Hanoi – Pu Luong Nature Reserve – Hanoi

2 Days / 1 Night | Slow Travel & Cultural Immersion

Pu Luong is not about ticking off sights.

It’s about slowing down, walking through rice terraces, meeting local villagers, and enjoying nature at its purest.

🗓 DAY 1 | Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong

Scenic Drive • Rice Terraces • Water Wheels • Waterfall

(Lunch, Dinner)

08:15

Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide.

Leave the busy city behind and head west into northern Vietnam’s countryside, where limestone mountains and rural villages begin to appear.

11:30 – 12:30

Arrive in Mai Chau Valley for a scenic stop. Enjoy panoramic views of stilt-house villages, rice fields, and mountains — a perfect introduction to Vietnam’s rural life.

12:30

Enjoy a traditional lunch in a Thai ethnic stilt house, featuring local dishes prepared with fresh ingredients.

13:30

Continue driving to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Along the way, stop for short walks and photo opportunities of terraced rice fields and peaceful mountain landscapes.

14:30 – 16:30

Explore one of Pu Luong’s most iconic areas:

• Visit traditional water wheels, still used for irrigation
   
• Walk across a suspension bridge
   
• Experience bamboo rafting on a gentle river, a unique and relaxing local activity

Continue to Hieu Village, then visit Hieu Waterfall, where you can:

• Relax by the water
   
• Swim (weather permitting)
   
• Enjoy the tranquil jungle atmosphere

17:00

Check in to your eco-style bungalow surrounded by nature.

18:30

Dinner at the bungalow with local specialties.

Evening at leisure — enjoy the quiet, starry sky and the sounds of nature.

🌙 Overnight in Pu Luong

🗓 DAY 2 | Pu Luong – Hanoi

Remote Villages • Light Trek • Local Life

(Breakfast, Lunch)

07:30

Breakfast with mountain views.

08:30 – 11:30

Start a light trekking experience through more remote rural villages, away from tourist paths:

• Walk from Hieu Thuong Village through rice terraces and forest paths
   
• Learn about local traditions, farming techniques, and daily life of ethnic minority communities
   
• Plenty of stops for photos and relaxed conversations with villagers
   

This walk is unhurried and suitable for travelers with normal fitness levels.

12:00

Return to the bungalow. Check out and enjoy lunch.

13:00 – 14:30

Free time to relax:

• Swim in the natural stream
   
• Rest on your balcony
   
• Simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings
   

15:30

Depart Pu Luong and drive back to Hanoi.

~19:30

Arrive in Hanoi. End of services.

✅ TOUR INCLUDES

• Comfortable round-trip transportation
   
• English-speaking guide
   
• 1 night in a bungalow
   
• Meals as mentioned (1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner)
   
• Bottled water
   
• Bamboo rafting experience

❌ TOUR EXCLUDES

• Drinks
   
• Tips (optional)
   
• Travel insurance
   
• Personal expenses
   
• Any services not clearly mentioned above
   

🌟 WHY WESTERN TRAVELERS LOVE THIS TOUR

• ✔ Not rushed, not crowded
   
• ✔ Authentic village life, not staged tourism
   
• ✔ Beautiful but easy trekking
   
• ✔ Ideal balance of nature, culture, and relaxation
   
• ✔ Perfect escape from Hanoi in just 2 days