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This is an adventurous tour in Pu Luong Nature Reserve. After a cultural and easy trekking the first day, a long trekking will take you deep in the Reserve to discover the beauty of this area. Crossing some hidden villages and meeting local people to finally enjoy a swim in Hieu waterfall. Hieu village is surrounded by high mountains and is preserved from the mass tourism. The last day, another trek through the rice field terraces to reach Doi Cave, the biggest one in Pu Luong
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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This is an adventurous tour in Pu Luong Nature Reserve. After a cultural and easy trekking the first day, a long trekking will take you deep in the Reserve to discover the beauty of this area. Crossing some hidden villages and meeting local people to finally enjoy a swim in Hieu waterfall. Hieu village is surrounded by high mountains and is preserved from the mass tourism. The last day, another trek through the rice field terraces to reach Doi Cave, the biggest one in Pu Luong
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong (L, D)
Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
07:00 – 07:30 Pick-up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to go to Pu Luong Nature Reserve by Limousine bus
09:00 Short break in Luong Son (Outside of Hanoi).
11:00 Stop at the local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority; enjoy the beautiful scenery of ThungKhe Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam).
12:00 Arrival in Mai Chau and transfer to a van to go to Pu Luong Reserve nature
13:00 Check in and lunch at Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat.
14:30 – 17:30 Board the van to the starting point. Following the small road through the terrace rice and sugar cane fields, cross the Hanging Bridges to visit other remote rural villages of Thai Ethnic. Stop at the giant waterwheels, ducks farm to learn about the agriculture before getting on the Bamboo Raft for a relaxing cruise on Cham stream (cruise depending on weather conditions).
17:30 Pick up the van to go to the Eco Garden – Mountain Retreat. Enjoy swimming in the Infinity Pool.
19:00 BBQ Dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the middle of the Reserve.
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pu Luong
Day 2: Pu Luong – Hieu Waterfall full day trek (B,L,D)
Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
07:30 – 08:30 Have breakfast at Pu Luong Eco Garden. Enjoying the breathtaking view from the lodge.
09:00 – 12:30 Board the van to Pho Doan to start your trek. (Visit local market of Pho Doan only on Thursday and Sunday morning) From there , follow the small road, trail through the terrace rice fields, jungle to reach Hieu Waterfall. Have lunch by the waterfall.
Afternoon Free time to relax and swim in the waterfall or trekking to explore the surrounding village and jungle.
17:00 Board the van to go back to Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat
18:00 – 19:00 Free time to relax by the infinity pool.
19:00 BBQ Dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the middle of the Reserve
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pu luong
Day 3: Explore Kho Muong village and Doi Cave – Hanoi 200km (B,L)
Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
07:30 – 08:30 Buffet breakfast
08:30 – 12:00 Trek following the small roads through the terrace rice fields and cross the stream to visit remote hidden village of Kho Muong to learn about the local people in Pu Luong.(6kms) Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave), this is the largest cave in Pu Luong. (Depending on the weather condition)
12:00 Back to the lodge, check out.
13:00 Have lunch and have free time to relax in the Infinity pool or walking around the village.
14:00 board the van to go Mai Chau to catch the Limousine bus to go to Hanoi.
17:00 Soft break on the way.
19:30 Arrive in Hanoi old quarter drop you off at your hotel.
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
