5D4N - Treks in Pu Luong Nature Reserve

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Tour Type

Mini Adventure

Group Size

6 Persons

Tour Guide

1 English-speaking tour guide

Pu Luong Nature Reserve offering breathtaking landscapes

Northwest Vietnam

Treks in Pu Luong Nature Reserve

Pu Luong Nature Reserve is an absolutely stunning location that offers breathtaking landscapes, abundant nature, and fascinating local culture. If you want to immerse yourself in the local atmosphere and fully experience everything this beautiful Reserve has to offer, then trekking is the best way to do it.

During your trek, you will get to explore the jungle, the mountains, and the rice paddies, and you will also have the opportunity to visit an impressive cave and waterfall, discover the vast bamboo waterwheels (which are a specialty of the Black Thai ethnic group), and experience bamboo rafting. This unique combination of adventure, nature, culture, and relaxation will leave you feeling rejuvenated.

To get the full local experience, you will be accompanied by one of our friendly Thai local guides, and you will get to stay in a family house with a local family. If you wish, you can even join them in cooking or farming. This is a truly authentic and immersive experience that you won’t want to miss out on.

Highlight

Stunning landscape with endless mountains, fertile valleys, and pristine jungle
Remarkable trekking to remote and wondrous ethnic villages
Fantastic motorbike trip to the hidden Tat Nang waterfall
Rejuvenating experience by soaking in the natural hot spring of Phu Mau
Friendship, warmth and hospitality of Thai people

Cycling through the rice fields in Mai Chai

Destination	Mai Chau Valley & Pu Luong National Reserve
Included	Meals as specified in the program (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D- dinner) Accommodation, as mentioned in the program The service of English speaking guide in Mai Chau Two ways limousine bus ticket Hanoi – Mai Chau – Hanoi Two ways transfer by private car Mai Chau – Pu Luong – Mai Chau & Mai Chau – Van Ho – Mai Chau Activities as mentioned in the tour program Water, tea and local fruits All entrance fees
Excluded	Hotel in Hanoi Beverages, guide gratuities and personal expenses Camera fees (if any) Insurance VAT and other taxes Surcharge in peak season (Christmas & New Year)
Travel by car

What to bring

Sun & rain gear (including sunscreen and brimmed hat)
Warm clothes in winter (mid-November to early March)
Insect repellent
Trekking & cycling shoes/sandals
Swimsuits
Dry bag for your digital devices
Daypack for hiking
Toiletries, towel and flashlight
Original passport

Price per person based on a private tour

1 person	2 persons	3 persons	4 persons	5 persons	6 persons
12,900,000	8,300,000	6,745,000	6,160,000	5,650,000	5,315,000

Discount for larger groups is available; please contact our travel consultants at:

lam@dcttravel.vn or send us inquiry through the contact form

Details

Meal: Lunch, BBQ dinner | Accommodation: Village stay at our traditional stilts house Our bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarters and leave the bustling city behind. You will travel through a craggy, mountainous landscape to reach the beautiful Mai Chau Valley. Our arrival will be around 10:30, when our hosts will welcome you into their world of new customs and traditions.

Welcome by gracious White Thai people in Mai Chau

After a tour briefing, you will begin cycling through the rice fields and along narrow lanes to reach Na Phon village. Here, you will visit a weaving workshop and learn the traditional White Thai weaving, dyeing, and embroidery techniques. You will also experience a hands-on natural dyeing workshop hosted by a Thai lady. You can take home the products you make and fond memories of the time spent with the beautiful people. Later, you will return to the homestay and enjoy a lunch of Mai Chau specialties delicately prepared by your host family. In the afternoon, you will hop on bicycles and start cycling through the beautiful trails of Mai Chau Valley. These trails will take you through quaint villages: Nhot, Na Phon, Chieng Chau, Pom Coong and Van Village, where you can stop anytime to catch beautiful moments of nature or talk to friendly villagers.

Beautiful cycling trails in Mai Chau Valley

Once you return to our homestay, you can chill out in the reading corner or walk around Na Phon village. In the evening, we will enjoy dinner prepared by your hosts, who have fantastic culinary skills. Finally, you will spend the night in the peaceful atmosphere of the village.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Village stay at a traditional house -stilts After breakfast, our local moto-taxi rider will meet you at the homestay and ride you East for about 50 km before entering the Pu Luong nature reserve. You’ll then get down the vehicle at Bang village for 2 hours of trekking on a single trail through Thai villages and rice terraces to Kho Muong village, with the opportunity to take a break at local houses en route. You will arrive in Kho Muong village at noon and check in at your homestay, an authentic traditional Thai stilt house. You will have lunch at the homestay.

Trekking through beautiful viewpoints of the infinity rice terraces in Pu Luong

In the afternoon, let’s start trekking at a small alley near your homestay until reaching beautiful viewpoints of the infinity rice terraces. Arriving at 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 cave entrance. It’s possible to visit the cave (depending on weather conditions). Then, you will head back to the homestay to rest. You can join the local family to prepare dinner with them before sharing dinner. It will be a quiet night in the homestay.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Accommodation: Village stay at a traditional house -on stilts Enjoy breakfast with the family before saying goodbye and starting the trekking day. The trek follows a small path, passing by isolated houses. You will arrive in Pho Doan (on Thursday and Sunday morning, visit the local market in Pho Doan). Take a break and have lunch in a local restaurant.

Pho Doan - local market in Pu Luong

The trek then passes through a small dirt path, passing by an isolated hamlet and through the jungle. You will arrive at the higher part of Hieu village and contemplate some stunning views. Check in at the homestay to refresh yourself. Then, take a short walk to reach the waterfall. You will see some local houses. Then, you can enjoy the waterfall (swimming or water hiking, depending on the season). Back to the homestay for dinner and a quiet night

Meal: Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Accommodation: Village stay at a traditional house -stilts Enjoy breakfast in the homestay before check out and prepare for another full trekking day. You will start by reaching the main road and going along until the village of Co Lung, where you will see some bamboo waterwheels. Then, continue the trek along the Cham River, passing by local hamlets on the way.

Bamboo waterwheels

You will arrive in Lang Ca, enjoying lunch at a local family stilt house. After lunch and tea, continue hiking along the river through dirt paths and jungle. The highlight of your day will be a refreshing swim in the Cham River, a perfect way to relax after your adventure. You will then board the car to return to our Mai Chau homestay. Dinner with your host family. Overnight at homestay.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch | Accommodation: Not any Let’s spend the last day of the trip exploring Mai Chau Valley. Our local guide will take you on the back road to a hidden waterfall and hot spring stream. We start with an early breakfast at 6:30 and then get on a motorbike behind our experienced rider to Tạt Nàng waterfall. Hiding behind the terraced paddy fields, Tat Nang Waterfall flows all year round. It is a water source for the paddy fields and food for thought for far-away visitors.

Wild swimming in Tat Nang waterfall - Mai Chau

Stop for a snack here and swim. Or you can skip swimming until we reach Phụ Mẫu hot spring and soak your body in this wild hot spring to rejuvenate your body after your trekking journey.

Soak your body in Phu Mau wild hot spring

After lunch, we will head back to Mai Chau. On the way, we will stop at Hoà Bình lake, formed during the construction of the Hoa Binh hydropower plant. The lake is called Halong Bay on the mountain, thanks to its stunning views of the jade reservoir. Arrive at Mai Chau at 4 and have tea before saying goodbye to your host, then head back to Hanoi and arrive at around 7:30. End of the trip