Mai Chau - Pu Luong trekking 3 days 2 nights

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Mai Chau - Pu Luong trekking 3 days 2 nights

3 Days Starting and ending in Hanoi

Visiting: Khu Bảo Tồn Thiên Nhiên Pù Luông, Hanoi, Mai Châu District, Ban Hieu Garden Lodge, Kho Mường

Tour operator:

Mr Linh's Adventures

Tour code:

NA14E

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 15

Physical rating:

Low, Normal Trekking

Age range:

Min age: 8

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Gluten Free

Tour operated in:

English

From: $354 $337 (USD) Travel Club discount: -$17

NB: Prices correct on 18-Jan-2025 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Pu Luong Nature Reserve is an area of outstanding beauty, cultural interest and high biodiversity stretching from Mai Chau in the north-west to Cuc Phuong National Park in the south-east. The region is blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery. On this 3-day trek through Pu Luong Nature Reserve you can experience the everyday life and culture of Thai and Muong ethnic minorities and spend your nights with friendly locals.

Highlights

Hike through the Pu Luong Reserve and Kho Muong
Conquer some steep climbs and even more thrilling river crossings in Ban Hieu
Spend nights and meals in local stilt homestay in Mai Chau

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Hanoi - Mai Chau - Pu Luong (L/D)

Location: Khu Bảo Tồn Thiên Nhiên Pù Luông, Hanoi, Mai Châu District

Accommodation: Homestay

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Your guide will collect you at your hotel in Hanoi after breakfast and we’ll depart for Hoa Binh Province, which lies just 80km west of Hanoi. On the way we’ll make a stop at a local market before continuing towards Mai Chau Valley and stopping in the village of Pom Coong for a bit of rest and lunch in a typical Thai house built on stilts.

After lunch, we’ll go for a hike through the Pu Luong Reserve, walking amidst rice fields and mountains, and crossing small villages where we’ll get to see the traditional daily life of the locals all around us in this natural paradise. You’ll get an even closer look at this when we have dinner and spend the night with a local family in one of the Thai stilt houses.

Meals: Lunch, dinner

Day 2 : Trek To Kho Muong Village (B/L/D)

Location: Ban Hieu Garden Lodge, Kho Mường

Accommodation: Homestay

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the second day we have an optional activity for those that don’t mind rising early. If you get up before sunrise, you can enjoy watching it ascend over the mountain tops, as local farmers hustle around doing their early morning activities. You can even join in for a little while to get a true taste for rural Vietnamese life.

Whether you participate in this or not, you’ll enjoy breakfast made by the local Thai people you’re staying with, before starting the 5-6 hours of trekking we have planned for you. The first stretch is the hardest, containing some steep climbs and exciting river crossings, but you will be well rewarded as the next stretch is easier, and you’ll get to see absolutely stunning views of the valley and rice terraces, rainforests and streams within from your high vantage point.

A picnic lunch will be served when you reach Hin Village, before continuing on to Hieu Village, considered by many to be the most aesthetically beautiful rural village in all of Vietnam.

Finally we’ll reach Kho Muong village, where you can spend your time freely, either by strolling around the village and talking to locals, or relaxing in the eco homestay set up by FFI (Flora and Fauna International) in conjunction with the local communities. The total trekking you will have done to get here is around 12-15 kilometres.

At night you’ll have time to drink and socialize with the friendly locals amidst the tranquil ambiance of Kho Muong, before turning in for the night in a traditional Thai style stilt house.

Physical activities: Trek of 12-15km

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3 : Mai Chau - Hanoi (B/L)

Location: Hanoi, Mai Châu District

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

For your final day it’s time for another 3 hours of trekking, or around 5 to 7 kilometres. Starting with a nice easy stretch, giving you a chance to relax and connect with your surroundings, as well as warming you up for the challenges ahead.

After a short rest in Ban Hieu Village, you’ll conquer some steep climbs and even more thrilling river crossings, before the valley opens up into fantastic views from your elevated position. Once you’ve spent enough time to enjoy these sights, we’ll move on to Pho Doan Village.

Here we’ll take some more time to rest, before heading to the main road where your driver will be waiting to take you back to Hanoi. We’ll stop for lunch along the way, and you’ll arrive at your hotel in Hanoi in the late afternoon.

Physical activities: Trek of 5-7km

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

What's Included

Accommodation

Accommodation at Thai's House in Mai Chau and Pu Luong
Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Entrance Fees

All sightseeing tickets
Meals

Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
Transportation

Professional vehicle transportations and commercial vehicle insurance. Professional driver All private transfer and transportation Private door to door pick-up drop-off services
Experienced English-speaking guide
Bottled water
Trekking tour in Pu Luong
Hiking tour in Mai Chau
All Taxes and Fees
No extra charge after confirmation
24/7 hotline support guaranteed

What's Not Included

Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
International & domestic flights and taxes
Beverage
Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc.

Requirements

Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat.

Check out our Q&As

Are airport transfers included in this tour?

No, but airport transfers are available with a supplement if needed.
Are vaccinations required for this tour?

No specific vaccination is required to visit Vietnam. We advise however to bring insect repellent.
Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

Free Wi-Fi available in each accommodation.
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

Yes, our tour guides speak English. Other languages available for private tours upon request with a supplement depending on the language.
Are flights included in this tour?

International and/or domestic flights are not included in the price of the tour

What is the tipping policy?

It is usual to tip the tour guide and driver at the end of the tour.
Is the tour coach air conditioned?

Yes, each vehicle is equipped with A/C.
What currencies are required for this tour?

It is usual to tip the tour guide and driver at the end of the tou
Are all entrance fees included in the price?

Yes, all entrances fees for the visits mentioned in the itinerary are included.
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Yes children are welcome under the surveillance of the parents or guardians (min. age: 5)

Reviews of this operator

John Aldo Albanese Jr USA

Experience the Highlights of Central Vietnam

26-Feb-2024

Absolutely a Great Deal! The journey was very interesting, the guides and driver were excellent! Very informative, kind and knowledgeable! I was debating whether to do a tour or not....so happy I did. All hotels were outstanding, tour hub definitely went above and beyond to help me out

John Aldo Albanese Jr USA

Experience the Highlights of Central Vietnam

26-Feb-2024

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