Hanoi - Mai Chau Authentic Adventure Tour 3 Days

Day 1, Hanoi - Mai Chau (L,D)

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, check 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 (B,L,D)

Trek from Pa Co, Hang Kia to Cun Pheo, Blue H'mong homeland

8:00 AM: Depart from Mai Chau to Pa Co. It is possible to visit a local market on Sundays. Pa Co is located 35 km from Mai Chau, close to the Moc Chau plateau. This is a homeland of the Hmong ethnic people living in the hills. Start trekking from Pa Co to the Hang Kia commune through the green Hmong villages. This ethnic group previously cultivated poppies. However, nowadays they cultivate maize, manioc, and groundnuts. Discover the local life in the Hmong village and visit a family, school and dispensary while surrounded by plum hills, primitive forests, and rice terraces.

Enjoy a picnic lunch then trek down the slopes to reach Cun Pheo Valley in the afternoon. Meet our driver and transfer to your accommodation.

Note: Trekking shoes, camera, hat and sun cream are recommended

Day 3, Mai Chau – Hanoi (B,L)

Discovering Eo Ken, Ban Hang villages, Muong people’s culture

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.

Get pick up by driver then transfer to Mai Chau for lunch before travel back to Hanoi. Arrival in hotel in the late affternoon.

Note: Flexible distance of trek

Services Included

• Two nights of accommodation based on double or twin sharing.
• Two nights in a handpicked 4-star hotel, resort, boutique property or eco-lodge in the Mai Chau region for the Premium 4-Star Authentic Adventure Version.
• Two nights in a selected 5-star mountain retreat in the wider Mai Chau region for the Prestige 5-Star Mountain Retreat Version.
• Private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver throughout the three-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 and from Mai Chau back to Hanoi.
• Private local transfers between Mai Hich, Xam Khoe, Buoc, Pa Co, Hang Kia, Cun Pheo, Eo Ken and Hang Village according to the itinerary.
• Private vehicle pick-up at the scheduled finishing point of each trekking route.
• English-speaking licensed tour guide throughout the journey.
• Local trekking assistance during mountain and village walks when required.
• Two breakfasts, three lunches and two dinners as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Picnic lunch during the Pa Co, Hang Kia and Cun Pheo trekking program.
• Entrance fees, village-access charges and sightseeing tickets for all scheduled attractions mentioned in the confirmed itinerary.
• Visit to a Muong ethnic village on the journey from Hanoi to Mai Chau.
• Scenic stop at Thung Khe Pass, subject to weather and road conditions.
• Guided exploration of Mai Hich Village and the surrounding White Thai communities.
• Guided trekking beside the Ma River through rice fields and rural settlements.
• Guided visits to Xam Khoe and Buoc villages.
• Guided trekking from Pa Co through Hang Kia and towards Cun Pheo Valley.
• Visit to Pa Co local market when the itinerary operates on Sunday and the market is open.
• Cultural interaction with Hmong communities, including a village family visit according to local access conditions.
• Guided trekking through Eo Ken and Hang Village.
• Cultural interaction with Muong families according to the confirmed village program.
• Bottled drinking water and tissues during private road transfers.
• Fuel, road tolls, parking fees and driver expenses for the included transportation.
• Local taxes and service charges for all included ground arrangements.
• 24/7 local assistance during the journey.

Services Not Included

• International flights to and from Vietnam.
• Domestic flights 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 or an additional room required for an odd-numbered group unless included in the confirmed quotation.
• Early check-in and late check-out unless specifically included.
• Room upgrades, suites, private pool villas or premium room categories unless requested and confirmed.
• Private traditional music and dance performance unless specifically included in the confirmed package.
• Optional spa treatments, wellness programs, cooking classes, craft workshops or additional resort activities.
• Private porter services during trekking activities.
• Trekking poles, specialised hiking equipment, personal rainwear and footwear.
• Additional four-wheel-drive vehicles, motorbike transfers or special transportation not stated 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, trekking restrictions, local market changes 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”.