This is a Lotussia Travel-exclusive trip to discover and tread lightly in a very pristine area. We're talking about an untouched secret garden inhabited by the Muong people. The deep roots of their ethnic culture and their isolated location have contributed to the preservation of what is a cultural and natural treasure. This is what Handspan is all about: using responsible tourism to promote sustainability according to the priorities of the locals themselves.
While it is essential to preserve the treasures here, it is also important to help the community to improve their (very poor) living conditions. Finding this balance is the challenge that we chose to face in partnership with an NGO in charge of nature conservation and livelihood improvement in the reserve. Get ready for a very special tour.
DESTINATIONS
• An indescribably lovely valley nestled in the heart of a tall karst mountain range
HIGHLIGHTS
• Light trekking across fairyland scenery: lush forests, blue rivers, and misty waterfalls in a deep valley surrounded by limestone rock formations, palm trees, and bamboo groves.
• Homestay with a Muong family: simple conditions but a warm welcome.
• Numerous encounters with natural and cultural treasures all along our way.
• 10% of the tour price goes directly into community development projects. Make your holiday a meaningful one
Day 1: Hanoi – Muong Khen – Ngo Luong - Chien – Mon (-/L/D)
Depart Southwest to Muong Khen and take a smaller road to enter the reserve by its West edge. Enjoy a picnic lunch before embarking on a 15 km bike ride through the reserve. Take your time to ride across the wild, to one of the main villages of the reserve, Mon village, where we will enjoy an authentic Vietnamese dinner and spend the night.
Day 2: Mon – Khay – Mu – Sat (B/L/D)
The reserve has a diverse ecosystem with vivid villages at the sidelines. Embark on light trekking and take dips in the waterfalls along the way. Arrive in Sat village where we will have dinner and spend the night. There, interact with the villagers at a stream and waterfall close by and catch a glimpse of their daily routines and cultural rituals.
Day 3: Sat – Chien – Vu Ban – Hanoi (B/L/-)
Leave for a 3 hour trek before proceeding with a bike ride downhill, out of the reserve. Return to Hanoi for departure .
Included
• Accommodation (2 nights at homestay)
• Meals as per itinerary
• Water during the trek
• Ground transportation with air-con
• Moto-taxis to cross the reserve
• Local English-speaking guide
• Sightseeing and activities as noted in the itinerary
• Entrance fees and permits
• VAT and other taxes
Contact Lotussia Travel for more information and Book this tour.
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