Stilt House in Hang Village
Traditional wood-and-bamboo house with comfortable floor bedding, clean linens, mosquito netting, and hot-water bathroom amenities.

This two-day excursion immerses you in the heart of Pu Luong Nature Reserve, a sanctuary renowned for its forested karst domes and tiered rice fields carved into the hillsides.
Featuring scenic riverside walks, observation of traditional bamboo waterwheels, and a convivial night in a White Thai wooden stilt house, enjoy an intimate cultural getaway far from urban bustle.
Morning pickup at your hotel in Hanoi by your French-speaking guide and private driver. Head southwest across the scenic rolling landscapes of Hoa Binh province.
En route, pause at Giang Mo village, home to a traditional Muong community. Stroll among well-preserved wooden stilt homes to admire regional vernacular architecture and rural life. Continue onward to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, northern Vietnam's premier limestone forest sanctuary.
In the afternoon, begin an easy 2- to 3-hour hike winding through hamlets clinging to verdant hillsides. Walk along streams to observe impressive handcrafted bamboo waterwheels that channel river water into elevated rice terraces.
Arrive in the late afternoon at Hang village. Settle into the traditional stilt home of a welcoming White Thai family. Free time to relax before sharing an authentic dinner prepared by your hosts, accompanied by traditional rice wine.
Driving: approx. 180 km (4 hours). Dinner and homestay overnight in Hang village.
Wake to morning birdsong and share a hearty highland breakfast with your hosts. Bid farewell to the family before setting out on a morning hike through the reserve.
The 3-hour route weaves through striking scenery: lush subtropical forest, cascading rice paddies, and clear mountain streams. Discover diverse plant life and observe rural life as villagers tend corn and cassava plots.
Late in the morning, meet your private vehicle for a transfer to Giang Mo village where a regional lunch is served. In the afternoon, drive back to Hanoi, arriving at your hotel by late afternoon.
Hiking time: approx. 3 hours. Return drive: approx. 4 hours. Lunch included at Giang Mo.
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Originaire de Nam Dinh, berceau de traditions au cœur du delta du fleuve Rouge, j’ai grandi avec un amour viscéral pour le Vietnam : pour la poésie de ses paysages — des pitons karstiques du Nord aux méandres fertiles du Mékong —, mais surtout pour l’infinie bonté, le sourire et la résilience de son peuple.
Du souffle majestueux des pitons calcaires du Tonkin à la douceur nonchalante des arroyos du Mékong, le Vietnam est une terre de contrastes poétiques. Mon bonheur est de vous ouvrir les portes de nos adresses confidentielles et de dessiner pour vous un itinéraire fluide, vivant et profondément humain.
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The host home offers a clean communal sleeping area with individual mattresses, pillows, fresh sheets, blankets, and mosquito nets. Shared sanitary facilities include hot showers and Western-style toilets.
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