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Pu Luong – Ninh Binh 2 Days/1 Night

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong Nature Reserve (L/D)

7.30 am: Our private car and guide will pick you up at your hotel then we head toward Pu Luong Nature Reserve where offers you chances to explore the pristine and peaceful land of ethnic minorities’ villages. The 180 km drive takes 5 hours with a scheduled stop for lunch on the way.

Stop at Co Lung commune, we will start a 1.5 hour-walking-trip along the road in Thai’s village. You will be fascinated by plenty of water-wheels, a unique cultural feature of Thai and Muong people living in the nature reserve of Pu Luong to navigate water sources for their farming activities.

Pu Luong

Arrive in Hieu Hamlet – the most beautiful and remote hamlet in Pu Luong national park, you will continue trekking up along the nice waterfall to come to a stilt house for overnight homestay. On the trekking way, the mysterious land lying dangerously on the slope of the mountain with rice-terraced fields tottering horizontally to the sky will capture your heart and imagination at first sight.

Then, meet local host family & check-in Thai’s traditional house on stilts for your overnight. If you like to understand more of local culture, you can join in local’s dinner preparation, having nice talks & drinking local wine with them. That is interesting with a lot of fun in your homestay tip.

Day 2: Pu Luong – Ninh Binh – Hanoi ( B, L)

You will be waked up by roosters near & far and enjoy the peaceful scenery & fresh air in this remote village.

After breakfast with locals, you will say goodbye to the poetic Hieu Hamlet and experience riding a motorbike to the meeting point where our car with driver is waiting for you about the 3,5-hours transfer to Ninh Binh.

Upon arrival in Ninh Binh, have an interesting visit to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - the heart of Vietnam in the 10th & 11th centuries, paying a visit to two remain temples: King & Le Temples. The visit offers you a deep understanding of Vietnam's history under Dinh, Le & Ly dynasties and the good insight of the 17th century's architectural values reflected in those temples

Then proceed to Trang An harbor for a scenic rowing boat trip to explore primitive natures of hidden caves, dotted mountains & river in Trang An Ecotourism Complex – the UNESCO’s mixed cultural & natural heritage. You will have a pleasant journey viewing of limestone pillars & reed bushes on both sides of the river; sneaking through many natural caves of beautifully sparkling stalactites hanging down from the ceiling and visiting temples & pagodas between boat journey.

Finish your Ninh Binh’s exploration with a wonderful trekking route to conquer the peak in Mua Cave – the great location of impressive captivation of limestone outcrops, rivers & rural villages in Ninh Binh.

Our driver picks you up for 2 hours transfer back to Hanoi. It is the end of Pu Luong- Ninh Binh tour 2 days/1 night.

Inclusion

– Tour guide & private transfer with the driver following the itinerary

– Meals as stated in the program : (B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner)

– Sightseeing entrance fees following the itinerary

– Boat tour fees in Trang An

– Accommodation 

– A bottle of mineral water/person/day

Exclusion

– Personal expenses

– Drinks

– Tips for any good service ( guide, driver, boat rower)

– Travel insurance

– Extra-travel program