A very nice and easy 30 km cycling around Luang Namtha through stunning landscapes. Visit villages of Black Tai, Tai Leu and Lantern ethnic minorities and learn about handicraft manufacturing in the region. You will see silk production, a Lao alcohol distillery. In the cold season learn about Lantern paper making.
Departing from your hotel, we cycle to Ban Poung of the Black Tai minority, Nam Thoung of the Tai Leu minority and Ban Nam Dee of the Lanten minority.
We will see silk production and silk weaving with natural dyes, a Lao alcohol distillery, mountain vistas, and expanses of rice paddy as well as visit a small waterfall.
In the cold season, we can learn about Lantern paper making. Lunch will include local village food prepared by Tai Leu villagers.
On the way back to town, we stop at the provincial wet market before riding on to That Phoum Pouk Stupa and then back to your hotel.