VIETNAM – Pu Luong – Pu Luong walking tour 3D2N

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3 days - 2 nights

Day by day description

This 3-day, 2-night itinerary is designed to make Pu Luong accessible for every type of traveler, with options of comfortable conventional accommodations rather than homestays. The leisure walks in this area offer travelers the chance to meet the friendly Thai people (the inhabitants of the Kho Muong Valley) and to enjoy the serenity of the rice paddies and forest.

Selling points

• Experience the rural villages of the Black Thai Ethnic people and their local life
• Discover the beautiful rice terraces of northern Vietnam
• A natural and active experience for all ages
• Easy walks for active travelers
• A perfect place for photographers

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive Impact:

This itinerary takes place in a rural region of Vietnam, where travelers have a positive impact by staying in a homestay and hiking in lesser-visited parts of the valleys. The region is inhabited by the Thai minority and the homestay provides income to the local family.

Extensions

• Mai Chau – Hiking in the enchanted Mai Chau landscape
• Mai Chau – Take part in a traditional evening with the white Thai ethnic minority
• Mai Chau – Cycling through the peaceful Mai Chau valley
• Ninh Binh – Lunch in a Local House

Selling points

• A different offer to see terraced rice fields close to Hanoi and to avoid Sapa
• Easy to combine with Mai Chau or Ninh Binh to make a loop from Hanoi
• Suitable for Active requests, but also Active leisure
• Local guides with the Pu Luong Retreat or with the homestays
• Pu Luong is the “new, hot destination” near Hanoi
• Suitable for FIT and small groups
• Families and older people
• For Photography request, it is an amazing place during the green season, from March – July and October
• Avoid proposing Pu Luong during the weekend
• Perfect destination for Active leisure and rice field interest, but not to meet the minorities
• Possibility to rent bikes at Pu Luong Retreat for a multi-activity tour

Pros

• Easy access from Hanoi
• Pu Luong Retreat or Pu Luong Village propose packages with trekking programs and local guides
• Walking tour is easily made from Pu Luong Retreat or the homestays
• Homestay hosts are mainly working at Pu Luong Retreat, so they already have tourism skills and demonstrate professionalism
• Local guides know the region perfectly

Cons

• No access for the bus or van in the valley (parking space near the main road)
• Travelers have to walk about 2 kilometers to the homestay if they travel by van – ( No walking to Pu Luong Retreat; entrance next to the parking place)
• Pu Luong Retreat is not very well-organized and service is not perfect
• No AC
• Small swimming pool in Pu Luong Retreat
• Only Vietnamese-speaking local guide at the homestays
• Language guide for Easia Travel trains guides for trekking tours

TIME AND TRANSPORTATION

Notes

• MAP DAY 1
• https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pWDoLIveOJxvbYZZdT1vj5zeCCfvwDCT&usp=sharing
• MAP DAY 2 – different hikes available
• https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1pHQAp1nn1tz_j64t7chUSoCJ09fV31AT&ll=20.42183422437506%2C105.11121703468893&z=13
• ERP – Pu Luong Retreat – Package prices in Than Hoa  hotels
• ERP –  homestay Pu Luong – Price in homestay Pu Luong + local guide Pu Luong + meals + picnic + luggage transportation + back up motorbike
• Language guide + transportation+ water

Service Inclusion

• Private bed (house on stilts) or Private room with ensuite bathroom (for Bungalow)
• All activities are mentioned in specific itineraries
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Local guide (no English-speaking guides)
• Full board: 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
• River rafting
• Free Wi-Fi at Pu Luong Retreat
• Welcome drink
• 2 bottles of water in rooms daily

