Mai Chau 3 Days Trip, Mai Chau 3 Days Trip

Itinerary

This trip to the Northwest highland of Mai Chau offers a balance of cultural and physical activity

set amongst some northern Vietnam?s stunning natural landscape. We trek for one and a half days through villages in Mai Chau and overnight in a White Thai village where we have opportunities to observe the local lifestyle of these minority people. From the mountainous region of Mai Chau, we travel back to the nation capital, Hanoi.

Day 1: Hanoi- Mai Chau, Boat trip on Ma River

We depart Hanoi and head west towards Hoa Binh city where we stop for refreshments and visit HoaBinh hydro station was built in the 80 decade. Leaving Hoabinh we climb to towards the Mai Chau valley, about another two hours away to White Thai village of Lac village. Enjoy the stunning views while lunching on tasty local dishes cooked by the White Thai girls of the village. Afternoon we walk to the surrounding village then drive to Co luong harbor for delights boat trip on Ma River for visit Ban En village. Trek thought out of village on river bank to the place where boat waiting for, turn back to Lac village. Our hosts for this evening will be the White Thai minority people. In sampling these peoples hospitality, we find out a little more of their lives and cultures with a cultural exchange following the evening meal. Tonights accommodation will probably be a little more rustic than you would be used to. (Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2: Mai Chau, Xa Linh

Today we will visit XaLinh village- 60 km following the Hwy 6, the village of Black Hmong people. You will trek 2-3 hours though the mountains to see the daily life of the Hmong peole, tilling the fields, logging or herding buffalo. Have lunch cooked by a local White Thai woman from Lac village in Hang Kia villahe before turn back to Lac village. Dinner and spend other night your stilt house in Pom Coong village. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3: Van village- Hanoi

Following breakfast we embark on a lovely walk to Van village. We have the opportunity to spend some more time strolling around the hamlets and witnessing the beginnings of another day in rural Vietnam before we return to Hanoi. We enjoy lunch in Maichau before we drive back to Hanoi. Visit Muong village in Hoabinh before tour finish at your hotel in Hanoi. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Inclusions

Price starting from $175

Trip Includes:

Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
Pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi
Homestay at stilt house
English speaking tour guide
All meals as mention in the program (B- breakfast, L- Lunch, D- dinner)
All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary

Trip Excludes:

International flights
International departure tax
Visas and visa fees
Travel insurance
Pre-post accommodation in Hanoi
Others meals & drinks
Admission fees during free time
Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
Tips and gratuities
All other service is not made on the written form