Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Pu Luong Nature Reserve
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- Travel-future-ahoySydney, Australia2,001 contributionsMemorableHad a wonderful and memorable time in Pu Luong Nature Reserve. One can go trekking seemingly forever or to your heart's desire. Having a good guide is paramount to have an enjoyable experience tailored to suit your needs. Saw rice terraces in full bloom at the end of September.Visited August 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 29, 2023
- GoPlaces519247529337 contributionsPu Luong - beautiful valleyFabulous trip from Mai Chau. Beautiful valley among high mountains with terraced paddy fields. Locals harvesting rice by hand - extremely hard work, even in November hot too. I would stay here I preference to Mai Chau as tourism is rushing in, and perhaps sadly there is now a road into the main village, Don.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 9, 2023
- Viet Exquisite TravelHanoi, Vietnam210 contributionsAmazing Pu Luong during the season of water pouring!Amazing Pu Luong during the season of water pouring! Gorgeous landscape with terraced paddy fields nestled among tall mountains. We visit in the early part of June, when the water is flowing, and the sight is surreal. Imagine shiny water gullies shimmering in the layered landscape of lush valleys like a vibrant picture.Visited June 2023Traveled with familyWritten March 7, 2024
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Viet Exquisite Travel
Hanoi, Vietnam210 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Amazing Pu Luong during the season of water pouring!
Gorgeous landscape with terraced paddy fields nestled among tall mountains. We visit in the early part of June, when the water is flowing, and the sight is surreal. Imagine shiny water gullies shimmering in the layered landscape of lush valleys like a vibrant picture.
Gorgeous landscape with terraced paddy fields nestled among tall mountains. We visit in the early part of June, when the water is flowing, and the sight is surreal. Imagine shiny water gullies shimmering in the layered landscape of lush valleys like a vibrant picture.
Written March 8, 2024
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JaxandDan
Johannesburg, South Africa27 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
We’ve just spent 3 days in this area on a tour with a guide named Toan (+84 98 889 52 66) and it was AMAZING! To date the best time we’ve had in Vietnam. We walked through rice paddies & remote villages never seeing another tourist along the way. The food was very authentic & also rated our best meals in Vietnam so far. Our group consisted of 6 people 12-55 years old. Highly recommended!
Written December 21, 2024
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Travel-future-ahoy
Sydney, Australia2,001 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Had a wonderful and memorable time in Pu Luong Nature Reserve.
One can go trekking seemingly forever or to your heart's desire.
Having a good guide is paramount to have an enjoyable experience tailored to suit your needs.
Saw rice terraces in full bloom at the end of September.
One can go trekking seemingly forever or to your heart's desire.
Having a good guide is paramount to have an enjoyable experience tailored to suit your needs.
Saw rice terraces in full bloom at the end of September.
Written October 29, 2023
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Nov 2023 • Couples
Fabulous trip from Mai Chau. Beautiful valley among high mountains with terraced paddy fields. Locals harvesting rice by hand - extremely hard work, even in November hot too.
I would stay here I preference to Mai Chau as tourism is rushing in, and perhaps sadly there is now a road into the main village, Don.
I would stay here I preference to Mai Chau as tourism is rushing in, and perhaps sadly there is now a road into the main village, Don.
Written November 10, 2023
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Song Mai
Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Friends
Pu Luong is a very wonderful place. A tourist destination with wild, idyllic beauty, a fresh, cool, pleasant atmosphere and beautiful natural landscapes, combined with the beauty of extremely attractive terraced fields. The people are extremely friendly and hospitable.
Written December 4, 2023
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Barbara H
Tunis, Tunisia165 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
Not trying to tout our guide, but he lived in the woods growing up, and knows them intimately--the legends, the plants and animals, and the history. (Toantourguide@hotmail.com) He kept us away from tourist-laden venues, or timed our visits best, suggested best local dishes, and discussed cultural issues we were interested in. All necessary to get the most out of the nature reserve, and we did! Thank you!
