2D1N Tour | Explore Mai Chau Valley and Moc Chau Plateau | Departing from Hanoi Every Saturday

— GENERAL INFORMATION —

Duration: 2 days 1 night.

Transportation: Car / Departure: Every Saturday.

- ITINERARY -
DAY 01: HANOI - MOC CHAU (MEALS - / LUNCH / DINNER)

06:15 - 06:30: The car and guide will pick you up at the Hanoi Opera House, then head to pick up guests at Gate No. 1 of the National Convention Center. On the way, the car will stop at a local restaurant for guests to have breakfast at their own expense and take a break.
 

09:30: Stop at Thung Khe Pass for photos and to admire the majestic mountain scenery of Hoa Binh.

 

12:00: Arrive in Moc Chau; guests will have lunch at a restaurant.
 

Afternoon: The guide will take guests to visit:
 

Dai Yem Waterfall - A small waterfall that possesses a charming beauty. It is said that this waterfall is the “Yem” (a traditional scarf) of a girl who saved a young man from drowning.

 

Guests will purchase tickets to visit the Love Glass Bridge - the first glass bridge in Vietnam.

 

Next, the car will take the group to Muong Sang. Here, guests can freely choose to visit one of two famous attractions: Happy Land or the world’s longest Bach Long Glass Bridge.

 

Happy Land - Happy Land covers nearly 5 hectares and is located in a vast valley in the Lun village, Muong Sang commune. Here, visitors will be welcomed by flower carpets grown from various types of flowers, including some specialties of the Northwest region.

 

Bach Long Glass Bridge spans between two mountains with a distance of 285 meters, a width of 2.4 meters with huge glass panels measuring 2.4m x 3m. It applies 9D effect technology with 60 simulated visual and sound effects to create sensations; the Glass Skywalk continues for 370 meters along the cliff (150m deep). There are 02 protruding points measuring 3m wide and 5m long with views overlooking the entire tourist area for guests to take photos.

 

Ang Village Pine Forest - a miniature Da Lat in the heart of Moc Chau. Here, tourists can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, immersing themselves in nature and the culture of the local people.

18:30: Return to the restaurant for dinner. After dinner, the car will take guests back to check into the hotel and rest. Guests are free to explore Moc Chau at night. Overnight in Moc Chau.
 

DAY 02: MOC CHAU - MAI CHAU - HANOI (BREAKFAST / LUNCH)
 

06:15: Guests check out and board the car for breakfast at the restaurant.
 

07:00: The car will take guests to visit:
 

Heart Tea Hill, probably not only the most beautiful tea hill in Moc Chau Plateau but also the most beautiful tea hill in Vietnam with lush green tea rows that curl away to the horizon, providing a romantic and peaceful feeling. This is also the source of raw materials for the famous O Long tea brand.

Na Ka Plum Valley with its pristine and exotic scenery. Especially during the white plum flower season or the ripe fruit season, Na Ka seems to wear magnificent and beautiful garments. (Note: The Na Ka point is only visited during the plum flower or fruit-picking season; when it is not the flower or fruit season, the guide will spend more time at other attractions.)

Stop at the center introducing and selling specialty products in Moc Chau, especially fresh milk products produced right in this plateau. Guests are free to shop for gifts for themselves, friends, and relatives.
 

Moc Chau’s seasonal flowers and fruits: Depending on the time, the guide will take guests to take photos with the typical flower and fruit gardens of Moc Chau. Guests will surely be amazed and impressed by the vibrant and attractive beauty. (Note: The types of flower and fruit gardens depend entirely on the weather and the planting plan of the locals).

- Peach blossoms in full bloom during the Lunar New Year every year.
- The endless white mustard flowers on the hills before and after the Lunar New Year.
- The bustling buckwheat flower season from about September to December.
- The sweet strawberry picking season in winter and at various other times.
- And many local specialties available year-round.
 

10:00: Guests continue to board the car back to Hanoi. On the way back, the car will stop at the S-curved road with its captivating beauty (one of the famous check-in points in Van Ho).
 

Note: Since the S-curved road is on National Highway 6 with many vehicles passing through, the car will only stop under conditions that the driver and guide deem safe for the group. If it cannot stop, the car will slow down for the guide to introduce the area and guests can admire the view from the car.
 

12:00: Lunch in Mai Chau. After lunch, guests can explore Mai Chau Valley by bike (or electric car; rental costs are self-covered).
 

Guests visit the small stilt houses of the Thai people to learn about their unique culture, visit brocade stalls, and learn to weave brocade while buying souvenirs.

After that, guests are free to ride bicycles or walk around, shop, and take pictures.

19:00: The car will take guests back to Hanoi. End of the program. We look forward to seeing you again!
 

Tour Price Includes:

• Tourist cars from 7 to 45 seats (depending on the number of guests).
• 01 night stay in Moc Chau as registered:
• Community stilt house (clean bedding, shared sanitation outside the sleeping area).
• Hotel stay as registered, double occupancy (if a single traveler joins, they may share with another).
•  Note: If guests register for Mường Thanh hotel, it has only 01 large bed (Double) or 02 small beds (Twin) and no standard room for 3 people like other hotels. Therefore, if guests register as a group of 3, they will share a Twin room (2 single beds) or can pay extra for a single room. Moreover, the number of Twin rooms usually exceeds Double rooms. Due to the nature of group bookings, we cannot know in advance what type of room each guest prefers, so we may not be able to arrange the exact room type (Double or Twin) as per guests' requests. We hope for your understanding!
• 03 main meals as per the program, meal budget of 100,000 VND/person.
• 01 standard breakfast of noodle or pho. For Mường Thanh hotel, breakfast is buffet.
• Attentive, knowledgeable guide throughout the tour.
• Drinking water provided on the bus, one 500ml bottle per day.

Not Included:

• Drinks during meals, in hotels, and other personal expenses.
• Entrance fees at main attractions according to the itinerary, as entrance fee changes in Moc Chau often occur unexpectedly without prior notice to travel agencies (guests can pay before booking the tour, or the guide will collect fees directly to buy tickets for the group).

(*) Some fixed attractions in the itinerary:

• Dai Yem Waterfall: 80,000 VND/ticket.
• Ang Pine Forest: 80,000 VND/ticket.

(*) Some optional attractions:

• Happy Land: 100,000 VND/ticket.  
• Love Glass Bridge: 100,000 VND/ticket. 
• Bach Long Glass Bridge: 650,000 VND/ticket.
• Costs for fruit picking, photos in local flower and fruit gardens range from 10,000 to 20,000 VND/point (if there are fees).

Tips for drivers and guides:

• For foreigners: A tip of 5 USD/person/01 tour day is recommended.
• For Vietnamese: Tips are not mandatory but are customary at around 50,000 VND/person/01 tour day.