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Lao Youth Travel
Classic and Adventure Tours
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 Muang Ngoi
Muang Ngoi(Ban Ngoi Kao) is situated on the bank of
Nam Ou River, in Ngoi district of Luang Prabang province. This traditional village was recently discovered
by travellers and is now a relaxing getaway spot. Here, bungalow on the River, village treks, kayaking, boat trip,
caving, waterfall and home stay can all be enjoyed against a backdrop of jungle and mountain.
Muang Ngoi Trekking
Muang Ngoi trekking is an Eco-tourism project. The project is managed and
owned by the community. The goal is commitment in local development and pro-poor components.
Muang Ngoi trekking is an alliance between all villages in the area, village guide and boat unique ,
Tourist office of Muang Ngoi district and Lao Youth Travel(a local tour operator).
Approximately 15% of the tour cost goes to Lao Youth Travel for operating and marketing,
85% goes to local communities such as village development, environment fund, community guesthouse,
village boat, guide unique and local food supplier.
Lao Youth travel work together with German school society Die Bambusschule Verein.e.V
to develop education system in the trekking area. Developing education in remote village mean
"one year one school ".
How to get to Ban Ngoi Kao?
From Luang Prabang
By bus 3 hours to Nong Khiaw, then by boat 1 hour on
Nam Ou river to Ban Ngoi Kao.
By boat 6-7 hours on Nam Ou River upstream to Ban Ngoi Kao(via Nong Khiaw).
From Muang Kua
By boat 4-5 hours on Nam Ou River downstream to Ban Ngoi Kao.
From Oudomxai
By bus 5 hours to Nong Khiaw, then continue 1 hour by boat on Nam Ou River to Ban Ngoi Kao
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Tour Program
One day Trekking
To visit Ban Na and Tham Kaang cave
This trekking tour offers all the best of soft trekking to see beautiful mountain
vistas and rice field. Mountain trial gives all trekkers very good chance to see
the most beautiful unspoiled nature, particularly mountain landscape around Muang Ngoi.
It is easy walking through rain forest and rice field,
crossing stream to visit caves, villages.
Tour Itinerary : Meet at 9:00 Am and begin trekking 30 minutes
to visit Tham Kaang, the former sheltering cave for local villagers during Indochina war(1960-1972).
Which has never damages with beautiful surrounding. After visiting, we will walk to Ban Houay Boor
(a village of Khmu and T'ai Deng village), where we will eat lunch at villager's home. Then
we continue trekking to Ban Na ( a village of T'ai Deng ethnic group). After
working and living condition, we return to Muang Ngoi.
THE PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON
| Pax No |
01 pax |
02 pax |
03 pax |
04-06 pax |
07-10 pax |
| Price in US$ per person |
36 |
24 |
22 |
20 |
19 |
Including in the tour prices :
Entrance fee, Local guide (an assistance for group of 4 persons up),
luggage carry, one picnic lunch and drinking water, village tax
One day Trekking
To visit 3 minority villages
Highlight :
- Visit 3 Ethnic Villages of difference Culture and life style.
- Beautiful mountain vistas and rice field
Tour Itinerary : In the morning, take the fishing boat about 15
minutes down stream on Nam Ou river to Ban Sopkhan, a Lao Loum(low land Lao) village, after
visit these village, begin to trek 2 hours through rice field to Ban Pha Yoong( a Hmong
ethnic village), and Ban Tad Lene( a Khmu village). After picnic lunch, we continue trekking
to the village of Ban Sopkong, From there, we return to Muang Ngoi by boat.
