6 DAY(S) Daily Tours
PuLuong-MaiChau-NinhBinh Tours
6 DAY(S) Daily Tours
MaiChau-PuLuong-NinhBinh
Description
Highlights
- Trek through terraced rice paddies and small villages in Mai Chau.
- Discover the valley’s natural beauty and the ethnic minority Thai people’s culture.
- Enjoy jaw-dropping scenery, the marvelous waterfalls, water-wheel and explore the surrounding countryside on back of a bicycle.
- Take a stroll around the paddy fields, or arrange a longer trek to Pu Luong Nature Reserve.
- Bargain for traditional textile items without the usual hard sell.
- Sample local specialties such as sticky rice, Co Lung duck, etc.
- Enjoy the serenity when rafting bamboo along Cham stream.
- For the most amazing experience in Pu Luong, you can hike on hidden trails along the primary forests and explore Kho Muong village.
- Take rowing-boat ride with the soundtrack of the river lapping against the oars in TrangAn.
Itinerary
Arrival in Noi Bai airport, you will be picked up then transferred Mai Chau, a picturesque valley, home to many hill tribes including the Dzao, Muong and Thai. Check in your resort for relaxation & overnight
In the morning, setting off on a trek through rice terraced paddies in Na Meo, Xam Pa villages and down winding lanes to visit the Cum and Sam Khoe villages. Immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture and scenery.
Afternoon take bicycle around the village where you will encounter friendly local people, and get the chance to communicate with them and get to know their traditional lifestyle. The rest of the day you will have the chance to join in some agricultural chores like planting, harvesting or land preparation, depending on the season. Free time to relax at your resort
Have breakfast at your hotel. Enjoying cool morning atmosphere of Mai Chau
09:00: Go to Pu Luong which is far from Mai Chau about 70 kms by car.
Upon arrivak, trek 6 Kms (3 hours) inside the Pu Luong Nature Reserve ( Trails and trek is suitable for everyone) . Follow the small roads through the rice terraces to visit the remote rural villages of Black Thai Minorities to discover the local lifestyle and explore Kho Muong local Cave which is the largest natural unspoiled cave in Pu Luong. Definitely you will be surprised at its beauty.
Check in your resort, time for relaxing at infinity swimming pool. Overnight in Pu Luong
After breakfast, board the car to Hieu Village and start a medium or easy trek. From there , follow the small road, trail through the terrace, rice fields, and jungle to reach Hieu Waterfall. You can swim at the waterfall to enjoy the nature , the cool water bring definitely the feeling of enjoyment Have lunch by the waterfall.
Afternoon visit some different nice villages in Pu Luong and do an easy trek , enjoy the bamboo experience on the river. Besides, visit local giant water wheels that local Thai people use to provide water automatically to their rice fields. Back to your resort for overnight
Morning, take a 3 – hour drive to Ninh Binh
On arrival, have lunch at a local restaurant
Afternoon, visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center – one of the highlights of a visit to Cuc Phuong, where you can observe some of the rarest primate species worldwide. Then, drive 20km to the park center where you begin hiking a 7km loop trail to see the 1000-year-old tree. On this trail, you will have a chance to discover the secrets of nature. Afternoon, conclude the tour with a visit to the Cave of Prehistoric Man, where human skeletons and stone tools dated to some 7.500 years old have been found.
Drive to Ninh Binh for overnight. End of services!
After breakfast, we will drive to Tam Coc also known as « Dry Halong Bay». On the way, we will stop to visit Hoa Lu, which used to be Vietnam’s capital during the 10th century. Arrive at Tam Coc, where we will embark a small rowing boat to discover the outstanding karst waterscape on Ngo Dong River. Tam Coc literally translates to « three caves» and is adorned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites of all sizes shaped like gemstones. When rowing, enjoy the peaceful scenery of rice paddies lining the river bank. After lunch (at your own account) we will visit Mua Cave, with 500 step up to the Top of Mua Mountain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice scene of Hoa Lu. Back to Hanoi for overnight
Inclusion
- Accommodation at all places including breakfast (on basis of 02 people / double / twin)
- Travel on private, modern & comfortable air-conditioned vehicles with a caring driver for all transfers and ground transportation
- Meals as mentioned in the program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Entry fee for all mentioned sites for visit
- Boat trips as mentioned in the program
- Qualified local tour guides during the whole trip (except the break time or program clearly mentioned “WITHOUT GUIDE”)
Exclusion
- International flight tickets & visa
- Transportation vehicles not listed in the program
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Drinks, telephone, laundry and all that is not clearly mentioned in the “Price includes”.
- Tips and personal expenses
- Insurances
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