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This 2-day Mai Chau Hill Tribe tour offers a perfect escape from the city into the peaceful countryside of Northern Vietnam. Surrounded by mountains and rice paddies, Mai Chau is home to the White Thai ethnic group, where you will experience traditional village life, cycle through scenic landscapes, enjoy local cuisine, and stay overnight in a traditional stilt house. This journey is ideal for travelers seeking authentic cultural experiences and natural beauty.
First, you will be picked up at your hotel at 7.30.a.m and get out of Hanoi to get access to Mai Chau.
On the way, you will admire these incredibly beautiful landscapes and countryside villages, make a stop for taking scenic photo as well as visit the Muong tribes and then Thung Khe Pass for a magnificent view of Mai Chau Valley.
Around 11.00 you will reach Mai Chau, have relaxing time and be served an authentic lunch with a local family of the White Thai tribe and have some free time to make friend with the villagers.
In the afternoon, you will ride a bike through narrow village path, admire the picturesque terraced rice paddies and small villages, exploring the natural beauty of the valley and encountering the unique culture of the ethnic minority Thai people on your stops at the Pom Coong and Na Phon villages.
This is a great opportunity to know more about the area’s cuisine and culture when you help the local family to prepare a traditional dinner.
In the evening, you can enjoy a live dance and music performance of the villagers. At the end of the day, you will stay overnight in the long stilt house.
Private/shared air-conditioned vehicle from Hanoi to Mai Chau
Scenic drive from Hanoi to Mai Chau with photo stops along the way. Visit Muong ethnic villages and stop at Thung Khe Pass for panoramic views of Mai Chau Valley. Arrival in Mai Chau and interaction with a White Thai local family. Afternoon cycling through narrow village paths, terraced rice paddies, and peaceful countryside. Visits to Pom Coong and Na Phon villages to learn about local culture and daily life. Participate in preparing a traditional dinner. Evening cultural dance and music performance by local villagers.
Lunch and Dinner
Overnight in a traditional stilt house (homestay) in Mai Chau Village.
After beginning your new day with a simple breakfast with your host family, you will take a short drive through the surrounding countryside, before setting off on a trek passing through the enormous rice paddies and down winding lanes to pay a visit to the Cum and Sam Khoe villages. Here, you will immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture and be served an authentic lunch at one of the villages. In the afternoon, you will be driven back to the urban bustle, arriving at your hotel in Hanoi in late afternoon.
Local transfer in Mai Chau. Return transfer from Mai Chau to Hanoi by air-conditioned vehicle.
Morning walk and trek through surrounding countryside, passing rice paddies and rural lanes. Visits to Cum and Sam Khoe villages to experience local life and culture. Interaction with villagers and exploration of traditional houses. Afternoon drive back to Hanoi.
Breakfast and Lunch
No accommodation
Mai Chau is approximately 140 km from Hanoi, and the drive takes about 4 hours depending on traffic and road conditions.
No. Cycling is optional, and alternative walking or relaxing options can be arranged if preferred.
ou will stay overnight in a traditional stilt house with a local White Thai family. This is a shared, basic but clean and authentic homestay experience.
Yes. The tour is suitable for travelers of different ages. Activities are light and flexible, with plenty of breaks.
Comfortable clothing, walking shoes, light jacket, sunscreen, insect repellent, and a small overnight bag are recommended.
