DAY 1: HANOI – PU LUONG Caving With Scenic Rice Fields (Lunch, Dinner)
07:00 AM: Picking up at your hotel in the Old Quarter area, 4-hour highway drive without heavy traffic.
10:00 AM: Stopping for a 15-minute rest break halfway through the journey. Enjoy picturesque village landscapes along the way.
12:00 PM: Arriving at Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Check-in at your reserved room (standard check-in time 14:00) and relax at your own pace.
01:30 PM: Transfering 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, departing from the village and head to scenic Bang village to discover remote houses with beautiful terrace fields, returning 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.
DAY 2: PU LUONG – HANOI Village Life With Water Wheels & Rafting (Breakfast, Lunch)
07:00 AM: Enjoying breakfast and prepare for the day’s activities. Be ready by 8:30 AM.
08:45 AM: Transferring 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.
Arriving 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.
01:00 PM: Preparing 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.
Timing and distances are measured from Puluong Excursions’ meeting point at Don Village. Detailed timelines will be provided by the tour operator based on your actual location before departure.
