Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
Another new famous site in Northern Vietnam is Pu Luong Nature Reserve – a village home of the White Thai, Black Thai, and Muong Ethnic Minority communities. The scenery is well-known for large rice terraces and floating clouds like Sapa but much less touristic. This is a great location for hiking and trekking through the forest and experience the simple life.
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Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Another new famous site in Northern Vietnam is Pu Luong Nature Reserve – a village home of the White Thai, Black Thai, and Muong Ethnic Minority communities. The scenery is well-known for large rice terraces and floating clouds like Sapa but much less touristic. This is a great location for hiking and trekking through the forest and experience the simple life.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong 200km
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 Visit local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority to learn about their daily life and customs; 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).
17:30 Pick up the van to go to the Eco Garden – Mountain Retreat. Enjoy swimming in the Infinity Pool.
19:00 Have dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the
middle of the Reserve.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Eco Garden – Mountain Retreat
Day 2: Pu Luong – Kho Muong village – Hanoi 200km
Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
07:30 – 08:30 Have breakfast in the lodge. Enjoying the breathtaking view from the lodge.
09:00 – 12:00 Trek following the small roads through the terrace rice fields and cross the stream to visit remote rural villages of Black Thai Minorities to learn about the local people in Pu Luong.(6kms) Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave) of Kho Muong village, this is the largest cave in Pu Luong. (Depending on the weather condition)
12:00 Back to the Eco Garden – Mountain Retreat, 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.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
