Mai Chau is a mountainous district of Hoa Binh province in the northwestern region of Vietnam, approximately 135 km from Hanoi. Mai Chau is well known for stilt houses, green valley. The two tribes, White Thai and Black Thai, settled in the same area and make up the largest ethnic population of the region.

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau, Cycling (L,D)

07:45 Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van

10:00 Short break

11:30 Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau

12:15 Traditional lunch in local village (vegetarian available)

13:00 Bicycle ride with local tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.

15:00 Free time for bicycling, walking, shopping

18:00 Free at leisure before having set menu dinner with host

19:30 Watch Thai traditional dance in the stilt house Enjoy Traditional alcohol (ruou can) with the community.

Overnight in Ban Van village or Ban Van Mai Chau valley.

Day 2: Mai Chau – Hanoi (B,L)

07:30 - 08:00 Wake-up and eat breakfast

08:30 - 11:30 Hike to 1000 Step Cave and local market

12:15 - 15:00 Lunch and free time to relax before getting on the van to Hanoi

18:30 -19:00 Drop you off at your hotel

* Standard Tour: Accommodation at local stilt house

* Superior Tour: Accommodation at local stilt house but Private room.

Optional:

-  Out door BBQ Dinner Party: + $7.00/person.

-  Visit more remote rural villages day 2: + $ 5.00/person.

-  Motorbike trip on day 2: + $12.00/person.

-  Rock climbing trip: + $40.00/person.

Included:

-  AC Shuttle bus pick up and see off in Hanoi Old Quarter

-  English Speaking Tour Guide

-  Entrance ticket in the village

-  Meals as indicated: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

-  Bicycle

-  Home-stay in Lac village

Excluded:

-  Personal fee ( ex: Drinks, Souvenirs)

-  Insurance

Children rates:

-  Free of charge for children under 4 years sharing bed with parents.

-  Surcharge 75% rate of adult for children (5-9 years) sharing bed with parents.

-  Over 9 years is adult’s rate

-  A pair brings 2 children, the second children charged as adult

Notes

-  The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.

-  Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.

-  You should take long sleeve clothes, hat, trekking shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repelent, and flash light.

JOIN-IN GROUP PRICE

Type                                      Description                                                         Price

Standard Tour                   Communal Dorm                                              70 USD/person

Superior Tour                    River View Bungalow with Fan                   85 USD/person

Deluxe Tour                       Valley View Bungalow with AC                   105 USD/person

 

PRIVATE TOUR PRICE

Why Private tour - What are difference between Join-in-group tour and Private tour ?

Join-in-group tour : You join the tour some other tourists. You share the bus, boat, tour guide, so the price is cheaper. You have to be on time and follow the fixed itinerary and timetable.

Private tour : The bus, boat and tour guide is reserved for your group only. The timetable and itinerary can be flexible.

Price is quoted in U$ Dollar per person

 

Tour Class	Details	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Standard	Communal Dorm	170	127	96	85	76	69	64	58	52
Superior	River View Bungalow with Fan	225	182	151	146	126	119	115	111	109
Deluxe	Valley View Bungalow with AC	235	192	161	156	136	129	125	121	119