Pu Luong 2 days / 1 night tour

The limestone mountain regions of Vietnam’s North are home of the most dramatic landscapes in South East Asia. In Pu Luong, limestone peaks puncture the clouds and dramatic rice terraces overlook ethnic minority villages, home to distinct cultures that have inhabited these parts for centuries. 2 days of mixing times of walking, trekking and relaxing in one of the delightful eco-friendly style accommodations is all features in your package. Everything is blissfully simple.   

 

BRIEF PROGRAM

(B: Breakfast/ L: Lunch/ D: Dinner)

Day	Itinerary	Accompaniment	Meal
1	Hanoi – Pu Luong	Guide & driver	-/L/-
2	Pu Luong - Hanoi	Guide & driver	B/L/-

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR

HOTEL

Location	Hotel name	Room category
Pu Luong	Pu Luong Eco Garden	Deluxe room

 

Day 1 : HANOI – PU LUONG (-/L/-)

 

7:00 – Pick up the guests from hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Start the trip to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Arrival in 

Pu Luong Nature Reserve for lunch and check in. Free time to relax. 

 

In the afernoon, 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 from 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). 

Hotel: Pu Luong Eco Garden ( or similar)

Day 2 : PU LUONG – HANOI (B/L/-)

 

7:30 - Early breakfast to be ready for the amazing day coming. Then check out the hotel. 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. 

In the afternoon, 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. 

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. 

After that, Say goodbye to the fabulous Pu Luong Nature Reserve and take the bus back to Hanoi at 2:30pm

 

Price: $155.25