The escapade in the valley of Mai Chau

Hanoi - Mai Chau - Hanoi

Located at 140 km from Hanoi, Mai Chau is a hilly region as peaceful as picturesque, this Kingdom of the Thai ethnic group offers you a so peaceful nature and villages full of charm.

Duration

2 days

Region

Mai Chau

Average budget

From 115$

Here are different proposals to discover the Mai Chau valley:

  1. Two days (Surrounding villages),
  2. Two days (Pu Luong Nature Reserve).

It is also possible to extend this tour by one or more days. Do not hesitate to ask us.

Whether you land at the airport, or enter the city by train or bus, you will be picked up at any time and accompanied to our hotel by private vehicle or cab.

We individually adapt your program to your mode and time of arrival in Hanoi.

Thus, we can, in consultation with you, shift the beginning of your program according to your arrival time, to give you time to acclimatize!

During this excursion The escapade in Mai Chau valley you will like

Contemplate various landscapes

  • La baie d’Halong, avec nuit à bord d’une jonque
  • Les montagnes et forets de l’île de Cat Ba
  • Les pitons calcaires de la baie d’Halong

Experience special moments

  • L’ambiance authentique des marchés flottants
  • Un magnifique coucher et lever de soleil
  • La balade en kayak entre les roches

The PLUS of the Pilgrim

  • A small group during the excursions
  • A permanent link with the hotel if necessary
  • Nights in the homes of local people in comfort mode
  • Accompaniment by experienced guides

Make the experience last

  • A longer stay in one or more villages mentioned in the program
  • An extension to the North East of Vietnam
  • An extension to the region of Bac Ha and Sapa

Two days excursion (Surrounding villages)

  • Excursion idea to personalize: Two days (Surrounding villages)

An excursion according to your desires

This tour proposal is 100% customizable according to your desires.

You will be able to modify your trip (duration, accommodations, activities, and services) during our exchanges.

Day 1 The peaceful valley of Mai Chau

Our bus/van will pick you up directly at your hotel in Hanoi’s old town, then depart for Mai Chau.

 

On the way, you will have a break during which you can take beautiful panoramic pictures of Mai Chau valley.

 

Once you arrive at your destination, you will enjoy a traditional lunch (vegetarian meal available).

 

Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to go for a bike ride with your guide, see farmers working in the fields, locals weaving scarves and other items, and visit peaceful surrounding villages. Free time for biking, walking, shopping.

 

In the late afternoon, enjoy dinner where you will have the chance to taste traditional dishes prepared in Thai style as well as witness the local traditional life.

 

Travel by minibus : 3h.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner.

Steps :
Hanoi, Mai Chau
Accommodation :
At the hotel or homestay (Mai Chau)
Mai Chau
Mai Chau

Day 2 Mai Chau and its surrounding villages

You will start the day with a delicious breakfast.

 

With a local tour guide, we will then cycle 2 km before starting the trek to visit more remote rural villages: the villages of Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa to see the rice terraces and learn more about their culture and customs.

 

Once back at the homestay, you will enjoy a local lunch.

 

In the afternoon, you can enjoy some free time for shopping and relaxing.

 

Then, you will board the van/bus to return to Hanoi where we will drop you off at your hotel in the old quarter.

 

Travel by minibus : 3h.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Steps :
Mai Chau, Hanoi
Mai Chau
Mai Chau
  • Price Estimate

An excursion according to your desires

Our excursions are tailor-made (with private guides and drivers), so the price is never fixed for each Pilgrim traveler.

This price varies according to the number of travelers, the level of services, the seasonality, and the booking delays.

Count on this trip starting at $115 per person*. The only exact price will be the one that appears on your personalized and finalized quote.

* International flights are not included in this estimate.

This price includes :

  • All travel on site
  • Breakfasts and meals during the excursions
  • Bilingual English speaking tour guides
  • Entrance fees to sites to be visited and activities
  • Registration fees and taxes
  • All logistical services necessary for the organization of the program

This price does not include :

  • Domestic and international flights and airport taxes to/from Hanoi
  • Entry visa fees
  • Drinks and other meals not mentioned in the program
  • Water bottle (can be purchased on-site)
  • Telephone, personal expenses
  • Any other service not mentioned in the “Price includes” section.

Two days excursion (Pu Luong Natural Reserve)

  • Excursion idea to personalize: Two days (Pu Luong Natural Reserve)

An excursion according to your desires

This tour proposal is 100% customizable according to your desires.

You will be able to modify your trip (duration, accommodations, activities, and services) during our exchanges.

Day 1 The peaceful valley of Mai Chau

Our bus/van will pick you up directly at your hotel in Hanoi’s old town, then depart for Mai Chau.

 

On the way, you will have a break during which you can take beautiful panoramic pictures of Mai Chau valley.

 

Once you arrive at your destination, you will enjoy a traditional lunch (vegetarian meal available).

 

Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to go for a bike ride with your guide, see farmers working in the fields, locals weaving scarves and other items, and visit peaceful surrounding villages. Free time for biking, walking, shopping.

 

In the late afternoon, enjoy dinner where you will have the chance to taste traditional dishes prepared in Thai style as well as witness the local traditional life.

 

Travel by minibus : 3h.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner.

Steps :
Hanoi, Mai Chau
Accommodation :
At the hotel or homestay (Mai Chau)
Mai Chau
Mai Chau

Day 2 Pu Luong Nature Reserve

You will start the day with a delicious breakfast.

 

Drive 35 km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, we will stop on the way to see chopstick factories and take pictures.

 

Arriving at Pu Luong Nature Reserve, we will have a short break of 10 minutes before departure to trek and explore the beautiful scenery of mountains and beautiful rice terraces.

 

You will have lunch in the village and rest before restarting the trek, then return to Mai Chau.

 

Then, you get into the van/bus to return to Hanoi where we will drop you off at your hotel in the old town.

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Travel by minibus : 3h.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.

Steps :
Mai Chau, Hanoi
Mai Chau
Mai Chau
  • Price Estimate

An excursion according to your desires

Our excursions are tailor-made (with private guides and drivers), so the price is never fixed for each Pilgrim traveler.

This price varies according to the number of travelers, the level of services, the seasonality, and the booking delays.

Count on this trip starting at $115 per person*. The only exact price will be the one that appears on your personalized and finalized quote.

* International flights are not included in this estimate.

This price includes :

  • All travel on site
  • Breakfasts and meals during the excursions
  • Bilingual English speaking tour guides
  • Entrance fees to sites to be visited and activities
  • Registration fees and taxes
  • All logistical services necessary for the organization of the program

This price does not include :

  • Domestic and international flights and airport taxes to/from Hanoi
  • Entry visa fees
  • Drinks and other meals not mentioned in the program
  • Water bottle (can be purchased on-site)
  • Telephone, personal expenses
  • Any other service not mentioned in the “Price includes” section.

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