Hanoi Trip Overview
Mai Chau, only 165kms from Hanoi city is perfect location for you to take a 2 or 3 day trip. Best known for it’s beautiful mountainous landscape, highlighted by the vibrantly green rice paddies, thatched across the valleys. The largest ethnic group here is the ‘White Thai’ whose descendants are from Thailand, as seen by the Thai stilted houses that the area is well known for. The houses that sit on stilts are protected from flooding and dangerous animals as well as offering the livestock a shaded home under the house. Here you’ll get to explore the area on bicycle with the locals, observe the farming techniques, and enjoy the peaceful villages. Day 2 will include some hiking through some remote villages so that you can get a understand more about their culture and lifestyle, out here in the wilderness.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam
Mai Chau, only 165kms from Hanoi city is perfect location for you to take a 2 or 3 day trip. Best known for it’s beautiful mountainous landscape, highlighted by the vibrantly green rice paddies, thatched across the valleys. The largest ethnic group here is the ‘White Thai’ whose descendants are from Thailand, as seen by the Thai stilted houses that the area is well known for. The houses that sit on stilts are protected from flooding and dangerous animals as well as offering the livestock a shaded home under the house. Here you’ll get to explore the area on bicycle with the locals, observe the farming techniques, and enjoy the peaceful villages. Day 2 will include some hiking through some remote villages so that you can get a understand more about their culture and lifestyle, out here in the wilderness.
Itinerary
Day 1: HANOI – MAI CHAU(L, D)
Stop At: Mai Chau, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
7:30-8:00 – Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van/bus
10:00 – Short break
11:30-12:00 – Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau
12:15 – Traditional lunch in our home (vegetarian available)
14:00-16:30 – Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving
scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
16:30-18:00 – Free time for cycling, walking, shopping
18:00 – Enjoy the outdoor BBQ party at Mai Chau BBQ garden and watch the Thai’s traditional dance and drink traditional wine “ruou can”.
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mai Chau
Day 2: MAI CHAU – HANOI (B,L)
Stop At: Mai Chau, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
07:30 – Have breakfast at the hotel
08:00 – Go with a local Thai 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 hotel for lunch and check-out
13:00 -15:00 – Free time for shopping and relaxing.
15:30 – Get on the van/bus to drive back to Hanoi.
19:00 – Arrive in Hanoi Old quarter. Drop you off at your hotel
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
