DAY 1: HANOI-MAI CHAU-PU LUONG (170 km drive, 3 hour walk)
Depart
from your Hanoi hotel at 7:00 AM transferring to Mai Chau. Daydream as
we drive a safe route with spectacular views around every bend. Upon
arrival at Poom Coom village in Mai Chau, we will take a short walk to
visit the ethnic Thai people, and then lunch will be served at local
home. By 1:00 PM take a short ride (15 minutes) to the Ma River.
We will take a short boat trip then start a 2 to 3 hour walk through
beautiful hill side villages, magnificent rice paddies, seeing hand
crafted bamboo water wheels. The highlight on this walk is experiencing
the beauty of Puluong Nature Reserve, the everyday life and culture of
the White Thai people. Become a part of local life when we are welcomed
as honored guests at a traditional Thai home on stilts. Here in Hang
village we will have a traditional dinner and stay the night. (L, D)
DAY 2: PU LUONG – MAI CHAU– HANOI
The daily life here starts early, it
will be interesting for you to get up at the first sign of day light
and take part in the activities in the morning, or take a stroll around
Hang village before having breakfast with our new Thai friends.
At 8:00 AM Start a trek inside the
Pu Luong Nature Reserve (back on some of the same routes) then onto the
main road, after a 3 hour walk, the driver will pick us up and transfer
to the Poom Coong village for lunch. We should leave Mai Chau at 2:30
pm and return Hanoi by 6:00 PM. Finish our journey at your hotel. (B, L)
Inclusive:
English speaking guide
Private transfer
Accommodation (home stay)
Entrance fees
Boat trip along Ma River
Meal as specified: B - Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner.
Exclusive:
Insurance
Drinks
Other personal expenses.
Any unclearly mentioned services as above
Important Notes:
What to Bring: Passport, towels,
swimsuits, toiletries, rain coat, walking boots, sandals or light
footwear, change of clothes, sun block, sun cream with a high factor
10-20, sunglasses & hat with a shade, flash lights, insect
repellent, first aid kit.
Accommodation: Homestay condition is basic.
Best Time to do: all year round, best from September to April of next year
Depart
from your Hanoi hotel at 7:00 AM transferring to Mai Chau. Daydream as
we drive a safe route with spectacular views around every bend. Upon
arrival at Poom Coom village in Mai Chau, we will take a short walk to
visit the ethnic Thai people, and then lunch will be served at local
home. By 1:00 PM take a short ride (15 minutes) to the Ma River.
