Reconnect with a more simple way of life on an amazing 3-day tour of Pu Luong from Hanoi. Spending night at a homestay of the local people and learn more about their way of life in the mountains.
Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong Loop by bus (meal: Lunch, Dinner)
From 6.30 – 7.15 am, Bus driver choices you up at meeting point/hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter to start the adventure to Pu Luong, on the way, have a short break to stretch your legs and have some snack/coffee.
About 12.00, Arriving Don village, Pu Luong Reserve, you will be welcomed by the host and have lunch cooked by them. After lunch, you check in homestay (different levels of room) and refresh.
About 14.00, Tour guide choices you up to start a long trekking through vast terraced fields. You keep walking across Uoi hamlet. This hamlet nestles humbly at the base of the towering mountain with palm forest. Descending the hill to Lan Village, often referred to as the “Kingdom of Thai People in Pu Luong” home to around 100 Thai families. Here, encounter the soothing sights of cool streams, verdant farmlands, ducks joyfully paddling in ponds, and friendly locals going about their day. Observe their everyday activities, marked by simplicity and humility, with a special focus on their traditional brocade sewing and engage with the locals and learn about their work, then trek back to your homestay to refresh, having dinner and relaxing
Day 2: Pu Luong Loop full day exploring
Option 1: Hiking to conquer Pu Luong Peak (1,600 m high) (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner)
After sunrise breakfast, tour guide will take you to the trek to start a adventurous hiking to Pu Luong Summit, you will trek through terraced fields, rain forests and spectacular landscapes on the way, you also witness the rich Flora of Pu Luong Loop, even see wildlife there. About 12.00, you will reach the summit of 1,600 metres above the sea level.
The porter and guide will prepare your picnic lunch to enjoy on that height. You spend time there with nature then trek back to the foot of mountain
Option 2: Exploring Huou Waterfall – Waterwheels - Trekking to Thai villages (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
About 8.30 am, motorbike/car driver and a local guide pick you up to Huou Waterfall. We'll follow a small road, trail through rice fields, terraces, and jungle to reach Hieu Waterfall. You can swim in the waterfall and enjoy the cool water
Day 3: Don Village – Bat cave (Kho Muong cave) by motorcycle/car (meal: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast at homestay, motorcycle/car driver and tour guide pick you up to Kho Muong village where Bat cave is located – This is the biggest and wildest cave in Northern Vietnam with thousands of bats living inside. You will sit behind driver to enjoy the most exciting experience. Spending time to explore the cave with huge room deep inside with steps
About 13.30, Getting on the bus back to Hanoi on Ho Chi Minh trails. On the way, you will have a short break to stretch your legs
18.30 – 18.45, Trip end at hotel