Hanoi - Mai Chau Authentic Tour 2 Days

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

Visiting Muong villages, enjoying alluring landscapes in Mai Hich

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 to Mai Hich village, check in your accommodation then enjoy lunch. In the afternoon explore Mai Hich by bike(optional) or walk 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. Return to your accommodation in the late afternoon.

Note: For more interacting with local people and get authentic experience, we invite you stay at homestay with basic equipment: clean mattress, pillow, mosquito net, blankets, outside WC and hot water shower but hotel service is also available, please contact us to get good advises.

Included: English speaking guide; Meal: L, D; Private transportation; Bike: Mai Chau; 01 bottle of water/pax/day; Mai Hich Homestay (Sharing homestay);  Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh , Vietnam

Day 2, Mai Chau - Hanoi (B.L)

Authentic Thai people’s culture, alluring landscapes in Mai Hich, Xam Khoe, Buoc villages

Have breakfast then drive to Xam Khoe. Visit the town market where you easy to catch pictures of minority Kinh, Thai people who come to trading with handicraft products and agriculture items such as: pigs, chickens, ducks, fishes, vegetable. Continue to trek along the Ma River, passing the rice field and small communities to Buoc village, a Thai village that is still not touristy. Enjoy the harmony of nature beauty and rich human culture. As you walking, meet and interact with friendly Thai people who always please to invite you come to visit their houses. At the end, pick up by driver at Cun Pheo and go for lunch.

Drive back to Hanoi in the afternoon. Check in hotel, end of services.

Included: English speaking guide; Meal: B, L; Private transportation; 01 bottle of water/pax/day

Services Included

• One night of accommodation based on double or twin sharing.
• One night in a handpicked 4-star resort, eco-lodge or boutique property in the Mai Chau region for the Premium 4-Star Authentic Culture Version.
• One night in a selected 5-star luxury 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 two-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 and Cun Pheo according to the itinerary.
• Private vehicle pick-up at the scheduled finishing point of the Ma River trekking route.
• English-speaking licensed tour guide throughout the journey.
• Local walking support during village and countryside routes when required.
• One breakfast, two lunches and one dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Entrance fees, village-access charges and sightseeing tickets for all scheduled attractions mentioned in the confirmed program.
• Visit to a Muong ethnic community 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 and the surrounding White Thai communities.
• Bicycle rental for the scheduled Mai Hich cycling activity.
• Guided walking experience through rice fields, village roads and rural landscapes.
• Visit to Xam Khoe local market when it is operating and compatible with the travel date.
• Guided trek beside the Ma River through rice fields and small rural communities.
• Guided visit to Buoc Village and cultural interaction with local White Thai families.
• 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, cycling, walking, 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, weaving workshops or additional resort activities.
• Private porter services during walking activities.
• Specialised cycling 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, 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, market cancellation, walking 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”.