Package « Closer to the People »
4 days / 3 nghts
Day 1: ... / Lunch / Dinner
Departure from Luang Prabang at 7:00 am. You follow a very nice road through the fertile plains of the province of Luang Prabang. After two hours or so, the road starts to climb to 1,400m above sea level. There are numerous villages of the Hmong people along this road. You arrive at the Resort for lunch and then discover the natural beauty surrounding the Resort. Lush green rice fields and rich forest make this a true “nature” break. The walk will take between two and three hours, depending on the pace you choose.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Resort.
PS: Activities in the afternoon are accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Day 2: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
A day to discover Hmong and Ikhos villages; two typical Laotian ethnic communities. Your route climbs to 1,000m above sea level and offers magnificent views of the surrounding area. Your first visit is a beautiful, isolated Ikhos village – the Ikhos people originate from Yunnan Province in China and also from Tibet. As you take your lunch, you can enjoy stunning views from the village. After lunch, you continue to the Hmong village of Ban Tauser (45 mins. walk). This ethnic group, native to the high steppes of Tibet will share their way of life and explain the importance of their livestock (pigs, buffalos etc) and the care that they give to their animals. The isolated road to the village offers many impressive views and a few minutes from the village is a unique 360˚ panorama. You return to the Resort at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight stay at the Resort.
PS: You will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Day 3: Breakfast / Lunch/ Dinner
After a short transfer by 4x4 (20 mins.) you begin a pleasant walk across fields where you can meet the local farmers as they tend to their land. You enter a forest which houses a sacred cave and as your eyes gradually become accustomed to the light, an old, sacred statue of Buddha is revealed. You return to the Resort for lunch and your afternoon is free to relax or enjoy the facilities of the Resort.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Resort.
PS: Your trek is accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Day 4: Breakfast/...
After breakfast, you set off in a 4x4 for Pakbeng. The mountain road passes through many villages and your journey will take 3½ hours (including comfort breaks). Arrival in Pakbeng by lunchtime and the end of our services.
4 days / 3 nghts
Day 1: ... / Lunch / Dinner
Departure from Luang Prabang at 7:00 am. You follow a very nice road through the fertile plains of the province of Luang Prabang. After two hours or so, the road starts to climb to 1,400m above sea level. There are numerous villages of the Hmong people along this road. You arrive at the Resort for lunch and then discover the natural beauty surrounding the Resort. Lush green rice fields and rich forest make this a true “nature” break. The walk will take between two and three hours, depending on the pace you choose.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Resort.
PS: Activities in the afternoon are accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Day 2: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
A day to discover Hmong and Ikhos villages; two typical Laotian ethnic communities. Your route climbs to 1,000m above sea level and offers magnificent views of the surrounding area. Your first visit is a beautiful, isolated Ikhos village – the Ikhos people originate from Yunnan Province in China and also from Tibet. As you take your lunch, you can enjoy stunning views from the village. After lunch, you continue to the Hmong village of Ban Tauser (45 mins. walk). This ethnic group, native to the high steppes of Tibet will share their way of life and explain the importance of their livestock (pigs, buffalos etc) and the care that they give to their animals. The isolated road to the village offers many impressive views and a few minutes from the village is a unique 360˚ panorama. You return to the Resort at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight stay at the Resort.
PS: You will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Day 3: Breakfast / Lunch/ Dinner
After a short transfer by 4x4 (20 mins.) you begin a pleasant walk across fields where you can meet the local farmers as they tend to their land. You enter a forest which houses a sacred cave and as your eyes gradually become accustomed to the light, an old, sacred statue of Buddha is revealed. You return to the Resort for lunch and your afternoon is free to relax or enjoy the facilities of the Resort.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Resort.
PS: Your trek is accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Day 4: Breakfast/...
After breakfast, you set off in a 4x4 for Pakbeng. The mountain road passes through many villages and your journey will take 3½ hours (including comfort breaks). Arrival in Pakbeng by lunchtime and the end of our services.
