Explore the ethnic life of Mai Chau & Pu Luong

A short drive away from Hanoi and you will absolutely be blown away by the authentic value and lush green of mountainous area in Mai Chau and Pu Luong. You will have precious chance to capture wonderful photos when driving through the beautiful scenery along the road: magnificent mountain range, lush green Pu Luong, etc before overnights in exciting homestay experience along the way. If you are looking for a short getaway from the busy city, the trip is definitely designed for you!

Highlights

Overnights in a local home and learn more about the custom of Thai and Muong Ethnic Minority
Walk around Mai Chau villages, make friends with friendly farmers
Share lunch and dinner, interchange smiles, attempt to overcome the barrier of languages through gestures and jokes with the local host
Relax in the idyllic rural scene, a gateway from the stress of daily life
Get better knowledge about the diverse culture of Vietnam through trekking trip to remote villages

By Day	Transfer	Destinations	Activities	Meals
Day 1		Hanoi, Mai Chau	Arrive at Mai Chau villages, walk around to explore the local life,...	L, D
Day 2		Mai Chau, Pu Luong	Drive to Pu Luong, spend 02 hours on trekking through Thai Villages	B, L, D
Day 3		Mai Chau, Ninh Binh, Hanoi	Drive to Van Long Nature Reservation Area, take a boat trip around...	B, L

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Inclusions

Meals

2 breakfasts 3 lunches 2 dinners

Accommodation

Hotel (3 nights),

Transport

Car, Walking, Trekking, Boating

Included services

Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
Accommodations with daily breakfast as mentioned
Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
Government taxes
Local English-speaking guides
Water on coach
Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions

Exclusions

International in/out flights
Travel insurance
Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
Single supplement surcharges
Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
New Year surcharges: Jan 01
Lunar New Year surcharges
Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
Beverage
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
Other services not mentioned above

Hanoi, Mai Chau

10 Mai Chau

Dan Nhu Homestay

Dan Nhu Homestay is located in Mai Chau. It provides free WiFi, a garden, a à la carte or Asian breakfast. Dan Nhu Homestay can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. If you would like to discover the area, cycling is possible in the surroundings and the accommodation can arrange a bicycle rental service.

10 Mai Chau

Sunrise Village Mai Chau

Tripadvisor 30 Reviews

Ideal for fun and relaxation, Mai Chau Sunrise Village is located in the Mai Chau area of Mai Chau (Hoa Binh). From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations. Discover an engaging blend of professional service and a wide array of features at Mai Chau Nature Lodge.

20 Mai Chau

Mai Chau Ecolodge

Tripadvisor 736 Reviews

Sitting atop a private hill in Na Phon village, Mai Chau Ecolodge is the most secluded haven in Mai Chau with a stunning backdrop of lush rice paddies and emerald mountains embraced by clouds. Inspired by nature, we constructed the lodge to be a refuge of charm and serenity, providing guest a chance to forget about the worries of daily life and to enjoy the best Mai Chau has to offer.

Mai Chau, Pu Luong

8 Thanh Hoa

Pu Luong Retreat

Tripadvisor 166 Reviews

Tucked away on a hillside with the most stunning panoramic views in the area, Pu Luong Retreat provides a refreshing escape from the crowds only 160km - 4 hour drive from Hanoi. With magnificent mountain ranges, stunning rice terrae fields, scenic rivers and waterfalls, breathtaking mountain passes and remote traditional villages, Pu Luong is truly a microcosm of Northern Vietnam. Comfortable bungalows, traditional stilt houses and private rooms with comfy beds, an open air restaurant with nice cuisine, infinity pool, spa area and rock garden are all at your disposal in Pu Luong Retreat to discover the hidden details, built by hand from the ground up, with meticulous attention.

20 Thanh Hoa

Pu Luong Eco Garden

Tripadvisor 51 Reviews

Located in Pu Luong, Pu Luong Eco Garden has an outdoor swimming pool and garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a pool view.A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the property.Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Pu Luong. A place to experience.

Enjoy a traditional Thai dance performance of Thai ethnic

Thai ethnic minority still preserve the traditional dance that used to be performed at an only special occasion like Tet (Vietnamese New Year), spring festival, wedding ceremony, and others. Though the lifestyle has changed a bit, this type of dance still has as much meaning today as it did then. The dance reflects the love between a couple, their love with the home village, and the wishes for good rice harvest and happiness. Visit Mai Chau, you will have an amazing chance to join with them and practice together. You can also taste the regional wine named Nep rice wine and interact with local people.

Day 2:Mai Chau, Pu Luong

Discover amazing Pu Luong Nature Reserve

The Pu Luong limestone landscape is an area of outstanding beauty, culture interest and high biodiversity value stretching from Mai Chau in the North to West to Cuc Phuong national park in the South East. It is blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery. On this tour, you will experience the everyday life and culture of Thai and Muong people, stay in scenic villages and in traditional homestay accommodation.

Pu Luong Nature Reserve offers opportunities for easy to moderate trekking, ranging from one to several days’ visits. Visit the bat cave at Kho Muong, raft on Ma River, journey to pleasant Thai villages or camp on the Pu luong mountain for stunning panorama are waiting for you to experience.

Day 3:Mai Chau, Ninh Binh, Hanoi

Explore the unique Van Long Nature Reserve

Far about 82 km from Hanoi capital to the south, Van Long Nature Reserve is situated in the north of Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh province.As the transition region between the plain and the mountainous region, the reserve retains the diverse and varied terrain, including a tropical forest ecosystem in karst and the vast system of marshes. Heaving rock islands standing in immense waters has turn Van Long into a unique complex and charming landscapes, a great potential land in Ninh Binh tourism. You will have chance to admire the reserve will have the opportunity to view rich flora and fauna within the most bio-diversified wetland in Vietnam, according to research by national and international scientists.