FULL ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HA NOI- MAI CHAU VALLEY (-/LUNCH/DINNER)
07.00 - 07.45 Am: Our tourguide and driver will pick up at your hotels/hostels in the Hanoi Old Quarter. It takes around 4 hours to Mai Chau, stops at Hoa Binh for short break. On the way to Mai Chau, you will pass through the lush valley, rich with rice fields.
Then stop for snapping pictures of Mai Chau valley and have lunch in the local village of the White Thai tribe. This is the best time to learn their culture, ancient traditions and customs. You can have a chance to communicate with the beauty of the ethnic’s unique culture, enjoy culture foods are brought characterized of Northwest along Vietnam.
13h00 - 15:00: Bicycle ride 2 hours with local tour guide to visit peaceful villages of traditional stilt houses, see farmers working in the fields, and locals weaving scarves.
16:30-18:00: It is free time for cycling, walking, shopping around the village.
18:00: You will enjoy the outdoor BBQ party at Mai Chau BBQ garden and watch the Thai’s traditional dance and drink traditional wine “ruou can” with the local people.
Overnight at the homestay in Mai Chau.
DAY 2: AMAZING DAY WITH MOTOBIKE TO PU LUONG NATURE RESERVER (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/ DINNER)
7:30 - 8:00 Am: Wakeup and then have breakfast is made from the local women.
8:30 - 10:30 Am: You will explore PuLuong Nature Reserve by driving motorbikes 35km.
10:30 – 12:30: Spend the amazing time for trekking in PuLuong Nature Reserve to explore a stuning terraces.
13:00 – 15:00: After trekking, you will enjoy Lunch in the village and riding back to Mai Chau by taking another road through the beautiful rural villages.
15:30: Arrive in Mai Chau enjoy your free time with your motorbike to explore the Valley yourself.
18:00: Dinner and overnight at your homestay in Mai Chau
DAY 3: EXPLORE THE MORE REMOTE RURAL VILLAGES (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
07:30 Am: Enjoy breakfast at the homestay
08:00 Am: The local Thai tour guide will take you visit more remote rural villages such as: Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa villages. You will understand more about their culture and customs.
12:00: Come back to the homestay for lunch and check-out
13:00 -15:00: Free time for relaxing or shopping around the villages.
15:30: Get on the shuttle bus to drive back to Hanoi.
19:00: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quater. End of tour.