Mai Chau, a small town nestled in the midst of a lush valley and surrounded by emerald-green rice fields, located 150km far from Hanoi. For those who wish to discover the nature beauty and exotic cultures of Vietnam's hill tribes with limited time, this day tour is best choice, enjoying breathtaking scery. This trip to Mai Chau also brings you a balance of cultural interest and physical activity. You trek and bike through villages in Mai Chau and dine in a White Thai village while observing the lifestyle of these ethnic minority groups.
Pickup included
8:00 am Tour guide and car from Paradise Indochina Travel come to pick you up at your hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter & Hanoi Opera House. Enjoying the beautiful scenery of the rural areas on the way
Stop for scenic photo of Muong tribes at Thung Khe Pass. You also spectacular view of Mai Chau Valley. Thung Khe Pass is an impressive mountain pass in Mai Chau. You drive over this pass when you go to Mai Chau from Hanoi and head towards Moc Chau. Many people who driver over this pass don’t know the name but it is a very special ride. Close to the top of the mountain pass, you will find here a number of small restaurants and shops, with thatched roofs, a few tables, chairs and hot teapots ready for the guests who stop. These shops are close to the abyss and are also called the Thung Khe market. Buses from Hanoi often stop here for something to eat and enjoy the view. It can be very chill and when you are unlucky you are in the clouds so you don’t have a view. On the “market” you can buy food and things that come directly from the area.
11:30 Arrive in Mai Chau. Enjoy scenic photo then stop of Mai Chau valley on the way. You are welcome by the host for a cup of tea. Relax and enjoy a wonderful lunch in a local family of Thai people (the lunch is not included. If you want to have the lunch in the local family, you should ask the tour guide to contact them to pre-order after you get picked up. It costs normally 10 USD/person)
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
This private tour offer a free hotel pickup so you should input your hotel name or your address in details. In case you do not need a hotel pickup, please go to the meeting point (Hanoi Opera House) to meet our tour guide and driver. You are advised to contact with the local operator via WhatsApp +84-982-804-399 to confim you pickup place.