Mai Chau Trekking 3 Days 2 Nights

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Duration

3 days 2 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

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About this tour

Mai Chau is located in Hoa Binh province, approximately 135 km from Hanoi. From the top of Cun Mountain, one can admire the superb panoramic view of Mai Chau surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses. Many minorities, including the Thai Ethnic group, live in Mai Chau valley.

Highlights

Explore the beautiful of the countryside
Trekking with local tour guide to non-tourist path and rice terraces
Experience overnight at homestay, enjoy local food and “rượu Cần” (local fermented rice wine)
Cycling, biking through minority villages to learn about their daily life

Included/Excluded

AC Shuttle bus pick up and see off in Hanoi Old Quarter
English Speaking Tour Guide
Entrance ticket in the village
Meals as indicated: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner (BBQ dinner party)
Bicycle, motorbike, boat trip
Dancing show & Local Wine (Ruou Can)
Home-stay in Lac village

Travel insurance, beverage, personal expenses
Tip (no mandatory).
Other services not mentioned in the inclusion

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi to Mai Chau, cycling (L,D)

08h00: Pick up from your hotel and head west towards Hoa Binh for refreshments.

10h00: Leave Hoa Binh for Mai Chau Valley, about 2 hours away; stop to snap pictures.

12h00: Arrive in Mai Chau and have lunch in a family house in the local village.

14h00: Bicycle around the surrounding villages of White Thai Ethnic people. Learn more about their lives and cultures as your guide can help answer any questions.

18h00: Dinner with the family, get a closer look at their real life. Drink "rượu Cần" (fermented rice wine) with your new family. Sleep in the village, in the stilt house, the most interesting part of the trip. Stilt houses are unique to Mai Chau, and you cannot find this experience on other tours. You can sleep in the large communal room or order a private room.

Day 2: Mai Chau - Pu Luong by motorbike (B,L,D)

7:30 – 8:00 Wake up and eat breakfast.

8:30 – 10:30 Drive/ride motorbikes 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve (motorbike drivers available).

10:30 – 12:30 Trekking in Pu Luong Nature Reserve to explore a stunning cave.

13:00 – 15:00 Enjoy lunch in the village, then take another road back to Mai Chau through the beautiful rural villages.

15:30 Arrive in Mai Chau, enjoy your free time with your motorbike to explore the Valley yourself.

18:00 Dinner and overnight in Mai Chau Green Valley

Day 3: Mai Chau trekking to the remote village - Hanoi (B,L)

7:30-8:00 Wake up and eat breakfast.

8:00 Go with a local tour guide to visit more remote rural villages, Na Meo, Na Mo, and Xam Pa villages, to understand more about their culture and customs.

12:00 Back to the homestay for lunch and check-out

13:00 – 15:00 Free time for shopping and relaxing

15:00 – 15:30 Say goodbye to the family and board the bus to return to Hanoi.

18:30 – 19:00 Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter. Drop you off at your hotel. End of tour.

Note:

The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
Special requests (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
You should take long-sleeved clothes, a hat, trekking shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and a flashlight.