DAY 1 Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley (L,D)
7:30-8:00 Pick up at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van/bus
10:00 Short break
11:30-12:00 Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau
12:15 Traditional lunch in our home (vegetarian available)
14:00-16:30 Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
16:30-18:00 Free time for cycling, walking, shopping
18:00 Enjoy the outdoor BBQ party at Mai Chau BBQ garden and watch the Thai’s traditional dance and drink traditional wine “ruou can”. Overnight in Communal stilt house or Valley-view Bungalows
Day 2 Explore the more remote rural villages ( B,L)
07:30 Have breakfast at the homestay
08:00 Go with a local Thai tour guide to visit more remote rural villages: Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa villages to understand more about their culture and customs
12:00 Back to the homestay for lunch and check-out
13:00 -15:00 Free time for shopping and relaxing.
15:30 Get on the van/bus to drive back to Hanoi.
19:00 Arrive in Hanoi Old quarter. Drop you off at your hotel. End of tour.
Tour includes:
+ Pick up and drop off at your hotel
+ Enthusiastic English speaking guide and a local tour guide for 2nd day
+ Delicious Vietnamese traditional foods
+ BBQ dinner party
+ Entrance fees, bicycles
+ Accommodation in Mai Chau Valley View
Tour excludes:
– Drinks
– Personal expenses
Note:
Should: take long sleeve clothes, hat, trekking shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and flash light.
+ Should not: carrying heavy luggage