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Usual attractions, but unusual ways to approach. We offer the best trek in Pu Luong Nature Reserve with plenty of off the beaten track moments. Listen to the sounds of nature and watch Pu Luong village life along the way. Your body is made to walk, to trek long distances and carry things. We keep your nature alive by offering this tour among rice fields and breathing fresh air of mountain.
You will trek through forests and streams to conquer Kho Muong village (the unique isolated village in Pu Luong) & the largest cave by off-road trails. Together seek for remote villages with scenic rice terraced fields and admire water wheels, enjoy bamboo rafting.
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Make sure that you inform us an exact hotel address in the Hanoi Old Quarter Inform your hotel receptionist to contact us unless you receive our confirmation Be ready at your hotel lobby 15 minutes before pick-up time Travel light with hiking shoes and comfortable clothes Drinks and personal expenses (if any) are excluded
13 Hang Muoi is a building of many companies and our sales office is at 4th floor. Just come there and have a common area with seats at the first floor to wait for bus.
Itinerary
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1Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Pick up at a few hotels in the Old Quarter area around Hoan Kiem Lake and then depart to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Estimate a 4-hour drive without heavy traffic and a stop halfway.
Admission ticket free -
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Before noon, arrive at Don village, the epicenter of Pu Luong and have lunch there. After that, check in your reserved room if available (standard check-in time 14:00). Free to relax and wander around.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
13:30. Transfer to Meeting Point and start a 10km trek. Conquer Kho Muong, an isolated village and the largest cave in Pu Luong by off-road trails via streams, mountain. Then, head to scenic Bang village with gorgeous paddy fields. Difficulty level 4/5.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
Explore the largest cave in Pu Luong via off-road trails through streams and mountains.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5
Depart from the village and head to scenic Bang village to discover remote houses with beautiful terrace fields.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6
Around 16:30, transfer back hotel for relaxation and have dinner. After dinner, free time at your own. Overnight at your reserved room. End the first day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Wake up in refreshing mountain air in Don village. Breakfast is served from 7:00. Recharge fully and get ready for the tour by 8:30.
8 hours • Admission ticket included -
8
Transfer to Meeting point and start a 4.5km trek through suspension bridge, scenic villages along the largest stream. Admire water wheels by the way.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9
Arrive at Chieu Lau dam and embark on a bamboo rafting experience. Paddle the raft upstream with locals and enjoy the moment. In Pu Luong, activities like eating or singing on bamboo rafts may sound fun at first, but they come with real risks, especially when the water level rises or flows fast after heavy mountain rain. That is why at Puluong Excursions, we keep it simple and safe: Life jackets are required at all times.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
10
Land on the other side of the river and start an another 2km walk through rice fields and villages to complete a loop trail. During the morning leisure stroll, you have the chance to learn about native herbs and plants such as sweet leaf vegetables, jackfruit, pickled eggplant, betel leaves, and areca nuts. You will also discover more about bamboo, both a symbol of Vietnamese spirit and an essential part of daily life in Pù Luông and a rare mountain fish once reserved only for kings and wealthy lords.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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13:30. Get on bus and go back Hanoi city with a break along the way. Expected time to Hanoi by 18:30 with normal traffic. Drop off at Hanoi Opera House and hotels in the old quarter. Finish the tour at hotel.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
HANOI – PU LUONG - isolated village hidden cave (L - D)
PU LUONG – HANOI bamboo rafting, gaint water wheels (B - L)
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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