Itinerary

1. Day 01: Ha Noi – Mai Chau (Lunch, dinner)

   • Gather at the Old Quarter in the morning to start your journey to Mai Chau. 
   • On the way, you’ll have a short break on Thung Khe Pass to soak up the spectacular view of the whole Mai Chau Valley from afar.
   • After about 3.5 hours of moving, we’ll arrive in Lac Village – where your homestay is situated. 
   • Enjoy a local lunch here, then check-in and take a rest in your room. 
   • Next, hop on your bicycles, and we’ll explore Chieu Cave – an amazingly shaped complex known for its impressive 1000-step staircase. You can also admire the picturesque scenery of Mai Chau here. 
   • Continue your journey with an exciting cycle trip around Mai Chau. 
   • Prepare to immerse in nature, get lost in the middle of vast green rice paddies, and tour lovely ethnic villages around the area. This is also a great chance to learn about the ethnic Thai culture, their daily lives, and their fantastic weaving technique.
   • In the evening, meet up at a rustic stilt house for dinner. Taste luscious ethnic cuisine, share a jug of “ruou can” alcohol with the villagers, and maybe join them in a graceful traditional dance.

   Duration: 8 hours
   Driving distance: 145 km – 3 hours 30 mins

2. Day 02: Mai Chau – Pu Luong (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

   • Wake up in the rural atmosphere of Mai Chau, admire the beautiful sunrise and have a light breakfast. 
   • Afterwards, we’ll go to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, approximately 50 km from Mai Chau. Pu Luong is home to the Thai and Muong ethnic groups and features remarkable biodiversity with over 1,000 species of plants and animals.
   • If it’s Thursday or Sunday, our first stop will be Pho Doan Market – the liveliest Etnich market in the area. 
   • Otherwise, we will head to Dong Dieng village and embark on a high-spirited trek around the Nature Reserve. This trek will take you through quaint ethnic villages, terraced paddies with imposing mountains as backgrounds, substantial wooden water wheels, and other highlights of Pu Luong.
   • The trek starts with a walk into Kho Muong Village and the mysterious Bat Cave, then ends at the cascading Hieu Waterfall set at Hieu Village. 
   • In the middle of this excursion, you’ll have a while to ease off at noon while enjoying prominent Pu Luong delicacies for lunch.
   • Late afternoon, move to Pu Luong Ecolodge at Don Village and have a delicious dinner inside its restaurant. 
   • Spend the evening chilling beside the swimming pool or hanging out in the bar. Stay the night here.

   Duration: 8 hours
   Driving distance: 45 km – 1 hour 30 mins

3. Day 03: Pu Luong – Hanoi (Breakfast, lunch)

   • The last morning of the trip will be a free and easy time to enjoy your stay in the ecolodge. After breakfast, you can rest in your room, wander around the lodge, or rent a bike and tour the surrounding areas. 
   • Come back to Pu Luong Ecolodge at noon for lunch and check out. 
   • Later, we’ll say goodbye to Pu Luong and board the bus back to Hanoi.

   Duration: 8 hours
   Driving distance: 175 km – 4 hours 30 mins