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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
With limited public transit and minimal English spoken, a guided tour is the best way to discover the magical tranquility of Pu Luong Nature Reserve. This private door-to-door tour includes a sightseeing stop in Mai Chau Valley, two nights homestay accommodation—one in a stilt house—seven meals, and trekking on each of the three days. Learn about local life as you stay with minority families: you can even join their activities. Discover traditional minority lifestyles as you hike Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Visit villages including Eo Ken, Kho Muong, Nua, and Kit. Comprehensive package includes transfers, meals, fees, and homestays. Private 2-way transfers from any address in Hanoi save time and stress.
What's included
A/C Private Car Transfer Roundtrip ( Hanoi - Puluong - Hanoi)
2 Nights stay in Pu Luong Nature Reserve.
Lunch
Activities : Trekking + Walking + Bamboo Rafting
All entrance fees during the tour
Dinner
Breakfast
All Main Meals on Tour as Program
Private English Speaking Guide
All Drinks & Personal Expenses
Tips for guide/driver & local service are appreciated
What to expect
Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong - Cave trekking (L, D) 200 km
Hanoi
Pass by
We will pick up all the guests as your booking departure time. Please be ready at your hotel's lobby, our driver and guide will come and pick you up.
Thung Khe Pass
30m · Admission ticket included
You will have a stop in Thung Khe Pass for a spectacular view of Mai Chau Valley. The Thung Khe Pass flagpole, also called the Mai Chau Flagpole is the highlight of the entire mountain pass. During the stop, you can see the local stands selling typical products. Take a chance to try one of the local specialties, the “Com Lam”, sticky rice cooked in bamboo.
Pu Luong Nature Reserve
5h · Admission ticket included
Check in the hotel in Pu Luong and have lunch. Free time to relax or enjoy the infinity pool.
ou will meet the tour guide and start an Easy trek off the main road. You will visit a traditional local house from Thai minority to learn about their traditions. The trek will go then down tracks through rice terraces and the Bang village. The amazing view of the mountain and the slopes covered by rice terraces is an enchantment.
Back to the Retreat. Free time to enjoy a cup of tea or a cocktail on the terrace or to enjoy a swim in the infinity pool.
Dinner in the Eco restaurant and assist to a traditional dances of Thai ethnic minority community. Feel free to experience the Bamboo clap dance. Peaceful and quiet night in the Reserve
Day 2: Pu Luong – Hieu watefall - Trekking (B,L,D)
Hieu Waterfall
4h · Admission ticket included
Breakfast at Eco Restaurant with the mountain view. You will board the van to reach the starting point of the trek. On Thursday and Sunday, you will have a stop to the local Pho Doan market.
You will then be dropped at the starting point. The trek will pass through a small dirt path, passing by isolated hamlet and through the jungle. You will arrive to the higher part of Hieu village contemplating some stunning views.
While going down to reach the waterfall, you will see some local houses. Free time to enjoy the waterfall (swimming and water hiking depending on season)
3h
Board the car to reach the starting point of the afternoon trekking. You will first pass a hanging bridge over the Cham river. You will pass through Ba village and see old traditional houses.
After that, you will admire the ingenious agriculture system of the Thai ethnic minority, the bamboo waterwheels. Specificity of the Thai people, the waterwheels in Pu Luong are amongst the most impressive in Vietnam.
The day will end by a relaxing and tranquil bamboo boat ride. Adapted for tourism, the boat is kept in use by locals to navigate and visit other houses or to go to the fields.
Day 3: Pu Luong - Ha Noi (B,L)
5h
Enjoy breakfast at the Eco-restaurant.
Trek to Kho Muong Village & Bat Cave. The trekking will start by small alley nearby traditional Thai stilt houses until reaching beautiful view points of the infinity rice terraces.
Arriving from the top of the hill, you will slowly see appearing the village of Kho Muong and understand how special is this place.
After walking around the village, you will walk to the entrance the cave. Possibility to visit the cave (depending on weather conditions).
Check out and lunch at Pu Luong
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick up all the guests as your booking departure time. Please be ready at your hotel's lobby, our driver and guide will come and pick you up.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
