Overnight Cycling Tour That Ing Hung and Dong Natad, with Homestay

Cycle leisurely through Savannakhet and into its outer-lying villages
Scenic Bung Va Lake (lunch)
Guided stops at the famous Ing Hang Stupa
National Protected Forest at Dong Natad (learn jungle flora/fauna)
Enjoy the comfortable village homestay experience (includes Baci ceremony)
Take a tractor ride to the photogenic Turtle Lake before returning to Savannakhet

Itinerary

Day 1: Bungva Lake, That Ing Hung Stupa and Dong Natad Protected Forest.

Stop At: Bungva lake, Savannakhet Laos
Take a rest at the lovely Bungva Lake. This manmade lake is set in the middle of rice fields and gives beautiful views all year round. A lunch of fresh local dishes made to order is included here.

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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: That Ing Hang, Savannakhet Laos
Visit That Ing Hung to see the sacred stupa where one of Buddha's bones is housed. You'll learn about Buddhist traditions and see them firsthand as people come to offer alms and worship. You'll also walk around the village and get a sense of rural life.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dong Natad National Protected Forest, JRCV+MJW, Ban That, Laos
Venture deep into this protected forest outside Savannakhet city until you reach the lake in the center of the forest, where you'll stop and take a rest before continuing onward.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Phonsim Village, HVQF+JG2, Ban That, Laos
In the village, we will arrange a homestay experience for you. You'll get to hang out with the local villagers and eat a homecooked dinner. The family and village elders will prepare a traditional string-tying ceremony as a blessing for you, and will give you famous Lao rice whisky to drink.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homestay

Day 2: Turtle Lake

Stop At: Nong Tao, Laos
From Phonsim Village, take a tractor out to the Turtle lake to see agriculture enterprises like organic vegetrable gardens and fish farming.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.