Two-Day Khmu Village Trek
Two hours upriver, stilted houses, dinner with Phou's cousin.
“I grew up in these hills. I'll take you through them properly.”
What you'll do
What's on this trip.
- Meet Phou at 9:00 a.m. Lao time — small group, no rushing
- Small group of 6 travelers maximum — keeps the day feeling like a trip, not a tour
- 2-day trip through Nong Khiaw, paced by what's actually worth seeing
- Lunch included at a family-run spot Phou actually eats at
- Licensed Lao guide with local knowledge — license, training and references on request
- No commissions, no detours — you stop where you want, you skip what you don't
About this tour
In Phou's words.
A two-day trek that starts with a longtail boat upriver from Nong Khiaw, then up into the hills to a Khmu village where Phou's extended family lives. Dinner cooked over open fire, sleep in a stilted house, hike back via a waterfall the next morning.
What's included
Everything in the price.
Included
- ✓Boat transfers
- ✓Guide
- ✓Village host fee
- ✓All meals
- ✓Homestay (shared room, mattresses on the floor)
- ✓Mosquito net
Not included
- ×Sleeping bag (bring or rent $5)
Where you meet Phou
Meeting point and logistics.
- Meeting Point
- Nong Khiaw boat dock.
- Pickup Window
- 9:00 a.m. Lao time
- What to Bring
- Hiking shoes, head torch, sleeping-bag liner.
About your guide
Phou.
Khmu trekking guide. Runs multi-day routes from Nong Khiaw to villages two hours upriver — sleeping in stilt houses, eating what his mother cooks.
Specialties: Trekking, Khmu and Hmong villages, homestays, river kayaking.
Tour philosophy: “Walk first, then talk. The village will tell you when it's ready.”
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We launched in 2026.
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We don't have hundreds of reviews on this tour yet. We will. In the meantime: Phou is a licensed Lao National Tour Guide. License number, training records, and references are available on request.
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