Kingfisher Floating Day Trip

Luang Namtha – Ban Soptud – Ban Sopsim – Ban Hadyong – Luang Namtha

Once we load the equipment and water bottles into our transport, we will head southward where the remote villages are. We will start paddling our kayaks from the Lantan village. Your guide will brief you on the basic instruction of double kayaking so you can enjoy paddling along the water safely. Further down the river, there are more rapids and amazing wilderness and nature. On the right-hand side is the Namha National Park with some big old trees and where your eyes might spot various species of birds including the kingfisher. We will stop by the riverbank to have a Lao picnic lunch and to chill out and take a swim. After lunch we continue paddling further along the river, hopefully catching some exciting rapids (weather dependent). We stop to visit some villages, the Khmu and Tailue villages who live along the riverbank. You will have an opportunity to interact with the fishermen and locals doing their daily work. You will continue paddling in kayaks until we stop to drive back into town on off-roads for a couple of hours where you can relax and enjoy the scenery.

This relaxing one-day kayaking trip will take you downstream, where you will witness the local fishermen hunting their fish in a traditional way, and admire the beauty of the National Park. We will stop to visit some remote villages along the river and have a local style picnic on the riverbank. We will continue to paddle down the rapids until finally ending the kayaking trip with a drive back to town enjoying the mountainous scenery along the way.

• Water

• Picnic lunch

• English speaking guide

• Local guide

• Transport as mentioned above

• Government taxes

• All entrance fees

• Travel permits

• Clothes which you don't mind getting wet 

• Comfortable clothes and shoes

• Rucksack

• Walking shoes

• Hat

• Sun-cream

• Mosquito spray

• Clothes/shoes to get wet

• Change of clothes

• Warm clothes

• Pocket money

• Raincoat (Wet season)

• Toilet paper or tissues

• Please arrive at the starting point (The Hiker Laos Office) at least 20 minutes before the tour starts

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation 15 days or more prior to the tour: No charge applied.
• Cancellation less than 15 days prior to the tour: 50 % charges of all the services requested
• Cancellation less than 72 hours ( 3days ) prior to the tour: Full charge for all services requested will be applied

Refund Policy

• Kindly be advised that only tour/activity fees are refundable; Bank fees cannot be refunded under any circumstances.

RIGHTS & PRINCIPLES

• The customer must be aware that The Hiker is fully responsible for all its operations. This means that the customer must adhere to the guidelines and instructions of The Hiker’s tour-guide at all times.
• The Hiker is responsible for: security, safety, travel permits, government taxes, entrance fees, local guide, English speaking guide, accommodation, transport, food and water as described in the relevant tour itinerary. The Hiker also endeavours to meet the customer satisfactions to the best of its ability and is responsible for any complaints that arise which will be dealt with as detailed above.
• The Hiker has the right to decline or remove a group member at any time if the person is being aggressive, disrespectful or behaving in a dangerous manner that puts him or herself and/or other members of the group at risk and is unwilling to adhere to the authority of The Hiker tour-guide.
• The Hiker cooperates with third parties including government agencies and a network of individuals and companies and to the best of The Hiker’ knowledge, these third parties are qualified to perform the duties they are under contract to. However, The Hiker will not be held liable for any injury, damage, loss, delay or irregularity that may occur due to the behaviors of these third parties.
• The Hiker will not accept responsibility or liability for any traveler who contravenes any law or regulation of any country visited.

CUSTOMER’S TRAVEL INSURANCE

• The Hiker’s rental vehicles are insured as commercial passenger vehicles. Insurance covers all the passengers while in a vehicle.
• The Hiker is not liable for any other insurance claims related to the tour.
• All customers travelling with The Hiker must have a valid travel insurance policy that covers the following liabilities: personal accident, medical expenses, baggage loss, cancellations, curtailment, personal liability and emergency repatriation.
• We recommend that the insurance also cover activities and risks related to kayaking, mountain biking, trekking and accidents or illness in remote locations with limited emergency facilities. Please be advised some insurance policies do not cover trekking beyond a certain height above sea level. We suggest customers read their insurance policies before booking a tour as certain events such as natural disasters and terrorism also may not be covered.
• The customers agree to assume all risks related to the trip and agrees that no liability will be attached to The Hiker or its partner agencies.