Tour Overview
Best 6 day trips from Hanoi: explore Mai Chau valley, Pu Luong nature reserve. Unique trekking to rich cultured villages. Boating, biking...
Itinerary
Arrival in Noi Bai airport.
Welcome to Hanoi city - the capital of Vietnam. On the way to the hotel you will listen to a brief introduction on Hanoi, a traditional and cultural city, has thousand years of history. Transfer to hotel for rest time.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Have breakfast at your hotel. Start trekking from hotel, pass through Phan Dinh Phung Street, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
We then continue on Hoan Kiem lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. You will take cyclo tour we’ll journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance to see local life of Hanoian. Back to Hotel
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Have breakfast at your hotel then depart early for the Mai Chau area, southwest of Hanoi. Shortly after leaving the city behind, the scenery starts to take on an altogether different look with endless stretches of farmland and hills and mountains looming in the distance.
Arrive in Mai Chau and fuel up with lunch at a local restaurant before beginning the first trek. Depart on foot for Pom Coong, a village inhabited by the White Thai minority people. Enjoy a warm welcome by the hospitable locals and get a taste for their culture with a local bbq meal and traditional dance performance.
Then continue to transfer to PuLuong, on the way you will have chance to see breathtaking mountain with panoramic views of the whole valley. Take some time to explore the beautiful retreat, with its captivating panoramic views and tranquil setting.
Check in and overnight.
Overnight at Puluong
Retreat Distance: Hanoi – Mai Chau (Pom Coong): 14 0km à 4 hour transfer
Treeking in Pom Coong: 2.5 hour, Difficulty: Easy.
Mai Chau (Pom Coong) – Pu Luong Retreat: 54km à 2 hour transfer
Water wheels walk and rafting | 3 km easy walk – 1.5 hours | 1 km rafting – 1 hours
AM: Free at leisure
PM: You will be transffed to a suspension bridge over the Cham River, where you begin your walk 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 a local fisherman’s house, you have a short rest to gear up for the bamboo river rafting with Dinh and his team. Float along the calm river and enjoy the views, in between learning how to paddle and steer your handcrafted rafts.
Arriving at scenic Tan Lap bridge, you disembark to be transferred back to Pu Luong Retreat for dinner.
Overnight at Puluong
Retreat Distance and trekking difficulty:
Water wheels walk and rafting | 3 km easy walk – 1.5 hours | 1 km rafting – 1 hours
AM: You have the chance to get close to village life and interact with locals living in the hills above the Retreat. Glimpse at daily life, walk around working farmland and rice fields, and learn about making weaving colourful textiles, followed by lunch at the Lodge.
12:00 noon: Check out the Lodge.
Proceed to transfer to Hanoi
Ninh Binh arrival, check in hotel. Have dinner.
Overnight in Hanoi
Distance and trekking difficulty: Village life and the community | 4,5 km easy walk – 2 hours
Have breakfast at the hotel the your free time until check out and transfer you to airport to get your onward flight.
End of services
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Trip includes
Included
• Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability)
• Meals as mentioned in the program. B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner base on Vietnamese Food
• Transfer from and to the airports by private vehicle with A/C. Transportation by private vehicle with A/C.
• All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
• Local English speaking guide(s) as mentioned
• FOC in ½ Twin room for group of 16 paying pax onward (excluding internal airfares and visas). Maximum 02 FOC per group.
Excluded
• Early check in and late check out
• Meals and drinks which are not mentioned in the program
• Non-private seaplane Hanoi – Halong or vice versa
• International flight tickets and airport taxes. All internal/ regional flight tickets in economy class
• TIPPING for local guide and van driver
*2 – 4 pax: 7 – 10 USD/ pax/ day
*5 – 7 pax: 5 – 7 USD/ pax/ day
*8 – 10 pax: 3 – 5 USD/ pax/ day
*10 pax up: 3 USD/ pax/ day
*Suggested TIPPING for bellboy, boat crew, sampan driver: depend your budget
• Visa fees upon arrival in Vietnam
• Tips & personal expenses. Personal insurance. Any services not clearly mentioned in the program
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