3-Day Mai Chau & Pu Luong Nature Retreat

Your journey begins with a hotel pick-up in Hanoi and a scenic drive to Mai Chau, which takes approximately 4 hours including 1–2 short rest stops along the way.

Upon arrival in Mai Chau, enjoy a traditional local lunch. After lunch, guests can choose 1 of these from a range of enjoyable activities to explore the local village and surrounding scenery, such as cycling through the village and rice fields, taking an electric buggy ride around the village to admire the peaceful landscapes, or enjoying a kayaking experience on the river.

In the afternoon, continue the journey to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. After check-in at the hotel or eco-lodge, enjoy some free time to relax and immerse yourself in the calm atmosphere of the mountains. Evening at leisure.

After breakfast, begin a trekking adventure to Hieu Waterfall, passing through beautiful rice terraces, peaceful streams, and traditional villages hidden among the mountains. The trekking route to Hieu Waterfall is approximately 5–6 km, allowing travelers to experience the stunning landscapes and authentic local life of Pu Luong along the way.

Enjoy lunch near the waterfall while surrounded by the sounds of nature and fresh mountain air. After some time to relax, continue to Bat Cave, one of the most fascinating caves in Pu Luong, famous for its impressive limestone formations and mysterious natural beauty. From the starting point of the trek, the distance to Bat Cave is approximately 2 km.

Return to the hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy a free and relaxing evening.

After check-out, transfer by vehicle to the entrance of Tom Village. From there, continue the journey by traditional buffalo cart to the bamboo rafting area, enjoying the peaceful scenery and experiencing an authentic form of local transportation.

Along the way, stop to visit the traditional water wheels, an ingenious local invention used by the ethnic communities to lift and channel water from the streams to irrigate their rice fields and farmland.

Upon arrival at the bamboo rafting area, enjoy a peaceful sightseeing experience along the river. Drift gently through beautiful landscapes and enjoy the calm rhythm of local life in Pu Luong. Lunch will be served on the bamboo raft, offering a unique and memorable dining experience in the middle of nature. After the river excursion, return by car to Hanoi, bringing home unforgettable memories of Northern Vietnam’s natural beauty and warm hospitality.