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TREKKING IN SAVANAKHET
Duration: 3 days
- 2 nights
Departure: Daily
Start From: Savanakhet
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Dong Phu Vieng NBCA is located about 194 kms from
Savannakhet and its area covers over 197,000 hectares.
Savannakhet – Muang Phin (174 kms) about 2 hours driving
by National Route No. 9 on very good, recently paved
roads, improved with Japanese assistance.Muang Phin –
Keng Samated where the trek begins (20 km): dusty route
but passable all year round.
The trek includes: walking through primitive forests,
rice fields, glades, rivers, rocky out-crops, wildlife
watching, collecting forest herbs and products with
village guides to add to the meals, boating on the
Xebanhieng River, camping and homestay at Katang
minority villager's houses. The authenticity of this
remote area can be still seen.
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ITINERARY:
DAY 1: SAVANNAKHET – MUANG PHIN – BAN VONGSI KEO
(L,D)
In the morning at around 6:30 AM, assemble at the
Savannakhet Tourism Office. Drive on National Road
No. 9 to Muang Phin for 174 kms. Stopover to visit
dinosaur traces at Muang Palan. Arrive at Muang Phin
then turn right onto a dusty route to Dong Phu Vieng
NBCA for about 17 kms. Here you will leave the car
and start to trek along the jungle path.
Picnic lunch en-route.
After lunch continue to trek through mixed forests
of various woodland and rocky out-crops. Look out
for wildlife along the way. Short rest at Houay Sing
River. As you continue to walk, you will see more
evidence of village gardens and rice fields. Enter
to Ban Vongsi Keo, a Katang minority village. You
will be welcomed and your home-stay will begin.
Dinner will be prepared by the villagers.
Accommodation at a villager’s house.
DAY 2: BAN VONGSI KEO – BAN NHANG (B/L/D)
Local breakfast.
At around 6:30 AM, the village guide will lead you
to Dong Sakee sacred jungle to discover the rare
leaf monkeys (silvered langur) and to see the
hornbill bird. On the way back to the village,
observe the strange wooden posts, or Lak La Puep
clan post. At around 9:30 AM, the long distance trek
of over 18 kms will begin. This portions of the trek
is interesting because of the richness of the
primitive jungle. You can learn and discover the
rare herbs and bush fruits along the way.
Picnic lunch at Tham Long cave.
Continue to walk through primitive jungle and glade
toward Ban Nhang, the Katang ethnic village located
close to the bank of Xebanghieng River. Welcome by
the villagers. Bathing and swimming in the river.
Dinner and home-stay at a villager’s house.
DAY 3: BAN NHANG – KENG SAMARTEK – MUANG PHIN –
SAVANNAKHET (B,L)
Local breakfast.
Ride in a long-tail boat to Kaeng La Berng Nang
rapids where you can rest and enjoy the forest
reaching to the riverside and the white sand beach.
Continue to the famous Kaeng Samartek rocky rapids.
Picnic lunch.
Take the pick-up to return to Muang Phin and then to
Savannakhet.
Services Includes
- English Speaking
Guide.
- Accommodation at homestay.
- Meal as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D =
Diner)
- All transfers in private car/ van/ bus
- Water during trekking time
- Boat cruise as stated
- Entrance fees and permits during guided time.
- Service charge & Government taxes
Service Excludes:
- International
Airfares.
- International departure tax
- Meals not indicated
- Visas and visa arrangement
- Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).
- Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and
Laundry bills.
- Tips and gratuities
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Laos major places of interest:
Phongsali,
Sayabouri,
Savannakhet,
Luang Namtha,
Xieng Khouang,
Salavan,
Bokeo,
Vientiane,
Sekong,
Luang Prabang,
Bolikhamsai,
Pakse,
Houa Phan,
Khammouane,
Attapeu |