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03 Days - Pu Luong Adventure

Experience the green nature and rich culture of Mai Hich and Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Head into the depths of scuplted rice terraces by bicycle and foot to get off the beaten tracks like no Other in Vietnam

Day 01: Hanoi - Mai Hich - Kho Muong (Lunch and dinner are included)
We depart from Hanoi to Mai Chau District, about 159 km south-west of Hanoi. On arrival at a village of Mai Hich, we hike and cycle around the open rice fields, and idyllic villages in a particularly picturesque part of the area. Lunch is served in a local family. We absorb the daily life and appreciate the warmth and friendliness of the local people we meet along the way.

Afternoon finds us hiking along a footpath surrounded by terraces and picturesque hills. We hike due to Kho Muong Village. The night is spent in one of the White Thai family. The Thai people are an ethnic minority group originally from southern China and ethnically linked to the Thai in Thailand.

We enjoy the warm hospitality over a dinner with the host and an overnight stay in a traditional stilt-house.

Day 02: Kho Muong - Ban Hieu Village (Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included)
Following breakfast at ethnic homestay. The day begins with a beautiful hike through the tiers of splendid rice terraces, past several idyllice ethnic villages, verdant hillocks, lush farmlands and beautiful mountains.

Finally, we arrive in Kho Muong village, located in a picturesque valley and home to the Muong people. Tonight we settle in with a Muong family in a traditional wooden house to experience their way of life.

Day 03: Ban Hieu - Hanoi (Breakfast and lunch are included)
Ban Hieu has the beautiful scenery featuring stunning rice terraces, spectacular limestone karsts and idyllic villages - a perfect place for our last day in Pu Luong.

After breakfast we hike around corn fields and rice terraces, along towering mountains and verdant hills. We see the villages and people going about their day and get picked up at Pho Doan. This is followed by our journey back to Hanoi, arriving there at about 05h30 PM.

The cost of the trip includes:
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Private car for the entire trip with driver
- Accommodation at local ethnic homestay
- Local english or french speaking guide.
- Meals listed on the itinerary.
- Entrance fees and goverment taxes.
- Permits where applicable.

The cost of the trip does not include:
- Travel insurance.
- Drinks (soft drinks, alcohol, bottled water).
- Other personal expenses.

What to take:
Pack essentials for 03 days away from Hanoi, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable hiking shoes.

Take a small day pack for walking, hiking and trekking. We also recommend packing: personal articles, insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat...

Have a great journey!!!

 

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