Muang Long Tourism Office
Full 3 Day Trek “ M. Long - Cha Khuen Mai - Mong La ”

-         Difficulty:  Difficult - Moderate.

-         Duration:  1st day 7-8 hours, 2 nd day 3-4 hours and 3 rd day 7-8 hours.

-         Highlight:  Akha life.

                       . Nature views: mountain valley, forest, cogon grass mountain, 

                         Namfa river view and the old tree ( big tree ).

                       . Fishing, Akha rice whisky and Akha massage.

Short Description

 1 st  day start at the office at 7:30 a.m. Walk up the steep mountain through the forest about 2 hours, then walk on the ridge of the cogon grass mountain ( there are beautiful views ) and goes down to place where the  Akha people live. First over night is in Akha village, called Ban Cha Khuen Mai.

2 nd day leave at 10:00 a.m. Walk down pass the upland rice paddies and through the deep forest ( old and big tree ). Stop after crossing the river. The local guide will show you how to catch the fish, the fish will eaten by you for the lunch, called ( Lao-style picnic ). After eating lunch continue walking in the forest about 1 hour, then you ‘ll reach in the village, called Ban Mong La. The 2 nights you stay is in Akha village ( stay in villager house ). You’ll got massaged by Akha woman, you can talk and joke with them as they are massaging. At the night in the cold season ( boys, girls and some of the children go to the swinging place to talk and flirt to each other ).

3 rd day ( the last day ) start quite early in the morning at 8:00 a.m. First 2 hours the trail is following the Nam Fa river ( walk under the forest ). Then, cross the  Nam Fa river ( some times will cross by the bamboo raft ). After the river the trail is moderate, walk in the forest, some where of the trail are nice views ( by standing on the ridge ). Before the main road you will break in one AKHA. Then walk down about 1 hour an half and finally the Tuk - Tuk will pick up you at the main road. Arrive in the office at about 5 p.m.