Kong Lor Cave – HomeStay
Accommodation & food
Lodges with one common room
Common bathroom facilities available, Public bathing (women need a sarong)
Local Lao cuisine. Typical meal includes chicken, soup, sticky rice, vegetables and chili. Vegetarian food is available upon request.
Level of Difficulty & Safety
Easy: Light walking involved. Tour added safety: tour companies should bring life vests for their guests, especially for children, elderly people and those who cannot swim.
What to Bring
1 Change of clothes, sandals for village, good shoes for hiking, sarong for bathing (required for women), mosquito repellent, flashlight, sunscreen/hat, camera, money to purchase handicrafts. Please wear pants and shirt with sleeves during the trek.
Includes
Local meals, water, accommodation, transport to/from Khammouane, local guide(s).
Village Benefits
Villagers benefit by providing guide services, meals, accommodation, handicrafts and boat transportation.
Tour Code: KC001
Day 1
Transfer and forest walk
Our tour begins in Thakhek, were you will meet an English speaking guide who will accompany you on the three hour trip to Na Him village. After checking into a guesthouse, your local guide will take you to two waterfalls in the protected forests. The guide will provide education about the local flora and fauna, and organize a picnic lunch for you. In the late afternoon you will return to your guest house for an overnight stay in Ban Na Hin, with time to explore the local market and town.
Day 2
Kong Lor cave / village home-stay
After breakfast, you travel to Konglor village (three hours), wherein you may take some time to explore.Then, as you walk to the cave entrance, you’ll travel by boat the 7.5km length through the cave to the valley beyond, stopping to observe stalactites and other limestone formations along the way. After a picnic lunch, you can either continue onwards to the village of Ban Natan or return to Kong Lor for your overnight home-stay. You’ll have sufficient time to explore the village this day. You will be able to participate in a traditional Baci ceremony in the evening.
Day 3
Return to Ban Na Hin
You will be leaving the village to return to Ban Na Hin, where your guide can assist with your onward travel plans.
