Price Includes
Lunch at Phou Iu Guesthouse, bicycle, water, local guide from town and local taxes.

2 days Muang Sing – Paya Luang Biking Tour

Difficulty     :      Easy (full day)
Village         :      14 Villages (Tai Dam, Lolo, Hmong, Akha, Yao and Tai Lue).
Walking      :      1.5 hours
Highlights   :       Ethnic groups (Lolo, Tai Dam, Tai Nuea, Hmong, Akha, Yao, Tai Lue, Stupa and temple.

The first day: Muang Sing – Namdaet Mai
8:30           :    Start from Our office by bicycle 15 minutes to visit Lolo, 15 minutes                        walk with carry bicycle around the village.
09:00         :    10 minutes on the bicycle visit Ban Nong Bou (Tai Dam) to see weaving,                        20 minutes at the Village.
09:30         :    20 minutes on the bicycle visit Tai Nuea (Ban Koum) to see how to make                        Lao Whiskey, 20 minutes at the village.
10:10         :    30 minutes on the bicycle, walk up the mountain 15 minutes visit Stupa                        (That Xieng Tung),
11:00         :    40 minutes on the bicycle visit Hmong Village (Ban Kang Mai), 20                        minutes walk with carry bicycle around the village.
12:00         :    15 minutes on the bicycle visit Tai Nuea (Ban Silihuang), to see how to                        make Kao Soi (Rice Noodles?).
12:00         :    Have lunch at Phou Iu Restaurant.
13:00         :    About 30 minutes on the bicycle to visit Tai Lue (Ban Donchai) 15                        minutes at the village, about 20 minutes on the bicycle to visit Akha                        village (Ban Phakha) 15 minutes at the village, 20 minutes on the bicycle                        to visit Yao village (Ban Nammai, Ban Jongkha ang Ban Saileck) 30                        minutes at the villages,10 minutes on the bicycle visit Akha village (Ban                        Namdaet Mai).
16:30         :    Stay overnight at home stay in the village. While waiting for dinner visit                        the villages walk around and meet the people, learn about traditional                        Akha architecture. After dinner, you will receive a massage which is                        traditionally given to the guests staying overnight in the village.

The Second day: Namdaet Mai – Muang Sing
08:00         :    Breakfast at the home stay.
08:30         :    Biking to visit Yao (Oudomsihn Village), visite Akha (Namdaet Somboun,                        Pabath Yai, Paya Luang, Pong Seiw and Pabath Noy).
12:00         :    Have lunch at Pabath Noy Village.
13:30         :    Biking to Akha (Paxang Village), Visit (Houy Long Village), visit Tai Lue                        (Na Noy and Xieng mon Village) and visit Lolo.
15:00         :   We come back to Muang Sing or our office and send you back to                        Guesthouse.

Price: More people cheaper than less people (8,500 Kip / 1 US$)

Price Includes
The first day have lunch at Phou Iu Guesthouse, The second day have lunch on the trial, bicycle, water, local guide from town and local taxes.

What to bring
Good shoes for hiking, mosquito repellent, sunscreen/hat, optional (binocular, camera, money to purchase handicrafts, nature guidebook)

How villages benefit
Local and village guide fees

Important do’s & don’ts
Do not give individual gifts of sweets or money to children. Ask before taking photos of people or spiritual items. Help keep the trails clean by not littering. Please purchase handicrafts but do not purchase antiques. Do not remove any archeological remains from the site of the ancient temples. Stay with the guides at all times. Do not use drugs.