Code:	LAKYT 08
Routes:	kayaking/rafting
Duration:	2 Days

This trip is designed for those who are looking for a great paddling adventure in the limestone landscape northeast of Luang Prabang. The first day on the river will prepare you for paddling the swift rapids of the second day.

Day 1:
The day starts with a 2-hour road trip, first, on Route 13 north, then, along a dirt road into a spectacular limestone landscape.
After reaching the starting point, the village of Pak Xeng on the Nam Xeuang, you receive some basic paddle instruction and practice. The first river stretch takes you through rapids of grade 1-2, suitable for beginners.

A Lao-style picnic lunch is prepared at a scenic spot on the riverside. There is time for swimming and relaxing, the more adventurous can jump off cliffs into the cool and deep Nam Xeuang.
The night is spent in a home-stay at the village of Ban Houa Sking, where the locals have some fascinating stories to tell of how they lived through the Second Indochina War.

Day 2:
In the morning, the village is revisited before paddling further down the Nam Xeuang. After lunch, the rapids reach strengths of grade 2-4, a thrilling experience for beginners and advanced paddlers alike!
The trip ends at Ban Hat Khang, where a pick-up awaits the group for transfer back to Luang Prabang.

The 1-Day trip starts in a village called Ban Napho and ends in Ban Houakeng, which literally means "village of the long rapid".

Note that the Nam Xeuang is too low and slow during the dry season. The trip is best from July to October, rafting is only possible in the rainy season between June and September.

Information

Maximum of 18 people per tour group

Note:
For an optional A/C 4WD minibus or 4WD Jeep an extra are added per tour group.