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retreat: TOUCH THE NATURE- LEGENDARY TRUONG SON MOUNTAIN


Basic Information:

  • Duration: 3D2N

  • Tour schedule: 24, 25, 26/11/2023

  • Place: Cha Loi Cave – Love Valley (Day 1), Ho Rum Village (by Bru Van Kieu people) Kim Thuy, Le Thuy, Quang Binh (Day 2,3)

  • Adventure level: Moderate

  • Trekking distance: 10km

  • Swimming distance: 30m

  • Number of participants: 10 ppl

  • Price: 9,000,000VND/ pax

 

Highlights

  • 10km trekking in the primeval Truong Son jungle, in Kim Thuy, Le Thuy.

  • Exploring Cha Loi cave

  • One night camping at an amazing campsite at Love Valley

  • Learning about Bru Van Kieu Ethnic Minority People in Le Thuy, Quang Binh province

  • Yoga and meditation for renewed energy

  • Free dancing to connect nature

In the retreat "Touching Nature in Legendary Truong Son Mountain range", you will have the opportunity to accompany two Yoga & Meditation trainers, Hoành Nguyễn and Yến Nguyễn - a couple who love nature and practice this lifestyle. Mr. Hoành and Mrs. Yến are also the founders of Yen Yoga & Retreat, which offers you not only a trip but also wonderful experiences to connect with nature and awaken your infinite potential.

 And Mo, the found of Endless Vietnam, is an extreme lover of nature and local culture. Mo and her team will help make the trip safe and enjoyable. She has also participated in a Zen & Yoga retreat at Bidoup forest with Hoanh and Yen. The fresh and pure experiences of the retreat with the two trainers before were a great inspiration for this new retreat, which will take place for the first time, right in Truong Son forest, Quang Binh province.

 

Itinerary:

Day 1:

  • 8:00: Our car and guide will pick you up from hotels in Dong Hoi. It takes us around 1.5 hours to reach operation office in Cay Sung village.

  • 9:30: At the office, the guide will give you a short briefing about the trekking itinerary and safety regulations; pack your bag and receive essential safety equipment.

  • 10:00: Start your expedition to Cha Loi cave (4km). Immerse yourself in the natural scenery, magnificient mountains, rivers meandering around stones and through the caves filled with various shapes of stalactites and stalagmites. There will be parts where you have to swim in the cave (30 m) to become a real adventurer.

  • 11:30: Picnic lunch in the cave.

  • 13:00: After lunch to regain your energy, keep moving out of the cave, walk along the path and cross the stream to Coi Da village – a Bru Vân Kiều’s village. You will spend the night at Love Valley near the village.

  • 15:30: Arrive at Love valley, check in the tents and take a rest.

  • 17:30: Vegan BBQ dinner

  • 19:30: Yin Yoga and singing bowl

  • 21:00: Have a peaceful night’s sleep. 

Day 2:

  • 5: 30 – 6:00: Get up at the middle of nowhere, greet the sun, get ready for a new day.

  • 6:00:  Yoga and meditation.

  • 7:00: Breakfast

  • 8:00: Start trekking along the stream (2km). Forest bathing on the way.

  • 11:00: Lunch.

  • 12:00: Keep trekking to the main road where the van is waiting to take us to Ho Rum village.

  • 13:00: Check in the homestay. Take a break. Get ready for the afternoon activities.

  • 15:00: Join the local to look for food in the jungle, pick the leaves, fruits and plants to make dinner. Make Ayoh cake.  

  • 18:00: Lay the table, have dinner with local people.

  • 19:30: Free dance and mantra meditation

Day 3:

  • 6:00: Get up early and get ready for the new day. Meditate and do yoga next to the spring. Swim at the spring.

  • 7:30: Breakfast.  

  • 8:30: Learn about Bru Van Kieu ethnics’s worship ritual towards living souls, and natural remedies and herbs used by Bru Van Kieu Ethnics.

  • 11:00: Lunch

  • 12:00: Check out.Our car will take you back to Dong Hoi. Tour ends.

Inclusions:

  • Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs on Day 1 and Day 3.

  • Vegan meals as mentioned

  • Experienced English-speaking tour guide.

  • Travel insurance (compensation levels 20.000.000 VND/ case)

  • One night at Son Homestay

  • Drinking water

Exclusions:

  • VAT 8%

  • Tips for guide and driver

We will provide:

  • Safety and caving equipments

  • Rubber sandals (size 36 to 46)

  • First aid kits and rescue equipment.

You need to prepare:

  • 2 long-sleeved, easy-to-dry shirts.

  • 2 long easy-to-dry pants

  • 1 pair of flip-flop or slipper to use at campsite/ homestay.

  • Towel/Wet wipes.

  • Trekking boots/ shoes (No waterproof)

  • 1 set of clothes (shirt and trouser) to change during trip

  • 2 set long and thick socks.

  • 1 jacket to wear at campsite and homestay at nights.

  • Personal items: Plastics bags, sun-cream, hat, camera, underwear, extra clothes.