Market suggestion

Important notes

• For reservation at Pu Luong Retreat – package with the hotel with local guide and picnic and back up assistance
• For reservation at Pu Luong Homestays  ( Pu Loung Rice Road Homestay- Pu Loung Rice Road Homestay), book the local guide in supplement for the hiking tours + the transportation of the luggage with truck or motorbike
• Ask for the picnic lunch with no plastic if on long hiking tours to the homestay (chicken without bones in banana leaves – eggs – rice- bananas)
• Privatization for Easia Travel group: max 10 persons per homestay  (Pu Loung Rice Road Homestay- Pu Loung Rice Road Homestay)
• During rainy season, language guide should verify the trails with the locals before the hike
• Local Guide + the languge  guide should have a First Aid Kit
• Train the local guide to wear “active clothes” ( no nice skirt or pants ) = > jeans + T shirt + shoes
•  SERVICES: Snack package (Twice per day) : includes water (3L pax/day) & snacks for ACTIVE guests only
  Should be bought in advance from Hanoi or booked with the homestay (fruits, local cereals) as there are no shops near the homestays
• Special Active catering equipment (towel,mats,cutlery, etc.) If a picnic lunch is provided during the program,
  Operation must provide equipment to the language guide or verify with the homestay if they can handle the set-up
  Train the homestay to not use plastic, if possible.
• LANGUAGE GUIDE
  • Always remember to provide the First Aid kit to the Guide 
  • Explain the profile of the Client and expectation of the Travelers clearly to the Guide
  • Guide must be flexible on the spot and must adapt the speed and the length of the trails to the needs of the travelers
  • Have to study the tour with operation – Map
  • Should check the cold water & snacks every da  (number of snacks, place to buy and when)
  • Should have lunch together with the Active travelers
  • Should check the climate conditions before the tour to avoid risks (for example; bring rain coats) and be careful during the tour not to put the lives of the clients in danger.
  • Language – use polite language and adapt the behavior depending on the guests’ character and behavior
  • Shoes – proper shoes – please no sandals or flip flops
  • Uniform – guide must dress properly, wearing hiking clothes

Contact

Pu Luong Retreat- Sales Department of Pu Luong Retreat – Tel: (+84) 43823 9988. Ext: 101 – Mobile Phone: (+84) 169 8118 993
Pu Luong Homestay – Pu Luong Rice Road –  0976605956

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English

Pu Luong walking tour 3D2N -VN-N-PULUONG-AL-1369-MO-$$

Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong

Depart from Hanoi for the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, populated by white Thai and Muong minority peoples. An initial walk through the nature reserve gives you a chance to see plenty of rich flora and fauna, with more than 1000 known plant species and countless types of birds. In the afternoon, you’re free to enjoy the lodge or stroll along the paths around the lodge to scope out the rice fields and those who work them.

Option:

In the afternoon, a trip to the Chien Lau Bridge will mark the beginning of a 7-kilometer walk to discover the water mills along the Cham River. Then, continue your walk to the Tan Lap Bridge, where you’ll will find your vehicle and return to the lodge.

Distance and duration of the walk: 7 kilometers – 3 hours

Transportation: Hanoi -Pu Luong – 180 kilometers – 4 hr 30 min – 5 hours

Day 2: Pu Luong

Throughout the tour, walking along the paths between villages and rice fields is an excellent way to discover the reserve’s stunning beauty.

Options: 13-19 kilometer or 6 kilometer Walk

Descending into a valley facing the lodge, you will then cross paths surrounded by rice terraces near the village of Kho Muong. Then, continuing along more paths through fields of corn, other terraced fields, and small villages, there will be time for a picnic. A moment’s rest allows you to take in the river’s freshness before heading back to the lodge. The rest of the afternoon will be free.

Your walk can be reduced to 6 kilometers, upon request, and this will consist of 3 hours of walking before returning to the lodge for lunch and enjoying free time for the rest of the day.

Level: 1

Distance and walking time: 13 kilometers – 4 hr 30 min

Terrain – ascent and descent, which could be slippery in case of rain.

Transport: between 15 and 30 minutes

Note: The walk requires travelers to be equipped with good walking shoes, long pants, and sun protection.

