Tour Overview
Mai Chau and Pu Luong, nestled in northern Vietnam, are enchanting destinations that beckon with their natural beauty and cultural authenticity. Mai Chau, a serene valley surrounded by lush mountains, offers a glimpse into the traditional White Thai way of life, featuring stilt houses and opportunities for trekking and cycling. Pu Luong, a neighboring nature reserve, boasts diverse ecosystems, including lush forests and terraced rice fields, providing a haven for nature enthusiasts. Both destinations promise a peaceful escape, inviting travelers to immerse themselves in the charm of rural Vietnam and witness stunning landscapes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Noi – Mai Chau Valley (L, D)
- 7:30 AM Our bus and tour guide come to pick you up at your Hotel/meeting in the Old Quarter. Depart to Hoa Binh, Stop in the middle wait for a short break and stop at some beautiful attraction point to take the pictures
- Arrival Mai Chau - Lac Village at noontime, get brief information from our tour guide then check-in. After that, you will enjoy traditional lunch in a local village (vegetarian available)
- Afternoon you will take a bicycle ride with a local tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
- Free at leisure for walking, shopping around before having dinner in the garden and watch the Thai’s traditional dance and drink the traditional wine “Ruou Can” Overnight in the rural village. Stay overnight in Mai Chau
Day 2: Mai Chau – Pu Luong Nature Reserve (B, L, D)
- AM: Having Breakfast at homestay/Bungalow. then drive 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Arrive in Pu Luong Nature reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before the start to do trekking and explore the beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice
- terraces. Enjoy Lunch in the village and enjoy the riding back to Mai Chau by taking another road through the beautiful rural villages.
- Back Mai Chau at late afternoon. Enjoy your free time with your bike to explore the Valley yourself.
- Dinner and overnight in Mai Chau Green Valley
Day 3: Trekking to remote rural villages (B, L)
- AM: Having Breakfast at homestay/Bungalow. Then go with a local tour guide to visit more remote rural villages Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa villages to understand more about their culture and customs.
- Back to the homestay for lunch and check-out at noon. Free time for shopping and relaxing
- 15:00 Say goodbye to the family to get on the bus to drive back to Hanoi, Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter around 7:00 pm. Drop you off at your hotel. End Mai Chau Pu Luong 3 days 2 nights tour
Pricing & Inclusives
Option | Details | Price ($/person) |
---|---|---|
Standard | Homestay - Sharing | 120 USD |
Homestay | (Private room) | 155 USD |
Tour Includes :
- Roundtrip transportation air-condition van/bus
- Tour guide
- Meals in the village
- Homestay (sharing) or Bungalow (Private)
- Entrance fee
- Bicycle, motorbike, boat trip
- Traditional dance & “Ruou Can”
Tour Not Include :
- Drinks
- Gratuities for Guide and Driver
- Personal Expense
- Travel insurance
- What not mentioned above
Additional Information
- You should take long sleeve clothes, hat, trekking shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and a flashlight.
- If you decided to make a booking within 24 hours before the travel date, plz send us an inquiry to check in advance
- The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
- Tour is not operated on Lunar New Year (04 Feb 2019 - 12 Feb 2019). Please contact for more information
- Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
Note & F.A.Q
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+ Direct online customer care (You can contact us from 8:00 to 21:00 everyday).
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+ Direct online customer care (You can contact us from 8:00 to 21:00 everyday).
+ No admendment fee for changing before 3 days
+ Easy credit card accepted payment without additional fee.
+ We are the owner and the operator, no middle cost.
+ Best price guarantee.
+ Discount for early or last minute bookings.
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We arrange shuttle bus (29 or 35 seaters) to pick up visitor from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter area (in Hanoi) or 1st district (in HCM city) . Pick up time is vary for each tour, every morning. The operator will inform you exact time. You are recommended to have breakfast check out and be ready at hotel’s lobby.
Pick up request at Hanoi Airport is not available, it can be handled by private car only, and shuttle bus could not pick up or drop off you there.
Pick up request at Hanoi train station (Sapa arrival) is not available, as you arrive early at 5:00 am from Sapa while our shuttle bus- pick up time at 7:45am. You can choose to get back at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or go to No. 9 Hang Huong (our office), you can leave luggage there and wait until 7:45am
If you are not in Hanoi Old Quarter Area, pick up point at Hanoi Opera House at 8:30am
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