Pu Luong nature reserve discovery 4 days

Day 1: Journey to Mai Chau

Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

7.30am Collection from your hotel for the journey

10am Quick break to stretch your legs / refreshments

12am On arrival in Mai Chau you will be served your midday meal by locals

After lunch: Well rested, you will take a leisurely bicycle ride through the homesteads of a local tribe known as the White Thais. You will have plenty of opportunity to snap photographs of locals going about their day to day tasks. As you go, take the chance to talk with them and learn more about their culture. The ride is along gentle terrain however if you prefer you can take a small hike instead through the fields, visiting villages along the way.

In the early evening you will have the chance to help with preparing dinner with a local host. Hear about the traditional methods of cooking and learn about the ingredients used in cooking for generations. Then, sit down with your hosts and chat to them before walking to the shared accommodation in a traditional stilt house in Mai Chau

Day 2: Hike and local markets (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) 

Once you have eaten lunch we have a three hour hike away from the tourist trail to further uncover the delights of the nature reserve. We will head towards the village of Don through rising and falling hilly terrain against a backdrop of mountains and rainforests. Pass locals tending their rice farms as you go before we reach Pu Luong for our evening meal and overnight in a local homestay. You will also have the chance to go souvenir shopping in the colorful tribal markets

 Day 3 – Hike to Hieu Village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) 

This morning rise early for a last minute wander around the village and a light breakfast, before we head on our way. We will pass through some of the reserves best kept secrets of the reserve, such as scenic walks, charming villages and lush landscape. Your guide will arrange lunch for you and time to rest before we continue the trip and arrive at Hieu in the early evening.

Here, take a leisurely walk around the town and meet and greet locals or perhaps refresh yourself at a nearby stream or waterfall. For dinner and accommodation you will be hosted again in a local home. As an optional extra you can stay at an Eco Lodge in the village please do contact us in advance to request this.

 Day 4 – Easy trail and return to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch) 

Your final day in the reserve will give you some leisure time to explore the area further, before we head towards our pickup point for departure. Our taxi will take us for lunch before we start the return journey to Hanoi, arriving at your hotel in the early evening.