3-day Mai Chau & Pu Luong Natural Reserve from Hanoi

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3 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

Tour Mai Chau & Pu Luong 3 days 2 nights. If you have a tight travel plan, this is the perfect choice for those looking to do a more adventurous trip. A wonderful opportunity for you to mix both local experience and beautiful sceneries in Northern Vietnam.

Mai Chau is a popular destination in Vietnam, we will still give you the chance to visit the main tourist sight but stay overnight in a more rural village. You will go on a trek to visit other villages where you may be the only tourist in the whole area. 

Another new famous site in Northern Vietnam is Pu Luong Nature Reserve – a village home of the White Thai, Black Thai, and Muong Ethnic Minority communities. The scenery is well-known for large rice terraces and floating clouds like Sapa but much less touristic. This is a great location for hiking and hard trek through the forest and experience the simple life.

What's Included

Meals as mentioned in the program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
Transportation round trip Hanoi - Mai Chau - Pu Luong
2 nights accommodation
Bottled water
Bicycles
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Friendly and passionate local tour guide
Gratuities
Drinks
Personal Expenses

Meeting and pickup

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

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Hanoi - Mai Chau (B/L)

    2 stops
  • 1
    Hanoi Opera House

    Meet at the Opera house in Hanoi Old Quarter to board the bus and start the trip to Mai Chau. You will have a stop in Thung Khe Pass for a spectacular view of Mai Chau Valley. During the stop, you can see the local stands selling typical products. Take a chance to try one of the local specialties, the “Com Lam”, sticky rice cooked in bamboo. Arrival in Mai Chau which is considered the capital of the Thai people. Check in and have lunch in the traditional house on stilts with specialties of the Northwest mountains. Take a small rest to relax by the pool or a quick walk in the narrow alleys to admire the local life.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    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. Back to homestay & free time to relax, enjoy the swimming pool or walk around in the narrow alleys around the homestay. Diner and peaceful night in the homestay

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    MAI CHAU – PU LUONG NATURE RESERVE (B, L, D)

    1 stop
  • 3

    Early breakfast to be ready for the amazing day coming. Board the car to reach the beautiful Pu Luong Reserve and stop at hotel to drop your bags before starting the exciting day. 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. After lunch, relax in the village before boarding the car back to Pu Luong. Free time to relax in the hotel in the room by the infinity pool or to explore an easy walk around Bang Village

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Pu Luong Trekking - Hanoi (B/L)

    2 stops
  • 4

    Breakfast at the Retreat. Then 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). Back to Pu Luong Eco Garden to take a shower and check out. You will then enjoy lunch at the restaurant. Finally, enjoy some free time to relax or to have a swim in the infinity pool before departure.

    5 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Hanoi

    Transfer back to Hanoi with an estimated arrival time around 19pm.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
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