THE PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON
| Pax No |
01 pax |
02 pax |
03 pax |
04-06 pax |
07-10 pax |
| Price in US$ per person |
36 |
24 |
22 |
20 |
19 |
Including in the tour prices :
Private boat to starting poin for trekking, Entrance fee, Local guide (an assistance for group of 4 persons up),
luggage carry, one picnic lunch and drinking water, village tax
Kiou Khan Trekking
Exciting Walk and nature Experience
02 Days / 01 Night
This trekking tour offers all the best of overnight trekking from Muang Ngoi to ethnic villages
for exploring authentic rural life. Mountain trail gives all trekkers very good chance to
admide the most beautiful unspoiled nature, particularlly mountainscapes along Nam Ou river.
Day 01 : Muang Ngoi - Ban Kioukhan (- / L / D )
In the morning, begin to trek uphill, which is about 1200 m above the sea level, to
Ban Kioukhan (about 4-5 hours), a Village of Khmu ethnic group. On the way, stop to visit
Tham Kaang, the former sheltering cave for local villagers during the last Indochina War
(1960 - 1972) which has never damaged with beautiful surroundings. A long the way, it is
particularly picturesque of mountain views. Picnic lunch. Arrive Kioukhan in the afternoon.
Explore local people's working and living conditions. Dinner and overnight at villagers' homes.
Day 02 : Ban Kioukhan - Muang Ngoi (B / L / - )
Breakfast at villagers' homes, continue to trek downhill through beautiful natural
surroundings to visit Ban Hadsapheai (about 4-5 hours), a small village of Khmu ethnic
group which is on the bank of Nam Ou river. Continue to take a boat ride downstream to Muang Ngoi.
Between Ban Hatsaphuai and Muang Ngoi, it is thought to be one of the most beautiful views on the
Nam Ou river with rock cliffs and rock formation rising dramatically above rain forest. Lunch at
local restaurant in Muang Ngoi.
THE PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON
| Pax No |
01 pax |
02 pax |
03 pax |
04-06 pax |
07-10 pax |
| Price in US$ per person |
79 |
59 |
54 |
49 |
45 |
Including in the tour prices :
Entrance fee, Local guide (an assistance for group of 4 persons up),
luggage carry, private boat, 4 meals as indicated in the tour program, accommodation,
village tax, tourist tax
Ban Houaisene an overnight Trek
Explore authentic rural life
02 Days / 01 Night
This soft trekking tour offers all the best way for exploring authentic rural life.
Explore local people's working and living condition.
Day 01 : Muang Ngoi - Ban Houaisene (- / L / D )
Morning, begin trekking 2 hours to Ban Houay Boor(a Khmu and T'ai Deng ethnic village). After lunch at
villager's home in Ban Houay Boor, continue trekking 1 hour to Ban Na(a T'ai Deng village) and Ban
Houaisene, where we stay overnight at community bamboo guesthouse. Before dinner, joy Baci ceremony
and traditional music show with the villagers.
Day 02 : Ban Houaisene - Muang Ngoi (B / L / - )
Today we will walk for about 2 hours back to Muang Ngoi.
Morning, after breakfast, we begin trekking through the Rice field and beautiful
landscape back to Muang Ngoi. On the way. we will stop at the Cave, where we will
take a break for relaxing(swimming is possible). At approximately noon, we arrive
at Muang Ngoi, where we will rest and have lunch.
THE PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON
| Pax No |
01 pax |
02 pax |
03 pax |
04-06 pax |
07-10 pax |
| Price in US$ per person |
109 |
68 |
56 |
53 |
46 |
Including in the tour prices :
Entrance fee, Local guide (an assistance for group of 4 persons up),
luggage carry, private boat, 4 meals as indicated in the tour program, accommodation,
Baci ceremony and traditional music show, village tax, tourist tax
3 Days Trekking
Nature Experience and explore village life
03 Days / 02 Night
This trekking tour offers all the best of overnight trekking from Muang Ngoi to ethnic villages
for exploring authentic rural life. Mountain trail gives all trekkers very good chance to
admide the most beautiful unspoiled nature, particularlly mountainscapes along Nam Ou river.
