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.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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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.
Itinerary
Day 1: HANOI – MAI CHAU – BUOC VILLAGE (L, D)
Stop At: Mai Chau, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
07:00 – 07:30 Pick-up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to go to Mai Chau by Limousine Bus.
09:00 Short break in Luong Son (Outside of Hanoi).
11:00 Visit local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority to learn about their daily life and customs; enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thung Khe Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam).
12:00 Arrive in Mai Chau Valley for lunch. (Vegetarian is available).
13:00 – 15:30 Visit the real local Thai traditional Stilt House before cycling to visit villages of the Thai Ethnic Minority and learn about their daily live and culture. Stop by the handcraft village to learn about weaving in traditional way and support them by buying their local products.
16:00 Board the van to go to Hidden Buoc Village (20km away from main tourist Lac Village).
17:00 – 19:00Check-in La Maison de Buoc lodge have free time for swimming in the pool, cycling or walking around the village.
19:00 Dinner at the Lodge and free time…or fun language exchange with the local people.
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in the lodge in Buoc Village.
Day 2: BUOC VILLAGE – HANOI (B,L)
Stop At: Mai Chau, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast at the Lodge.
08:30 – 12:00 Easy trekking with local guide to visit the beautiful surrounding villages visiting non-tourist path and rice terraces, hanging bridge, and visiting a local family. (Distance trek about 7.5km).
12:30 Check-out and have lunch.
13:30 Free time to relax, swimming in the pool, or go for a walk.
15:00 Board the limousine bus to go back to Hanoi.
20:00 Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter and drop you off at your hotel.
Meal: Breakfast
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
