Routes: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Lu Phuong – Villages
The Pu Luong Nature Reserve is an area of outstanding beauty, cultural interest and biodiversity. Stretching from Mai Chau in the northwest and to Cuc Phuong National Park in the southeast. The region is blessed with rich forest, limestone mountains, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery. Trekking in Pu Luong is one of the best ways to discover the natural beauty of the region and exotic culture of minority groups.

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong (L, D)
In the morning depart for Pu Luong Natural Reserve via Mai Chau. This scenic drive takes around 4 hours. Along the way you pass fields of tapioca and sugar cane as well as rice paddies. You will reach Mai Chau valley by lunchtime. Following lunch in Pom Coong Village then we drive 22km further into the reserve where you begin trekking. You trek for approximately 3 hours before arriving at Hang Village, which is home to Thai ethnic minority. You spend the night with a local Thai family who will be our hosts in a traditional house built on stilts. Before dinner you can stroll around the village to observe daily life activities of the locals
Day 2: Trek to Kho Muong Village (B, L, D)
Today you will be walking for around 6 hours on a rocky path running through jungle. Lunch stop will be in a village along the way. After lunch you will pass through several Thai villages before arriving at the village of Kho Muong. As the name suggests this is a Muong minority village and you will be their guests for the night.
Day 3: Trek to Cao Hoong Village (B, L, D)
Today you have a full day trek as you climb to the Pu Luong range. En route you pass through a number of small hamlets and minority villages. After 3 hours of light ascent you will descend to the village of Cao Hoong, a village of Thai ethnic minority people, where you spend the night at home stay in Cao Hoong village
Day 4: Trek to Cao Village (B, L, D)
Today you will have 6 hours trekking through the verdant countryside. The trek path runs uphill and downhill through forest, rice terraces and scenic villages. On the trek you may see farmers working on rice paddies and children going to school. Lunch break will be in a local village. You spend the night at homestay in the Cao village
Day 5: Cao Village – Canh Nang Town – Mai Chau (B, L, D)
After breakfast you trek toward Ma River. This trek is quite gentle since you descend a wide-open valley. After 2 hours trek you will reach Pho Doan Town where you will visit to the local market. Following you trek Ma River, on the way you will see nice view of river, paddies and water wheel. You will be picked up and transferred to Mai Chau for a late lunch. Overnight at home stay in Pom Coong village.
Day 6: Mai Chau – Hanoi (B, L)
Today is a relaxing day. You can take a stroll in Mai Chau Valley to observe daily life activities of the local. Lunch in local house before driving back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon. Tour end in Hanoi

Validity until 31 December 2012 (US$/Pax)

Inclusions: All transfers and transport; English speaking guide (other languages upon request); Porter & cook; Meals as indicated in the itinerary; Home stay; Entrance fees & fees.
Exclusions: Travel insurance; Personal expenses; Tipping; Surcharge on special days; Any other services not clearly mentioned above.

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