Voyage au Laos

Voyage au Laos

Un autre Laos se découvre à vous! Vous serez immergé dans la vie locale

Durée Sur demande spéciale
Départ Luang Prabang ou Vientiane
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Une brève description

From the capital Vientiane, which is slowly modernizing, we head north into the former kingdom of a million elephants and its labyrinth of mountains.

 

Throughout our journey, we participate in scenes of local life, living with the village communities that make up the ethnic mosaic of Laos. This is all part of our thoughtfully curated Laos Package, designed to immerse travelers in authentic experiences beyond the usual tourist path.

 

We also walk, as in Laos, another world is revealed by walking: isolated villages in the forests and on the mountaintops, lost valleys, the Lao people going to their mountain rice field, or returning from the forest at the end of the day.

 

A journey of discovery at nature's pace.

En détail

À propos de ce tour

Day 1: Vientiane

Guided tour to discover the main monuments of the Laotian capital.

Introducing Lao Farmer, a company that processes and exports products from the Lao countryside.

A tour of one of the capital's large markets in the company of a mother. Preparation of local specialties at her home and a tasting.

 

Day 2: Vientiane / Nam Ngum Lake

Drive to Nam Ngum Lake, swimming and fish tasting on one of the many islands in the lake.

Overnight stay in a Hmong refugee village, with a local family. Encounters and discussions about Hmong culture.

 

Day 3: Nam Ngum Lake / Vang Vieng

Route to enjoy the beautiful landscapes around Vang Vieng: visit to a cave, tasting at an organic farm.

Lunch with volunteers from the Sae Lao project which helps young people in the villages around Vang Vieng.

 

Day 4: Vang Vieng / Luang Prabang

Route to Luang Prabang through the magnificent mountain scenery of northern Laos.

In the small town of Kassi, we met a group of people offering a microcredit system.

 

Day 5: Luang Prabang

Guided tour of the most beautiful pagodas in this religious city.

In the evening, we tasted family specialties from northern Laos.

 

Day 6: Luang Prabang / Nong Kiaw

Route to Nong Kiaw and walk between the sugarloaf mountains.

Discover the sauna with medicinal plants picked by our host and spend the night on the banks of the Nam Ou River.

 

Day 7: Nong Kiaw

A day's walk to discover the Nong Kiaw region and enjoy the scenery around the Nam Ou River.

Night in our bungalows on the banks of the Nam Ou River.

 

Day 8: Nong Kiaw / Muang Koua

Boat trip up the Nam Ou river to Muang Koua.

Stop in isolated villages on the riverbank.

 

Day 9: Muang La or Muang Koua District

Two-day hike through beautiful rice paddies or on mountain slopes.

Night in a village of the K'mou or Iko ethnic group, hosted by a local family.

 

Day 10: Muang La or Muang Koua District

A morning spent with the villagers to discover their way of life and work.

Continue the walk towards the small town of Muang Khoua.

 

Day 11: Muang La or Muang Koua District / Namet Village

Meeting with the teaching staff of a mountain high school, an opportunity to talk with students and teachers.

Discovering a very particular craft, among artisans trained by a development project in Japan.

Route to the village of Namet, where we will be welcomed by the villagers of the Lu ethnic minority.

 

Day 12: Namet village / Mekong riverbank

Discover the techniques of growing, spinning, dyeing and weaving cotton.

Drive to the Mekong and board a merchant boatman's junk. Overnight on the boat.

 

Day 13: Mekong Riverbank / Luang Prabang

A day with the merchant boatmen of the Mekong River. Lunch on the water.

Visit to the Pak Ou caves, steeped in the legends of Laos.

 

Day 14: Luang Prabang / Tha Pene and Kuang Si Falls

A walk in the mid-mountain region with the villagers of Tha Pene, searching for food in the surrounding forests. Preparation and tasting of the gathered food around a fire.

Visit to Kuang Si waterfall and swimming.

Détails du voyage

  • La région visitée Laos, de Vientiane vers le nord
  • La meilleure saison De la fin du mois d'Octobre au mois de Mars
  • Les hébergements Hébergements chez l'habitant et hôtels
  • Les moyens de transport Voiture, bateau, à pied
  • A partir de Luang Prabang ou Vientiane
  • Se termine à Luang Prabang ou Vientiane
Tarifs

Les prix

Upon special request

Infos Pratiques

Informations

What's included
  • All transport options: minibus and private boat
  • all meals
  • Accommodation with a local resident (maximum 3 people per family)
  • Hotel accommodation in a shared double room
  • the service of our French-speaking guide
  • entrance fees to all sites visited
  • The €70 contribution to the Solidarasia solidarity fund for Laos (€5 per person per day of visit)
What is excluded
  • all drinks (except drinking water)
  • personal extras
  • visa fees (possibility of obtaining it upon arrival in Laos)
  • Cancellation, trip interruption, or repatriation insurance
  • International flights (we can help you book the right flights at the best price)
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