Day 3: Pu Luong – Hanoi

Enjoy your last morning at the edge of the beautiful valley, and then depart with your driver for Hanoi.

Meals included: Breakfast
Distance: Pu Luong – Hanoi 180 kilometers – 4 hr 30 min – 5 hours

French

Jour : 1 Hanoi – Pu Luong

Départ de Hanoi pour la réserve naturelle de Pu Luong, peuplée de thaïs blancs et de Muong. La balade dans la réserve naturelle sera l’occasion de voir une riche flore et faune avec plus de 1000 espèces de plantes répertoriées et de nombreuses espèces d’oiseaux.
Après midi libre pour profiter du lodge ou balade sur les chemins autour du lodge et observer le travail dans les rizières

Option :

L’après-midi trajet jusqu’au pont de Chien Lau, d’où vous commencerez une petite marche de 7 kilomètres pour découvrir les moulins à eau situés le long de la rivière Cham. Puis vous continuerez votre marche jusqu’au pont de Tan Lap pour retrouver votre véhicule et retour au Lodge.

Repas inclus : petit-déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner
Hébergement : Nuit au Pu Luong Retreat
Distance et durée de la marche : 7 kilomètres –3 heures
Distance : Hanoi –Pu Luong – 180 kilomètres – 4h 30 min/ 5 heures

Jour 2 : Pu Luong

Pendant votre séjour vous découvrirez la beauté de la réserve en marchant sur les chemins entre les villages et rizières.

Option de visite : une randonnée de 13 -19 ou 6 kilomètres
Début de la randonnée par une descente vers la vallée face au lodge puis marche sur les chemins entourés de rizières en terrasses via le village de Kho Muong. Puis continuation sur des sentiers traversant des champs de maïs, des terrasses et de petits villages.
Après votre pique-nique profitez d’un moment de repos et de la fraîcheur de la rivière puis trajet retour pour le lodge. Fin d’après midi libre.
Le parcours peut être réduit à 6 kilomètres de randonnée- 3 heures de marche avec retour au lodge pour le déjeuner et temps libre.

Repas inclus : petit-déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner
Hébergement : Nuit au Pu Luong Retreat
Distance et durée de la marche  : 13 kilomètres – 4H30 de marche
Terrain – montée et descente pouvant être glissant si averses.
Niveau Easia Travel : 1
Transport : entre 15 et 30 minutes
Note : La randonnée demande d’être équipé de bonnes chaussures de marche, pantalon long, protection solaire.

Jour 3:  Pu Luong – Hanoi

Profitez des derniers moments devant la magnifique vallée puis départ avec votre chauffeur pour rejoindre Hanoi.

Repas inclus : petit-déjeuner,
Hébergement :
Distance : Pu Luong – Hanoi  180 kilomètres – 4h 30 min/ 5 heures

Spanish

Día 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong

Saldrá de Hanoi hacia la reserva natural de Pu Luong, habitada por las minorías de los Thai Blancos y los Muong. El paseo por la reserva natural será una oportunidad para observar una flora y fauna realmente ricas, con más de 1000 especies de plantas catalogadas y una gran cantidad de especies de aves. Después de registrarse en el albergue, dispondrá de la tarde para disfrutar de este o pasear por los caminos que lo rodean y observar los campos de arroz y a aquellos que los trabajan.

Opción:

Por la tarde, conducirá hasta el puente de Chien Lau, desde donde iniciará una excursión de 7 kilómetros para descubrir los molinos de agua del río Cham.
Posteriormente, continuará su paseo hasta el puente de Tan Lap, donde encontrará su vehículo y volverá al albergue.

Comidas incluidas: desayuno, almuerzo, cena
Alojamiento: estancia nocturna en el retiro de Pu Luong
Distancia y duración de la excursión: 7 kilómetros – -3 horas
Distancia: Hanoi -Pu Luong – 180 kilómetros – 4 horas y 30 kilómetros / 5 horas

Día 2: Pu Luong

Durante su estancia, descubrirá la belleza que guarda la reserva caminando por los caminos que discurren entre pueblos y campos de arroz.

