Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
With the adventurous Pu Luong 3 days tour you will have the chance to discover beautiful landscapes and get closer from the nature and the local people. First day is an easy trekking along the river to discover some cultural aspects such as the impressive bamboo waterwheels or a duck farm. Second day will take you deeper in the Reserve to the hidden Hieu Village. Beautiful and unspoiled place. Last day, an adventurous trek to reach the biggest cave of Pu Luong, Doi Cave ( Bat cave).
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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With the adventurous Pu Luong 3 days tour you will have the chance to discover beautiful landscapes and get closer from the nature and the local people. First day is an easy trekking along the river to discover some cultural aspects such as the impressive bamboo waterwheels or a duck farm. Second day will take you deeper in the Reserve to the hidden Hieu Village. Beautiful and unspoiled place. Last day, an adventurous trek to reach the biggest cave of Pu Luong, Doi Cave ( Bat cave).
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong. (L, D) 200km
Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
Easy Trek to Chieng Lau, Yen, Ba villages, Bamboo rafting on Cham Stream :
07:30 – 08:00 = Pick-up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and start the Pu Luong 2 Days tour 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 Thung Khe Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam).
13:00 = Arrive in Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Have lunch and check in.
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). The Bamboo Raft is optional.
17:30 = Pick up the van to go to the Eco Garden – Mountain Retreat. Enjoy swimming in the Infinity Pool.
19:00 = Dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the middle of the Reserve.
Duration: 18 hours
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
Pick up in Old Quarter
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Traditional dorm room in the house on stilts or Private Room (no Air-con) or Deluxe Ensuite Room with Air-con.
Day 2: Pu Luong – Hieu Waterfall full day trek (B,L,D ). (Hard Trek 10kms)
Stop At: Pu Long Nature Reserve, Pu Long Nature Reserve, Thanh Hoa Province
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.
15:30 = Board the van to go back to Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat
17:00 – 19:00 = Free time to relax by the infinity pool.
19:00 = Dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the middle of the Reserve.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Traditional dorm room in the house on stilts or Private Room (no Air-con) or Deluxe Ensuite Room with Air-con.
Day 3: Explore Kho Muong village and Doi Cave – Hanoi 200km.
Stop At: Thanh Hoa Province, Thanh Hoa Province
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. Tour ends.
Duration: 20 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.