Mai Chau – Pu Luong – Ninh Binh Trekking Tour

Morning activities:

Our tour guide with a private car will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Mai Chau. On the way, you will stop at Thung Khe Pass – known as the “white spine” with a panoramic view of the lush Mai Chau valley. Here, you can enjoy the specialty of bamboo rice and shop for local products.

Arrive in Mai Chau, check in to the homestay and have lunch with traditional dishes.

Afternoon activities:

You will start your cycling journey around Pom Coong village, passing through green rice fields, exploring the culture of the White Thai people, and visiting traditional brocade weaving establishments. Continue to conquer Chieu Cave – a panoramic view of Mai Chau from an ideal height.

Evening activities:

After finishing the exciting experiences of the first day. You return to the homestay and enjoy a cozy dinner. After that, you will spend the night at a peaceful homestay in the middle of the mountains and forests.

Morning activities:

After breakfast with dishes rich in the flavor of the mountains and forests, you leave Mai Chau to go to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. On the way, if it coincides with a market day (Thursday or Sunday), you will have the opportunity to visit Pho Doan market – a bustling trading place of the highland ethnic groups.

Then, start the short trekking journey through the forest and small villages. Along the way, you will stop to rest by a natural waterfall and have lunch at a local homestay.

Afternoon activities:

After a delicious lunch and a short break. You continue trekking, cross the suspension bridge over the Cham River, explore Ba village – where traditional stilt houses are still preserved. You will also admire the bamboo waterwheel system – a typical creative work of the Thai people. This is a tool for the highlanders to bring water for daily life as well as for farming. The journey ends with a relaxing bamboo raft trip on a peaceful stream.

Evening activities:

After a series of exciting activities on the second day, you return to the resort, free to rest or relax at the infinity pool, before having a dinner with a strong highland flavor. You will stay overnight at the resort in Pu Luong.

Morning activities:

Start the new day with breakfast at the resort, you will start trekking to Kho Muong village. This is one of the most beautiful villages in Pu Luong. The journey takes you through small dirt roads, winding between endless terraced fields.

When coming to Kho Muong village, you will admire the peaceful beauty of the village, learn about the life of the Thai people and explore Bat Cave – a mysterious cave hidden deep in the rocky mountains (depending on weather conditions).

Afternoon activities:

After lunch at a local homestay, you say goodbye to Pu Luong to move to Ninh Binh – a place known as “Ha Long on land“. Arriving in Ninh Binh, you check in at the resort, you have time to relax by the swimming pool or take a walk to watch the peaceful sunset. You will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at a hotel in Ninh Binh.

Morning activities:

After breakfast at the accommodation, you will depart to visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu – the first capital of the centralized feudal state of Vietnam. Here, you will admire the temple of King Dinh, King Le and learn about the heroic historical imprints of the nation. Next, you will check out and enjoy lunch with local specialties at the restaurant.

Then, the journey continues with a boat trip to explore the Trang An scenic complex – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This place stands out with a system of majestic limestone mountains, mysterious caves, ancient pagodas and pristine natural scenery.

Afternoon Activities:

The journey ends with a private car taking you back to Hanoi, ending the 4 days tour with many profound and memorable experiences.