OVERVIEW

Embark on a captivating journey just three hours from Hanoi to discover the breathtaking landscapes of Mai Chau and Mai Hich. Nestled amidst majestic mountain scenery, these destinations offer unparalleled opportunities for immersing yourself in nature and local culture. As you traverse the picturesque terrain, you'll be enveloped by the tranquil beauty of the surroundings, inviting you to embark on a true adventure. Whether exploring serene trails or engaging with welcoming local communities, Mai Chau and Mai Hich promise an unforgettable experience filled with authenticity and wonder.

Highlights

  • Great mountain landscapes
  • Visit to Lac and Pom Coong village of Mai Chau
  • Homestay in secluded village of Mai Hich
  • Cycling around country village
  • River bBamboo rafting
  • Great local interaction and local life experience

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Trip Length: 2 days | Trip Style: Day trips&excursions| Trip Theme: Local life, Culture and Nature| Physical Rating: | Start/End city: Hanoi/Hanoi
Places visited: Mai Chau -Mai Hich
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Itinerary Details

Mai Chau, Vietnam
Mai Chau, Vietnam

Leave Hanoi and drive through spectacular country and mountain sceneries to Mai Chau, a beautiful green valley, approx 150km from Hanoi. This is really a great escape from the hustle city for the nature and authentic beauty. The landscape changes greatly as you enter the mountainous area of Hoa Binh province. The road meanders through the lush scenery of mountain with villages dotted on hillsides and the locals leading their life in traditional way.  Arrive in Lac Village of Mai Chau at noon time. This village is known in the tourist maps as a common homestay place.

We will have a home lunch in local house then take a walk around the valley for sightseeing and to learn something about local life.  Continue with a drive for another 14km to Mai Hich village where you will have the homestay experience tonight.

This village is set amongst peaceful and beautiful mountain landscape and is enriched with the fascinating indigenous cultures of the Thai and Muong ethnic populations.  Unlike the other villages that somewhat commercialized with modern life and mass tourism, Mai Hich still like a child sleeping amongst the mountains that still keeps with it the authenticity of traditional way that have been practiced for hundreds of years.

The rest of the day is free to explore the village and for local interaction. 

Excellent home dinner will be served along with some local rice whiskey before you take part in a traditional dance and music performance. Overnight home stay in a local house on stilts. Our accommodation tonight is based on multi sharing basis on wooden floor of the house on stilts with private brocade mattress, blanket and mosquito net are provided.

Summary of inclusions

transportation
Private vehicle
villages sightseeing
Nature & Hilltribe villages explore
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lunch & dinner
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Homestay local house
Mai Hich, Vietnam
Mai chau, Vietnam

Enjoy the scenery of local life in the morning and catch for you some interesting shots of sunrise on mountains. After breakfast, you will have a cycling tour (walking if you do not want to ride bicycle) to visit hamlets around Mai Hich along rice paddies, streams and mountains

Join with locals at work and learn more about their life and traditions. Take visits to some of natural caves around the village and later you will enjoy an excellent experience of bamboo rafting on river.

Back to the home stay for lunch and enjoy a short break before you get on your bus for a drive back to Hanoi. Trip ends in Hanoi around 5.00PM. Happy travel!

Summary of inclusions

transportation
Private vehicle
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Village cycling
rafting
River rafting
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Breakfast & lunch
 

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Tour itinerary:This tour itinerary is designed based on local travel conditions, logistics and availabilitis of transportation between visited destinations. It is for you to see how the trip should go, what you can do, see and enjoy during the trip. The itinerary can be tailored by adding more of desired visitng destinations, activities or removing any you do not like to meet your travel time frame, style, budget and expectation the best.

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Other than local travel insurance(s) included in sightseeing tickets at sites, Travel Authentic Asia does not provide any kind of travel insurance on the trip except required and paid separately from the tour price.

Weather: The weather in this part of Southeast Asia is varied depening on the region and season. In the winter time from Nov to Feb, the temperature in some area such as North Vietnam, especially mountainous areas can be as low as 2-4 Degree Celsius (35 Degree Fahrenheit) and pretty cold. Other parts can be warm with temperature up to 36 Degree Celsius or more (96 Degree Fahrenheit). So, to know the weather condition of destination you visit, please consult our travel consultant or you can check it here on our website

What to take: What you need to bring will vary according to the trip style you have chosen, the countries you are visiting and when you are travelling. Generally speaking you should pack as lightly as possible. It is advisable to have your backpack or suitcase with wheels. An overnight bag with a shoulder strap or little backpacks is convenient to carry water and a camera etc for day trips. Warm clothes and light jacket are needed for the North Vietnam and northern Lao during the winter time from November to March. Sunblock, swimsuits and a light raincoat is advised all year round.

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