A short drive away from Hanoi and you will absolutely be blown away by the authentic value and lush green of mountainous area in Mai Chau and Pu Luong. You will have precious chance to capture wonderful photos when driving through the beautiful scenery along the road: magnificent mountain range, lush green Pu Luong, etc before overnights in exciting homestay experience along the way. If you are looking for a short getaway from the busy city, the trip is definitely designed for you!
Highlights
- Overnights in a local home and learn more about the custom of Thai and Muong Ethnic Minority
- Walk around Mai Chau villages, make friends with friendly farmers
- Share lunch and dinner, interchange smiles, attempt to overcome the barrier of languages through gestures and jokes with the local host
- Relax in the idyllic rural scene, a gateway from the stress of daily life
- Get better knowledge about the diverse culture of Vietnam through trekking trip to remote villages
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
| Day 1 | | Hanoi, Mai Chau | Arrive at Mai Chau villages, walk around to explore the local life,... | L, D |
| Day 2 | | Mai Chau, Pu Luong | Drive to Pu Luong, spend 02 hours on trekking through Thai Villages | B, L, D |
| Day 3 | | Pu Luong, Ninh Binh, Hanoi | Drive to Van Long Nature Reservation Area, take a boat trip around... | B, L |
08.00 AM: Our guide and driver will pick you up for the transfer to Mai Chau. On the way, we will pass through the mountainous landscape. We will drive up the high pass and stop on the way for interacting with local people.
After lunch we will have the walking tour around the villages, observe farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages before transferring to your homestay.
We will enjoy the local Thai dinner which will be served in the local Thai Traditional House with local cuisine and we will have the chance to enjoy Traditional Wine with the residential host.
Stay overnight accommodation is provided by a local family in their traditional house-on-silts. Sleeping in a communal room with sleeping corner set up with a single mattress, blankets, pillow and mosquito net.
Overnight in Mai Chau.
Thai ethnic minority still preserve the traditional dance that used to be performed at an only special occasion like Tet (Vietnamese New Year), spring festival, wedding ceremony, and others. Though the lifestyle has changed a bit, this type of dance still has as much meaning today as it did then. The dance reflects the love between a couple, their love with the home village, and the wishes for good rice harvest and happiness. Visit Mai Chau, you will have an amazing chance to join with them and practice together. You can also taste the regional wine named Nep rice wine and interact with local people.
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Accommodation Options
Dan Nhu Homestay is located in Mai Chau. It provides free WiFi, a garden, a à la carte or Asian breakfast. Dan Nhu Homestay can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. If you would like to discover the area, cycling is possible in the surroundings and the accommodation can arrange a bicycle rental service.
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Ideal for fun and relaxation, Mai Chau Sunrise Village is located in the Mai Chau area of Mai Chau (Hoa Binh). From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations. Discover an engaging blend of professional service and a wide array of features at Mai Chau Nature Lodge.
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Sitting atop a private hill in Na Phon village, Mai Chau Ecolodge is the most secluded haven in Mai Chau with a stunning backdrop of lush rice paddies and emerald mountains embraced by clouds. Inspired by nature, we constructed the lodge to be a refuge of charm and serenity, providing guest a chance to forget about the worries of daily life and to enjoy the best Mai Chau has to offer.
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08.00 AM: After having breakfast we will leave our hosts to drive to Pu Luong Nature Reservation Centre. You’ll then get down the car for 2-hours trekking on a single trail through Thai villages and rice terrace, with an opportunity to take a break at local houses en-route.
We will trek through the different villages there and have lunch before check in our lodge. Have a rest and you will have time to discover the village around in the afternoon. Have dinner and stay overnight in the lodge.
Note: Plan to bring along good shoes and batteries for your camera.
Overnight in Pu Luong.
The Pu Luong limestone landscape is an area of outstanding beauty, culture interest and high biodiversity value stretching from Mai Chau in the North to West to Cuc Phuong national park in the South East. It is blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery. On this tour, you will experience the everyday life and culture of Thai and Muong people, stay in scenic villages and in traditional homestay accommodation.Pu Luong Nature Reserve offers opportunities for easy to moderate trekking, ranging from one to several days’ visits. Visit the bat cave at Kho Muong, raft on Ma River, journey to pleasant Thai villages or camp on the Pu luong mountain for stunning panorama are waiting for you to experience.
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- Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation Options
Tucked away on a hillside with the most stunning panoramic views in the area, Pu Luong Retreat provides a refreshing escape from the crowds only 160km - 4 hour drive from Hanoi. With magnificent mountain ranges, stunning rice terrae fields, scenic rivers and waterfalls, breathtaking mountain passes and remote traditional villages, Pu Luong is truly a microcosm of Northern Vietnam. Comfortable bungalows, traditional stilt houses and private rooms with comfy beds, an open air restaurant with nice cuisine, infinity pool, spa area and rock garden are all at your disposal in Pu Luong Retreat to discover the hidden details, built by hand from the ground up, with meticulous attention.
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Located in Pu Luong, Pu Luong Eco Garden has an outdoor swimming pool and garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a pool view.A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the property.Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Pu Luong. A place to experience.
