Itinerary
- Day 1
Ban Phonexay to Nong Khuay
You'll meet your guide and drive about 35 minutes through the countryside to Ban Phonexay, where the real trek begins. From there, you're looking at a 4-hour hike through jungle, streams, and bamboo forests heading toward Nong Khuay, a Khmu and Hmong village. There's a picnic lunch set up along the trail with views across Laos. If time works out, you can check out Tom Douk cave before getting settled into your eco bungalow. The evening is spent with your host family, learning about village life and having dinner together.
- Start point
- Luang Prabang, Laos (TIGER TRAIL TRAVEL)
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch along the trek), Dinner (Dinner in the village with host family)
Included Activities
- 35-minute transfer through countryside to Ban Phonexay
- 4-hour trek to Nong Khuay village through jungle, streams, and bamboo forests
- Optional 30-minute trek to Tom Douk cave with guide
- Cultural introduction to host family
- Village exploration and cultural activities
Landmarks/POIs Ban Phonexay Nong Khuay village Tom Douk cave 
- Day 2
Nong Khuay to Long Lao Mai
You'll start the morning with breakfast at your host family's home. If you're traveling during rainy season between July and December, there's a hike to the buffalo lake on the agenda. After that, you trek for 4 hours to Long Lao Mai, a Hmong village, with a lunch break somewhere in the middle. Once you arrive, your new host family shows you around the community where locals are selling handmade bracelets and other handicrafts. Dinner happens under the stars, either in the sala or at villagers' homes, and then you settle into the Long Lao Mai Eco-Bungalow for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with host family), Lunch (Lunch along the trek), Dinner (Traditional Hmong dinner in the sala or with villagers in their home)
Included Activities
- Breakfast with host family
- Hike to buffalo lake (seasonal: July-December only)
- 4-hour trek to Long Lao Mai village with lunch stop
- Community tour and introduction to host family
- Handcraft market visit with local villagers
- Traditional Hmong dinner
Optional Activities
- Purchase handmade bracelets and handicrafts from villagers
Landmarks/POIs Buffalo Lake (Nong Khuay) Long Lao Mai village - Day 3
Long Lao Mai to Kuang Si Waterfall
After breakfast, you'll trek for about 3 hours through thick jungle to reach Kuang Si Waterfall, which is one of the popular spots near Luang Prabang. The falls feature an Asiatic bear sanctuary and a series of cascading pools that are perfect for swimming and exploring. Lunch is served in the jungle along the way. You'll have the afternoon free to relax at the pools and walk around the falls before a transfer takes you back to Luang Prabang.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the jungle)
Included Activities
- 3-hour jungle trek to Kuang Si Waterfall
- Asiatic bear sanctuary visit
- Swimming and exploration at cascading pools
- Return transfer to Luang Prabang
Landmarks/POIs Kuang Si Waterfall