Opciones: Excursión de 13 – 19 o 6 kilómetros

Comience su excursión descendiendo a un valle situado frente al albergue. A partir de ahí, caminará por caminos rodeados por bancales de campos de arroz cercanos al pueblo de Kho Muong. Continuará a través de más caminos que cruzan campos de maíz, más bancales sembrados de campos de arroz y pequeños poblados. Después de su picnic, descansará un momento y disfrutará de la frescura del río antes de dirigirse de nuevo al albergue. Tendrá libre el final de la tarde.
La excursión puede reducirse a 6 kilómetros si así lo solicita; esta consistirá en 3 horas de paseo antes de que regrese al albergue para tomar el almuerzo y disfrutar de algo de tiempo libre al final del día.

Comidas incluidas: desayuno, almuerzo, cena
Alojamiento: Estancia nocturna en el retiro de Pu Luong
Distancia y duración de la excursión: 13 kilómetros – 4 horas y 30 minutos
Terreno – ascendente y descendente, con tramos que pueden resultar resbaladizos en caso de lluvia.
Nivel Easia Travel: 1
Transporte: entre 15 y 30 minutos
Nota: Para esta excursión necesitará ir equipado con calzado adecuado para caminar, pantalones largos y protección solar.

Día 3: Pu Luong – Hanoi

Disfrute de la última mañana en la ladera de este precioso valle, para más tarde salir hacia Hanoi con su conductor.

Comidas incluidas: desayuno
Alojamiento:
Distancia: Pu Luong – Hanoi – 180 kilómetros – 4 horas y 30 kilómetros / 5 horas

Italian

Giorno 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong  

Partenza da Hanoi per la riserva naturale di Pu Luong, abitato da popolazioni bianche di minoranza tailandese e Muong. La passeggiata nella riserva naturale sarà un’occasione per vedere una ricca flora e fauna, con oltre 1000 specie di piante elencate e molte specie di uccelli. Dopo il check-in, il pomeriggio sarete liberi di godervi il ​​rifugio o passeggiare lungo i sentieri intorno e osservare le risaie e coloro che le lavorano.   

Opzione:

Nel pomeriggio, partenza per il ponte di Chien Lau, da dove inizierete una passeggiata di 7 chilometri per scoprire i mulini ad acqua lungo il fiume Cham. Quindi, continuerete la vostra passeggiata fino al ponte di Tan Lap dove troverete il vostro veicolo e tornerete al rifugio.

Pasti inclusi: colazione, pranzo, cena
Sistemazione: Pernottamento alla baita Pu Luong
Distanza e durata della passeggiata: 7 chilometri – 3 ore
Distanza: Hanoi -Pu Luong – 180 chilometri – 4h 30 min / 5 ore

Giorno 2: Pu Luong

Durante il vostro soggiorno, scoprirete la bellezza della riserva camminando lungo i sentieri tra villaggi e campi di riso.

Opzioni: escursione per 13 -19 o 6 chilometri

Iniziate l’escursione scendendo in una valle di fronte al rifugio. Percorrerete poi i sentieri circondati da terrazze di riso vicino al villaggio di Kho Muong. Quindi, continuerete lungo più sentieri che attraversano campi di grano, altri campi terrazzati e piccoli villaggi. Dopo il picnic, riposatevi un attimo e godetevi la freschezza del fiume prima di tornare alla baita. La fine del pomeriggio sarà libera.
L’escursione può essere ridotta a 6 chilometri, su richiesta; questo consisterà in 3 ore di cammino prima del ritorno al rifugio per il pranzo e il godimento di un po’ di tempo libero per il resto della giornata.

