A two day experience of the Bolaven plateau this trip introduces you to the art of coffee from harvesting to the gourmet’s cup. Enjoy swimming at waterfalls and learn about Lao culture in the village. ( Note: Season of Lao coffee is from November to March )

Itinerary:

Day 1:
Departure will be at 8:30 a.m. from the Green Discovery office in Pakse. We drive up to the Bolaven Plateau, which was once part of Ho-Chi-Minh trail and pass local tea and coffee plantations. Watch the fermentation of tea leaves and taste the finished product. The next stop is at the famous 120m high Tad Fan waterfall, followed by the Tad Ngeoung waterfall. The latter is a beautiful spot for swimming, taking a rest and to have lunch. We continue for another hour to Ban Phou Oy to visit Jhai’s coffee fair trade farmers’ co-op on the Bolaven Plateau. Witness the processing of coffee from planting to roasting to the final cup. In evening we enjoy local food and participate in a traditional Lao Baci ceremony prepared by the villagers at the house you are staying.

Approximately: trekking 5 hours / transport 2,½ hours

Accommodation: none
Transport: Tuk-tuk
Meals: B, L

Day 2:
After breakfast we continue our trip to visit Ban Nong Luang, a village at the edge of Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area. Here we meet our local guide for a trek to the Dan Noy limestone cliffs and having beautiful views of Champassak. See an extremely rare 1000 years old Rosewood tree. Not many trees of this species are found in this country or even in the world. Then take a short easy trek to Tad Chet Chanh (7 step fall), relax and swim in a beautiful natural surrounding. Have your lunch here. In the afternoon we return to the village and head back to Pakse.

Approximately: 3 and half hours cycling/ 1 and half hour transfer/ ½ boat

Price

Information Maximum group size 8 pax

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