Mai Chau Getaway 2 days from Hanoi

Mai Chau Getaway 2 days from Hanoi

Mai Chau is a popular destination in Vietnam, we will still give you the chance to visit the main tourist sight but stay overnight in a more rural village (Buoc Village). You will go on a trek to visit other villages where you may be the only tourist in the whole area

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau 140km

Stop At: Thung Khe Pass, Highway 6, Mai Chau Vietnam
07:30 – 7:45 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 Stop at the local market of the Muong Ethnic Minority; enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thung Khe Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam).
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Mai Chau, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
12:00 Arrive in Mai Chau Valley for lunch. (Vegetarian is available).
13:00 - 15:30 Cycling to visit the traditional villages of the Thai Ethnic Minority and rice
paddies to learn about their daily life and culture and the traditional way of weaving. Stop by a local stilt house for a tea break.
16:00 Free time to walk in the small alleys around the Lodge or to relax by the swimming pool
19:00 Dinner at the Lodge and free time.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Mai Chau Rustic Home

Day 2: Mai Chau jungle trekking - Hanoi

Stop At: Mai Chau, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
7:00 - 08:00 Breakfast at the Lodge.
08:00 – 11:00 Start to climb up the Mai Chau mountain with a local guide. An adventurous and steep trekking will take you through the wild jungle. On the way, our guide will hunt some fruits for a tasting in the forest (depending on season). You will continue the trek to face a cliff appearing like an open cave. Arriving to the top of the karst pic, you will contemplate the panoramic view of Mai Chau Valley, a fantastic reward after the
challenging trekking. (In case of rainy weather, as the dirt path can be muddy and slippery, an alternative to visit
the local market and climb to the 1 000 steps cave will be provided).
11:00 – 12:00 Relax in the room or enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool.
12:00 Check-out and have lunch.
13:30 Free time to relax by the pool or go for a walk to see the traditional houses surrounding Mai Chau Rustic Home.
15:30 Board the van to go back to Hanoi.
19:00 Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter and drop you off at your Hotel. Tour Ends.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.