Encounters in Muong Land

Encounters in Muong Land

Escape and find the great outdoors, a few hours from Hanoi

Duration On special request
Start Hanoi or Ninh Binh
Overview

A short description

The natural reserve of Ngoc Son Ngo Luong was created very recently and offers a great place for discovery and encounters, for those who want to escape the sites overrun by mass tourism.

 

Spend some days in Muong land, a few hours from Hanoi, meet authentic people and habitat, in lush nature.

Deep Dive

About this tour

Day 1 :

Road to the nature conservation area of Ngoc Son Ngo Luong, in the province of Hoa Binh.

Meet with our local guide and presentation of the area over a tea.

Start walking through a sublime landscape of mountains, karst rocks, forests and terraced rice fields.

Arriving at the village of Mu or Khuong, near a stream, where the inhabitants welcome us for dinner, a chat and to spend the night in their house.

 

Day 2:

Experience the every day life of a villagers for a day.

We go for a walk around the village in the surrounding forests.

Swimming at the foot of the waterfall Mu.

Picnic lunch and share with villagers a seasonal activity: gardening, working the rice fields, harvesting, fishing in the stream...

 

Day 3:

Follow on our walk in the reserve, to enjoy the atmosphere and the beautiful scenery.

After a delicious lunch with a Muong family, we are escorted on the back of rangers mopeds to the entrance of the reserve.

Drive to Hanoi and Ninh Binh in early afternoon.

Trip Facts

  • Province visited Northwest of Vietnam
  • Best season All year round. The weather conditions can be more difficult in December, January and February
  • Accommodation Homestays
  • Transportation Minibus, bike and by walk
  • Starting from Hanoi or Ninh Binh
  • Finishing at Hanoi or Ninh Binh
Investment

Prices

On special request

Essential Info

Informations about this tour

What is included
  • all transportation: private minibus and motorbike
  • meals: 3 lunches, 2 dinners
  • 2 nights accommodation by villagers families including breakfast (maximum 3 persons per family)
  • 1 night accommodation in a hotel, on day 3, double room sharing, including breakfast
  • the service of our English speaking guide
  • entrances fees to all sites visited
  • 20$ contribution to Solidarasia solidarity fund for Laos (5$ per person and per day of visit)
  • the contribution to communal fund* (5$/per)

* the communal fund: not all villagers can welcome you. So we set up a communal fund that is used by the community to finance works the village need. Doing that, all the community can benefit from your visit.

What is excluded
  • any drinks (except drinking water)
  • personal extras
  • visa costs (possibility to do on arrival)
  • cancellation, interruption or repatriation insurance
Geography

Route Map