Da Bac and Pu Luong: Immersion in the culture of Muong - Dzao and Thai ethnic minorities

Explore the culture of the Muong ethnic group, cruise on the reservoir, walk through the beautiful rice valley of Dong Dieng, Bang, Bam, and discover local life

Take a walk to visit the Muong village where you will discover the fishing technique of the local inhabitants. Witness how the locals paddle with their feet. Cruise across the lake to reach the other side. On the way to Mai Chau, travel along the road shaded by bamboo. Stop along the way to see a waterfall. Upon arrival in Mai Chau, take a walk or bike ride in the valley (5 km – 20 km) to meet the local inhabitants. If your stay coincides with the planting or harvesting season, you can participate in agricultural activities with the local people, such as preparing the land with a buffalo, transplanting rice, or harvesting.

Evening: Folk songs and dance performance. Taste traditional Thai rice wine sipped through a straw (known as "Can"). For accommodation, you can choose between a homestay in a dormitory or an Eco-lodge.

Pu Luong's Terraced Rice Fields

On the way to Pu Luong, you will encounter a charming landscape with terraced rice fields and stilt houses. Take a short walk through the villages of Bang and Bam for beautiful panoramic views of small terraced rice valley. Transfer to the suspension bridge over the Cham River, where you begin your walk in search of impressive water wheels (norias), one of the representative symbols of Pu Luong. Get close to each wheel and discover the original irrigation method of the Thai ethnic group. You will understand how water travels from a river to a bamboo aqueduct handmade through simple installations of various sizes. Enjoy a bamboo rafting excursion along the stream to fully appreciate the serenity of nature and picturesque landscapes on both sides of the creek. You can try paddling and steering the bamboo raft yourself. For accommodation, you will spend the night in a homestay in a bungalow.

Morning walk in the beautiful rice valley of Don Ngon Leo, discovery of water wheels.

After breakfast, take a walk along the small trails lined with tropical vegetation and houses on stilts with roofs covered with palm leaves. Explore the beautiful rice valley of Don, Ngon Leo. Immerse yourself in the calm nature and enjoy a stunning rural landscape: terraced rice fields, ponds, stilt houses of the Black Thai nestled at the foot of the mountain. Observe the daily life of villagers and their agricultural activities. Take this opportunity to interact with the locals and capture beautiful photos. Lunch in Pu Luong. Afternoon: Then, journey back to Hanoi.