Mai Chau Trekking Tour

3 days

Duration

7/10

physicality

Mai Chau

location

2, 3, 4, 5, 6

group-size

Year-round

dates

Soaking into the Mai Chau valley, enjoy 3 days of Mai Chau trekking tour thru remote villages, witnessing lush rice paddy fields & meeting friendly locals.

ARRIVAL LOCATION

Hanoi

DEPARTURE LOCATION

Hanoi

INCLUDED

Accommodations (homestay)	Private transfers
Professional guide	Meals (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
Boat cruises	Entrance fees

NOT INCLUDED

Internal and external flights

Personal expenses

Visa fee

Travel insurance

Mai Chau is a mountainous area of outstanding natural beauty, inhabited by a Thai and H’mong ethnic minority groups. This trip offers a great combination of cultural expedition and trekking. You will trek for three days through the spectacular scenery, visit remote villages and stay overnight in local homes where you have the chance to get to know these hospitable villagers.

Day 1 : Hanoi - Mai Chau - Xa Linh - Hang Kia (L, D )

Our guide and driver will come to meet you at your hotel in Hanoi around 7:00am and transfer to Mai Chau. After a 3,5 hour drive through the picturesque countryside of rice paddy fields and spectacular, rugged mountain scenery, you arrive Mai Chau, home of the Thai minority. After lunch in a local Thai family, you will drive to Sa Linh Village to begin your trekking expedition. From here you will walk along gravel tracks and small paths used by the locals to Hang Kia village where you will spend the night as honored guests of an Hmong family in a traditional long house. Overnight in Hang Kia village.

Day 2: Hang Kia Village - Van Village (B, L, D)

Rising to the sound of lovely Mai Chau valley, you will say good bye to the local host family. Today your trek path is quite challenging as you will walk through tropical rain forest, up and down the uneven steps. It takes a 6 hour trek with picnic lunch en route. In the late afternoon you will arrive at Van village where is home to the Thai people. Check in at home-stay for refreshment and leisure. Rest of the day is free to stroll around the village until dinner served by the host. Overnight in Van Village.

Day 3: Van Village - Sam Khoe - Mai Chau - Hanoi

This morning, you will continue your trip by trekking through beautiful scenery to the small village of Sam Khoe where you will meet up with our waiting vehicle and drive back towards Mai Chau where lunch will be served. Spend your time Take the chance wandering around or shopping from the great range of local handicrafts before returning to Hanoi. End of your Mai Chau Trekking tour.