Visit Mai Chau - Pu Luong Original Experience tour 3 Days

Day 1, Hanoi - Mai Chau (L,D) 145km - 4h
Visiting Muong village, 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 in Mai Hich, check in your accommodation then enjoy lunch cooked by the host. 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: 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.

Get pick up to Pu Luong by car. Check in your accommodation and have lunch. Later 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 the host house. Stay overnight in mountain.

Day 3, Pu Luong - Hanoi (B,L)160km - 4h
Authentic easy hiking route: Chom Uoi - Chom Lan - Pho Doan village, visiting Cam Luong stream
8:00 AM: Start your day by hiking down into the beautiful valley from your accommodation, passing through spectacular rice fields and follow small paths to slowly reach Chom Uoi and Chom Lan villages. Your camera will help you capture these unforgettable moments. During the hike, you will witness the changing landscapes of rice terraces intermingled with villages, fields, ponds, streams and mountains. Continue walking to Pho Doan to have lunch 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

• Two nights of accommodation based on double or twin sharing.
• One night in a handpicked 4-star resort, eco-lodge or boutique property in Mai Chau and one night in a premium 4-star eco-retreat or mountain resort in Pu Luong for the Premium 4-Star Original Experience Version.
• One night in a selected 5-star luxury mountain retreat in the wider Mai Chau region and one night in the best available luxury villa, premium suite, boutique eco-retreat or mountain resort in Pu Luong for the Prestige 5-Star and Luxury 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, Mai Chau to Pu Luong, Pu Luong to Cam Luong and Cam Luong to Hanoi.
• Private local transfers between Mai Hich, Eo Ken, Hang Village, Chieng Lau, Chom Uoi, Chom Lan and Pho Doan.
• Private vehicle pick-up at the scheduled finishing points of the village walks.
• English-speaking licensed tour guide throughout the journey.
• Local walking assistance during countryside and village routes when required.
• Two breakfasts, three lunches and two dinners 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 in Mai Chau.
• Guided walk through Eo Ken and cultural interaction with a local Muong family.
• Guided walk from Eo Ken towards Hang Village.
• Visit to Chieng Lau rice fields and traditional bamboo water wheels.
• Traditional bamboo-rafting experience in the confirmed Chieng Lau area, subject to operating conditions.
• Life jackets and basic safety equipment for the included bamboo-rafting activity.
• Guided countryside hike through Chom Uoi, Chom Lan and Pho Doan.
• 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 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, trekking, rafting, 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 in Mai Chau unless specifically included in the confirmed package.
• Optional spa treatments, wellness programs, cooking classes, textile workshops or additional resort activities.
• Private porter services during walking or trekking activities.
• Trekking poles, specialised cycling equipment, personal rainwear and footwear.
• Additional four-wheel-drive vehicles, motorbike transfers or special transportation not stated in the confirmed itinerary.
• Private or exclusive bamboo-raft charter arrangements unless specifically confirmed.
• Tips for guides, drivers, rafting staff, 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, walking restrictions, rafting suspension 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”.