Mai Chau easy trek & homestay on stilt house
Overview: Mai Chau is set about 3.5 hours west of Hanoi and is approached as you go down the side of a very steep valley. The village, nestled between two towering cliffs and surrounded by emerald green paddies, is enchanting to look at as you wind down the cliff side. The scenery between Hoa Binh and Mai Chau opens up more and more the further south and west you get. Winding up and down the hills you will get a good appreciation for the depth of varied scenery the area has to offer. Mai Chau itself presents an idyllic rural valley that could easily charm you into staying longer than intended. In spring Mai Chau is a bright almost parrot green and by autumn this green transforms into golden hues as the rice approaches harvest. Taking the time to watch these transitions of colour seem like a perfectly useful way to spend your life while in Mai Chau.
Code: OMCT – 0211
Routes : Hanoi – Mai Chau – Xa Linh – Hanoi
Duration : 2 days / 1 night
Tour Type: Private
Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Homestay
Origin Vietnam Travel tour guide greeting you at hotel at 8.00 am, we drive south west of Hanoi and pass Ha Tay province, we stop at Ha Dong Town to visit Van Phuc traditional silk, which is famouse for silk weaving in the North of Vietnam, you will have an oppotunity to see how local people here made silk by tradition and simple way. We continue our drive on narrow road through lush rice field scenery, look at famers working their field by traditional method, stops for taking pictures along the way up to Hoa Binh town. We reach the town at about 10:00 am, we then following up mountain curving road from here all the time to reach Mai Chau, the scenery bellow valley is very spectacular, dotted with Muong and Thai house on stilts, far away is high towering peak mountains, on the mountain side minorities people work hard to earn for their living. We reach Mai Chau district at about 12:00 noon. You will feel fresh air and good climate when you just arrive. Our tour guide we set off for your accommodation at a basic village called Pom Coong village, this village is spread out in the middle of Mai Chau green valley, where we will check in a local Thai Minority’s house for our overnight stay today. As quick as possible the Thai people here will prepare for us a good and lunch.
In the afternoon we will take a loop walk through surrounding rice paddies and villages around Mai Chau, in here you will see how local people working, plan and havest water rice. You will also see animals like buffaloes, pigs, cats, goats…freely around. We stop at LAC village to have a rest and see people here weaving traditional brocades. We return to Lac village late afternoon after seeing sunset. A warm hospitality and dilicious dinner will be prepare at around 7:30 pm at the home where we stay overnight. We then see special tradition Thai’s dance until late everning. Enjoy your overnight stay on sleeping mats on the floor of the stilt house
Inclusion: Transport, E.S guide, lunch, dinner, entrance fee, permit, homestay, mineral water.
Day 2: Mai Chau – Xa Linh – Hanoi
Breakfast is served at village at about 8:00 am, we then say goodbye and check out the village, heading up higher altitute, follow sneak road to Xa Linh village, here this area is inhabited by H’mong and Red Zao community, all their living conditions are very basic, they are still living by sefficent life, lack of education and very poor. We take a walk around the village to see how people here are living. bellow valley offer very spectacular scenery. We leave Xa Linh and forward to Hoa Binh town for our lunch. we visit Hoa Binh hydroelectricity built with help from Russia, from the Hoa Binh Dam you will see very beautiful scenery of Red River Delta. Late afternoon return to Hanoi, we drop you back at your hotel at about 4:30 pm.
Inclusion: Transport, E.S guide, breakfast, lunch, mineral water.
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- Costs are $US NET. Subject to 3% surcharge if paid by credit cards or 2% on travellers’ cheque.
- Inclusion: See inclusive items listed after each day
- Exclusion: Visa, insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!
- What to bring: sun-glasses & hat, sun-block, hiking shoes, camera and a lot of film
Notes:
Homestay for this tour is basic but clean
Meals: Vietnamese food.
- Guide: English speaking guide (on site).
- Time to travel: Good to travel year round but best from September to April.
- Please travel responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference!
- Booking Terms & Conditions: Tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without notice.
Why book this tour with Origin Vietnam Travel?
- Attention to your personal needs before and after the tour
- Origin Vietnam Travel bring you SEE and KNOW the Original of Vietnamese people’s culture, tradition, customs and habits…
- Origin Vietnam Travel works to help local communities by sharing the benefits of Responsible Tourism
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