Pu Luong Trekking & Culture 1 Day

Ban Hieu ( Hieu village) is a remote and off- the-beaten- track village in Pu Luong nature reserve. Lying in the steep slopes of jagged mountains, Hieu village overviews stunning valleys with its natural waterfall running day & night; and ever-green terraced fields extending from thickly forested slopes to water edge of muddy river.

8 a.m, 8: 30 a.m, We start hiking into the valley, reach Uoi Village (Bản Ươi) and Lan Village (Bản Lặn). Following the trail along stream, you can enjoy the beautiful mountains scenery and get a glimpse for local daily life. Then, you will have a walk around the village, get your chance to learn how the locals weave brocades.
~12p.m We arrive Hieu Waterfalls (Thac Hieu) for lunch and swimming or playing in the nature pool in waterfall. Afterward, we will trek for 2 hours, have a bird-eyed view of rice terraces. Weaving through the forest, we head towards the banana farm and bamboo forest – excellent representatives for marvellous and pristine nature of Pu Luong.

5p.m, After 2-hour trek, you will be transferred back to your place by motorbike taxi.

Kho Muong is a village of about 65 families with over 300 White Thai people. Kho Muong is located in on of the deepest valleys in Pu Luong, with the flat valley with abundant water from streams

– Explore Bat Cave (Hang Doi)  – Contemplate the majestic terraced fields

– Interact with local people and have a closer look into their cultural identities

Full itinerary

8a.m: Tour guide will pick you up at your accommodation or any spots in Pu Luong (by motorbikes or cars depends on distance).  ( If you stay at Don village, you don’t need to transfer by motorbike or car)

Start trekking to Lan Village (Bản Lặn) where Thai ethnic people weave their best brocades for local trade. Afterward, following the trail along the stream, the trek leads through the villages where you can have a chance to look closer into culture and daily life of the locals.

After 3-hour trek, we will have lunch on the way at a Thai family. Their local dishes will give you a cozy and pleasant feeling in such a wild place as Pu Luong.

After lunch, we continue our adventure towards Bat Cave (Hang Doi) in Kho Muong Village. This small cave has stunning stalactites and stalagmites formed millions of years ago. From its entrance, you can contemplate the charming scene of Kho Muong rice fields surrounded by limestone ranges.

You will then walk out of Kho Muong Village – following the road to Bang village, through the village, hidden trail and beside of rice terrace field and come back to your accommodation.

( You can use motorbike taxi if you are tired, just tell to our tour guide)