Combo Pu Luong - Halong 5 days

07:00 – 07:30  Pick-up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to go to Pu Luong Nature Reserve by Limousine bus
09:00  Short break in Luong Son (Outside of Hanoi).
11:00  Stop at the local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority; enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thung Khe Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam).
12:00  Arrival in Mai Chau and transfer to a van to go to Pu Luong Reserve nature
13:00  Check in and lunch at Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat.
14:30 – 17:30  Board the van to the starting point. Following the small road through the terrace rice and sugar cane fields, cross the Hanging Bridges to visit other remote rural villages of Thai Ethnic. Stop at the giant waterwheels, ducks farm to learn about the agriculture before getting on the Bamboo Raft for a relaxing cruise on Cham stream (cruise depending on weather conditions).
17:30  Pick up the van to go to the Eco Garden – Mountain Retreat. Enjoy swimming in the Infinity Pool.

19:00  Have dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the
middle of the Reserve

Meals: L, D

Accommodation: Dormitory/ Bungalow

07:30 – 08:30  Have breakfast at Pu Luong Eco Garden. Enjoying the breathtaking view from the lodge.
09:00 – 12:30  Board the van to Pho Doan to start your trek. (Visit local market of Pho Doan only on Thursday and Sunday morning) From there , follow the small road, trail through the terrace rice fields, jungle to reach Hieu Waterfall. Have lunch by the waterfall. Afternoon = Free time to relax and swim in the waterfall or trekking to explore the surrounding village and jungle.
17:00  Board the van to go back to Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat
18:00 – 19:00 Free time to relax by the infinity pool.
19:00 Have dinner at the lodge, enjoy some local rice wine. Have a quiet night in the middle of the Reserve

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Dormitory/ Bungalow

07:30 – 08:30 Buffet breakfast
08:30 – 12:00  Trek following the small roads through the terrace rice fields and cross the stream to visit remote hidden village of Kho Muong to learn about the local people in Pu Luong.(6kms) Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave), this is the largest cave in Pu Luong. (Depending on the weather condition)
12:00  Back to the lodge, check out.
13:00  Have lunch and have free time to relax in the Infinity pool or walking around the village.
14:00  board the van to go Mai Chau to catch the Limousine bus to go to Hanoi.
17:00  Soft break on the way.
19:30  Arrive in Hanoi old quarter drop you off at your hotel.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: N/A

Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

Upon arrival, welcome on board, check in your cabin and have delicious lunch at the restaurant. Afternoon activities might include a visit to one of the most beautiful cave in Halong bay, a floating village for bamboo boat riding, an island for relaxing/swimming and a lagoon for kayaking. Back to the boat, you will be able to join a cooking class or a sunset cocktail party before dinner time. Evening is free at your leisure or you can join a squid fishing trip with the crew. Overnight in private cabin on a sharing cruise

Meals: L, D

Accommodation: Cruise in Halong

Morning tea and coffer will be served early. Optional to join a Tai Chi Class on the sundeck or photo hunting in the early morning.
After breakfast, other activities might include (if not arranged on the first day): visiting the cave, cooking class or climbing to the top of an island for panoramic view of Halong Bay. Then check out and enjoy a fantastic view on the bay, passing many islands and islets (karst formation) on the way back to habor. 

Around 12.30 Transfer back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi about 4.30 - 5.00 pm. End of service!

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: N/A