Nestled deep in the heart of Thanh Hoa province, Pù Luông Nature Reserve is a hidden gem known for its pristine jungles, breathtaking terraced fields, and remote ethnic minority villages untouched by mass tourism. This full-day trekking adventure offers you a rare chance to immerse yourself in authentic rural life, discover tropical forest trails, and enjoy a traditional lunch with a local family. Get ready for a journey into one of Northern Vietnam’s most captivating natural and cultural landscapes.
08.30: Get on car transferring to Pù Luông natural reserve (in Thanh Hóa province) which is 1,45hrs to 2 hrs driving away from Mai Chau Ecolodge.
10.30: Arrive Đôn village and then start the off road trekking tour from Đôn village and passing some tribal villages (Kho Mường village, Trình village…). We can have an overview of Kho Mường village from the road on the top side. After 1 hour following small muddy trails, getting through dense forest and tracking along stream to reach Trình village, you will catch plenty of rural beautiful scenery of local life, people doing farmwork. The rustic beauty here will amaze you definitely.
11.30: From Trình village we will go by car to Nủa village (only 30 minutes transferring)
12.00: Arrive Nủa village and stop at one of the local house-hold, then having lunch at this local house – A really traditional and fantastic lunch with lots of cuisines such as domestic chicken, bamboo roots, grilled pork paste…. Take time to get knowledge on their culture and life. And you will be amazed by the house owners’ friendliness. Take a rest before starting to trekk from Nủa to Đốc village
15.00: Arrive Pho Doan to join the car back to Ecolodge (take the different way back to catch different seeing of amazing giant bamboo water wheels)
17.00: End of program.