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The Namtha is one of the last remaining rivers of Southeast Asia where people depend upon the river as their sole route of communication. Take our two days trip up our down the river with our experienced guide and see a part of Asia that may soon be gone forever. See how the boatmen ply the river. See remote rustic villages next to the river. Spend the night with a boatman’s family. This is a trip not to be missed.

Day1: Houeisai – Pak Tha - Ban Khonekham
At 8.30, we meet the guide and the boatmen in Houeisai. We then sail down the Mekong for 1 hour to the old trading town of Pak Tha to the confluence of the Nam Tha and Mekong River. The boat will turn and proceed up the Nam Tha from this point. The boat will travel for 7 hours up the Nam Tha passing remote villages that can only be accessed by river or foot path. We stop on a sand bar for a Lao style picnic lunch.

Near the village of Ban Peng, we stop for a view of Buddhist cliff art. We stop again in the village of Ban Peng for a break and to view the small village temple. If fortunate, there will be a traders’ fair in the Ban Peng on that day. Arrive in Ban Khone Kham between 4 – 5 PM

Accommodation for the evening will be in the boatman’s home. The boatman’s family will cook a traditional Lao family meal for you. Bathing can be done at the village tap, in the river or some homes will have a splash bath in their bathroom. Toilets will be squat toilets. Bedding and mosquito nets will be provided by the family. The sleeping arrangement will be dormitory style on the floor of the boatman’s home.

Approximately: 15 minutes transfer/ 6 hours boat

Day 2: Ban Khonekham - Na La – Luang Nam Tha
We depart from Ban Khone Kham at 8:30. It is a 3 hours trip to the district town of Nalè.

In the dry season (Mar – June), we change to a pick-up truck with benches for the onward 3 hours journey to Luang Namtha. Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant.

In the wet season (July- Feb), the boat will continue up river after a short stop to see the district market in Nalè. Lunch will be a Lao style picnic along the river. Going up river the boats will pass the Nam Ha Protect Area and several small but exciting rapids along the way. Arrive at the Luang Namtha Boat Landing 4 – 5 PM.
The Green Discovery Guide meets the group in Houeisai and there is only one guide for the trip.

Approximately: 5 hours boat

Note:
• For reason of comfort and safety the passenger load on the boats is calculated at 6 persons per boat. In high water the boats may take as many as 8 persons. However, this may not be very comfortable. In the dry season due to low water it is recommended that there not be more than 4 persons per boat. In the event that a transfer from Nalè is required, no additional fees will be charged.

• This trip can be done going up or down river. The description below is for the upriver. Switch the days around and you will have the down river itinerary. From February to June the boat may only be able to go part way up river. Transport will be provided for the remainder of the trip.

* Maximum of 6 per tour

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Where does your money go?
From 8 people on the 2 Day Nam Tha Boat Trip 2008
Actual distribution may differ slightly from trip to trip due to exchange rates, changing costs and specific conditions of a particular tour

	: Green Discovery, overhead, equipment costs, marketing, product development, profit 26%
	: Villager 10%
	: Guides, drivers, restaurant, boat 45%
	: Community Based Tourism Development Fund 6%
	: Taxes 13%

Green Discovery recognizes that the welfare of our business depends on the welfare of the people, communities and environment around us. It is for that reason that we take extra effort to ensure that benefits from our trips are distributed broadly. Each trip is a bit different but all trips benefit the local economy and contribute to protecting the environment. The guides, drivers, the food and most of the villagers benefit from your presence. Most notably you’ll see that every village we visit not only receives some of the money that you paid for the tour, they also are active business partners in the tour. We also pay $2 per day per person to the National Protected Area and set aside 10% of the above expenses for training of guides, villagers and development of more community-based tourism programs.

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