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Trekking Mai Chau - Pu Luong Adventure tour 5 Days

Trekking Mai Chau - Pu Luong Adventure tour 5 Days

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Overview

This 5 day trek tour is perfect for those who want to experience this beautiful region of Mai Chau and  Pu Luong nature reserve by trekking with more detail than the shorter tours. The area is known throughout Vietnam and beyond for the beautiful mountains, farms and forests. It is here that the ethnic Thais live, maintaining the same traditions that have been passed from generation to generation. The lush forests and farms contribute to clear air and a relaxing atmosphere, perfect for those wishing to get away from it all. This package tour requires little travel time. It is the perfect escape from Hanoi or extension to a Vietnam tour.

  • Overnight visit to Mai Chau
  • Trek through the rural villages
  • Wonders of Pu Luong nature reserve
  • Muong, Thai minority culture

Full Itinerary

Day 1, Hanoi - Mai Chau (L,D) 145km - 4h
Muong & Thai people’s culture, alluring landscapes in Mai Hich, Xam Khoe, Buoc villages

8:00 AM: Meet tour guide and driver then depart to Mai Chau. On the way, visit a Muong village. Continue to Thung Khe pass where you can view magnificent panoramic views of the valley before arriving in Mai Chau town. Mai Chau is a beautiful valley located 145 km away from Hanoi. It is great place with harmonious landscapes, green mountain ranges, rice terraces and White Thai ethnic villages.

Arrive in Mai Hich, check in accommodation and enjoy authentic food. In the afternoon explore Mai Hich by walking along the trails and concrete roads. You will be seduced by the gorgeous landscapes as the villages, rice fields, mountains and streams are in perfect harmony with one another. Do not miss the opportunity to communicate with the friendly local people who are always willing to welcome you into their house to enjoy a cup of tea.

Continue trekking along the Ma River, passing the rice field and small communities to Xam Khoe and  Buoc village, a Thai villages that is still not touristic. Enjoy the harmony of nature's beauty and rich human culture. At the end, get a pick up by driver then transfer back to your accommodation.

Note: Private traditional music and dancing show by local people is available with extra cost of $35/group. Please ask our guide to reserve if you are interested in.


Day 2, Mai Chau (B,L,D) 55km - 1.5h
Trek from Pa Co, Hang Kia villages to Cun Pheo valley, immersing into Blue H'mong homeland

Depart from Mai Chau to Pa Co. It is possible to visit a local market on Sundays. Pa Co is located 35 km from Mai Chau, close to the Moc Chau plateau. This is a homeland of the Hmong ethnic people living in the hills. Start trekking from Pa Co to the Hang Kia commune through the green Hmong villages. This ethnic group previously cultivated poppies. However, nowadays they cultivate maize, manioc, and groundnuts. Discover the local life in the Hmong village and visit a family, school and dispensary while surrounded by plum hills, primitive forests, and rice terraces.

Enjoy a picnic lunch then trek down the slopes to reach Cun Pheo Valley in the afternoon. Meet our driver and transfer to your accommodation.

Note: Trekking shoes and sun cream are recommended


Day 3, Mai Chau - Pu Luong (B,L,D) 40km - 1h
Discovering Eo Ken, Ban hang villages, Chieng Lau discovery

8:00 AM: Depart from Mai Hich directly to Eo Ken, 30km away, where the Muong ethnics live. Walk down the slope and enjoy the spectacular view of Pu Luong Nature reserve, rice field terraces and mountains. Visit a Muong ethnic family in Eo Kenvillage and discover their authentic life. Continue walking through this beautiful landscape and cross a stream to reach HangVillage.

Pick up by car then transfer to check in your accommodation in Pu Luong. Have break and enjoy local cuisine. In the afternoon transfer to Chieng Lau, a beautiful rice field area with bamboo water wheels. Walk through the field to the village and encounter the locals to discover their life, culture and customs.

Get pick up by car and stay overnight in Pu Luong.

Note: Trekking distances as your require, you may want to swim when do bamboo rafting


Day 4, Pu Luong (B,L,D)
Full day trek to the Kho Muong village of Thai people, following the trail to Uoi, Lan Ngoai villages

8:00 AM: Start a trekking day to discover the Pu Luong Nature preservation and its inhabitants. Transfer 5 km from your accommodation on 15C road on direction to Kho Muong village. Start to trek on the path to the most remote village in Pu Luong, located in the valley and surrounded by the beautiful lime stone mountains and rice terraces. Kho Muong is home to Thai ethnic group. Haveyour camera ready to capture the breathtaking scenery of rice terraces and encounter the locals en route.

Lunch will be served in the homestay at Kho Muong Village. In the afternoon, continue following the trails in the forest and the manioc field to reach Uoi village, a beautiful village home to another Thai ethnic group who still preserve their thatched houses. Keep walking to Lan Ngoai Village before transferring back to your accommodation.

Note: Good trekking shoes & camera.

 

Day 5, Pu Luong - Hanoi (B,L) 160km - 4h
Authentic medium hiking route: Leo – Mo – Chu – Danh, admiring the peaceful rural landscape

Enjoy breakfast before saying good-bye to the host, then walk down to the spectacular rice terrace valley. Hike through small paths and to reach four picturesque villages, Leo, Mo, Chu and Danh. Don't forget your camera to capture these unforgettable moments. During the hike, you will enjoy the changing landscapes of rice terraces, villages, wild fields, ponds, streams and mountains. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.  

Pick up by driver then transfer back to Hanoi. On the way, visit the sacred fish stream in Cam Luong. This place is well known for a special kind of fish that populate the stream. It's called a sacred fish for the many mysterious stories created around this special creature. Continue travelling to Hanoi, check in your hotel in the late afternoon.

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Tour Inclusions

  • English speaking tour guide following itinerary
  • All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
  • Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
  • Boat:  Chieng Lau bamboo rafting
  • Private car following itinerary
  • Meal: B: 04, L: 05, D: 04
  • 01 bottle of water per pax per day
  • Service charges and Taxes

Tour Exclusions

  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping and Gratuities
  • Other not mentioned in the program

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