LAOS – Bolaven – Hike at The Foot of Xeset Mountain

Description

Located at an altitude of over 1200 meters, the Bolaven Plateau offers the perfect weather for hiking. This leisurely hike of around 4 hours starts in a beautiful setting alongside a fishpond. Here one will find the traditional houses of the Ta-Oy ethnic group while trekking in the shade of the arabica and robusta coffee plantations before breaking near a stream overlooking the jungle. Following this, the trail continues through local villages towards groves with diverse jungle flora before ending in a loop at the location where the minivan awaits the hiking group. 

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

• LAOS – Bolaven – Half Day Waterfalls Tour

Selling points

• A leisurely hike to see the traditional houses of the Ta-Oy ethnic group.
• Superb opportunity to see coffee plantations. 
• Enjoy a range of different landscapes.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

• Promotes Low-Impact Activity: Hiking is a human-powered, low-impact activity that minimizes environmental disturbance, especially when hikers stay on designated trails and practice Leave No Trace principles.
• Supports Local Economy: The experience potentially supports the local economy if the minivan transportation is sourced locally and if there’s an opportunity to interact with and support local businesses along the route (though this is not explicitly stated in the description).
• Cultural Preservation: Highlighting the traditional houses of the Ta-Oy ethnic group promotes cultural awareness and may contribute to the preservation of their unique way of life.
• Appreciation for Nature: Hiking through diverse landscapes, including coffee plantations, streams, and jungle flora, fosters an appreciation for the natural beauty of the Bolaven Plateau.
• Educational Value: The hike provides an opportunity to learn about the local environment, including the coffee plantations and diverse jungle flora. An experienced guide could enhance this aspect significantly.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Around 3 – 4 hours

Min pax

1

Max pax

20

How to sell it

• Easia Exclusive Signature product.
• To be proposed in the morning for travelers staying at Sinouk Coffee Resort on the night before the activity.
• Combined with a visit to the waterfalls, it is a nice way to discover Bolaven for our customers who do not want the jeep tours.
• This half-day hike in the coffee plantation is suitable for active clients.

Why this activity

• See how coffee is harvested (highlight from November to January).
• Enjoy hiking in a hospitable climate.
• This hike is a loop with a diversity of landscapes and scenery. 
• Easia Exclusive Signature product.

Good to combine with

• A picnic lunch or a lunch at Sinouk Coffee Resort.
• Can be combined with a 45-minute visit of Ban Phaleng Neua, an animist village 10 minutes transfer from Sinouk Coffee Resort.
• After the visit of the village, the group can stop at Tad Fan and Tad Yeung on the way to Pakse or continue on to any hotel in Bolaven.

Do not combine with

• Do not combine with any journey to the wonders of the plateau.

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• Easia Signature product.

Pros

• Easy to combine with other activities.
• An opportunity to see how coffee is harvested (highlight from November to January).
• Chance to enjoy hiking in a hospitable climate.
• This hike is a loop with a diversity of landscapes and scenery. 
• Easia Exclusive Signature product.

Cons

• Avoid the rainy season as the trek would be muddy.
• No car assistance available.

Information

• Bolaven can be cold in December and January, but then it is also the best time to see coffee harvesting.
• Guests have to be advised to wear walking shoes, hat, sun-cream, and a bring a small backpack with jackets and drinking water.

Alerts

• Hike can be very slippery and muddy in the rainy season.
• No possibility for car assistance if the guests get tired.

Important information

• Hike can be very slippery and muddy in the rainy season.
• The tour will take 3 – 4 hours.
• Can combine with Half Day Waterfalls Tour.
• Can provide for FIT and GIT groups.

Price range

$

Quotation guideline

On ERP:

• LAOS > Bolaven > Activity > Hiking at the foot of Xeset Mountain > Easia Signature – Hike at the foot of Xeset Mountain

Inclusion

• Local Guide.

Exclusion

• Meals.
• Guide.
• Transfer.
• Drinking water, snacks.
• Visit of Ban Phaleng Neua.

Important notes

• Starting point in front of the Sinouk Coffee Resort.

Contact

Local Guides:

• Contact: Mr Ten
• Phone: (+856) 020 96197754

English

Hike at the foot of Xeset Mountain
Located at an altitude of over 1200 meters, the Bolaven Plateau offers the perfect weather for hiking. This leisurely hike of around 4 hours starts in a beautiful setting alongside a fishpond. Here, you will find the traditional houses of the Ta-Oy ethnic group while trekking in the shade of the arabica and robusta coffee plantations before breaking near a stream overlooking the jungle. Following this, your trek continues through local villages towards groves with diverse jungle flora before ending in a loop at the location where the minivan will await you. 

