Destinations: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong
Duration: 8 Days
Overview: This 8-day tour immerses you in the natural beauty and cultural richness of northern Vietnam. Starting from Hanoi, you’ll explore scenic villages and rice terraces through a mix of trekking and cultural experiences in Mai Chau and Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Highlights include stays with local ethnic communities, trekking through lush landscapes, and discovering traditional lifestyles. The tour concludes with a relaxed trek and drive back to Hanoi.
After breakfast, you’ll drive to Mai Chau, passing through mountainous landscape. Upon arrival in PoomCoom village, you’ll take a short walk to visit the ethnic Thai people then lunch are served.
After lunch, you’ll drive for one hour to Xa Linh village to begin your 3 hour trek through beautiful villages. Your destination for this evening is Hang Kia village, home of the H’mong minority people. You’ll have dinner and spedn the night at the H’mong family’s traditional house situated in a picturesque valley and peach orchards.
After breakfast, you’ll venture far off the beaten track, trekking through tropical rainforests using local trails and passing through cornfields as we descend into the Mai Chau valley below. The trek takes around 5 hours and includes some steep sections. Lunch will be provided at a local stall at the foot of the valley. From there, we’ll pass through several ethnic minority villages until we reach our destination for the night, Cun Pheo village. In the late afternoon, you’ll have time to explore this charming little White Thai village. Tonight, we’ll be honored guests in a traditional Thai stilt house, where you can enjoy dinner and sample some homemade rice wine before heading to sleep.
Today, we’ll enjoy a full day of easy trekking, totaling around five hours. We’ll pass through several Thai hamlets surrounded by rice paddies and beautiful scenery. A picnic lunch will be served en route, and we’ll arrive in Xam Khoe village in the afternoon. Enjoy dinner with our hosts and sample some local maize wine before settling in for the night. You’ll have free time to explore or chat with local people before getting a good night’s sleep.
After breakfast, you’ll say farewell to your hosts and trek village to village through beautiful rice terraces, stopping for lunch on the way to Mai Hich village.
At 13:00, take a short motor taxi ride for about an hour before starting your hike through the stunning Pu Luong Nature Reserve. The trek is of intermediate level and involves some uphill walking, but the spectacular views of villages and terraces make it worthwhile. You’ll stay in your own private bungalow with mountain view.
You’ll wake up early to witness more local activities in the morning. After having breakfast, you’ll say good-bye to our host for your good hike ahead. You’ll start your hiking through hidden gems of Pu Luong including beautiful view of valleys, nice terraces and peaceful villages.
Lunch will be prepared by a local family then you’ll continue your trek through more villages to reach to Hieu village in the afternoon to check in your lodge. You’ll take rest as you wish or stroll around the village to interact with the locals and visit the beautiful waterfall nearby. You’ll stay in your own private bungalow with mountain view.
After breakfast, you’ll embark on another day of village-to-village trekking, passing by cool streams. You’ll take a short break for lunch en route, then follow the local paths through rice paddies to reach our homestay. There, you can enjoy a shower, dinner, and stay the night.
After breakfast, you’ll leave Nua village and begin a full day trek, climbing deeper into the Pu Luong Nature Reserve. A picnic lunch will be served along the way. You’ll continue trekking, passing through ethnic villages, and end the day with a beautiful sunset (weather permitting) in Son village. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at our Thai homestay.
Breakfast is prepared by your guide then you’ll start trekking by 8:00 AM. Today we will have an easy day with small ups and downs through rice paddies and the Pu Luong jungle. After about 2.5 hours we get to Ton village. Our driver will be waiting for us there to transfer us to Muong Khen town for lunch. Arrive and end in Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Breakfast will be prepared by your guide, and you’ll start trekking at 08:00. Today will be an easy day with gentle ups and downs through rice paddies and the Pu Luong jungle. After about 2.5 hours, you’ll reach Ton village where your driver is awaiting for you to take you back to a local home for lunch, then you’ll return to Hanoi for overnight accommodation.
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