Pasti inclusi: colazione, pranzo, cena
Sistemazione: Pernottamento alla baita Pu Luong
Distanza e durata della passeggiata: 13 chilometri – 4h 30min
Terreno – salita e discesa che potrebbero essere scivolose in caso di pioggia.
Livello di viaggio di Easia: 1
Trasporto: tra 15 e 30 minuti
Nota: l’escursione richiede di essere equipaggiati con scarpe comode, pantaloni lunghi e protezioni solari.

Giorno 3: Pu Luong – Hanoi

Godetevi l’ultima mattinata ai margini della bellissima valle e poi partite con l’autista per Hanoi.

Pasti inclusi: colazione
Accoglienza:
Distanza: Pu Luong – Hanoi 180 chilometri – 4h 30min – 5 ore

German

Tag 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong

Sie verlassen Hanoi und begeben sich zum Pu-Luong-Naturreservat, welches von Weißen Thai, Muong-Minderheitenvölkern bewohnt wird. Der Spaziergang durch das Naturschutzgebiet bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit, eine reiche Flora und Fauna mit mehr als 1.000 gelisteten Pflanzenarten und vielen Vogelarten zu sehen. Nach dem Check-in in der Hütte steht Ihnen am Nachmittag freie Zeit zur Verfügung, in der Sie die Hütte genießen, auf den Wegen um die Lodge herum schlendern oder Reisfelder sowie die darauf Arbeitenden beobachten können.

Option:

Am Nachmittag können Sie zur Chien-Lau-Brücke fahren, von wo aus Sie einen 7 Kilometer langen Fußmarsch machen, um die Wassermühlen entlang des Cham-Flusses zu erkunden. 
Anschließend setzen Sie Ihren Spaziergang fort und begeben sich zur Tan-Lap-Brücke. Dort finden Sie auch das Fahrzeug, das Sie zurück zu Ihrer Hütte bringen wird.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen
Unterbringung: Übernachtung im Pu-Luong-Refugium
Strecke und Dauer der Wanderung: 7 Kilometer – 3 Stunden
Strecke: Hanoi – Pu Luong – 180 Kilometer – 4 Stunden und 30 Minuten / 5 Stunden

Tag 2: Pu Luong

Während Ihres Aufenthaltes werden Sie die Schönheit des Reservats mit einer Wanderung auf den Pfaden zwischen Dörfern und Reisfeldern erleben.

Optionen: 13 -19 oder 6 Kilometer lange Wanderung

Beginnen Sie die Wanderung mit einem Abstieg in ein Tal, auf das Sie einen Blick von der Hütte aus haben. Sie laufen dann auf Pfaden, umgeben von Reisterrassen in der Nähe des Dorfes Kho Muong. Anschließend geht es auf anderen Pfaden weiter, die durch Getreidefelder, weitere Terrassenfelder und kleine Orte führen. Nach Ihrem Picknick können Sie sich einen Moment ausruhen und die Frische des Flusses genießen, bevor Sie zur Hütte zurückkehren. Am späten Nachmittag haben Sie freie Zeit.
Die Wanderung kann auf Anfrage auf 6 Kilometer reduziert werden. Diese Wanderung dauert dann 3 Stunden, bevor Sie zum Mittagessen wieder zur Hütte kommen. Der Rest des Tages steht Ihnen zur freien Verfügung.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen
Unterbringung: Übernachtung im Pu-Luong-Refugium
Strecke und Dauer der Wanderung: 13 Kilometer – 4 Stunden und 30 Minuten
Terrain – Auf- und Abstieg; kann bei Regen rutschig sein
Easia-Travel-Level: 1
Anfahrt: zwischen 15 und 30 Minuten
Hinweis: Für die Wanderung sind gute Wanderschuhe, lange Hosen und Sonnenschutz nötig.

Tag 3: Pu Luong – Hanoi

Genießen Sie Ihren letzten Morgen am Rande des schönen Tals und brechen Sie dann mit Ihrem Fahrer nach Hanoi auf.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Frühstück
Unterbringung:
Strecke: Pu Luong – Hanoi 180 Kilometer – 4 Stunden und 30 Minuten / 5 Stunden