HANOI TO MAI CHAU VALLEY ESCAPE 2D1N
Overview
Escape the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and discover the peaceful charm of Mai Chau Valley. Surrounded by rice paddies, limestone mountains, and traditional stilt-house villages, this 2-day journey offers a perfect blend of authentic ethnic culture, scenic landscapes, and relaxing countryside experiences.
Highlights
- Escape the city and unwind in the peaceful landscapes of Mai Chau Valley
- Visit traditional White Thai ethnic villages of Lac and Pom Coong
- Explore the impressive Mo Luong Cave
- Cycle through picturesque rice paddies and scenic countryside
- Experience authentic local culture with traditional music and dance performances
- Stay in a charming valley lodge surrounded by mountains and nature
Itinerary
At around 8.00am our guide and car will meet you at your hotel in Hanoi and take approximately 3.5 hours drive south-west from Hanoi city in the lodge. The road weaves through mountains, fertile valleys and traditional villages. By late morning, we’ll arrive in the picturesque Mai Chau Valley, which is surrounded by spectacular karst rock formations and rice paddies.
Late morning arrive at Mai Chau Lodge, your comfortable hotel in the valley. A welcome drink and cold/hot towel will be served, followed by an appetizing lunch. The fresh, tasty dishes on offer include local vegetables and flavors such as green bean, black mushroom, fish and chicken cooked in Muong or Thai ethnic minority style.
15h30: Start your journey to discover the interesting surroundings and ethnic minority tribes with a relaxing walk to Thái villages of Pom Coong and Lac and explore Mo Luong cave on the other side of the hotel.
19h00: Complement your experience by sampling delicacies from the local region during dinner time and enjoy the performance by local troupe of ethnic minority Muong and Thai people. It is so relaxing to watch
the exotic dances featuring the flower, land-scape and daily agriculture cultivating activities and sweet dating songs in the fresh mountain air.
08h00: Enjoy a tasty international breakfast buffet in Bo Luong Restaurant with views overlooking the lake, the paddy fields and the swimming pool.
09h00: Start the Valley biking tour. The ride passes through many villages, across lush rice paddies and into the countryside to get to know the local hill tribes people and their culture better. Then free time
13h30: Leave Mai Chau. You will arrive in Hanoi at around 17h00
Includes/Excludes
Includes:
- Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- 1 night accommodation with daily breakfast
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets as mentioned
- Bottled drinking water during touring days
Excludes:
- International / domestic flights
- Accommodation in Hanoi
- Vietnam visa (if applicable)
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional activities and services not specified above
