3 DAYS, LAOS VALLEY

Itinerary

ITINERARY IN DETAILS:

DAY 1: VIENTIANE – SALA HINBOUN
Early morning, we are heading out to Khammouan Province, we drive on 13th south toward Ban Napouak, our driving will last about 5 hours to reach the Atacular area of NBCA preservation. En route, we have a short stop on the top of Phuphaman mountain for admiring the lime stones chains panorama, we get off at Ban Nahin, the Theun Hinboun hydropower dam and board a long tail motorized boat  and upstream the Nam Hinboun rive to Ban Phon Nheng, where the perfect stunning scenery and natural remain, the boat trip will take us about 2 hours. Upon arrival at the lodge, we visit local villages at Ban Namnon, Ban Mouang, Tham Namnon, Tham Ki and the short trekking will take 2 -3 hrs walk with many stops greeting to villagers, they are having very interesting culture and way of life. We get a chance to learn more about their culture and lifestyle of villagers. Overnight at Auberge Sala Hinboun.

DAY 2: SALA HINBOUN – KONG LOR – SALA HINBOUN
Breakfast, we set of our full day excursion by boat to the famous cave and underground rivers of Kong Lor, the amazing 8km long cave is created by Hin Boun river, flowing through underground year round. We take a boat ride through the main cavern, which is up to 90 meters wide and 100 meters high. The Kong Lor Cave can be reached by 40 km overland trip from Ban Khoun Kham to the village ‘Gateway to Kong Lor' or by taking a slightly longer but more adventurous boat trip up the Hinboun river beginning in Napouak Village. The boat will take us passing the legendary ‘Naga Palace’, a wider area inside the cave where stalagmites and stalactites form impressive columns. At the entrance, a crystal clear pool is an inviting spot for swimming. The excursion also includes a short visit to Kong Lor village, situated amidst the rice fields and Limestone Mountain. This cave is still used by local villagers as a short cut communication between the north and the south edges of the mountain. We return to the lodge by late afternoon. Overnight at Auberge Sala Hinboun (B)

DAY 3: SALA HINBOUN – DEPARTURE
Breakfast, we are heading out of this small village toward the city of Thakhek or Lakxao(Nam Phao border gate).(B)