Pu Luong – Ninh Binh 5 Days 4 Nights

06:40 – 06:50 – Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter and transfer to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, with a short break along the way.

11:30 – 13:30 – Arrive at Pu Luong, check in at the hotel, and enjoy lunch.

13:30 – 16:30 – Trek through terraced rice paddies, rolling hills, and peaceful local villages. Interact with local residents, learn about their daily lives and traditions, visit a local spring, and discover traditional craftsmanship, including stilt-house construction and local cuisine.

16:30 – 17:00 – Return to the hotel and enjoy free time at the swimming pool.

08:00 – 08:30 – Pick up from the hotel and travel through rice fields and mountains to Lan Village.

08:30 – 10:45 – Visit a Thai household to learn about the traditional silk-weaving process and try weaving your own silk. Continue to Chieng Lau Village to observe traditional farming practices and ancient waterwheels, then trek 1–2 km to Cham Stream, stopping at a traditional local house to experience the region's culture and hospitality.

10:45 – 11:30 – Enjoy a bamboo rafting adventure along Cham Stream, floating through lush forests, rice fields, and charming villages.

11:30 – 13:00 – Enjoy lunch on the bamboo raft amid the peaceful natural scenery.

13:00 – 16:00 – Depending on weather and seasonal conditions, relax at Hieu Waterfall or trek through Kho Muong Village and visit Bat Cave.

16:00 – Return to the lodge in Pu Luong Nature Reserve.

08:00 – 08:30 – Check out and depart for the Bamboo Bridge over the Ma River.

08:30 – 12:30 – 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 with a local family.

12:30 – 13:00 – Enjoy a traditional buffalo cart ride before departing from Pu Luong.

13:00 – 17:00 – Transfer to Ninh Binh.

17:00 – Arrive at the lodge and enjoy free time to relax by the pool or on the terrace.

08:00 – 08:30 – Pick up from the hotel and visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the former capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010, while learning about the history of the Dinh, Le, and Ly dynasties.

08:30 – 12:00 – Continue to Mua Cave and climb nearly 500 steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain for breathtaking panoramic views over Tam Coc.

12:00 – 13:30 – Enjoy a local Vietnamese lunch featuring regional specialties, with vegetarian options available.

13:30 – 16:30 – Take a scenic boat trip through the UNESCO-listed Trang An Landscape Complex, cruising through peaceful waterways, towering limestone mountains, and spectacular tunnel caves.

16:30 – Return to the lodge in Ninh Binh.

07:30 – 08:00 – Pick up from your hotel in Ninh Binh and depart for Cuc Phuong National Park.

09:40 – 12:40 – Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre and Monkey Conservation Centre, then explore Nguoi Xua Cave, also known as the Cave of Prehistoric Man, one of Vietnam's oldest archaeological sites. Continue with a short trek through the national park to discover its diverse flora and fauna.

12:40 – 13:40 – Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

13:40 – 17:30 – Continue to Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve and take a peaceful rowing boat trip through the wetlands while observing the surrounding landscapes and looking for birds and rare primates. 17:30–19:30/

20:00 – Return to Hanoi.

19:30 – 20:00 – Arrive in Hanoi. Tour ends.