Explorer Pu Luong to Ninh Binh 3 Day Small Group Tour from Hanoi

DAY 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong (L, D) 200km. 07:30 – 08:00 = Pick-up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and start the Pu Luong 3 Days tour by comfortable bus. 09:00 = Short break in Luong Son (Outside of Hanoi). 11:00 = Stop at the local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority; enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thung Khe Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam)Stop at the local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority; enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thung Khe Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam) Then transfer to Limousine to Pu Luong13:00 = Arrive in Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Have lunch and check in. 14:30 – 17:30 = Board the van to the starting point. Following the small road through the terrace rice and sugar cane fields, cross the Hanging Bridges to visit other remote rural villages of Thai Ethnic. Stop at the giant waterwheels, ducks farm to learn about the agriculture before getting on the Bamboo Raft for a relaxing cruise on Cham stream (cruise depending on weather conditions). 17:30 = Pick up the van to go to the Eco Garden – Mountain Retreat. Enjoy swimming in the Infinity Pool. 19:00 = Dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the middle of the Reserve. *Sleeping options: Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat. Traditional dorm room in the house on stilts or Deluxe Ensuite Room with Air-conOvernight at Pu Luong Eco Garden (Dorm or Private Deluxe Room )

Explore Kho Muong village and Doi Cave – Pu Luong Ninh Binh 120km. (B,L,D). 07:00 – 08:00 = Have breakfast in the lodge. Enjoying the breathtaking view from Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat. 08:30 – 12:00 = Trek following the small roads through the terrace rice fields and cross the stream to visit remote hidden village of Kho Muong to learn about the local people in Pu Luong.(6kms) Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave), this is the largest cave in Pu Luong. (Depending on the weather condition) 12:00 = Back to the Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat, check out. 13:00 = Have lunch and have free time to relax in the Infinity pool or walking around the village before boarding the bus to go to Ninh Binh at 14:3017:30 = Arrive in Ninh Binh Retreat, check in and have free time. 19:00 = Have dinner at the retreat. And overnight at Ninh Binh

Cycling to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and boat ride in Trang An (B,L). 7:30 – 8:30 = breakfast at the Retreat 8:30 to 12:00 = Cycling through the limestone karsts to reach 2 temples of the first 2 Emperors in the 10 th Century in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital hike up the Ma Yen Mountain to visit the King’s tomb in 10th century and enjoy the panorama view from the mountain. On the way back, stop in a local family to discover daily life and culture and share a tea with them12:00 -13:30 = Check out and have lunch at the Retreat 13:30 -16:00 = Go to Trang An for a boat ride in between the karst pics and enjoy the beautiful scenery and peaceful atmosphere. 16:00 =Get on the bus again heading back to Hanoi. 19:00 = Drop off in Hanoi old quarter