Distance and duration of the hike: 3-11 kilometers depending on traveler preferences – 3 to 4 hours from /to Sinouk Coffee Resort
Level: 1
Transportation: From Pakse: 80 kilometers – 1h 30min
Note: The activity lasts one half-day and is available from November to June

French

Randonnée aux pieds de la montagne Xeset
Situé à plus de 1200 mètres d’altitude, le plateau des Bolovens offre un climat idéal pour la randonnée. Cette randonnée tranquille d’environ 4 heures commence dans un cadre magnifique, le long d’un étang à poissons. Vous découvrirez les maisons traditionnelles de l’ethnie Ta-Oy tout en marchant à l’ombre des plantations de café arabica et robusta avant de vous arrêter près d’un ruisseau surplombant la jungle. Ensuite, votre randonnée se poursuit à travers des villages locaux vers des bosquets à la flore jungle diversifiée avant de se terminer en boucle à l’endroit où le minivan vous attendra. 

Distance et durée de la randonnée : 3-11 kilomètres selon les préférences du voyageur – 3 à 4 heures depuis / vers Sinouk Coffee Resort
Niveau : 1
Trajet par la route : Depuis Paksé : 80 kilomètres – 1h 30min
Remarque : L’activité dure une demi-journée et est disponible de novembre à juin.

Spanish

Senderismo al pie de la Montaña Xeset
Situada a más de 1.200 metros de altitud, la meseta de Bolaven ofrece el clima perfecto para practicar senderismo. Esta tranquila excursión de unas 4 horas comienza en un bello paraje junto a un estanque piscícola. Aquí encontrará las casas tradicionales de la etnia Ta-Oy mientras camina a la sombra de las plantaciones de café arábica y robusta antes de llegar a un arroyo con vistas a la selva. A continuación, el trekking continúa a través de las aldeas locales hacia arboledas con diversa flora selvática antes de terminar en un bucle en el lugar donde le esperará el monovolumen.

Distancia y duración de la caminata: De 3 a 11 kilómetros según las preferencias del viajero – De 3 a 4 horas desde / hasta Sinouk Coffee Resort
Nivel: 1
Nota: de noviembre a junio.

Italian

Escursione alla base della catena montuosa Xeset

Con i suoi 1,200 metri di altitudine, il Plateau di Bolaven offre un clima perfetto per una piacevole camminata panoramica. La vostra guida vi aspetta di fronte al Sinouk Coffee Resort, da dove comincerete la vostra avventura. Preparatevi ad imbattervi nella minorità etnica dei Ta-Oy, insediati in piccoli villaggi, sorti tra laghetti e piantagioni. Proseguirete poi all’ombra di ordinate piantagioni di caffè, alla scoperta delle innumerevoli varietà coltivate nella regione: dall’Arabica alla Robusta, prima di godervi una meritata pausa lungo la riva di un corso d’acqua, con spettacolari viste sulla giungla circostante. Proseguite la vostra passeggiata rubando istanti di vita quotidiana qua e là tra le bottegucce tradizionali. Infine, imboccate un sentiero costeggiato da erba alta ed innumerevoli piante tropicali. Il vostro minivan vi aspetterà al termine del circuito per ricondurvi a casa.

Pasti inclusi:
Distanze: 80 chilometri – 1h 30min da Pakse
Durata della camminata: 3 o 4 ore dal/al Sinouk Coffee Resort
Livello: 0
Note: da novembre a giugno

German

Wanderung am Fuße des Xeset-Berges
Das Bolaven-Plateau liegt auf einer Höhe von über 1200 Metern und bietet das perfekte Wetter zum Wandern. Diese gemütliche Wanderung von ca. 4 Stunden beginnt in einer wunderschönen Umgebung entlang eines Fischteichs. Hier finden Sie die traditionellen Häuser der ethnischen Gruppe der Ta-Oy, während Sie im Schatten der Arabica- und Robusta-Kaffeeplantagen wandern, bevor Sie an einem Bach mit Blick auf den Dschungel eine Pause einlegen. Danach geht es weiter durch die Dörfer der Region zu den Hainen mit ihrer vielfältigen Dschungelflora, bevor die Wanderung in einer Schleife an dem Ort endet, an dem der Minivan auf Sie wartet.

Entfernung und Dauer der Wanderung: 3-11 Kilometer je nach Wunsch des Reisenden – 3 bis 4 Stunden ab/bis Sinouk Coffee Resort
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 1
Hinweis: von November bis Juni

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