The rural riverside town of Nong Khiaw is the ideal place for a relaxing retreat. Spend two days absorbing the rugged nature of northern Laos with scenic countryside walks, village visits and boat trips. Embrace the tranquillity of rural Laos and the traditional ways of life of the people who live there.
After breakfast in Luang Prabang, our guide and driver will provide a hotel pickup and a 2.5 hour transfer to Nong Khiaw. After checking in to the hotel, enjoy lunch at the Nong Khiaw Riverside.
After lunch, visit the historical cave of Phathok. The Nong Khiaw villagers used this cave as a war shelter during the “Secret War”, to shelter people from bombs dropped in the region. It is about a 30 minute gentle walk from Nong Khiaw town and leads through beautiful scenery. Learn more about a secret part of Laos’ history during this guided cave exploration. From the cave, enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding rice paddies and valley. Walk back to Nong Khiaw along a small path through the rice paddies.
Enjoy a sunset over the river with a choice of local restaurants within walking distance.
Overnight in Nong Khiaw
Enjoy breakfast overlooking the river as the mist hangs in the valley.
This is a fantastic half day scenic trek suitable for all ages. Experience the stunning Nam Ou river by long boat passing villages surrounded by cast rock mountains. You trek an easy walk to the hidden Tadmok Waterfall where you can have a refreshing swim. You will visit a delightful and friendly local Khmu village.
We’ll start with a traditional boat, complete with a roof to shade against the sun and any rain, riding upstream on the Nam Ou for 40 minutes. Surrounded by mountains and passing villages nestled in the forests, you will see Buffalo bathing in the river, people fishing and often children swimming in the river. It is an idyllic location and will give you a sense of peaceful serenity and you enjoy your boat ride.
You will visit the Sopkhong Village, a small Khmu village where you can learn about their way of life. Then we’ll trek through local farmland and rice paddies to the start of the jungle and discover the beautiful limestone TadmokWaterfall. You can relax and enjoy a refreshing splash in this perfect setting where we will also serve you lunch.
After spending 30-40 minutes here we head back to the village along a small dirt road arriving at the river where we take a 5 minute boat ride to another small Khmu village, Huay Hoy.
We then take the boat for 35 minutes back to Nong Khiaw.
Overnight in Nong Khiaw
After a final breakfast along the river, enjoy the scenic 2.5 hour ride from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang.
Arrive in Luang Prabang with the remainder of day open to leisure.
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- All entrance fees as indicated in itinerary
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1.Location
Nam Ou river extends to many regions, up to the mountainous area, in the very north of Laos, the river bend half of the loop and perfectly embrace the Nong Khiaw land’s conk. The area is rather backward and located deep in mountainous region, which is why it still keeps the rustic country life and has fewer tourists than others.
What a good opportunity to travel plain and wild. Due to its special position, you can only travel by boat or by walking road.
2. Best time to travel Nong Khiaw
North Laos is much cooler than the south due to its mountainous location, so basically, the temperature is cool around the year. But tourists want to enjoy their trip in warm weather, so from November to May is its dry season. Especially from November to March, the air turns rather cool and enjoyable.
From April to June is the hottest season of the year, but the temperature is still manageable, which is also the time to visit the spot.
From May to November is the rainy season, which is least preferred time to travel, in addition, rain in the mountainous area could cause a flood, you don’t want to stuck in that situation, aren’t you?
3. Things to buy in Nong Khiaw
Stroll in town gift shops, you can find ethnic products like fabric, silk with special simple geometrical texture but really eye - catching, lovely silk wallets, knit baskets, hats. If lucky, you can also observe local make the fabric in special frameworks. Otherwise, you can buy some packs of herbal dried tea leaves or fresh tropical fruits.
Anything else to keep in mind? Well, enjoy yourself and show your friendliness to local people is the only rule here, a smile or saying “SA – BAI - DEE” (means Hello) to Laotian would be nice. Hope you have all the information you need after reading this article. For further questions, please contact us for more details.
Our Services Include:
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- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles (boat is not air-conditioned)
- English speaking local guide (for other languages supplements apply)
- All entrance fees as indicated in itinerary
Our Services do not Include:
- International and domestic flights
- Meals other than mentioned above
- Camera/video entrance fees
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance, tips, visa
- Other services not clearly indicated in the package inclusions above
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