Explore Mai Chau Pu Luong tour 4 Days

Day 1, Hanoi - Mai Chau (L,D) 145km - 4h
Muong & Thai people’s culture, alluring landscapes in Mai Hich, Xam Khoe, Buoc villages

8:00 AM: Meet tour guide and driver then depart to Mai Chau. On the way, visit a Muong village. Continue to Thung Khe pass where you can view magnificent panoramic views of the valley before arriving in Mai Chau town. Mai Chau is a beautiful valley located 145 km away from Hanoi. It is great place with harmonious landscapes, green mountain ranges, rice terraces and White Thai ethnic villages.

Arrival in Mai Hich village, chek in your accommodation and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon explore Mai Hich by walking along the trails and concrete roads. You will be seduced by the gorgeous landscapes as the villages, rice fields, mountains and streams are in perfect harmony with one another. Do not miss the opportunity to communicate with the friendly local people who are always willing to welcome you into their house to enjoy a cup of tea.

Continue trekking along the Ma River, passing the rice field and small communities to Xam Khoe and  Buoc village, a Thai villages that is still not touristic. Enjoy the harmony of nature's beauty and rich human culture. At the end, get a pick up by driver then transfer back to your accommodation.

Note: Private traditional music and dancing show by local people is available with extra cost of $35/group. Please ask our guide to reserve if you are interested in.

Day 2, Mai Chau - Pu Luong (B,L,D) 40km - 1h
Discovering Eo Ken, Ban hang villages, Chieng Lau discovery

8:00 AM: Depart from Mai Hich directly to Eo Ken, 30km away, where the Muong ethnics live. Walk down the slope and enjoy the spectacular view of Pu Luong Nature reserve, rice field terraces and mountains. Visit a Muong ethnic family in Eo Kenvillage and discover their authentic life. Continue walking through this beautiful landscape and cross a stream to reach HangVillage.

Pick up by car then transfer to Pu Luong, check in your accommodation. After lunch transfer to Chieng Lau, a beautiful rice field area with bamboo water wheels. Walk through the field to the village and encounter the locals to discover their life, culture and customs.

Come back to Pu Luong. Free and easy.

Note: You may want to swim in summer when doing bamboo rafting

Day 3, Pu Luong (B,L,D).
Full day trek to the Kho Muong village of Thai people, following the trail to Uoi, Lan Ngoai villages
Start a trekking day to discover the Pu Luong Nature preservation and its inhabitants. Transfer 5 km from your accommodation on 15C road on direction to Kho Muong village. Start to trek on the path to the most remote village in Pu Luong, located in the valley and surrounded by the beautiful lime stone mountains and rice terraces. Kho Muong is home to Thai ethnic group. Haveyour camera ready to capture the breathtaking scenery of rice terraces and encounter the locals en route.

Lunch will be served in the homestay at Kho Muong Village. In the afternoon, continue following the trails in the forest and the manioc field to reach Uoi village, a beautiful village home to another Thai ethnic group who still preserve their thatched houses. Keep walking to Lan Ngoai Village before transferring back to your accommodation.


Day 4, Pu Luong - Hanoi (B,L) 160km - 4h
Authentic medium hiking route: Leo – Mo – Chu – Danh, admiring the peaceful rural landscape

8:00 AM: Enjoy breakfast before saying good-bye to the host, then walk down to the spectacular rice terrace valley. Hike through small paths and to reach four picturesque villages, Leo, Mo, Chu and Danh. Don't forget your camera to capture these unforgettable moments. During the hike, you will enjoy the changing landscapes of rice terraces, villages, wild fields, ponds, streams and mountains. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.  

Pick up by driver then transfer back to Hanoi. On the way, visit the sacred fish stream in Cam Luong. This place is well known for a special kind of fish that populate the stream. It's called a sacred fish for the many mysterious stories created around this special creature. Continue travelling to Hanoi, check in your hotel in the late afternoon.

