DISCOVERY MAICHAU - PU LUONG NATURE RESERVE (3day/2nights)
    
Pu Luong – a Nature Reserve near Mai Chau townlet of the Thai people will be a great choice for your two days or weekend from Hanoi, the closest place near Hanoi where you can visit and stay in the traditional home of the Thai – one of Vietnam 54 ethnic minorities, visit to these beautiful villages you will also have chance to walk or trek on trails less travelled, meeting the locals....all of this will simply offer you an unforgettable experience

Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau - Pu luong village (L,D)
Departure from your hotel at 7.00 am. On arrival in MaiChau, we take a short walk to visit Thai village, then lunch will be served on a local house of Poom Coom village.
After lunch, we take a short ride (~20km) along Ma river blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas. Then we start our walk to untouched Sai village (~1hour) through hill sides, magnificent rice paddies, water wheels. After Sai village, we trek approximately 2.5 hours to Hang village (alt.+260m). We spend the night with a local Thai family who will be our hosts in a traditional house on stilt. While enjoying hospitality of locals, we learn little more about their culture and activities of their daily life.

Day 2: Hang village - Kho Muong village, 5 ~ 6 h trek. (B,L,D)
It will be interesting for you to get up and observe, or even take part in their activities in the morning because the daily life here starts early, take an opportunity to stroll around Hang village before having breakfast served by Thai people, then at 8 a.m start our trek. Today we will be walking approximately 5 to 6 hrs .The first hiking is hard with some steep climbs and yet more stream crossing, the next is really glorious with beautiful views of valley, rice terraces, rich rain forest, streams…
Picnic lunch on the way at Eo Ken village (alt.+600m) , arrival in KhoMuong - the setting of the village is perhaps the most beautiful in Vietnam. It is recommended to stroll round the village and join in as villagers go about their daily lives, or relax in one of the three-eco homestays superbly set up by FFI (Flora and Fauna International) in conjunction with local villages.

Day 3: Kho Muong - Pho Doan - CamThuy - CucPhuong (buffer zone) - Hanoi.
After having breakfast, start for an easy day trek. We will continue on through beautiful valley, unspoiled villages with nice view, sure with much impression. Relax from the heat of the day before continuing on to a village nestled between steep karts mountains and nice terraces. Arrive a small town in Pho Doan market after 4 hrs trekking. Short break for lunch in the town. Our driver will bring us to Canh Nang, follow 217 road to Cam Thuy and back to Hanoi. Finish our trip at your hotel in Hanoi.

Tour tariff:
    * Solo: 420 USD
    * 250 USD/ person (2 to 3 persons).
    * 210 USD/ person (4 to 5 persons).
    * 150 USD/ person (6 to10persons).

Services included:
    * Permit , admission fees.
    * Accommodation home stay.
    * Transport : Land Cruiser 4WD, air-cond.
    * Guide: English speaking guide.
    * Meals as specified (B-bf, L-lunch, D-dinner).

Not including: Insurance, porters, drinks, personal expenses.

What to bring: Passport, towels, swimsuits, toiletries, change of clothes, sun-block, sunglasses, hat, insect repellent, flash lights.

Best time to do: September to April next year.