4 days 3 nights
Daily Tour
Unlimited
English
Experience the best of Northern Vietnam with a 4-day journey from Hanoi to the serene Mai Chau Valley. Begin with a relaxing day in Hanoi before heading to the breathtaking landscapes of Mai Chau, nestled in Hoa Binh Province. Discover traditional stilt-house villages, cycle through lush valleys, and enjoy a home-cooked lunch with locals in the hamlet of Lac. The tour includes guided hikes to hill tribe villages, cultural exchanges with Thai and Hmong communities, and opportunities to observe their daily activities, such as rice planting and embroidery. Conclude with a scenic walk through remote mountain trails before returning to Hanoi. This immersive tour offers an unforgettable glimpse into the natural beauty and rich culture of Vietnam.
Upon arrival in Hanoi, be met by our car driver and be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Notes: The itinerary can be flexible base on the arrival flight schedule; some sites can be visited today to have more time at sites or adding some other sites in the next day (with small surcharge).
Depart Hanoi for a scenic 4hr drive southwest to Mai Chau. Located in Hoa Binh Province, Mai Chau is famed for its splendid vistas of mountains and valleys surrounded by lush landscape and stilt houses, inhabited mainly by the White Thai ethnic group. On arrival, check-in at Mai Chau Ecolodge. Then walk or cycle to the hamlet of Lac to enjoy a traditional home-cooked lunch. Continue cycling on a 2hr tour on local bicycles through the beautiful valley of Mai Chau. Your guide will facilitate chats with local hill tribe people to learn about their daily lives including planting rice, herding buffalos, and building traditional houses.
Overnight at Mai Chau Ecolodge
*NOTES:
Suggested departure time: 08:30
Tour duration: 04 hours
Biking distance: 7km (4mi)
Grade: Easy
After breakfast, drive 45mins to the village of Xa Linh which is inhabited by the Hmong hill tribe. Enjoy the cool mountain breeze on a 2hr walk along scenic mountain trails with opportunities to stop and observe local traditions. There is an option to visit Pa Co Primary School (closed on weekends, public holidays, and in summer) or the Pa Co Market (only on Sundays). Return to Mai Chau for lunch at your hotel. In the afternoon, relax by the hotel pool or walk back to the small villages of Lac and nearby Pom Coong to browse the handicrafts made by local artisans, or take a stroll around the village and enjoy a cup of coffee with the friendly villagers.
Overnight at Mai Chau Ecolodge
* NOTES:
Suggested departure time: 09:00
Tour duration: 06 hours
Trekking distance: 6km (4mi)
Grade: Easy
The villagers typically only wear traditional dresses on festive days.
After breakfast, drive 30mins to the village of Sam Kehoe where you will spend the morning walking through the remote scenery against the backdrop of the Tonkinese Alps. Expect to receive a warm welcome from the friendly villagers as you observe typical traditional village life - women tending to their homes and working on their embroidery, children, and animals playing in the yard, and men talking shop over wood fires. Return to Mai Chau Ecolodge for an early lunch before driving back to Hanoi.
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* NOTES:
Suggested departure time: 09:00
Tour duration: 06 hours
Hiking distance: 4km (2mi)
Grade: Easy
Estimated arrival time at Hanoi: 17:00
Deposit of 20% of the total of tour is required upon confirmation of booking tour. The full prepayment will need to be made 45 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client.
The bank account name: METTA VOYAGES COMPANY LIMITED
The bank name: Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank
The bank branch: Hanoi Branch
The International Banking Account Number: 8888116868
Bank Swift Code: ASCBVNVX
The bank address: 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 5, District 3, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam
Phone number: (84.28) 3929 0999
After receiving your payment, we will issue you the hotel voucher and/or final confirmation itinerary, which can be sent to you by fax or e-mail.
You can amend your booking when the confirmation is made. Just contact us at Info@mettavoyage.com with your booking number. Our reservations team is glad to amend your booking accordingly. The extra expense may occurred will be informed to you before you decide to amend the services or travel date.
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o Less than 7 days before arrival Or No show: 100% charge per group/booking.
*** Nonrefundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.
No refund will be given for any unused service after the trip has commenced or during the tour.
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Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger's responsibility to verify whether his/her local health insurance carrier provides coverage while traveling. Please contact your insurance carrier for details. We can suggest you the insurance carrier case by case.
Metta Voyage Co., ltd strongly advises that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your tour: the loss of deposits through cancellation, lost of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined.
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