About this tour

Mai Chau – Pu Luong 

Duration: 3 days 2 nights / Transport: Car

Mai Chau – Pu Luong 3 days tour is the perfect combination between two beautiful places in Vietnam. The Mai Chau’s proximity to the capital makes it an ideal escape for nature lovers with small ethnic minority villages sitting among a patchwork of paddy fields surrounded by green mountains. 

In Pu Luong, limestone peaks puncture the clouds and dramatic rice terraces looked ethnic villages, home to distinct cultures that have inhabited these parts for centuries.  

Itinerary 

Day 1 : Hanoi – Mai Chau (-/L/D)

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. 

Day 2 : Mai Chau – Pu luong Nature Reserve (B/L/D

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

Dinner and overnight in the Retreat.

Day 3 : Pu Luong – Hanoi (B/L/-)

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.

Transfer back to Hanoi with an estimated arrival time around

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