Pu Luong Natural Reserve Trekking and Home-stay
6 days/5 nights
The Pu Luong Nature Reserve is an area of outstanding beauty, culture and biodiversity. Stretching from Mai Chau in the North West to Cuc Phuong National Park in the south east. The region is blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery. On this trip you can experience the everyday life and culture of Thai and Muong people and stay in scenic villages with traditional home-stay accommodation.
Day 1 Hanoi - Pu Luong - Hang
After breakfast we depart Hanoi for Pu Luong Natural Reserve. This scenic drive takes around four hours. Along the way we pass fields of tapioca and sugar cane as well as rice paddies. Following lunch in Ban Sai village we drive further into the reserve where we begin our trek. We trek for approximately three hours before arriving at the Thai village of Hang. We spend the night with a local Thai family who will be our hosts in a traditional house built on stilts. Whilst enjoying their hospitality we will discover a little more about their lives and culture. (L, D)
Day 2 Hang - Kho Muong
In the morning we will have the opportunity to stroll around Hang village before our trek. Today we will be walking for approximately six hours. Along the way we will visit several Thai villages and hamlets before arriving at the village of Kho Muong. As the name suggests this is a Muong minority village where we will spend the night. (B, L, D)
Day 3 Kho Muong - Pu Luong - Cao Hoong
Today we have a full day's trek as we climb to the summit of Pu Luong Mountain. En route we pass a number of small hamlets and minority villages. At the summit, the panoramic views of Pu Luong are magnificent. The climb to the top takes around eight hours with a further two hours for the descent to the village of Cao Hoong where we will spend the night. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Cao Hoong - Trinh village
Today's hike through verdant countryside will take around five hours as we meet the local population going about their daily lives - cultivating the fields and herding buffalo. In the afternoon we arrive at the village of Trinh. (D, L, B)
Day 5 Trinh village - Son village
Departing Trinh village we have a six hour trek to our next home stay in Son village. This village is located on the slopes of the mountain and enjoys a cooler climate. (B, L, D)
Day 6 Son village - Hanoi
We leave Son village and walk through several hamlets and villages for approximately three hours. We then rendezvous with our awaiting vehicle that will take us back to Hanoi. (B, L)
Included
English speaking guide ( other languages upon request)
Additional local crew support
All accommodation on a twin basic share with daily breakfast (single supplement upon request)
All meals indicate in the itinerary ( B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
A/C transports by private
Other transport such as A/C soft sleeper berth overnight train
All entrance fees
Excluded
Meals and beverage not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses such as: bar, telephone and laundry bill
Personal travel insurance (Compulsory)
Tips and gratuities
What to bring
Water proof jacket, hat, spare clothes, good trekking boots, mosquito repellent, personal medicine, torch, sleeping bag
Trip cost and further information please contact us: mailto:info@indochinatravelonline.com
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