Discovering Laos
Discovering Laos
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Eco ToursHiking & Camping ToursNature & Wildlife ToursKayaking & Canoeing
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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An eco-conscious and ethical tour operator in Luang Namtha, specialising in multi-day tours into heart of the stunning Nam Ha NPA. Tours can be tailor-made with your choice of trekking, kayaking, rafting, cycling, home-stays and jungle bushcraft. Discovering Laos work hard to build strong relationships with minority villages to ensure them a sustainable income, conserve their rich heritage and protect the beautiful environment that they have lived in for centuries. Every tour provides customers with highly experienced, English-speaking guides and employs assistants from local villages. Discovering Laos has been around since 2010 serving as a leader in sustainable tourism.
Luang Namtha, Laos
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2023
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Adriana Ś
Nusa Penida, Indonesia9 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
2D1N trekk + kayaking was amazing experiance on which you can explore jungle, local tribe, local cousine and even more! The guides from Discovering Laos do their job perfectly! 👌
Written 12 November 2023
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Margot
Wilrijk, Belgium1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
We did a 2-day trek with camping during the rainy season. They usually advice the homestay in this season, but since weather was nice and we agreed to cross the river by foot, they allowed us to have a camping trip. The trip started at the morning market, where we could see all kinds of plants we didn’t know. We showed our curiosity to Tua, our guide, and he not only explained in very good english, but also looked for some of these plants in the jungle to cook them on the campfire so we could taste them. During the trek, our guides prepared crazy delicious meals, using everything they could find in the jungle. Tua explained a lot about the plants, the farming and gave us a survival for dummies class. The jungle camp has a rain-proof roof so that we could stay dry all night, but they told us that during the dry season, you can also choose to build your camp from scratch.
The office of discovering Laos is very friendly and also helped after our trek to find a bus. Since it’s low season, not all buses go everyday so he woke up early to call the bus stations and reserve seats for us, ensuring we had the best route to Nong Khiaw.
Thank you so much for this great experience!
The office of discovering Laos is very friendly and also helped after our trek to find a bus. Since it’s low season, not all buses go everyday so he woke up early to call the bus stations and reserve seats for us, ensuring we had the best route to Nong Khiaw.
Thank you so much for this great experience!
Written 29 August 2023
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Oriana P
4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Amazing experience ! Everything was perfect. We git a rafting tour in the river and on the second day we’ve visited the Muang Singh market and the Akah village. Reccomended
Written 23 July 2023
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ilsenadort
Heiloo, The Netherlands17 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
We did a 1 day cycling tour through Luang Namtha Valley with Discovering Laos. We visited several villages of ethnic minorities in the area as well as a stupa and handicraft centre. Our guide was very knowledgable and spoke English very well. He told a lot of stories about all the ethnic groups and villages and could answer all our questions. Having a guide on this cycling trip is definitely worth it, because of all the inside information you get and you will not get lost haha! I definitely recommend doing this trip when you want to learn more about the different ethnic groups while being active on a bicycle!
Written 6 June 2023
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Claire T
1 contribution
May 2023 • Friends
We really enjoyed our 1 day hike in the jungle. The food was amazing, fresh and super tasty. Our guide was way above our expectations. This agency is very professional!
Written 19 May 2023
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Maddie
England, UK7 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
mazing. My partner and I did the 3 day trek (1 night camping, 1 night home stay) and we couldn’t flaw it. Our two guides Keo and Seyong were incredible. So funny, informative, and so skilled. They absolutely made the trip. The food they and the village cooked was absolutely delicious too!! Would 100% do this trek again in a heartbeat. The company are lovely. The actual trekking was quite challenging (coming from someone who isn’t particularly active) but a lot of this was due to the heat at this time of year, but nevertheless, so rewarding and enjoyable.
Written 23 March 2023
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Alex H
Port St. Mary, UK1,313 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
We chose to do the 2 day 1 night kayaking / trekking experience with an overnight stay at the village. It was honestly amazing and our guides Xai and Siyong worked so hard and truly made our experience special. It was one of our most memorable trips in Laos, the jungle and nature was amazing. We got given plenty of food, the beds were comfortable and had mosquito nets in the evening, and we were provided with all the necessary gear for safety etc. There are a lot of tour companies in Luang Namtha but this one for us was fantastic - highly recommend!
Written 22 March 2023
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Antoine C
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Couples
Vanxai helped us to organize our stay in Luang Namtha considering our desires, our budget, and the possible options in dry season. We visited the morning market, very nice and colorful. Then we spent a very good day kayaking on the Namtha River, which runs along the ZNP. The jungle on the right bank is impressive. In dry season it is an easy course, the water is calm, we paddled 18km. Our guides were very friendly, the meal in front of the fire at the edge of the river was delicious. We were able to visit or see the local villages, and met some fishermen or locals who were spending time at the water's edge. I highly recommend Laos Discovery for kayaking in Luang Namtha.
Written 19 February 2023
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tomsterBelgium
Belgium36 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Great experience
We took a private 3D2N trip together with our 2 kids (8+10). Guides were really competent and committed. Food was typical Lao style.
We stayed 1 night in the jungle in a basic hut and 1 night was homestay. Both were extraordinary. Don’t expect comfort and luxury, but a true experience in beautiful nature with great people.
Our kids love to play with other kids in the village and also like a lot the hiking itself.
Be sure to take enough warm clothes when doing a hike in January.
We took a private 3D2N trip together with our 2 kids (8+10). Guides were really competent and committed. Food was typical Lao style.
We stayed 1 night in the jungle in a basic hut and 1 night was homestay. Both were extraordinary. Don’t expect comfort and luxury, but a true experience in beautiful nature with great people.
Our kids love to play with other kids in the village and also like a lot the hiking itself.
Be sure to take enough warm clothes when doing a hike in January.
Written 29 January 2023
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Ate
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Couples
We did a 2D/1N bushcraft trekking and it was simply amazing. Sai and Sijong were our guides and they were lovely, funny and caring. We built our own banana leaf hut and learned a lot about the jungle. The whole thing was organized very smooth and all against a fair price, so I would highly recommend this place!
Written 17 January 2023
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Travelloverdelmundo
Hartford, CT575 contributions
do you offer anything off well beaten tourist track ? seems all vendors offer same things and am looking for something most people do not see. i have been through 80 countries so no offense but tours do nothing for me.
went by office 2x today but closed
jane123452017
Selby, UK3 contributions
Hi, can anyone give me an email address to contact Discovering Laos as their website doesn't seem to be working? Thanks very much
Jacqueline B
Valencia, Spain22 contributions
Hello
I have a WhatsApp number
0085 6202 299 0344.
Enjoy!!
The organiser's name is Vanxai.
Jacqueline Barnfather
Ana C
36 contributions
HI! For some reason your website seems not to be working.
what is your email please?
Best!
Ana
Joni A
5 contributions
Can I book when I am in Namtha ?
Vanxai Inyasone
Luang Namtha, Laos2 contributions
Hi !
Thank you very much for contact me I'm so sorry to reply you late, you can book when are you in Luang Namtha or you can booked by email.
Thanks a lot and and any more ask please contact me by email.
Best Regards
Vanxai
Joni A
5 contributions
Do these Eco tours leave and end
right from Luang Namtha?? Or do we need to travel elsewhere?
Vanxai Inyasone
Luang Namtha, Laos2 contributions
Thank you very much for contact me I'm so sorry to reply you late, after the tour you can travel to Luang Prabang, Houyxay ( Thailand ) or to China depend on you.
Any more ask please contact us all the time.
Best regards
Vanxai