3-Day Pu Luong Trekking Adventure from Hanoi with Thai Villages

• Morning
  • 07:00: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to board the bus and start the 3-day trip to Pu Luong.
  • 10:30: Stop at Thung Khe Pass for a spectacular view of Mai Chau Valley. The Thung Khe Pass flagpole, also called the Mai Chau Flagpole, is the highlight of the mountain pass. During the stop, you can also see local stands selling typical products and try one of the local specialities, "Com Lam", sticky rice cooked in bamboo.
  • 12:00: Check in at the hotel in Pu Luong and have lunch. Free time to relax or enjoy the infinity pool.
• Afternoon
  • 14:00: Board the car to reach the starting point of the afternoon trek. You will first pass a hanging bridge over the Cham River and continue through Ba village, where you can see old traditional houses.

After that, admire the ingenious agricultural system of the Thai ethnic minority: the bamboo waterwheels. Specific to the Thai people, the waterwheels in Pu Luong are among the most impressive in Vietnam. The day ends with a relaxing and tranquil bamboo boat ride. Adapted for tourism, the boat is used by locals to navigate, visit other houses, or go to the fields.

• • 16:30: Back to the Retreat. Free time to enjoy tea or a cocktail on the terrace, or swim in the infinity pool.
  • 19:00: Dinner in the Eco Restaurant and attend traditional dances of the Thai ethnic minority community. Feel free to experience the Bamboo clap dance. Enjoy a peaceful and quiet night in the Reserve.

Overnight: Pu Luong Eco Garden or similar - Deluxe private room

• Morning
  • 07:00 - 08:00: Breakfast at Eco Restaurant with mountain views. Then board the van to reach the starting point of the trek. On Thursday and Sunday, you will also stop at the local Pho Doan market.
  • You will then be dropped at the starting point. The trek follows a small dirt path, passing an isolated hamlet and continuing through the jungle. You will arrive at the upper part of Hieu village, where you can contemplate some stunning views.
  • While going down to reach the waterfall, you will see some local houses. Free time to enjoy the waterfall, with swimming and water hiking depending on the season.
  • 12:00: Time to join a local house for a Garden-to-Table lunch at the homestay of ethnic minority people.
• Afternoon
  • After lunch, enjoy some free time before coming back to the hotel to relax by the pool or explore the surroundings, such as the traditional Bang village. Dinner in the restaurant and a peaceful evening at the bar or by the pool.

Sleeping: Pu Luong Eco Garden - The Mountain Retreat or similar.

• Morning
  • 07:30 - 08:30: Enjoy breakfast at the Eco-Restaurant. Trek to Kho Muong Village and Bat Cave. The trek starts at a small alley near traditional Thai stilt houses and continues to beautiful viewpoints overlooking the infinite rice terraces.
  • Arriving at the top of the hill, you will slowly see the village of Kho Muong and understand how special this place is.

After walking around the village, continue to the cave entrance, where you can visit the cave depending on weather conditions.

• • 11:30: Check out and have lunch at Pu Luong Eco Garden, the Mountain Retreat.
• Afternoon
  • 13:30 - 15:00: Free time to walk around the Retreat, take photos, or relax with a last swim in the infinity pool.
  • 15:00 - 19:30: Board the VIP bus and start the transfer back to Hanoi.