From Hanoi: Pu Luong Classic Tour in 2 Days – Private

DAY 1: HANOI – PU LUONG (L, D)

07:00 AM: Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

The drive to Pu Luong takes about 4 hours if the roads are clear.

10:00 AM: We’ll stop for a quick break halfway through the trip. You can enjoy the beautiful villages along the way.

12:00 PM: We’ll arrive at Pu Luong Nature Reserve and have lunch at a local restaurant. You can then check into your room (usually check-in is at 02:00 PM) and relax for a bit.

01:30 PM: Time for an afternoon trekking.

We’ll drive to Ban Cong and then walk for 2.5km. We’ll cross a bridge to get to one of Pu Luong’s prettiest villages with a big stream. Along the river, you’ll see beautiful views, rice fields, and village life. You can keep an eye out for the giant water wheels, which are really cool inventions.

Next, we’ll experience bamboo rafting at Chieng Lau Dam. You’ll paddle the raft upstream with local people and have fun on the river.

03:00 PM: The raft will land on the other side of the river. Then, we’ll take another 2km walk through rice fields and villages, making a loop. We’ll meet our driver on the main road and head back to the hotel by 05:00 PM.

In the evening, you can join in a cooking class. We’ll have a delicious dinner at 07:00 PM, then you can spend the rest of the night to relax. Overnight at your hotel in Pu Luong.

DAY 2: PU LUONG – HANOI (B, L)

07:00 AM: Have breakfast and get ready for the day. We’ll leave at 08:30 AM.

08:45 AM: We’ll take a relaxing walk down the valley to Don Village, the heart of Pu Luong. The path winds through huge rice fields, and the scenery changes as we go. You can take lots of pictures. We’ll then walk to Uoi, a hamlet nestled at the base of a mountain.

We’ll walk down to Lan Village, where about 100 Thai families live. It’s sometimes called the “Kingdom of Thai People in Pu Luong.” You can choose to bike or walk around here. You’ll see streams, farms, ducks, and friendly locals. You can even watch them make traditional brocade fabric. After that, we’ll head back to the hotel to check out by 11:30 AM and have lunch.

01:00 PM: Get ready for the bus ride back to Hanoi. We should arrive at your hotel around 06:30 PM. End of services.