Day 1 Hanoi – PuLuong Reserve – Water wheels walk and rafting
07.30 Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi. You will start PuLuong Adventure trip
and ready with 4 hours driving journey follow Ho Chi Minh Trails (1B – National
Higway). One stop on the haft way for a short break.
12.30 You will enter Pu Luong Nature Reserve by road via a breath-taking
mountain pass giving you a panoramic view of the whole valley. You arrive at
your accommodation in time for a delicious lunch, followed by free time to
explore the beautiful retreat, with its captivating panoramic views and tranquil
setting.
14.30 You will be transferred to a suspension bridge over the Cham River, where
you begin your walk passing the rice field to stunning water wheels area. Get up
close to each wheel and discover how water is moved from river to handmade
bamboo aqueducts via simple constructions of all sizes. Arriving at a local
fisherman’s house, you have a short rest to gear up for the rafting adventure.
Float along the calm river and enjoy the views, in between learning how to
paddle and steer your handcrafted bamboo rafts. Arriving at scenic Tan Lap
bridge, you disembark to be transferred back to Pu Luong Retreat for dinner.
Day 2 Enthralling trekking routes
Have breakfast and then start early to descend into the beautiful valley facing
the Retreat where you walk around tumbling rice terraces. Trek through small
paths shrouded in vegetation to slowly reveal a picturesque village sitting at
the base of a towering mountain. Your camera will not be able to sit still!
Continuing to the base of the valley, you weave between roads and farm land,
villages and wild fields, ponds and rivers, mountains and open land. Savour the
ever-changing scenery as you trek to a beautiful spot to enjoy a simple picnic
lunch. After enjoying delicious food, you have free time to explore the
refreshing water to the nearby river.
15.30 Moving to pick up point to be transferred back to the Retreat.
Day 3 Pu Luong local village – Hanoi
Start early to descend into the beautiful valley facing the Retreat where you
walk around tumbling rice terraces. Trek through small paths shrouded in
vegetation to slowly reveal a picturesque village sitting at the base of a
towering mountain. Your camera will not be able to sit still!
Continuing to the base of the valley, you weave between roads and farmland,
villages and wild fields, ponds and rivers, mountains and open land. Savour the
ever-changing scenery as you trek to a beautiful spot. Then you will be
transferred back to Puluong Retreat for lunch.
Back to PuLuong Retreat the check out and having lunch. Saying goodbye and
return to Hanoi, we arrive in Hanoi about 17.00
