Vietnam · Rural Experiences

2-Day Pu Luong Nature Retreat from Hanoi

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spend 2 days exploring the landscapes of Pu Luong Nature Reserve
  • 02 Trek through rice fields, streams, valleys, and off-road mountain trails
  • 03 Visit traditional villages including Kho Muong, Bang, and Ban Cong
  • 04 See the largest cave in Pu Luong during your village trek
  • 05 Admire giant water wheels along the river
  • 06 Enjoy a bamboo rafting experience with locals
  • 07 Relax with an overnight stay in Pu Luong
  • 08 Roundtrip limousine bus transfers from Hanoi included

Escape Hanoi for a 2-day journey into the peaceful landscapes of Pu Luong Nature Reserve, where terraced rice fields, limestone mountains, streams, and traditional villages create a memorable rural retreat. This experience combines scenic trekking, local culture, and time to unwind in one of northern Vietnam’s most beautiful natural areas.

Over two days, explore villages such as Kho Muong, Bang, and Ban Cong, discover Pu Luong’s largest cave, admire giant water wheels along the river, and enjoy a bamboo rafting experience with locals. With meals, roundtrip transfers, and an overnight stay included, this trip offers a rewarding mix of nature, soft adventure, and authentic village life.

Escape Hanoi for a 2-day journey into the peaceful landscapes of Pu Luong Nature Reserve, where terraced rice fields, limestone mountains, streams, and traditional villages create a memorable rural retreat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Hanoi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hanoi – Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Trekking (L, D)7:00 - 7:20 AM: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and drive to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Enjoy the scenic drive through limestone mountains and rural landscapes.Before noon, arrive at Pu Luong Nature Reserve and have lunch. After that, check in your reserved room (standard check-in time 14:00). Free to relax and wander around.

PM: A whole afternoon trek. Difficulty level 4/5

Transfer to Meeting Point and start a 10km trek. Conquer Kho Muong, an isolated village surrounded by a valley and the largest cave in Pu Luong by off-road trails via streams, mountain. Leave the village and head to scenic Bang village seeking for remote houses with gorgeous paddy fields. Transfer back to hotel and relax at your own. End of the first day.    Overnight at Pu Luong

2
Day 02

Pu Luong – Hanoi (B/L)AM: Have breakfast and by 8:30 AM.

Transfer to Ban Cong and start a 2.5km walk. Go across a suspension bridge to one of the most scenic villages at Pu Luong where the largest stream flows through. Along the river, you will have opportunities to see stuning landscape, rice fields and village life. Seek for and admire giant water wheels - the greatest creation of mountainous ethnic minorities in Vietnam.

Arrive at Chieu Lau dam and join a bamboo rafting. Time to relax and have fun to paddle the raft upstream with locals.

The raft lands at the other side of the river, then you continue enjoying another trek via rice fields and villages that makes a loop trail. Meet the transfer at the main road and go back your hotel. Finish your trek by 11:30 and check out your hotel. Difficulty level 2/5.    At 13:30 PM: Get on transfer back to Hanoi. After 4 hours driving again, we will arrive back to Ha Noi and drop off at your hotel at 18h00 to 18h30 PM. End 2 days of Pu Luong trip . Thank you and hope you feel enjoyable about the trip .  Not included

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 1 city · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Transfer Roundtrip ( Hanoi - Pu Luong ) by Limousine Bus
  • Entrance and sightseeing fees
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • 1 Night Staying at Pu Luong
  • Bamboo Rafting, Trekking and Exploring Nature Cave

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses & Beverage
  • Holiday Surcharge & Other services are not listed above

Know before you go

  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We will pick up all guests at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside pick up area.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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