Mai Chau Day Trip: Cycle Through Vietnam’s Hidden Countryside

Hanoi, Vietnam
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Duration11h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Mai Chau is famous for its stunning landscapes, featuring lush green valleys, terraced rice paddies, and scenic mountains, making it a peaceful retreat from the busy streets of Hanoi. This tour offers a unique opportunity to connect with local ethnic minority groups, such as the White Thai people, and immerse yourself in their fascinating customs, traditions, and way of life. Cycling through Mai Chau allows you to explore the region at your own pace, bringing you closer to nature and the charm of rural life. It’s an active and enriching way to experience the area’s beauty. The tour is designed to uncover the hidden gems of Mai Chau, offering a more authentic and off-the-beaten-path experience. You’ll venture along local trails and visit secluded spots that truly capture the region’s untouched charm.

What's included

  • Enthusiastic English Speaking Guide
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing as program
  • Biking around countryside and see minorities villages
  • Have delicious lunch meal with Vietnamese traditional dishes
  • Comfortable Bus pick up and drop off within Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Personal Expenses

What to expect

  1. Old Quarter
    30m · Admission ticket included
    7:00-7:30: We will pick up all guests at hotels or the meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please be ready at your lobby, our guide will come and call your name for the tour and then transfer to Mai Chau. It takes about 4 hours to drive from Old Quarter to Mai Chau including a stop for a short break on the way.
  2. Thung Khe Pass
    4h
    7:30 – 10:45: On the way of the winding pass as silk. You will see be Living space of the Local Muong, Thai is interwoven between the Valley and the mountains along the way. 10:50 -11:30: Stop at the top of Thung Khe Pass to admire the panorama of Mai Chau Valley especially you will feel interested when visiting the temporary local market where selling products of the Muong ethnic people at the top of the pass.
  3. Mai Chau
    3h
    Arrive at Mai Chau, Hoan Binh Province. 12:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant (vegetarian available) 13:00-12:00: Cycling Tour in a beautiful valley full of fresh air and visit the typical Thai ethnic village, houses, and explore the way they are woven traditional fabrics and brocade products that take a very long time to finish.
  4. Old Quarter
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Leave Mai Chau and go back to Hanoi. After about 4 hours from Mai Chau Valley, we will arrive at Hanoi and drop off guests at hotel/hostels in the Old Quarter Area between 18h30 - 19h00 PM. End tour!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Kindly provide the hotel name and address in Hanoi Old Quarter for pick-up arrangements, check your email or WhatsApp once you book the tour to confirm your pick up time and more details.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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