Services Included

• Three nights of accommodation based on double or twin sharing.
• One night in a handpicked 4-star hotel, eco-lodge or resort in the Mai Chau region and two nights in a premium eco-resort or boutique lodge in Pu Luong for the Premium 4-Star Nature and Trekking Version.
• One night in a selected 5-star retreat in the Mai Chau region and two nights in the best available luxury boutique resort, eco-lodge or premium mountain retreat in Pu Luong for the Prestige 5-Star Nature Retreat Version.
• Private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver throughout the four-day journey.
• A comfortable seven-seat private vehicle for four travellers or a private minibus for five to six travellers, subject to luggage requirements.
• Private pick-up and drop-off at a centrally located hotel in Hanoi according to the confirmed itinerary.
• Private road transfers from Hanoi to Mai Chau, Mai Chau to Pu Luong, Pu Luong to Cam Luong and Cam Luong to Hanoi.
• Private local vehicle transfers to and from scheduled trekking starting and finishing points.
• English-speaking licensed tour guide throughout the program.
• Professional local trekking support during the scheduled village walks and nature trails when required.
• Daily breakfast at the selected accommodation.
• Three breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Lunch in a local house or homestay during the Kho Muong trekking program.
• Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets for all scheduled attractions mentioned in the confirmed program.
• Visit to a Muong ethnic village on the road from Hanoi to Mai Chau.
• Scenic stop at Thung Khe Pass, subject to weather and road conditions.
• Guided walking experience through Mai Hich, Xam Khoe and Buoc villages.
• Guided walk along the Ma River, rice fields and traditional White Thai communities.
• Guided visit to Eo Ken and Hang Village, including a local Muong cultural encounter.
• Visit to Chieng Lau rice fields and traditional bamboo water wheels.
• Chieng Lau bamboo rafting experience, subject to water level, weather and local operating conditions.
• Full-day guided trekking to Kho Muong, Uoi and Lan Ngoai villages.
• Guided trekking through the villages of Leo, Mo, Chu and Danh.
• Entrance fee and scheduled visit to Cam Luong Sacred Fish Stream.
• Bottled drinking water and tissues during private road transfers.
• Fuel, road tolls, parking fees and driver expenses for all included transportation.
• Local taxes and service charges for included ground arrangements.
• 24/7 local assistance during the journey.

Services Not Included

• International flights to and from Vietnam.
• Domestic flights, if requested as part of a customised extension or modified itinerary.
• Accommodation in Hanoi before the tour begins or after the tour ends.
• Airport transfers in Hanoi unless specifically included in the confirmed quotation.
• Vietnam visa stamping fee or e-visa fee, if applicable.
• Personal travel insurance, including medical, trekking, cancellation, emergency evacuation and baggage coverage.
• Drinks, alcoholic beverages, minibar, laundry, spa treatments, telephone calls and personal expenses.
• Meals not clearly mentioned in the confirmed itinerary.
• Single room supplement.
• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels or resorts unless specifically included.
• Hotel room upgrades, suites, private pool villas or premium room categories unless specifically requested and confirmed.
• Private traditional music and dance performance in Mai Chau unless specifically included in the confirmed package.
• Optional spa treatments, wellness programs, cooking classes, private cultural workshops or resort activities.
• Private porter services during trekking activities.
• Trekking poles, specialised personal hiking equipment, rainwear and personal footwear.
• Additional four-wheel-drive vehicles, motorbike transfers or special local transportation not included in the confirmed itinerary.
• Tips for guides, drivers, porters, hotel staff and local service providers.
• High-season, rice-harvest season, weekend, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year or Vietnamese public holiday supplements, if applicable.
• Additional costs caused by adverse weather, landslides, road closures, bamboo rafting suspension, trekking restrictions or force majeure events.
• Additional transportation, meals or accommodation required because of unexpected road, weather or safety conditions.
• Any service not clearly listed under “Services Included”.