Nong khiaw: 1 Day easy trek visits 3 minority Lao+Hmong&Khmu｜Laos

The trip we start with a boat on the Nam Ou River. First stop is the Lao village Ban Hoihoy where you navigate your way among the huts and countless chicken, ducks, Lao kids running around back to the boat for a quick ride and then the trekking begins it is and hour and half walk on the wide country road surrounded by majestic limestone mountains and lush rice terraces. Lunch will be served in the Scenic village Ban Phayong prepared by locals. You can take a walk around the village and observe the differences between the two tribes Hmong and Khmu living together.

Another hour and half of trekking follow with more rice fields, crossing priesting streams along the way and finding shelter from the sun under the trees of the green forest right before you would think you might get tired the river appears with the boat for the retuning journey along the way watch the peaceful river teaming of life with locals fishing, kids running around on the sand and buffaloes sunbathing or swimming in the water.

Arrive just before sunset for the romantic picture. Overall, it’s an easy and enjoy able, relaxed trek for all ages and fitness condition.