PTR 03: 1 Day Ahka Cherpia

Itinerary: Bountai – Ban tribal villages – B. Chakhasao –  Jungle trek – B. Huay khong  – back to Bountai(_/L/_)

Meet your local guide at Saenphaxay Guesthouse.

A private will bring you to Ban sapa, the point where our trek start, we meet our local guide who lives at this village, and he will take us to trek through upland rice fields (the best season for very nice rice fields from July – September). Then trek to deep forests of Nam Lan. We have a wonderful time in the  deep of jungle. Enjoy listening to many kinds of birds singing, learn to know how the wild animals live in the forest, enjoy our picnic lunch. After that, we continue our trek to other Akha cherpia villages to explore their culture and life style. Then, we hike to main road, meet our driver and then drive to Bountai.

Trekking : 4 – 5 hours. Trekking level: moderate difficult.

  • Trek starts: at 8:00 am from Saenphaxay Guesthouse in Bountai.
  • Trek ends: at 5:00 pm in Bountai.
No of Pax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Up
Price/Pax $125 $82 $70 $55 $47 $43 $40 $38

Price includes:

Water, Meals, English speaking guide, Local guide/s, Transportation, Ecolodge, Community-based ecotourism fund, Government taxes, National Park conservation fund, Tourism development fund, Villages fund, All entrance fees, Travel permits.

What to Bring:

  • A good pair of shoes for walking
  • A hat or cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Mosquito repellent/Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Toilet paper
  • Raincoat (in rainy season)
  • Long phants
  • Pocket money etc.

Important Do’s & Don’ts:

  • Do not give individual gifts or money to children.
  • Ask before taking photos of people or spiritual items.
  • Help keep the trails clean by not littering.
  • Purchasing handicrafts is highly appreciated, but do not purchase antiques.
  • Always stay with the guides
  • Do not use drugs.

Other:

  • Please let us know in advance if you are vegetarian or other allergic.
  • Please be at our office at 8:30am
  • You are welcome to contact us beforehand if you have any questions.