Pu Luong Adventure – Cycling & Cooking with Locals

Pu Luong 1 Day

Pu Luong rice terraces and local village experience 1

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Official itineraryfrom the supplied PDF

Listed inclusionsmatched to the programme

English-speaking guideas stated in the programme

Local supportbefore and during the tour

Overview

Embark on a morning of culture and connection in Pu Luong. Cross the charming Bamboo Bridge, cycle through peaceful Chieng Ai Village, and join a hands-on cooking class using fresh local ingredients. Enjoy lunch with a local family, then relax with a fun Buffalo Cart ride – the perfect treat after a gentle adventure. Wrap up your experience surrounded by rice fields and jungle streams before heading back to your lodge.

Official package prices

Package	Price / person	Room	Single surcharge
Shared Tour	$30

Children’s rates

0 – 5 years old: One child in this age group can join the tour free of charge. For each additional child in this age group, the cost is 50% of the adult price.
6 – 9 years old: 75% of the adult price, with an extra bed provided.
10 years and older: 100% of the adult price, with an extra bed provided.

Please note: For safety reasons, the itinerary may change due to force majeure,
such as natural disasters, epidemics, or as required by local authorities or the tour
operator.

Package options

Highlights

Cycling
Cooking Class
Buffalo Cart Ride
Scenic village trekking
Cycling through local villages
Hands-on local cooking class
Authentic local cultural encounters
Terraced rice-field scenery

What to expect 1-day itinerary

1 Day 1 Tour itinerary

08:30 – Pick up from your hotel and head to the Bamboo Bridge over the Ma River, enjoying scenic views and observing local artisans at work.

08:30 – 12:00 – Cross the Bamboo Bridge and cycle through Chieng Ai Village. Visit local families, learn about traditional rice wine production and taste homemade rice wine, explore a traditional home, listen to local historical stories, and join a hands-on cooking class using fresh local ingredients.

12:00 – 12:30 – Enjoy a family-prepared lunch at a local home.

12:30 – Relax with a traditional buffalo cart ride before returning to your hotel. Tour ends.

What's included

Shared car transportation with an experienced driver.
Enjoy a cooking class followed by lunch at a local home.
Visit local houses, farms… (Buffalos, pigs, dogs, cats, chickens…).
Guided tours with English-speaking - local guides.
Trekking in the village.
Bottled water on tour.
The buffalo cart ride.
Entry fees.

VAT 8% (Government tax).
Drinks, gratuities, and personal expenses.
Insurance and tips.

Good to know

Please noteFor safety reasons, the itinerary may change due to force majeure, such as natural disasters, epidemics, or as required by local authorities or the tour operator.
SourceOfficial tour programme supplied by the operator.

Traveller reviews

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      EXCELLENT  
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   Helen Gemmell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Was a brilliant trip. Was able to see the real Vietnam visiting the rice fields, water wheel, market, weaving and real house.
Guide was excellent - very friendly and informative.
  
 
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   Mai Phạm 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 3-day trip to Pù Luông was amazing! Stunning rice terraces, peaceful villages, and friendly locals made it unforgettable. The homestay was cozy, and the food was delicious. Trekking through nature was refreshing. A perfect getaway!
  
 
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   Alejandro Lopez 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am really impressed with the way this tour operator works. I have traveled to many places in Vietnam and they supported me very well. Thank you for that. If you need a reputable place to travel, contact them. I highly recommend them :)
  
 
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   GAVIN WELCH 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I did a 3 day 2 night tour in November and Nga Lila was a great tour guide. She was caring and very knowledgeable and her English was excellent. Book a tour and you will be not disappointed. Thanks again.
  
 
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   Shirl 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A great tour in Pu Loung with Nga. She was super friendly, informative and just so nice. We had 2 days, walking through a farm, traditional village, cycling, lunch with a family, Buffalo ride, water wheels, rafting. A great experience, highly recommend the tour with Nga.

      EXCELLENT  
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   Ivan S 
 
 
 
 Verified Maravillas de Pu Luong
La experiencia fue genial, sobre todo por la atención y simpatía de Hanna. Sin duda repetía.
  
 
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   Antoine B 
 
 
 
 Verified Une belle journée
Merci a Eddie pour cette super expérience !
  
 
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   Dorte P 
 
 
 
 Verified Amazing
Amazing with a wonderful guide Eddie. We enjoyed it a lot.
  
 
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   Vladimir B 
 
 
 
 Verified Hana our tour Guide was outstanding
Hana Was my best guide while in North Vietnam . She had the best English overall, very knowledgeable and a true Nature lover . She went the extra mile to ensure an experimce of True Vietnam .
  
 
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   Sabrina R 
 
 
 
 Verified Lovely experience
My husband and I had the pleasure of meeting Eddie who kindly took us around Pu Luong to visit the villages, learning about their history and artwork, followed by trekking, wonderful lunch on a raft and a lovely swim at the waterfall. We really enjoyed our time!
  
 
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   Boyd v 
 
 
 
 Verified Fantastic
Beautiful day! Saw beautiful things, when I come back I will definitely visit it again. Hana guided the day well!
  
 
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   Explore06226362858 
 
 
 
 Verified A Wonderful Day with an Excellent Guide
We had a wonderful day with our guide. He was extremely professional, kind, patient, and pleasant throughout the entire day. He was very knowledgeable, attentive to our needs, and made sure we felt comfortable and enjoyed every moment. We truly had a lovely day with him and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent guide. Thank you for making our day so enjoyable and memorable!
  
 
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   Eve s 
 
 
 
 Verified Extraordinary
Hana was an extraordinary guide! Super attentive and friendly! The trip was super complete...from walking through the rice paddies to being able to enter a Thai house where the owners offered us tea...from seeing cotton weaving to having lunch on the raft with delicious food, it will be unforgettable! Thank you very much!
  
 
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   Lea C 
 
 
 
 Verified Half day with Hana
Great experience, thanks to Hana for her good humor, her explanations about the culture of the places visited. The group was great, we had an excellent half day! I recommend it 100% 😁