Mai Chau Pu Luong Tour 3 days 2 nights: Trek off the beaten path
Overview
This Mai Chau Pu Luong tour 3 days, 2 nights offers an unforgettable experience, allowing you to dive deep into the natural beauty and rich culture of Northern Vietnam. Starting from Hanoi, you'll head towards Mai Chau Valley, where you'll have lunch in a traditional Thai stilt house before embarking on a scenic trek through Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Walk among stunning rice terraces, forests, and small villages, where you’ll witness the daily lives of Thai and Muong ethnic communities.
What to Experience in Pu Luong
On day two, you can start the morning early, catching the sunrise over the mountains and joining local farmers in their daily activities. A 5-6 hour trek will take you through some of the reserve’s most spectacular landscapes, including rainforests, rivers, and valleys. You’ll visit Hin Village for a picnic lunch and continue to Hieu Village, considered one of Vietnam’s most picturesque rural spots.
The adventure wraps up with a final 3-hour hike on day three, taking you through peaceful paths before heading back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Highlights
- Mai Chau Valley: Traditional Thai stilt house lunch
- Pu Luong Reserve: Trek through rice terraces, forests, and villages
- Hieu Village: One of Vietnam's most beautiful rural villages
- Kho Muong Village: Stay in an eco-homestay set up by the local community
Join this Mai Chau Pu Luong tour 3 days 2 nights trek off the beaten path for a unique adventure in Northern Vietnam.
Itinerary
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi after breakfast, and we will set off for Hoa Binh Province, located just 80 km west of Hanoi. On the way, we will stop at a local market before continuing our journey to Mai Chau Valley. Here, we will take a break for lunch in a traditional Thai stilt house in the village of Pom Coong.
After lunch, we will embark on a hike through Pu Luong Reserve, walking amidst lush rice fields and mountains, and passing through small villages where you can observe the daily lives of the locals in this stunning natural environment. You will have a more intimate experience when we enjoy dinner and spend the night with a local family in one of the Thai stilt houses.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
On the second day, we have an optional activity for those willing to wake up early. If you rise before sunrise, you can enjoy watching it break over the mountains as local farmers start their morning routines. You might even join in for a bit to get a real taste of rural Vietnamese life.
Whether you choose to participate or not, you'll enjoy breakfast prepared by the local Thai people before embarking on a 5-6 hour trek we have planned. The first part of the trek is the most challenging, with steep climbs and thrilling river crossings, but the effort will be rewarded with easier stretches that offer stunning views of the valley, rice terraces, rainforests, and streams from a high vantage point. This is definitely one of the best off-the-beaten-path experiences in Vietnam!
A picnic lunch will be served when we reach Hin Village, before we continue on to Hieu Village, often regarded as the most beautiful rural village in Vietnam.
Finally, we’ll arrive at Kho Muong village, where you can spend your time as you wish—strolling around the village and chatting with locals or relaxing in the eco homestay established by Flora and Fauna International in collaboration with local communities. The total distance trekked to reach this point is around 12-15 kilometers.
In the evening, you'll have the chance to enjoy drinks and socialize with the friendly locals in the peaceful atmosphere of Kho Muong before settling in for the night in a traditional Thai stilt house.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On your final day, you’ll start another 3-hour trek, covering about 5 to 7 kilometers. It begins with an easy path, giving you a chance to relax and enjoy your surroundings while warming up for what’s ahead.
After a short break in Ban Hieu Village, you’ll climb some steep hills and cross exciting rivers, rewarded with amazing views of the valley below. Once you’ve enjoyed the scenery, we’ll head to Pho Doan Village.
Here, you can take some time to rest before we go to the main road, where your driver will be ready to take you back to Hanoi. We’ll stop for lunch on the way, and you’ll arrive at your hotel in Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Trip notes
Tour includes:
- Professional vehicle transportations and commercial vehicle insurance. Professional driver
- All private transfer and transportation
- Private door to door pick-up drop-off services
- Accommodation at Thai's House in Mai Chau and Pu Luong
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
- (Optional) Vegetarian and vegan food is available
- Bottled water
- All sightseeing tickets
- Trekking tour in Pu Luong
- Hiking tour in Mai Chau
- All Taxes and Fees
- No extra charge after confirmation
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- (Optional) Child seats are required
Tour excludes:
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- International & domestic flights and taxes
- Beverage
- Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc.
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