Pu Luong Afternoon Long Trek

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Itinerary

1. 01:20 PM: Meet Your Local Guide Meet your local guide at the meeting point before setting off on a longer afternoon trek through the remote side of Pu Luong.

   15 min

2. 01:30 PM: Into the Mountain Trails A short transfer takes you to Dong Dieng Village, around 7 km from the centre of Pu Luong. From here, begin a 3 km jungle trek, starting at around 600 metres above sea level and descending through forest trails and streams towards Kho Muong Valley at around 280 metres. Along the way, pass remote homes and see how people live in these mountain settlements, including how they access water, electricity and stay connected with the outside world.

   1 h

3. Kho Muong Valley & Bat Cave Reach Kho Muong Village, a quiet settlement tucked deep beneath the limestone mountains. Take time to walk through the village before following the trail into Bat Cave, one of the area's most impressive limestone caves. Its large chamber, high ceiling and natural rock formations give you a very different perspective on the mountains above. Take time to walk through the village before following the trail into Bat Cave, one of the area's most impressive limestone caves. Its large chamber, high ceiling and natural rock formations give you a very different perspective on the mountains above.

   1 hAdmission included

4. The Climb Out Leaving Kho Muong, the trail changes character. The next section is the more demanding part of the afternoon, climbing out of the valley towards 800 metres before continuing along mountain trails to Bang Village. The climb is part of what makes this route different. You leave the valley floor behind and gradually open back into wider mountain landscapes and rice terraces. Village Life & Rice Terraces In Bang Village, continue through rice fields and local paths, passing traditional houses and seeing everyday life in the countryside. If the timing is right, there may be time to stop for tea with a local family. You may even be offered a small taste of homemade rice wine, a simple gesture of Thai hospitality.

   1 h

5. 05:00 PM: Back to the Road Reach the main road and meet your transfer back to the starting point. 05:30 PM: End of Afternoon Long Trek. Say goodbye to your guide. End of services. 05:30 PM: End of Afternoon Long Trek. Say goodbye to your guide. End of services.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 6 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

How it compares in Vietnam, outside the cities

• Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 193 day trips we list in Vietnam, outside the cities.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 32 of 193.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.