From Hanoi to Pu Luong 3 days unforgettable experiences – Hanoi, Vietnam

EXPERIENCE

Day 1 : Hanoi- Puluong ( L/ D)
7h00am, pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarters, if it is located outside, please you go to the meeting point at the Opera house in Hanoi Old Quarter to board the bus and start the trip to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. You will have a stop in Thung Khe Pass for a spectacular view of Mai Chau Valley. During the stop, you can see the local stands selling typical products. Take a chance to try one of the local specialties, the “Com Lam”, sticky rice cooked in bamboo. Arrival in Pu Luong Nature Reserve for lunch and check in. Free time to relax.
Board the car to reach the starting point of the afternoon trekking. You will first pass a hanging bridge over the Cham river. You will pass through Ba village and see old traditional houses.
After that, you will admire the ingenious agriculture system of the Thai ethnic minority, the bamboo waterwheels. Specific to the Thai people, the water wheels in Pu Luong are amongst the most impressive in Vietnam. The day will end by a relaxing and tranquil bamboo boat ride. Adapted for tourism, the boat is kept in use by locals to navigate and visit other houses or to go to the fields. Back to the Bungalow to relax in your room or enjoy a swim in the infinity pool. Dinner in the Eco – Restaurant and peaceful evening at the bar or by the pool.
Day 2 : Puluong activities (B/L/D)
Early breakfast to be ready for the amazing day coming. You will board the van to reach the starting point of the trek. On Thursday and Sunday, you will have a stop at the local Pho Doan market.
You will then be dropped at the starting point. The trek will pass through a small dirt path, passing by an isolated hamlet and through the jungle. You will arrive at the higher part of Hieu village contemplating some stunning views. While going down to reach the waterfall, you will see some local houses. Free time to enjoy the waterfall (swimming and water hiking depending on season). Time to join the local house for a Garden to Table Lunch at the homestay of ethnic minority people.
After lunch, rest and relax in the village before boarding the car back to Pu Luong Bungalow. Free time to relax in the hotel in the room or by the infinity pool or to explore an easy walk around Bang Village. Dinner and overnight in the bungalow.
Day 3 : PuLuong – Hanoi (B/L/-)
Having breakfast, then start the trek to Kho Muong Village & Bat Cave. The trekking will start by a small alley nearby traditional Thai stilt houses until reaching beautiful viewpoints of the infinity rice terraces. Arriving at the top of the hill, you will slowly see the village of Kho Muong and understand how special this place is. After walking around the village, you will walk to the entrance of the cave. Possibility to visit the cave (depending on weather conditions).
Back to the bungalow for a shower and check out, then enjoy lunch at the restaurant. Finally, free time to relax or to have a swim in the infinity pool before transfer back to Hanoi around 19pm.

HIGHLIGHTS

Explore the hidden Pu Luong Nature
Amazing trek through some rice field terraces
Meet and interact with local Minorities
Discover a beautiful Nature Reserve of Northern Vietnam

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