Day 01: Hanoi - PuLuong Reserve - Village life and Water wheels walk | 5 km easy walk – 2.5 hours (Meals: L/D)
- 07:30am: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. You will start PuLuong Adventure trip and ready with 4.5 hours driving journey follow Ho Chi Minh Trails (1B – National Higway). One stop on the haft way for a short break.
- 12:30pm: You will enter Pu Luong Nature Reserve by road via a breath-taking mountain pass giving you a panoramic view of the whole valley. You arrive at your accommodation in time for a delicious lunch, followed by free time to explore the beautiful retreat, with its captivating panoramic views and tranquil setting.
- 14:30pm: You will be transffed to a place, it about 12 km from the Retreat, where you will start your walk to suspension bridge over the Cham River, afterward you will walk follow the river, the landscape of the river, rice field and the village were widen in your eyes, walk from village to village in search of stunning water wheels. Get up close to each wheel and discover how water is moved from river to handmade bamboo aqueducts via simple constructions of all sizes.
Arriving at Chieng Lau village, where you can take a rest and enjoy tranquil streamside scenery. Walk to the main road to be transferred back to Pu Luong Retreat for dinner.
Day 02: Uoi – Lan Villages | 6,5km trekking | Halfday– Back to Hanoi (Meals: B/L):
This is a common and easy walk around the most beautiful valley of rice terraces in front of the Retreat. We start to descend into the beautiful valley facing the Retreat where you walk around tumbling rice terraces. Then we will walk through small paths shrouded in vegetation to slowly reveal a picturesque Uoi village sitting at the base of a towering mountain. Your camera will not be able to sit still when you see the panorama view of the village from above.
Continue walk down hill to Uoi village then on to Lan village. If time permits, we will visit a local family where we can learn about their traditional brocade weaving (not guaranteed). Walk through the rice paddies again to get back to the main road to the car pick-up point. You will be transferred back to Puluong retreat
- 13:00pm: Saying goodbye and return to Hanoi.
- 17:00 - 18:00pm: Arrive your hotel in Hanoi City.
Trip ends.
Price: Please contact us
Inclusion:
Private transportation from Hanoi and follow the itinerary.
Private bed in sharing House on stilt in PuLuong Retreat 01 night (Upgrade private room type options are available upon to your request)
All activities are mentioned in specific itineraries
English speaking following the itinerary and local guide
Entrance and Sightseeing fees
Meals as mentioned: 2 lunches, 1 dinners, 1 breakfasts
River adventure with bamboo rafting
Complimentary bottles of mineral water everyday
Free Wi-Fi at Pu Luong Retreat
Welcome drink
Exclusion:
Other meals & drinks
River kayaking (Note: If you want to do kayaking on the Cham River the extra payment will be 25 USD/person)
Travel insurance,
Tips, personal expenses and other not clearly mentioned above