Mai Chau Valley-Pu Luong Reserve -Ninh Binh Adventure Tour 5D4N

Mai Chau Valley-Pu Luong Reserve -Ninh Binh Adventure Tour 5D4N

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Overview

This 5-day journey offers the perfect balance of culture, adventure, and relaxation across Northern Vietnam. Unlike standard tours, it combines authentic homestay experiences with comfortable eco-lodges, letting travellers connect deeply with local communities. Guests will cycle through rice paddies, learn traditional silk weaving, join cooking classes, and even ride a buffalo cart — experiences rarely found in one itinerary.

The tour also blends iconic landmarks with hidden gems: climb the 500 steps of Mua Cave for sweeping views, raft down Cham Stream with lunch on board, and trek inside Vietnam’s oldest rainforest. Each day offers new discoveries — from UNESCO sites in Ninh Binh to the rare wildlife of Cuc Phuong and Van Long.

With small groups, experienced guides, and a carefully curated mix of cultural immersion and natural beauty, this tour stands out as an unforgettable way to explore the soul of Northern Vietnam

Activity location

Chieu Cave
- Mai Chau, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hanoi Old Quarter
- Phố Hàng Ngang
- 100000, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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Mai Chau Valley-Pu Luong Reserve -Ninh Binh Adventure Tour 5D4N

5d
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 7:00 AM

Price details

AU$747.10 x 1 AdultAU$747.10

Total

Until Thu, 26 Mar

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Drinks, tips, personal expenses & insurance

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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley – Pu Luong

3 stops
Meals: lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Stay at Pu Luong Boutique Garden Or Pu Luong Central Hills Resort Or Pu Luong Home

Mai Chau District

Arrive in Mai Chau which is considered the capital of the Thai people. Have lunch in the traditional house with specialities of the Northwest mountains. Take a small rest to relax or a quick walk in the narrow alleys to admire the local life. • Start the Cycling tour to discover the beautiful Mai Chau valley. You will pass through fields and villages and get the opportunity to discover more about the unique cultural activities of the White Thai ethnic group. Take a break to visit brocade production facilities made by locals. You are welcome to visit the shops and to buy souvenirs from this unique place.

Chieu Cave

2h
Admission ticket included

Your next destination is Chieu Cave also known as the Thousand Steps Cave. From the foot of the mountain, you will climb to reach the mountain’s peak from where you can enjoy the fantastic view of Mai Chau valley Back to homestay & have some teabreak

Pu Long Nature Reserve

• 17:00 – Take the bus to Pu Luong. • 18:30 Arrival at Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Check-in at the hotel and enjoy Dinner and relax in the Hotel

Day 2: Pu Luong – Silk Weaving, Waterwheels, Bamboo Rafting

2 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Eco-lodge in Pu Luong

Pu Long Nature Reserve

Attraction: Lan Village (2 hours) Visit Thai families, learn silk weaving from cocoon to textile, and try weaving your own silk. Attraction: Chieng Lau Village & Waterwheels (1 hour) Discover traditional farming practices and see unique bamboo waterwheels. Attraction: Cham Stream & Bamboo Rafting (2 hours) Take a bamboo raft ride, float through rice fields, and enjoy a lunch served on board.

Hieu Waterfall

2h
Admission ticket included

Relax and swim in the waterfall, surrounded by forest scenery.

Day 3: Pu Luong – Cultural Experiences : Cooking Class, Buffalo Cart Ride – Ninh Binh

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Stay at Nam Hoa Hotel Or Indochine Boutique Hotel

Pu Long Nature Reserve

• 08h00 -08h30: Check out of the lodge and head to the Bamboo Bridge over the Ma River. Enjoy scenic views and see local artisans at work. • Cross the bridge and cycle through Chieng Ai Village. Visit local families, learn about rice wine production, and taste homemade rice wine. Explore a traditional home, hear historical stories, and join a Cooking class to enjoy a family-prepared meal. • After lunch, relax before the Natural BMW experience, the Buffalo cart ride. The buffalo, a cherished member of the host family, will take you to where the car awaits, sharing the region's culture and hospitality. • 12:30 End of the Tour. • 13h00 – 13h30: Say goodbye to the fabulous Pu Luong Nature Reserve and start the journey to reach Halong Bay on land, Ninh Binh. • 17h00: Arrival at the lodge and free time to relax around the pool or on the terrace to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Day 4: Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Trang An – Ha Noi

3 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Stay at Nam Hoa Hotel Or Indochine Boutique Hotel

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

1h
Admission ticket included

Visit temples of King Dinh and King Le, learn about Vietnam’s first feudal dynasties

Mua Caves

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

Climb 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views of Tam Coc.

Trang An Landscape Complex

2h
Admission ticket included

Visit Trang An which was recognised by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong's Film Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016- "Skull Island". With 2 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here

Day 5: Cuc Phuong National Park - Van Long Wetland Reserve

2 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Cuc Phuong National Park

4h
Admission ticket included

• 08:00 – 08: 30: Pick-up from your hotel in Ninh Binh. • 09:40: Arrive Cuc Phuong visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre - a non-profit organisation dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats, visit Monkey Conservation centre 40 minutes, then Visit Nguoi Xua Cave, the Cave of Prehistoric Man. In 1966 graves and tools were excavated here dating back 7500 years making it one of the oldest sites of human habitation in Viet Nam. • 12:40: Have lunch in local restaurant • 13:40: Continue taking a short trek into the National Park for sightseeing and learn more about the fauna and flora in this oldest forest of Vietnam

Van Long Nature Reserve

2h
Admission ticket included

• 16:00: Arrive Van Long wetland reserves - Take a rowing boat to explore the wetlands of Van Long, look for birds, primates. • 17:30: End of tour, get on the Bus and take you back to Ha Noi, Arrive Ha Noi 19.30pm - 20.00pm

Location

Activity location

Chieu Cave
- Mai Chau, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hanoi Old Quarter
- Phố Hàng Ngang
- 100000, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
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- 2 Ngõ Tràng Tiền
- Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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