Written January 8, 2015
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jeroencitroen
Steinfurt, Germany18 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
we decided to do a 3 day trekking in Pu Luong nature reserve and not to go to sapa because we had heard stories about trekking there that you are being followed by people trying to sell you stuff. During our 3 day trekking we didn`t meet any other tourists. It is still unspoiled and the people there are extremely friendly. Of course we had an excellent guide Toan Duong who knows all the small treks and paths.I really recommend to contact him if you are planning to go there toantourguide@hotmail.com
Written March 3, 2019
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Hila G
Tel Aviv, Israel23 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
We've just returned from 2.5 days in Pu Luong reserve. We are a family with 3 girls aged 10, 8 and 3.5 who love nature and hiking ( but our kids are not tough or anything). The tour was one of the highlights of our 6 weeks visit to Vietnam. Finally off the touristic path! Authentic villages, no other tourists around and lovely hikes in beautiful nature and views. Our guide was Le from Ume Mai Chau eco homestay. She and her mother in law xuan are so kind and we felt lucky to hear so much from Le who is quite young on her childhood and the life of the thai minority. We spent 2 nights in the reserve. One in Ban hieu near beautiful waterfall and one in ku muong in a family homestay. You sleep on a mattress on the wooden floor. These are basic places but showers were really ok and you earn a really special experience and views are gorgeous. Highly reccomended. ( 3 years old was some times on carrier).
Le's number is:+841698951714.she speaks good english.
Xuan's no.: 0916555364 also cooks great food!
Le's number is:+841698951714.she speaks good english.
Xuan's no.: 0916555364 also cooks great food!
Written June 24, 2019
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thechris83
Hanoi, Vietnam54 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
I ve been two times in Pu Luong Reserve Nature already and I will go back for sure. This place is unique , peaceful , not touristy and the friendliest people I ve met in Vietnam. As a nature lover and a trekking amateur , this was ideal for me. Along the trekking , you see some beautiful landscapes , the local farmer working in the rice fields and can trek into the jungle. As they have two harvest a year, it s always a good time to go there. I did the trek until Hieu village and it was awesome. I did two times the tour organized by Eco Travel Go Green and they are really specialist of the area. The guide was a local from the minority Black Thai so he could provide full of informations.
Written July 5, 2018
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severina_nk
Munich, Germany10 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
We went on a 3 day tour with motorbikes from Ninh Binh organized by Toan (in our case our leader was his nephew Phuong). The reserve is about 130 km north-west of Ninh Binh but it took us 4-5 hours to reach it by motorbikes. We were a group of 5, each having their own guide with a bike. The views on the way are so stunning, we passed many villages and saw the rural, more authentic Vietnam.
Pu Luong is mainly tropical forests, with two ranges of mountains on both sides creating a lush green valley in the middle dotted with traditional villages. We trekked in the forest and along rice paddy fields, visited many beautiful small villages. The local Thai people living in the reserve are so friendly and sweet. They would invite you for a cup of tea into their home and show you how they live.
Pu Luong is among a few "off the beaten path" places near Hanoi / Ninh Binh that receives recommendations from explorers recently. It was the absolute highlight of our trip.
Toan and Phuong have been doing these tours for more than 10 years now but they still put all the effort into the organization, like for example they shop all the products you need to cook a dinner for you in the evenings.
We stayed at 2 different homestays which both were lovely. We were prepared delicious dinners both evenings and offered home made rice wine. We all sat down on the floor and had dinner, drinks together and chatted about life. I would never forget these nights at Pu Luong.
Phuong, himself, speaks excellent English. He is very well educated, funny and a very humble man. You would love his company.
If you are looking for an unforgettable, authentic, local, off-the-beaten-track, rural, experience in Vietnam, then look no more. Pu Luong and Toan Tours are your thing!
Thank you Phuong for the unique experience!
Pu Luong is mainly tropical forests, with two ranges of mountains on both sides creating a lush green valley in the middle dotted with traditional villages. We trekked in the forest and along rice paddy fields, visited many beautiful small villages. The local Thai people living in the reserve are so friendly and sweet. They would invite you for a cup of tea into their home and show you how they live.
Pu Luong is among a few "off the beaten path" places near Hanoi / Ninh Binh that receives recommendations from explorers recently. It was the absolute highlight of our trip.
Toan and Phuong have been doing these tours for more than 10 years now but they still put all the effort into the organization, like for example they shop all the products you need to cook a dinner for you in the evenings.
We stayed at 2 different homestays which both were lovely. We were prepared delicious dinners both evenings and offered home made rice wine. We all sat down on the floor and had dinner, drinks together and chatted about life. I would never forget these nights at Pu Luong.
Phuong, himself, speaks excellent English. He is very well educated, funny and a very humble man. You would love his company.
