Mai Chau Valley Pu Luong Nature Reserve Ninh Binh 5D4N

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This 5-day journey offers the perfect balance of culture, adventure, and relaxation across Northern Vietnam. Unlike standard tours, it combines authentic homestay experiences with comfortable eco-lodges, letting travelers connect deeply with local communities. Guests will cycle through rice paddies, learn traditional silk weaving, join cooking classes, and even ride a buffalo cart — experiences rarely found in one itinerary.

The tour also blends iconic landmarks with hidden gems: climb the 500 steps of Mua Cave for sweeping views, raft down Cham Stream with lunch on board, and trek inside Vietnam’s oldest rainforest. Each day offers new discoveries — from UNESCO sites in Ninh Binh to the rare wildlife of Cuc Phuong and Van Long.

With small groups, experienced guides, and a carefully curated mix of cultural immersion and natural beauty, this tour stands out as an unforgettable way to explore the soul of Northern Vietnam

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Drinks, tips, personal expenses & insurance

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Quarter and at the Hanoi Opera House. If your accommodation is outside these areas, please inform us in advance so we can arrange the nearest meeting point. Please be ready at your hotel lobby or meeting point at least 10 minutes before departure. Our staff will be wearing a Divi Travel uniform or holding a Divi Travel flag/logo sign for easy recognition

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Meeting point
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley – Pu Luong

    3 stops
  • 1

    Arrive in Mai Chau which is considered the capital of the Thai people. Have lunch in the traditional house with specialties of the Northwest mountains. Take a small rest to relax or a quick walk in the narrow alleys to admire the local life. • Start the Cycling tour to discover the beautiful Mai Chau valley. You will pass through fields and villages and get the opportunity to discover more about the unique cultural activities of the White Thai ethnic group. Take a break to visit brocade production facilities made by locals. You are welcome to visit the shops and to buy souvenirs from this unique place.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Your next destination is Chieu Cave also known as the Thousand Steps Cave. From the foot of the mountain, you will climb to reach the mountain’s peak from where you can enjoy the fantastic view of Mai Chau valley Back to homestay & have some teabreak

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    • 17:00 – Take the bus to Pu Luong. • 18:30 Arrival at Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Check-in at the hotel and enjoy Dinner and relax in the Hotel

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Pu Luong – Silk Weaving, Waterwheels, Bamboo Rafting

    2 stops
  • 4

    Attraction: Lan Village (2 hours) Visit Thai families, learn silk weaving from cocoon to textile, and try weaving your own silk. Attraction: Chieng Lau Village & Waterwheels (1 hour) Discover traditional farming practices and see unique bamboo waterwheels. Attraction: Cham Stream & Bamboo Rafting (2 hours) Take a bamboo raft ride, float through rice fields, and enjoy a lunch served on board.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Relax and swim in the waterfall, surrounded by forest scenery.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Pu Luong – Cultural Experiences : Cooking Class, Buffalo Cart Ride – Ninh Binh

    1 stop
  • 6

    • 08h00 -08h30: Check out of the lodge and head to the Bamboo Bridge over the Ma River. Enjoy scenic views and see local artisans at work. • Cross the bridge and cycle through Chieng Ai Village. Visit local families, learn about rice wine production, and taste homemade rice wine. Explore a traditional home, hear historical stories, and join a Cooking class to enjoy a family-prepared meal. • After lunch, relax before the Natural BMW experience, the Buffalo cart ride. The buffalo, a cherished member of the host family, will take you to where the car awaits, sharing the region's culture and hospitality. • 12:30 End of the Tour. • 13h00 – 13h30: Say goodbye to the fabulous Pu Luong Nature Reserve and start the journey to reach Halong Bay on land, Ninh Binh. • 17h00: Arrival at the lodge and free time to relax around the pool or on the terrace to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Trang An – Ha Noi

    3 stops
  • 7
    Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

    Visit temples of King Dinh and King Le, learn about Vietnam’s first feudal dynasties

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Mua Caves

    Climb 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views of Tam Coc.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Trang An Landscape Complex

    Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong's Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016- "Skull Island". With 2 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Cuc Phuong National Park - Van Long Wetland Reserve

    2 stops
  • 10

    • 08:00 – 08: 30: Pick-up from your hotel in Ninh Binh. • 09:40: Arrive Cuc Phuong visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre - a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats, visit Monkey Conservation center 40 minutes, then Visit Nguoi Xua Cave, the Cave of Prehistoric Man. In 1966 graves and tools were excavated here dating back 7500 years making it one of the oldest sites of human habitation in Viet Nam. • 12:40: Have lunch in local restaurant • 13:40: Continue taking a short trek into the National Park for sightseeing and learn more about the fauna and flora in this oldest forest of Vietnam

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 11

    • 16:00: Arrive Van Long wetland reserves - Take a rowing boat to explore the wetlands of Van Long, look for birds, primates. • 17:30: End of tour, get on the Bus and take you back to Ha Noi, Arrive Ha Noi 19.30pm - 20.00pm

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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