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Amazing Mai Chau - Pu Luong 3 days: Waterfall, Rafting & Trekking

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Amazing Mai Chau - Pu Luong 3 days: Waterfall, Rafting & Trekking

About this activity

Small group tour with maximum personal experience.

Widen your knowledge cultural and history of Mai Chau, Hoa Binh, Vietnam.

Special meals with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.

Enjoy the daily life with local people and learn about the daily life of Thai minority in Mai Chau and Puluong.

Unique and unforgettable biking route passing through villages, rice fields and karst mountains on a high-quality sports bike.

The breath-taking view with beautiful valley of rice terraces and landscapes in Vietnam.

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At a glance

Duration
3 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
English
Operated by
Amazing Travel Corp

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–7 years) · Adults (8–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: 2 night at private room in Puluong
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area by limousine
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: 02 bottle of water per person/day.
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: All sightseeing fees, cycling, trekking.
  • Included: English speaking guide.

Not included

  • Not included: Pick up & drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter area
  • Not included: Tipping for tour guide/driver and Personal expenses.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Hanoi – Mai Chau – Puluong.

  1. Thung Khe Pass

    Passing by

    Thung Khe Pass is a spectacular mountain pass along the scenic Highway 4D in Northwest Vietnam.

    Located 140 km from Hanoi, the steep pass provides stunning views of mountain ridges, deep valleys, and rural villages.

    The challenging ride through hairpin bends up Thung Khe Pass is a memorable motorbike experience offering breathtaking vistas at the top.

  2. Mai Chau

    5 hours

    Mai Chau is an idyllic countryside getaway in northern Vietnam, renowned for its lush green rice paddies and Thai ethnic minority villages.

    Nestled in a tranquil valley, Mai Chau attracts visitors with its simple wooden stilt houses, colorful local markets, and peaceful rural setting.

    Tourists can hike through rice fields, visit traditional villages, and enjoy homestays with ethnic minority families to experience Mai Chau's rural culture and untouched natural beauty.

Accommodations (Puluong Eco Garden, Puluong Casa Resort, Puluong Bocbandi Retreat…).

Day 2 · Explorer Puluong

  1. Pu Luong Nature Reserve

    8 hours Admission included

    Following the small roads, we will visit remote, hidden villages such as Kho Muong Village to learn about the local people in Pu Luong.

    Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave), this is the largest cave in Pu Luong, the spot is created by thousands of great blocks of limestone having existed for 250 million years, excitement by the beautiful stones and the sound of water dripping down from the ceiling.

    Trek to Uoi and Lan Villages this is a common and easy walk around the most beautiful valley of rice terraces. Then you will walk through small paths shrouded in vegetation to slowly reveal a picturesque Uoi village sitting at the base of a towering mountain. Your camera will not be able to remain still when you see the panorama view of the village from above. Continue walking down the hill and visit Lan village. If time permits, we will visit a local family where we can learn about their traditional brocade weaving. After that you will take you back to your accommodation.

Accommodations (Puluong Eco Garden, Puluong Casa Resort, Puluong Bocbandi Retreat…).

Day 3 · Puluong – Hanoi.

  1. Pu Luong Nature Reserve

    6 hours Admission included

    08:00 The van will take you to the local market in Pho Doan "only on Thursday, and Sunday morning". Pho Don Fair is the place to exchange, buy, and sell products of the Kinh, Muong, and Thai people. They come from surrounding communes in Ba Thuoc District, Tan Lac, and Lac Son districts of Hoa Binh Province as well.

    09:30 Take a bike and start riding. Follow the small road and trail through the terraced rice fields and jungle to reach Hieu Waterfall, which is known as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Pu Luong because of its wild scenery.

    12:00 - 12:30 You will enjoy lunch with local cuisine.

    14:00 Leave Puluong and go back to Hanoi; on the way, you will stop at the stunning water wheels. Get up close to each wheel and discover how water is moved from rivers to handmade bamboo aqueducts via simple constructions of all sizes.

    18:30 - 19:00 Arrive in Hanoi, we will drop you off at your hotel or private address. Tour ends.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Pearl Suites Hanoi Hotel
  • Vietnam Bravo Hotel
  • Hotel Emerald Waters Classy
  • Serenity Villa Hotel
  • Rising Dragon Cathedral Hotel
  • Pearl Suites Hotel
  • La Aurora Hang Hanh
  • 7S Hotel Merci Hanoi
  • Nam Hai 1 Hotel
  • The Queen Hotel & Spa
  • Viet Fun Hotel
  • Quang Hiep Hotel

and 564 more pickup points

Our tour guide will pick up you at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

If you do not stay in Hanoi Old Quarter, please go to get to the Hanoi Opera House, walk along Trang Tien street until you reach the magnificent Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien street in Hoan Kiem district.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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