Hanoi to Mai Chau: Scenic Day Tour of Scenic Villages & Valleys

Hanoi, Vietnam
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Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 35 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Nestled amid rolling valleys and towering mountains, Mai Chau is renowned for its tranquil beauty—lush rice paddies, emerald landscapes, and a rhythm of life far removed from Hanoi’s urban pace. This immersive tour invites you to connect with local ethnic communities, including the White Thai people, gaining genuine insight into their traditions, customs, and daily life.

Exploring Mai Chau by bicycle allows you to travel at a relaxed pace, weaving through quiet villages and scenic backroads while soaking up the region’s rural charm. With a focus on hidden corners and lesser-known trails, the journey reveals secluded spots and authentic moments often missed by conventional tours. The result is a truly off-the-beaten-path experience that captures the soul of Mai Chau—peaceful, personal, and wonderfully authentic.

What's included

  • Enthusiastic English speaking guide
  • All sightseeing fees: Thung Khe Pass, Mai Chau Valley, peaceful villages
  • Comfortable Bus pick up and drop off at Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Biking around countryside and visit minorities villages
  • Mouth-watering Lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes
  • Personal expenses & Beverage
  • Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

What to expect

  1. Old Quarter
    30m · Admission ticket included
    7:00-7h30: We will pick up all guests at hotels or meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please be ready at your lobby, the 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 · Admission ticket included
    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) 13:00-15:00: 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 PM to 19h00 PM. End tour!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up all the guests at the hotel or meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House if you stayoutside. 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.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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