If you are looking for an unforgettable, authentic, local, off-the-beaten-track, rural, experience in Vietnam, then look no more. Pu Luong and Toan Tours are your thing!
Thank you Phuong for the unique experience!
Written May 4, 2017
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Hi, we are heading to Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Vietnam on Thursday for 3nights.
We are staying at Ebino Pu Luong Resort.
Is there many restaurants in this area or will we be restricted to eating in the resort for every evening meal?
Thank you for any advice 🙏☺️
Written November 11, 2024
Hallo, ist Trekking im pu luong NP ohne Führer möglich?
Written November 10, 2019
Bonjour, Pour des raisons de sécurité, je pense qu'il vaut mieux être accompagné par un guide LOCAL., qui saura agir en cas de morsures de serpents, intempéries etc
Written November 11, 2019
Làm thế nào tội có thể đi đến đây? Tôi có 3 cháu học lớp 4
Written June 29, 2019
hi, I would like to know how to get to the reserve area from hanoi, do we need a guide there ?is there a recommended ecolodge ?
thank you in advance for your help.
Written May 24, 2019
I was wondering what the chances would be to have clear skies around Pu Luong and Ninh Binh during the begin of june, especially at night (I'd like to make pictures of the starry skies). We are staying for four nights at Pu Luong and two at Ninh Binh.
I have read there are a many overcast/cloudy days in North Vietnam during the summer, but I have no clue if this means there can be no sun/stars for four days in a row or if this is very unlikely to happen with a lot of change in the weather.
Any help is much appreciated!
Written May 8, 2019
Hi, motorbike through the Pù Luông Nature Reserve. Where did you hire a motorbike from? Locally or from Hanoi?
I am trying to decide to either taxi into the area and hire a bike. or hire a bike from Hanoi and use it whilst down there.
Written May 3, 2019
Hello just Retreated how difficult it is to get to Puluong Retreat? We are thinking of visiting in April 2020 and travelling with two families - total of 4 adults and 4 kids aged between 12-14 yrs (so motorbikes are not an option)... would we need to organise our own private veh transport to get there?? If so, do you have any recommendations?
Thanks!
Written February 8, 2019
I arranged my tour with Evelyn atViland Travel in Hanoi, a local, knowledgeable, flexible and savvy professional travel agent. Evelyn designed a customized solo tour for me to Pu Luong followed by Ninh Binh. I also had her make arrangements for Hanoi, Ba Be Lake then on to Hue, Danang, Hoi An and Saigon. I couldn't be happier with the service and the prices were as good if not better than anything I could have arranged on my own. Check out VilandTravel._com even for your Vietnam visa.
Written May 1, 2019
We will be staying at Sam Son which is in Thành Anh about 15 kilometers east of the capital city. Is there a tour out of Thành Anh?
Written February 3, 2019
You can visit the Cuc Phuong National Park which is located in the Ninh Bình Province and only a few hours from Thanh Hoa.
Written February 14, 2019
bonjour,
nous allons partir avec 2 ados (12 ans) en avril : quel temps avez-vous eu ? pour la rando en particulier : chaud ? humide ? marche facile ou difficile ? (glissant, denivelé ...)
merci de votre aide !
F
Written January 16, 2019
Bonjour,
Nous sommes partis en Novembre au début de la saison sèche, visiblement votre départ en Avril signe la fin de cette saison. Il faut savoir que la saison sèche ne veut pas dire qu'il n'y aura pas de pluie. Au vu de la végétation sur place et du taux d'humidité proche des 90%... Nous avons eu un temps chaud et couvert avec de petites averses la nuit. Pour la randonnée , il y a plusieurs parcours avec des difficultés bien différentes et pas mal de dénivelé, dans l'ensemble c'est chaud et humide donc très glissant prévoir de l'eau des ponchos de pluie de bonnes chaussures de marche et surtout un bon guide local.
C'est une région vraiment magnifique et peu touristique.
Bonne vacances à vous.
Written January 16, 2019
Kruti M
Los Angeles, California
Is it necessary to hire a guide for Pu Luong? We would like to do some fairly easy, scenic walks, see sights, and meet some locals during our two days there. Family of 5 with 3 small school age kids traveling.
thanks!
Written May 29, 2018
Yes I think you should definitely get a guide, especially if you’re traveling with kids. It’s rural and doesn’t have clearly marked trails like parks in the us.
Written June 2, 2018
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