Pu Luong Nature Reserve Tour 2 Days

Duration: 2 days 1 night

Destination: Terrace rice fields - Black Thai Minorities - Chieng Lau - Yen Ba village - Bamboo Rafting on Cham stream

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Pu Luong in Thanh Hoa is a beautiful destination for visitors seeking a retreat away from city life. Fancy a break from the heat of the city and leave all the stress behind but not too far from home, consider Pu Luong, where you can immerse in the wild beauty of mountains and forests, get some fresh breezes and admire all the charming combination of nature.

Tour brief

About 160 km southwest of Hanoi, Pu Luong is a popular weekend getaway among travellers with its rice fields, palm groves, waterwheels and cascading waterfalls.

Pu Luong in Thanh Hoa is a destination that combines natural beauty and cultural richness to offer the best of rural Vietnam. Visitors can immerse themselves in its verdant landscapes and local traditions to fully explore the heart of Vietnam’s natural and cultural heritage. If you want a tranquil Vietnam travel experience, Pu Luong in Thanh Hoa will not disappoint.

This tour is designed for people who want to discover off the beaten tourists track by discovering the hidden Pu Luong Nature Reserve. You will have the experience to walk through some rice field terraces, jungle to meet some Black Thai Minorities, learn about the agriculture system with the giant waterwheels and take part in the Bamboo Raft trip on the stream.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pu Luong Nature Reserve (L/D)
08:30 Our touguide will pick you up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. It takes about 5 hours to go to Pu Luong Nature Reserve to explore the pristine and peaceful land of ethnic minorities’ villages, short break in Luong Son.

11:00 You will start to visit a local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority. You will have chance to learn about their daily life and customs. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thung Khe Pass on the way to Pu Luong. It is one of the 10 most beautiful Passes in Vietnam.
13:00 Arrive in Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Have lunch and check in.
14:30 – 17:30: You will trek following the small roads through the terrace rice fields and cross the stream to visit remote rural villages of Black Thai Minorities to learn about the local lifestyle and customs.(6kms)
19:00: Have dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine with the local family.
Stay overnight at traditional dorm room in the house on stilts.

Day 2: Chieng Lau - Yen Ba village - Bamboo Rafting - Hanoi (B,L)
08:30 Am: Have breakfast in the lodge. Then, enjoy the peaceful scenery & fresh air in this remote village.
09:00 Am: Board the van to the starting point. You will follow the small roads through the terrace rice and sugar cane fields and cross the Hanging Bridges to visit remote rural villages of Black Thai Minorities to learn about the local lifestyle and customs. Visit the Thai’s traditional ancient house to learn more about the daily life of the local people. Stop at the giant waterwheels, ducks farm to learn about the agriculture. It is an unique cultural feature of Thai and Muong people living in the nature reserve of Pu Luong to navigate water source for their farming activities.

You will be taken part in the Bamboo Raft trip on Cham stream. Float along the calm river and enjoy the views, in between learning how to paddle and steer your handcrafted rafts.
12:30: Pick up and go back to the lodge to check out.
13:00: Have lunch and have free time to relax or walking around the village.
14:30: Go back to Hanoi and have soft break on the way.
19:30: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Tour ends.