FULL ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HANOI - MAI CHAU VALLEY (-/LUNCH/DINNER)
07.30 - 08.00 Am: Our touguide and shuttle bus 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 HOA BINH RESERVOIR (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
7:30 – 8:00 Am: Wakeup and have breakfast
8:30 – 10:30 Am: You will explore Hoa Binh Reservoir by driving motorbikes, you will stop sometimes to taking photo of the views on the way going. You also visit the waterfall and enjoy the fresh breathen of the natural area.
10:30 – 12:30: Have time to take the boat to explore the beautiful Islands and lake. You can have a amazing experience for jumping and swimming on lake.
13:00 – 15:00: Enjoy Lunch in the village and ride another road through the beautiful rural villages to come back Mai Chau.
15:30: Get on the shuttle bus to drive back to Hanoi.
19:00: Drop you off at your hotel. End of tour.
- Dormitory - Sharing Bathroom: 85 US$/ Person
- Superior room: 100 US$/ Person
- Deluxe room: 105 US$/ Person
- Single Supplement: 20 US$/ Night/ Room
What’s included?
- Round trip transportation air-condition van/ bus - Pick-up/drop-off at your hotel in Old Quarter Area
- English speaking guide.
- Meals as dedicated on itinerary
- Entrance fees/sight-seeing fees.
- Bicycle, motorbike.
- Traditional dance & "Can" wine
- Accommodation: Dormitory at Homestay or Bungalow
What’s excluded?
- All other (alcoholic) beverages
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- All not indicated in our itinerary
- Driver to Hoa Binh reservoir if you can not ride a motobike.
What do I need to bring?
- Booking voucher from us
- Valid Passport with valid visa
- Cash for personal expense
=> You should take long sleeve clothes, hat, trekking shoes, sunscream, mosquito repellent, and flash light. You should not take heavy luggage.
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