Destinations: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong

Duration: 5 Days

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong (L, D, G)

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 take a short car ride in about 1 hour before we set off for our hiking through the beauty of Pu Luong nature reserve, the trek is intermediate level and requires some walking up hills but it’s worth your hike as we will see many spectacular views of villages and terraces.

After lunch, we’ll take a short car ride in about an hour before setting off for our hike through the beauty of Pu Luong Nature Reserve. The trek is of intermediate level and involves some uphill walking, but it’s worth the effort as we will see many spectacular views of villages and terraces. You’ll stay in your own private bungalow with mountain view.

Day 2: Don Village to Hieu village (B, L, D, G)

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.

Day 3: Hieu village – Nua village (B, L, D, G)

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.

Day 4: Nua village – Son village (B, L, D, G)

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.

Day 5: Ton village – Hanoi (B, L, G)

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.

What’s included:

Breakfast and accommodation sharing double/twin room.
Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.
Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced safe driver.
The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.