Pu Luong Hard Trek 3 days/ 2 nights

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong 200km

Stop At: Thung Khe Pass, Highway 6, Mai Chau Vietnam
07:00 – 07:30 Pick-up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to go to Pu Luong Nature Reserve by Limousine Bus

09:00 Short break in Luong Son (Outside of Hanoi)

11:00 Visit local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority to learn about their daily life and customs; enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thung Khe Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam)
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
14:30 – 17:30 Board the van to the starting point. Following the small road through the terrace rice and sugar cane fields, cross the Hanging Bridges to visit other remote rural villages of Thai Ethnic. Stop at the giant waterwheels, ducks farm to learn about the agriculture before getting on the Bamboo Raft for a relaxing cruise on Cham stream (cruise depending on weather conditions).

17:30 Pick up the van to go to the Eco Garden – Mountain Retreat. Enjoy swimming in the Infinity Pool.

19:00 BBQ Dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the

middle of the Reserve.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Communal Dorm/ Private room with AC in Pu Luong Eco Garden

Day 2: Pu Luong – Hieu Waterfall full day trek

Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
07:30 – 08:30 Have breakfast at Pu Luong Eco Garden. Enjoying the breathtaking view from the lodge.

09:00 – 12:30 Board the van to Pho Doan to start your trek. (Visit local market of Pho Doan only on Thursday and Sunday morning) From there , follow the small road, trail through the terrace rice fields, jungle to reach Hieu Waterfall. Have lunch by the waterfall. Afternoon = Free time to relax and swim in the waterfall or trekking to explore the surrounding village and jungle.

17:00 Board the van to go back to Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat

18:00 – 19:00 Free time to relax by the infinity pool.

19:00 BBQ Dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the middle of the Reserve.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Communal Dorm/ Private room with AC in Pu Luong Eco Garden

Day 3: Kho Muong village - Doi Cave - Hanoi 200km

Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
07:30 – 08:30 Buffet breakfast

08:30 – 12:00 Trek following the small roads through the terrace rice fields and cross the stream to visit remote hidden village of Kho Muong to learn about the local people in Pu Luong.(6kms) Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave), this is the largest cave in Pu Luong. (Depending on the weather condition)

12:00 Back to the lodge, check out.

13:00 Have lunch and have free time to relax in the Infinity pool or walking around the village.

14:00 board the van to go Mai Chau to catch the Limousine bus to go to Hanoi.

17:00 Soft break on the way.

19:30 Arrive in Hanoi old quarter drop you off at your hotel.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.