village, where the old French colonial buildings and
its retrace the old colonial past with seeing the first Lao railway with its
locomotive. We walk about 30 minutes to visit Liphi Waterfall. After lunch
return back the same boat to Done Khong your Hotel.
Lunch : Liphi
Waterfall
Dinner :
Don Khong Island : accommodation at Boun Pon guesthouse.
Day26:
Done Kong Island – Pakse. B
After breakfast we drive to famous waterfall of Khone
Phapeng, the largest waterfall in the world.
After lunch in Pakse is at leisure on our own.
Time to have debriefing about tour organization around 1730
hr and then dinner around 19 hr.
Lunch : Pakse
Dinner : Pakse
– special dinner offered by organization. (around 19 hr)
Pakse : accommodation at Pakse
Hotel.
Day27:
Departure. B
After breakfast, is free time in the morning
until transfer to airport for your flight home.