Day Tour | Explore Mai Chau in a Day and Experience Cycling Through Villages Departing from Hanoi | Mai Chau

— GENERAL INFORMATION —

Pick-up Time: 7:15 AM - 7:45 AM.

Drop-off Time: 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM on the same day.

Duration: 1 Day.

Pick-up Locations:

• The vehicle and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area (Please clearly specify the name of your hotel).
• If your accommodation is outside the Old Quarter area or on streets where vehicles are restricted, please contact us or go to the nearest pick-up point or the Hanoi Opera House (Map).

Transportation: Limousine & Bicycle.

 

— ITINERARY —

 

07h15 - 7h45: The van and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter (If the hotel you are staying at is located on a restricted traffic street, we will guide you to the nearest pickup point) or at the Hanoi Opera House to depart for Mai Chau (Hoa Binh).

 

10h45: Visit Thung Khe Pass (White Stone Pass) – Admiring the vast beauty of nature, taking photos with the pristine backdrop of snow-covered cliffs, winding mountain roads, and small distant villages. At the top of this mountain pass, there is a small market where the Thai and Muong ethnic people sell local specialties to visitors: grilled corn, grilled eggs, skewered meat, lam rice, wild vegetables, and more. 

 

11h10: The group continues to travel to Lac village – a village inhabited by the Thai ethnic group.

 

12h00: Arrive at Lac Village. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant.

 

13h00: With the guide’s assistance, guests will visit Lac, Na Phon, and Nhot villages, exploring the small wooden stilt houses of the Thai people to learn about their unique culture. They will learn how to weave traditional Thai textiles, take photos, and participate in activities with the Thai people, such as weaving, performing traditional dances (such as Sap dance), or listening to the drum beats of the moon worship ritual.

 

15h15: The car and guide will take you back to Hanoi. On the way, you will stop for a break at a rest stop.

 

18h30 – 19h00: Arrive in Hanoi. The program ends. We look forward to seeing you again on another trip soon.

 

 

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

• Limousine van 9 - 18 seats according to the program.
• 01 local lunch.
• Activities on the tour.
• Cycling tour around the village.
• Entrance fees as per the program.
• Enthusiastic and thoughtful Vietnamese & English-speaking guide throughout the trip.
• Travel insurance with a maximum compensation of 50,000,000 VND per case.
• Drinking water as per the program: 01 bottle of 500ml/day/person.

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:

• Drinks during meals not mentioned in the menu, at hotels, and other personal expenses which guests will need to pay for themselves.
• Tips for the guide and driver: If guests are satisfied with the service, they are welcome to give tips to the driver and guide.
• Other services and expenses not mentioned in the program.