Lao Hilltribes & Jungles
For a true off the beaten track experience, it is well worth the long journey to Phongsaly, home to shy hill tribes and stunning mountain scenery. Our Phongsaly Loop programme enables you to experience this, as well as a spectacular cruise down the beautiful Nam Ou, one of the best river journeys in Asia.
A dream trip for nature and mountain lovers. A genuine expedition from Luang Prabang to the remote Phongsaly province in the extreme North of the country, sharing border with China and Vietnam. Get ready to bask in the warmth and hospitality of its residents, who belong to more than 25 different ethnicities, to get fascinated by the best preserved forests in the north edge of the country and to enjoy a phenomenal natural scenery during the different stages of your trip. Definitely, a memorable journey which will certainly broaden your horizons!
Essential Info
When to Go: The best time to visit Phongsaly is from November to April, this time is considered to be the dry season. Not to mention, from March to April, the temperature can reach to its highest rate: about 30°C.
Recommended Visiting Time: 6-Days from Luang Prabang
Kindly Note: History tells fascinating stories, though much of it still lies in darkness. Between China and Laos the territory of north-western Phongsaly and southern Yunnan once was the independent Tai Lue Kingdom of Sipsongpanna. In 1895 the French colonialists drew new boundaries along the watersheds of the Nam Ou river, claiming Sipsongpanna’s eastern part to Phongsaly incorporating it into French Indochina.
Altitude: 1.400 meters
Location: Phongsaly, Laos
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