Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
The Pu Luong-Ninh Binh tour is the perfect choice to discover two beautiful places of Vietnam.
Pu Luong reserve is an authentic place unspoiled by tourism. Minorities in Pu Luong (as Black Thai) live from agriculture. Trekking through the villages will offer you the chance to meet them, discover their culture and daily life, learn about their agriculture system (especially the waterwheels system).
Then, in Ninh Binh , another part of the culture and Vietnamese history will be introduced to you visiting the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu. After lunch, you will board a boat to discover the Halong Bay on land, Trang An.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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The Pu Luong-Ninh Binh tour is the perfect choice to discover two beautiful places of Vietnam.
Pu Luong reserve is an authentic place unspoiled by tourism. Minorities in Pu Luong (as Black Thai) live from agriculture. Trekking through the villages will offer you the chance to meet them, discover their culture and daily life, learn about their agriculture system (especially the waterwheels system).
Then, in Ninh Binh , another part of the culture and Vietnamese history will be introduced to you visiting the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu. After lunch, you will board a boat to discover the Halong Bay on land, Trang An.
Itinerary
Day 1: DAY 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong (L, D) 200km
Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
07:30 – 08:00 = Pick-up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and start the Pu Luong 3 Days tour by comfortable 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)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 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 = Dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the middle of the Reserve.
*Sleeping options: Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat. Traditional dorm room in the house on stilts or Deluxe Ensuite Room with Air-con
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Mai Chau, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
12:00 = Arrival in Mai Chau and transfer to go to Pu Luong Reserve Nature
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Pu Luong Eco Garden (Dorm or Private Deluxe Room )
Day 2: 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 in the lodge. 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 Pu Luong only on Thursday and Sunday morning) From Pho Doan you 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.
*Sleeping options: Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat.
Traditional dorm room in the house on stilts or Deluxe Ensuite Room with Air-con.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Pu Luong Eco Garden (Dorm or Private Deluxe Room )
Day 3: Day 3: Explore Kho Muong village and Doi Cave (6km) – Ninh Binh 120km. (B,L,D)
Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
07:30 – 08:30 = Breakfast at the 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. Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave), this is the largest cave in Pu Luong. (Depending on the weather condition)
12:00 – 13:00 = Lunch at the Eco Garden restaurant.
13:00 = Free time to relax in the Infinity pool or to walk around the village before boarding the bus to go to Ninh BInh at 14:30
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Province
17:30 = Arrive in Ninh Binh Retreat, check in and have free time.
19:00 = Have dinner at the retreat
*Sleeping options:
Communal dorm in house on stilts or Deluxe villa with A/C.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ninh Binh Retreat (Dorm or Private Deluxe Room )
Day 4: Day 4: Cycling to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and boat ride in Trang An -Hanoi (B,L)
Stop At: Hoa Lu District, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province
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
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Trang An Landscape Complex, Ninh Xuan 430000 Vietnam
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.
Pu Luong Ninh Binh trip end
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
