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We depart from Green Discovery Laos in Luang Prabang. After 1 hour drive into the hills, west of Luang Prabang, the trek starts with a visit of the Khmu village of Ban Longlao Nung. Close by lies the Hmong village Ban Longlao Song. You can observe the life styles of these two culturally very different minority groups. Despite these differences, the villagers work together and share the same school.
From this rural setting, the trail leads passing rice fields and vegetable gardens before reaching the forested mountains with some steeper parts. A cave is explored on the way, which during the Second Indochina War, served as a bomb shelter for the villagers living in this valley.
One more hour of trekking takes you to the crystal clear water of just one of the springs that feed the Kuang Xi waterfall: a beautiful pool full of big sacred fish. After descending from the top of the waterfall, a Lao style lunch is served its lush setting.
The afternoon is spent bathing and relaxing by the turquoise pools below. Make sure, you visit Phet, the orphaned tiger, and a young bear living just by the entrance gate.
Before you return to Luang Prabang, we take a walk to nearby Khmu village, Ban Thapene that lies around some of the most beautiful pools of Tad Kuang Xi.
Approximately: 1 hour driving/4 hours trekking
Option 2: 2 days tour
We depart from Green Discovery Laos in Luang Prabang towards the southwest. After a drive, the trekking starts at a Lao Loum village situated in the mountain range along the Mekong. The trail ascends into areas with re-growth forests and passes through several valleys, before arriving in at the Khmu village of Ban Nong Haeo.
The trek continues to two villages inhabited by Khmu and Hmong people. These people are your hosts for the night in bamboo house Khmu style. In a home-stay, you will experience the life styles of two culturally very different ethnic minority groups. These people work together in the field and share the same school.
Approximately: 1 hour driving/4 hours trekking
Note: Home stay can be replaced by camping. See be low for camping price.
After breakfast, we follow a trail that reaches some forest with steeper parts. A cave is explored on the way, which during the Second Indochina War, served as a bomb shelter for the villagers living in this valley.
One more hour of trekking takes you to the crystal clear water of just one of the springs that feed Tad Kuang Xi: a beautiful pool full of big sacred fish. After descending from the top of the waterfall, a Lao-style lunch is served its lush setting.
The afternoon is spent bathing and relaxing by the turquoise pools below. Make sure, you visit Phet, the orphaned tiger and a young bear living just by the entrance gate. Also walk around nearby Ban Thapene, a Khmu village that lies nestled around some of the most beautiful pools of Tad Kuang Xi. We return to Luang Prabng by Tuk Tuk.
Approximately: 1 hour driving/4 hours trekking
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| Price per person |
1 Day
LP-T-03 |
2 Days
LP-T-04.1
(Home-stay) |
2 Days
LP-T-04.2
(Camping) |
| 1 person |
82 US$ |
132 US$ |
152 US$ |
| 2 persons |
45 US$ |
76 US$ |
88 US$ |
| 3 persons |
33 US$ |
58 US$ |
66 US$ |
| 4 up |
27 US$ |
48 US$ |
55 US$ |
| Private surcharge
per group |
27 US$ |
44 US$ |
51 US$ |
Depart from: |
Green Discovery Laos, Luangprabang office |
Arrival at: |
Luangprabang |
Start time: |
9:30 am day 1 |
End at: |
5:00 pm day 2 |
Duration: |
1 day or 2 days |
Departure date: |
Daily |
Activities: |
Transfer and trekking |
Trekking Grade: |
2-easy |
Transport: |
Private songthaew |
Accommodation: |
Home stay or camping |
Meals: |
Lunch day 1 to lunch day 2 (4 meals)
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What to bring: |
Hat, sun-screen, swim suit and sarong for bathing, clothes/shoes to get wet, mosquito repellent, warm change of clothes for the evening
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What is included: |
Water, meals, English speaking guide and transport as listed above |
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good opportunity for gaining insight into the rural life of the local villagers. 
Day 2: Long Lao - Kuang Si Waterfall - Luang Prabang 4 hours
