2-Day Pu Luong Nature Reserve from Hanoi–Avoid the Touristy Areas

Overview

Available languages

English

48 hours

Mobile ticket

This tour will take you deep in the Pu Luong Reserve Nature. This authentic and peaceful site is unspoiled by tourism. Trekking in the reserve is the best way to discover the real Vietnam and its customs. Walking through some rice field terraces , meeting some Black Thai Minorities , enjoying the beautiful landscape of Pu Luong valley surrounded by mountains covered by jungle , learning about the agriculture system contemplating the impressive waterwheels and relaxing in a bamboo rafting ride on Cham stream are entire part of this adventure. Welcome to Pu Luong

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)

Overnight accommodation in homestay

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Drinks

Gratuities

What To Expect

Day 1

Hanoi - Pu Luong (Lunch/Dinner)

Hanoi Opera House

Meet at the Opera house in Hanoi Old Quarter to board the bus and start the trip to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Arrival in Pu Luong Nature Reserve for lunch and check in. Free time to relax.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Pu Luong Nature Reserve

01:30 PM: Afternoon trek, Difficulty level 4/5. Transfer to the Meeting Point and commence a 10km trek. Explore Kho Muong, an isolated village surrounded by a valley and the largest cave in Pu Luong, using off-road trails via streams and mountains. Depart from the village and head to scenic Bang village to discover remote houses with beautiful terrace fields. Return to the hotel and relax by 05:00 PM. Evening: Culinary exploration and leisure Optional cooking class for those interested. Enjoy a delicious dinner at 7:00 PM, followed by free time to relax. This concludes your first day in Pu Luong.

4 hours • Admission Included

Day 2

Pu Luong Trekking - Hanoi (Breakfast / Lunch)

Pu Long Nature Reserve

07:00 AM: Enjoy breakfast and prepare for the day's activities. Be ready by 8:30 AM. 08:45 AM: Transfer to Ban Cong and start a 2.5km walk. Cross a suspension bridge to reach one of Pu Luong's most scenic villages, where the largest stream flows through. Along the river, admire stunning landscapes, rice fields, and village life. Seek for the giant water wheels, a remarkable creation of Vietnam's mountainous ethnic minorities. Difficulty level 2/5. Arrive at Chieu Lau dam and embark on a bamboo rafting experience. Paddle the raft upstream with locals and have fun. 10:00 AM: The raft lands on the other side of the river. Embark on another 2km trek through rice fields and villages, completing a loop trail. Meet the transfer at the main road and return to your hotel for check-out by 11:30 AM. Enjoy lunch.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Hanoi

01:00 PM: Prepare for the bus journey back to Hanoi. Expect to arrive at your hotel in Hanoi by 6:30 PM, barring heavy traffic. The tour concludes at your Hanoi hotel.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Room

private room in homestay

Communal Dorm

Luxury room resort

Reviews

5.00

1 review

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful Hideaway in the Mountains
OutThere4224,
Sep 17, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I worked with BC Family tours to plan out a 2 day, 1 night trip to Pu Luong. A shuttle bus picked me up from my hostel in Hanoi around 8 am then it was a 3-4 hour drive to Pu Luong. We stopped 3 times - once for a bathroom/snack break, once to see ‘local cooking’ on the side of a road that did have a nice view, and once to drop off other passengers in Mai Chao (another tour option). They usually book roundtrip from Hanoi, but I requested to be dropped off in Ninh Binh, which they accommodated for just a few dollars extra. My lodging was Pu Luong Eco Garden. While I’d requested and paid for a mixed dormitory, expecting some bunk beds in a shared space, I was pleased to see that I had been upgraded to a private room with a queen-sized bed. The resort had a nice infinity pool and all meals (not beverages) were included in the package. There was more than enough to eat in the set meals and the food was pretty good. There were 3-5 hours of activities each day while the rest was spent eating, free time (read: sitting at the pool), or traveling. My guide's English wasn't extensive, but we were able to communicate through Google translate on his phone which worked out alright. He was super knowledgable and pointed out all sorts of plants and cultural facts as we trekked. I was the only person on the excursions without having requested a private tour. This worked out well for me, but if you’d rather be around people or aren’t okay with quiet, then I’d check with the booking agent ahead of time. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience - staff with the booking company and tour itself were helpful and friendly throughout. If I was more familiar with Pu Luong before booking, I probably would have stayed for longer.