Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
The Pu Luong Ninh Binh 3 days tour is the perfect combination to visit a beautiful Nature Reserve and the Halong bay in land , Ninh Binh. You will spend two days trekking in the unspoiled Pu Luong Reserve. The valley is surrounded by mountains covered by rice field terraces and jungle. The Black Thai Minority living there still live on a traditional way. The third day, you will have the chance to learn about the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu , cycle between the karst mountains to a local family house to learn about their daily life and customs to finally enjoy a boat ride in Trang An.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The Pu Luong Ninh Binh 3 days tour is the perfect combination to visit a beautiful Nature Reserve and the Halong bay in land , Ninh Binh. You will spend two days trekking in the unspoiled Pu Luong Reserve. The valley is surrounded by mountains covered by rice field terraces and jungle. The Black Thai Minority living there still live on a traditional way. The third day, you will have the chance to learn about the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu , cycle between the karst mountains to a local family house to learn about their daily life and customs to finally enjoy a boat ride in Trang An.
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: Explore Kho Muong village and Doi Cave – Pu Luong Ninh Binh 120km. (B,L,D):
Stop At: Pu Long Nature Reserve, Pu Long Nature Reserve, Thanh Hoa Province
07:00 – 08:00 = Have breakfast in the lodge. Enjoying the breathtaking view from Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat.
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 Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat, check out.
13:00 = Have lunch and have free time to relax in the Infinity pool or walking around the village before boarding the bus to go to Ninh Binh at 14:30.
17:30 = Arrive in Ninh Binh Retreat, check in and have free time.
19:00 = Have dinner at the retreat
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: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay as your booking
Day 3: Cycling to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and boat ride in Trang An (B,L)
Stop At: Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh 40000 Vietnam
7:30 – 8:30 = breakfast at the Retreat
8:30 to 12:00 = Cycling through the limestone karsts to reach 2 temples of the first 2 Emperors in the 10 th Century in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital hike up the Ma Yen Mountain to visit the King’s tomb in 10th century and enjoy the panorama view from the mountain. On the way back, stop in a local family to discover daily life and culture and share a tea with them.
12:00 -13:30 = Check out and have lunch at the Retreat
13:30 -16:00 = Go to Trang An for a boat ride in between the karst pics and enjoy the beautiful scenery and peaceful atmosphere.
16:00 = Drop you off at Ninh Binh Railway station or bus station or board the bus to go to Hanoi.
19:00 = Drop off in Hanoi old quarter.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Trang An Grottoes, H Hai Ba Trung district, Ninh Binh 100000 Vietnam
Boat Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