Day 01 : Muang Ngoi - Hatsapheuy - Kioukhan(- / L / D )
Meet at 09:00 Am and transfer by traditional boat up stream on Nam Ou river to Ban Hasapeuy
( Khamu village). We will then begin trekking uphill to Ban Kioukhan for about 4 hours. Local picnic
lunch is on the way. Arrive Ban Kioukhan in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in bamboo guesthouse
or home of villagers.
Day 02 : Ban Kioukhan - Ban Houaysene (B / L / D )
Today we will walk for about 6 hours. The best view of mountain scenery will be seen
from the top.
Tour Itinerary : After breakfast, we begin trekking to Ban Nam Tap ( Hmong hill tribe) and Ban
Sengsavang(Khmu ethnic village). After lunch, we continue to trek to Ban Houy Saen, where we will eat
dinner and overnight in the home of a villager.
Day 03 : Ban Hoauysene - Muang Ngoi (B / L / - )
Morning, Explore local people's working and living condition. Then we begin walking 2
hours through the Rice field and beautiful landscape to Muang Ngoi. On the way. we will
stop to see Tham Kang Cave, where we will take a break for relaxing (swimming is possible).
At approximately noon, we arrive at Muang Ngoi, where we will rest and have lunch.
THE PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON
| Pax No |
01 pax |
02 pax |
03 pax |
04-06 pax |
07-10 pax |
| Price in US$ per person |
160 |
116 |
97 |
89 |
83 |
Including in the tour prices :
Entrance fee, Local guide (an assistance for group of 4 persons up),
luggage carry, private boat, 7 meals as indicated in the tour program, accommodation,
village tax, Baci ceremony and traditional music show, tourist tax
Kayaking and walking
Experience kayaking and nature dream
Half Day
A.M : 14:00 h. meet and begin the tour by taking boat to Ban Sopchem, a weaving village,
where we will begin trekking 45 min to Ban Hadsaphuai, a village of Khmu ethnic group,
the starting point for Kayaking. Visit the village. Then begin to enjoy
Kayaking down stream. Between Ban Hadsaphuai and Muang Ngoi, it is thought to be one
of the most beautiful views on the Nam Ou river with rock cliffs and rock formation
rising dramatically above rain forest. - On the way stop to visit cave and enjoy coffee
on the beach(swimming is possible). Arrive Muang Ngoi in the late afternoon.
THE PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON
| Pax No |
01 pax |
02 pax |
03 pax |
04-06 pax |
07-10 pax |
| Price in US$ per person |
29 |
22 |
19 |
18 |
16 |
Including in the tour prices :
Entrance fee, Local guide (an assistance for group of 4 persons up),
Kayak(for two persons), village tax, tourist tax
Kayaking to Nong Khiaw
One Day
Meet at 9:00 (at Lao Youth Travel office in Muang Ngoi). After an introduction of the trip
and the basic for kayaking, begin paddling 2 hours on Nam Ou River down stream to Ban
Sopkong(a Khmu Ethnic village). After visiting these village we continue trekking for
about 1 hour to visit Tad Mork, one of the most beautiful waterfall in that area. A picnic
lunch is prepared at the waterfall, in the deep of the jungle. Afternoon return to Nam Ou
river, where we will again take kayak and paddle through some easy, fund rapid to Nong Khiaw.
THE PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON
| Pax No |
01 pax |
02 pax |
03 pax |
04-06 pax |
07-10 pax |
| Price in US$ per person |
54 |
39 |
29 |
27 |
25 |
Including in the tour prices :
Transfer and tour by private boat to Nong Khiaw and back to Muang Ngoi, One picnic lunch, Entrance fee,
Local guide (an assistance for group of 4 persons up),
Kayak(for two persons), village tax, tourist tax
Lao Youth Travel, Luang Prabang Branch, 410 Visounarath Road, Ban Visoun,
Luang Prabang,
Tel : 856-71 253340, Fax : 856 71 253340,
E-mail
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