Tour highlights: 

Chiang Kong - Houixay - Xiengkok - cruising up the Mekong river visiting a small village near the Burmese border.

Xiengkok - Muang Sing - Muang Nun - by Chinese truck visiting an Akha village and a Leu village (indigenous to China).

Muang Nun - Luang Nam Tha - visiting a local market, Akha village travelling to Luang Nam Tha.

Luang Nam Tha - Udomxai - visiting a weaving village using natural dye, and a Lantan village.

Udomxay - Luang Prabang - cruising on the river to Luang Prabang.  Visit Ban Laksao, Ban Songja and Pak Ou caves as well as Ban Sang Hai to see rice wine being distilled.

Luang Prabang - a tour of the World Heritage city and an afternoon trip to see Ban Xangkong to see paper being made in the traditional way.

Luang Prabang - Vientiane - including a tour of the capital city

For more details:

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Lao Travel Service's Minority Discovery Tour is an eight day programme that takes in the best of Northern Laos and its indigenous minorities. The tour takes in Luang Prabang and Vientiane and allows visitors to get an excellent insight into Laos and its people. The tour uses a combination of simple guesthouses and comfortable hotels.

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