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Pu Luong, Ninh Binh, Hanoi
After having breakfast, we may relax or we will visit around then take the trekking to around the village. We will get back to our car for the transfer to Ninh Binh along HCM road. We will visit Van Long, enjoy a boat trip along the reservation area, giving you precious chance to immerse in the beautiful scenery, fresh air, spectacular view of mountains and crystal clear water with underwater grass. Additionally, you may take time and try to paddle the boat by yourselves when on the trip. It will be an exciting and memorable experience for your holiday in Vietnam. After the tour, we will arrive in Hanoi late afternoon around 18.00.
Check in your hotel (arranged by yourselves) for a free time in Hanoi. End of service
Far about 82 km from Hanoi capital to the south, Van Long Nature Reserve is situated in the north of Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh province.As the transition region between the plain and the mountainous region, the reserve retains the diverse and varied terrain, including a tropical forest ecosystem in karst and the vast system of marshes. Heaving rock islands standing in immense waters has turn Van Long into a unique complex and charming landscapes, a great potential land in Ninh Binh tourism. You will have chance to admire the reserve will have the opportunity to view rich flora and fauna within the most bio-diversified wetland in Vietnam, according to research by national and international scientists.
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Inclusions
Meals
2 breakfasts 3 lunches 2 dinners
Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights),
Transport
Car, Walking, Trekking, Boating
- Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
- Accommodations with daily breakfast as mentioned
- Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
- Government taxes
- Local English-speaking guides
- Water on coach
- Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions
Exclusions
- International in/out flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
- Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
- Single supplement surcharges
- Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
- Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
- New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
- New Year surcharges: Jan 01
- Lunar New Year surcharges
- Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
- Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
- Beverage
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Other services not mentioned above
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Hanoi, Mai Chau
Dan Nhu Homestay is located in Mai Chau. It provides free WiFi, a garden, a à la carte or Asian breakfast. Dan Nhu Homestay can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. If you would like to discover the area, cycling is possible in the surroundings and the accommodation can arrange a bicycle rental service.
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Ideal for fun and relaxation, Mai Chau Sunrise Village is located in the Mai Chau area of Mai Chau (Hoa Binh). From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations. Discover an engaging blend of professional service and a wide array of features at Mai Chau Nature Lodge.
More
Sitting atop a private hill in Na Phon village, Mai Chau Ecolodge is the most secluded haven in Mai Chau with a stunning backdrop of lush rice paddies and emerald mountains embraced by clouds. Inspired by nature, we constructed the lodge to be a refuge of charm and serenity, providing guest a chance to forget about the worries of daily life and to enjoy the best Mai Chau has to offer.
More
Tucked away on a hillside with the most stunning panoramic views in the area, Pu Luong Retreat provides a refreshing escape from the crowds only 160km - 4 hour drive from Hanoi. With magnificent mountain ranges, stunning rice terrae fields, scenic rivers and waterfalls, breathtaking mountain passes and remote traditional villages, Pu Luong is truly a microcosm of Northern Vietnam. Comfortable bungalows, traditional stilt houses and private rooms with comfy beds, an open air restaurant with nice cuisine, infinity pool, spa area and rock garden are all at your disposal in Pu Luong Retreat to discover the hidden details, built by hand from the ground up, with meticulous attention.
Less
Located in Pu Luong, Pu Luong Eco Garden has an outdoor swimming pool and garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a pool view.A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the property.Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Pu Luong. A place to experience.
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Day 1:Hanoi, Mai Chau
Thai ethnic minority still preserve the traditional dance that used to be performed at an only special occasion like Tet (Vietnamese New Year), spring festival, wedding ceremony, and others. Though the lifestyle has changed a bit, this type of dance still has as much meaning today as it did then. The dance reflects the love between a couple, their love with the home village, and the wishes for good rice harvest and happiness. Visit Mai Chau, you will have an amazing chance to join with them and practice together. You can also taste the regional wine named Nep rice wine and interact with local people.
Day 2:Mai Chau, Pu Luong
The Pu Luong limestone landscape is an area of outstanding beauty, culture interest and high biodiversity value stretching from Mai Chau in the North to West to Cuc Phuong national park in the South East. It is blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery. On this tour, you will experience the everyday life and culture of Thai and Muong people, stay in scenic villages and in traditional homestay accommodation.
Pu Luong Nature Reserve offers opportunities for easy to moderate trekking, ranging from one to several days’ visits. Visit the bat cave at Kho Muong, raft on Ma River, journey to pleasant Thai villages or camp on the Pu luong mountain for stunning panorama are waiting for you to experience.
Day 3:Pu Luong, Ninh Binh, Hanoi
Far about 82 km from Hanoi capital to the south, Van Long Nature Reserve is situated in the north of Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh province.As the transition region between the plain and the mountainous region, the reserve retains the diverse and varied terrain, including a tropical forest ecosystem in karst and the vast system of marshes. Heaving rock islands standing in immense waters has turn Van Long into a unique complex and charming landscapes, a great potential land in Ninh Binh tourism. You will have chance to admire the reserve will have the opportunity to view rich flora and fauna within the most bio-diversified wetland in Vietnam, according to research by national and international scientists.
