From Hanoi: Mai Chau Day Tour Explore Rural Charm by Bicycle

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

Overview

Mai Chau is renowned for its breathtaking scenery, where emerald valleys, vibrant rice paddies, and towering mountains offer a serene escape from Hanoi’s busy streets. This tour invites you to connect with local ethnic minority communities, including the White Thai people, and experience their rich traditions, warm hospitality, and daily life. Cycling through the countryside allows you to explore at a relaxed pace, immersing yourself in the area’s natural beauty and rustic charm. Along the way, you’ll follow quiet village trails, discover hidden corners, and uncover authentic glimpses of Mai Chau that lie far from the typical tourist path—promising a truly memorable journey.

What's included

  • English speaking guide
  • Delicious lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes
  • Comfortable Bus pick up and drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • All sightseeing fees: Thung Khe Pass, Mai Chau Valley, peaceful villages
  • Cycle through scenic countryside and explore traditional ethnic minority villages.
  • Personal expenses & Beverages
  • Holiday Surcharge, Other services are not listed above

What to expect

  1. Old Quarter
    30m · Admission ticket included
    7:00-7h30: We will pick up all guests at hotels 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 · 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 in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside. 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

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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