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by Mike Levy

According to Khiri Travel Laos, they are just launching a new a range of trekking, kayaking, mountain biking and cooking options starting and finishing in Luang Prabang. One of the new services is a hiking day trip that takes you deep into remote mountain landscapes to meet members of the Hmong and Khmu tribes. The trips work on fixed departure days with guaranteed starts for groups of two or more.

The company is also offering kayaking on the calm Nam Khan river (suitable for beginners). Paddlers stop in nearby villages, get ethnic village insights, visit the Elephant Village, the grave of a French explorer, the Tad Sae waterfall (in season) and keep their energy levels up with a barbecue lunch along the way.

The bicycle daytrip option opens up 30km of scenic road and dirt track in and around Luang Prabang. The biking, which is suitable for beginners, includes a trip to the Elephant Village, insights into ethnic village life, and plenty away-from-it-all big country vistas.

What’s cooking?
Khiri Travel Laos will also show you how to cook Laotian cuisine. The culinary experience starts with an early morning tour of Luang Prabang’s major food market where you buy your cooking ingredients for the day. At a riverside location you then prepare and cook an assortment of dishes under supervision.