We depart after breakfast from the hotel by minivan and reach the ethnic Khmu village of Ban Longlao Nun and the Hmong village of Ban Longlao Song after a one hour drive. Dive deep into their lifestyles and see how, despite their differences, they manage to work and live together on a daily basis. From here we start out trek that lead us through rice paddies and vegetable farms until we reach the mountainous forest. Along the ways we will also explore a cave that was used as a bomb shelter during the second Indochina war.
After we have been in the cave, we will walk another hour to the springs of the Kuang Si waterfalls. A beautiful pond full of sacred fishes can be seen here. From the top we will walk down and enjoy a tasty Lao style lunch in this beautiful surrounding.
The afternoon is spent bathing and relaxing around the turquoise pools below the waterfall. You can also visit the bear conservation center which is located nearby and home for many bears which have been rescued from illegal farms.
Before we return to Luang Prabang, we take a short walk to the nearby Khmu village of Ban Thapene, which is home to some of the most beautiful pools of the Kuang Si waterfalls.
