GP Travel Vietnam
PULUONG TREKKING 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS
Saturday, 29.05.2010, 02:43pm (GMT7)

Day 1: Hanoi - Pu Luong (Hang village)  (B, L, D)
At 7.30, you start our adventure as you drive out of Hanoi, you will then follow High way 6 to Hoa Binh where you have opportunity to visit biggest Hydro Power Project in South East Asia. You will have a short rest in Mai Chau or stroll around the village to catch some picture before get on car again to drive to Sai village where a delicious lunch is served by the hosts of Thai ethnic minority.
After feasting your self to gain the energy, you will start your walk to today’s destination: Hang village. The walk will take you along many beautiful rice paddies in the border of Protection Zone of Pu Luong Nature Reserve. You will cross a small stream before reaching to Duom village; you might want a stop for a cup of tea at the local house. The last walking time will be along the mountain side which leads all the way to Hang village where you have dinner and stay overnight in local house.

Day 2: Pu Luong (Hang village - Kho Muong village) (B, L, D)
This morning we have the opportunity to stroll around Hang village before we start trekking. Today we will be walking for approximately six hours. Along the way we pass through several Thai villages and hamlets before arriving at the village of Kho Muong. As the name suggests this is a Muong minority village and we will be their guests for the night.

Day 3 : Pu Luong (Kho Muong village - Hin village) (B, L, D)
This morning we set out from Kho Muong and trek for roughly three hours through a picturesque forest passing several villages along the way. We break for lunch in the village of Nua before setting off again for a further three hours. Our final destination for today is Hin village, another Thai community.

Day 4 : Pu Luong (Hin village - Son village) (B, L, D)
Today we have an exhilarating trek to the top of Pu Luong Mountain. This is quite a demanding day's trek and will take at least six hours to complete. However the panoramic views of Pu Luong from the hill top village of Son are very rewarding.

Day 5 : Pu Luong - Hanoi (B, L)
We leave Son village and walk through several hamlets and villages for approximately three hours. We then rendezvous with our awaiting vehicle that will take us back to Hanoi where the trip ends.
Included:
-          All transportation
-          Accommodation at Home-stay
-          Meals as stated in the program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
-          Tourist guide
-          Entrance fees 

Excluded:

-          Meals not mentioned in the program
-          Drinks
-          All personal expenses
-          Insurances