Highlight:

This Nam Khan River Kayaking tour 3 days is made to explores the secrets of Luang Prabang, featuring a trip down the Nam Khan River, experiencing the beautiful mountain scenery, and the exciting rapids of the river. Prepare to be taken in by the physical pull of the river! The Tad Sea Waterfall is an amazing highlight and you will enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the waterfall. You will also visit Henri Mouhot’s tomb, a famous weaving village and the National Museum at the former royal palace.

ITINERARY:

Day 01: Arrival  Luang Prabang – City tour

Today, the Nam Khan River Kayaking tour 3 days is started by picking up from airport and then drive to hotel for checking in. After a short rest, we begin our sightseeing tour of some of the major sights in this faboulous city, including the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham, the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and Wat Mai. We visit these sights as well as the magnificent Wat Xiengthong, its exterior architecture is remarkable with decorated guilded stuccoes and doorways, a “tree of life” mosaic pattern set in coloured glass on the back wall and its three tiered roofs sweeping low to the ground representing classical Laotian architecture. A visit to Luang Prabang would be incomplete without ascending 329 steps to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa and to enjoy a beautiful sunset view of the city and its glowing reflection on the Mekong River. From there we experience the hustle and bustle of the colourful Night Market where you can find a selection of traditional textiles, gifts and souvenirs made by the local people. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 02: Luang Prabang – River Kayaking (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast, we begin our full day tour by taking local transportation a Tuk Tuk, on a 45 minute journey to the starting point of the kayaking area of Ban En, a small village. On arrival, we commence kayaking downstream on the Nam Khan River, passing stunning karsts mountains and observing the local activities at various small villages on our way, we kayak through some small and fun rapids. En route we stop at Tad Sea, a large beautiful waterfall that is situated in the forest with a cool natural swimming pool, you may refresh yourself from the humidity by immersing yourself in the cool and white waters of the spring in the big pool. We will enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the waterfall on a Sala terrace. After lunch, we continue our boat trip downstream to retrace the tomb of the French explorer Henri Mouhot, who stumbled across Angkor Wat in 1860, but succumbed to a malaria attack in Luang Prabang on 10th November in following year. We kayak back to Luang Prabang and change for overland transportation at Ban Phanom, a well-known weaving village of Tai Lue, who used to make silk weaving textiles for the former Lao royal family. We then kayak back to Luang Prabang by the late evening just before sunset. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip, kakay and hotel.

Day 03: Luang Prabang – Departure (Breakfast)

After breakfast, we visit The National Museum (closed Tuesdays) at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. We also visit the Phosi Market, where you will see such perse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weaving. After lunch time, we will drive to the airport for the departure flight. End the Nam Khan River Kayaking tour 3 days.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals and entrance fee.

Tour cost : In USD / Person

HOTEL LIST

Included services:

+ Transportation in private
+ English speaking guide
+ Meals: daily breakfast at hotel
+ Admission fee to indicated sights
+ Boat trip mentioned and Kayak
+ Accommodation in twin shared room
+ Luggage handling and drinking water.
+ Tax and service charge

Excluded services:

+ Personal expenses, drinks, telephone, laundry, tips.
+ Laos Visa, airfare and airport departure tax paying at check in desks.
+ Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer.
+ Other services not mentioned in the itinerary.