Full daySightseeing
Private tour
Pu Luong Day Trip from Hanoi
Hanoi - Pu Luong - Hanoi
5.0Excellent2,339 reviews
From
US $79/pax
2 days 1 night private motorbike journey through Hanoi - Pu Luong - Hanoi. The route is shaped around clear pacing, trusted local guidance and enough flexibility to adjust hotels, transfers and touring style before quote.
5
Stops
2 days 1 night
Pace
$120
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Tour Overview
2 days 1 night private motorbike journey through Hanoi - Pu Luong - Hanoi. The route is shaped around clear pacing, trusted local guidance and enough flexibility to adjust hotels, transfers and touring style before quote.
This 2 days 1 night journey takes you deep into the Pu Luong Nature Reserve — one of northern Vietnam's quietest, most photogenic corners. The route weaves through Kho Muong Village, Bang Village, Bat Cave, Hieu Waterfall and Don Village, with time to walk, ride and simply watch village life unfold at its own unhurried pace.
You travel with a private vehicle and an English-speaking guide, so the rhythm stays flexible. Every detail — pickup time, pace, photo stops — adapts to your group rather than a rigid timetable.
Pu Luong sits roughly 180 km southwest of Hanoi, far enough to feel genuinely remote yet accessible in a comfortable half-day drive. The reserve covers 17,662 hectares of tropical forest, limestone valleys and terraced rice — a condensed version of everything that makes northern Vietnam famous, without the crowds of Sapa or Halong. Spread across 2 days 1 night, the itinerary has room to breathe: you settle into the landscape, catch the valley at dawn and dusk, and still move through varied terrain each day.
Best suited to travellers who want authentic mountain scenery and ethnic culture encounters without the tourist-trail crowds — couples, small families, photographers and nature lovers. Walking is mostly gentle, on village paths and flat terrain. The multi-day format suits those who prefer to settle in rather than tick boxes.
The drive from Hanoi is around four hours each way, with a comfort stop near Ninh Binh. Pu Luong is most photogenic from May to early June (vivid green rice) and again in late September (golden harvest). The reserve is generally cooler than Hanoi by 3–5°C — bring a layer in winter. From $120 per person (private tour), the experience is reconfirmed by date and group size at booking.
What is included in the experience
Departure
Upon customer's request
Route
5 stop: Kho Muong Village, Bang Village, Bat Cave, Hieu Waterfall
Category
Motorbike
Suitable
Couples, families and private groups
Theme
Motorbike
Type
Private tour, Flexible group tour
Tour Highlights
Day by Day
Click any day to see full details. All timings are approximate and can be adjusted before quote.
The drive from Hanoi is approximately 4 hours each way.
Trekking shoes recommended for off-road trails.
Prices are public references from Pu Luong Excursions (puluongexcursions.com) and reconfirmed by date and group size.
Public source link is kept for price and route verification.
Full meals on tour
Limousine bus or private car with English-speaking guide
Hotel nights and room category are confirmed during quotation
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Sarah M.
Australia
Genuinely one of the best travel days of my life
We did the cycling and cooking session as a couple celebrating our anniversary. The guide was warm, the pace was relaxed, and the farmhouse lunch felt completely authentic. Nothing felt staged.
James T.
United Kingdom
The herbal session at the end was unexpected magic
I booked this mostly for the cycling but the herbal wellness close at the end completely surprised me. Sitting outside with the foot soak after the ride, looking out over the garden — it's the kind of moment you don't plan for.
Linh N.
Canada
Private and personal — felt nothing like a group tour
As a Vietnamese-Canadian I was a bit nervous this would feel touristy. It didn't at all. The family we cooked with was genuinely hospitable, the herbs were real, and the guide spoke about the village with obvious pride.
Marco D.
Italy
Seamless logistics, beautiful setting
The van pickup was on time, the bikes were in great condition, and every transition between activities felt smooth. My group of four had very different fitness levels and the guide adjusted the pace.
Emma K.
Germany
Worth every cent — and then some
I compared four different Hanoi day tours before booking this one. The itinerary description was the most honest and specific I found. What was promised is exactly what was delivered.
David C.
USA
Took my parents — best decision of the trip
My parents are in their 60s and I wasn't sure about the cycling. Completely unnecessary worry — the lanes are flat and gentle and the guide made my mom feel completely at ease.
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