Pu Luong Biking Tour
Detail Itinerary
The Pu Luong Nature Set aside is an area of outstanding beauty, cultural interest and biodiversity. Stretching from Mai Chau in the northwest and to Cuc Phuong National Park in the southeast. The region is blessed with rich forest, mineral mountains, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery. Biking in Pu Luong is one of the best ways to learn the natural beauty of the region and exotic culture of underground groups. On this biking tour we will ride on the first part of the historic Ho Chi Minh Trail and spend 3 nights in villages of Thai public.
Day 1: Overland to Mai Chau/Biking to Pu Luong (Hang Village)
Leave Hanoi at 8 am. We guide southwest to Ma Chau, the gateway to the impressive mountainous area of northern Vietnam. The guide is very nice with stunning view of mountains, valleys, sugarcane farms and rice paddies. We would have a stop en route for shot in the arm. Upon arrival in Mai Chau we have a lunch stop in Pom Coong, a village of Thai ethnic underground. We will have lunch in a local house. After lunch we embark on a biking on village road to Hin, a village of Thai underground group which is located within Pu Luong Nature Set aside. We will first bike on gorgeous tar road through Mai Chau valley before to jumping into undulating dirt paths. We reach Hang Village around 5 pm. We will have dinner and overnight in a traditional stilt-house of a Thai family.
Summary
Biking: 40km – unpaved uncomfortable road – Moderate grade
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home stay
Day 2: Climbing mountain slopes to Hin Village
Today is a tough day with long climb on mix of dirt paths and village roads. In the morning we climb mainly. In the afternoon we delight in simpler ride slightly downhill to Hin, a village of Thai underground. Fantastic mountain view and scenic villages. Lunch in local house en route. Dinner and overnight in Hin village.
Summary
Biking: 30km – unpaved uncomfortable road – Challenging grade
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home stay
Day 3: Downhill ride to Canh Nang Town/Transfer to Mai Chau
After breakfast we say excellent bye to the villagers and ride headed for Ma River passing expansive maize fields. Near the river we would see many water wheels which used by the local to water their farms. We cross the river on bridge and have lunch in Canh Nang town. After lunch we can continue biking along Ma River or take the bus back to Mai Chau. Dinner and overnight in Pom Coong Village.
Summary
Biking: 25km – unpaved uncomfortable road – Moderate grade
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home stay
Day 4: Guide back Hanoi
Breakfast at the home-stay and guide back to Hanoi. We reach Hanoi around noon time. Trip concludes.
Summary
Transfer: 2 hrs
Meals: Breakfast
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