Hanoi's Old Quarter 07:00 – 07:30_ Pickup at your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and depart to Mai Chau, Hoa Binh province. (In cases of a traffic jam or the pickup point is not possible to reach, please move to the more convenient spot that we provided).
Hoa Binh Province 07:30 – 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.
Thung Khe Pass 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.
Mai Chau - Have Lunch 12:00_ Have lunch (vegetarian available).
Bicycle Ride in Valley 14:30_ Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, and locals weaving scarves, and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
17:00_ Free time for cycling, walking, shopping, etc.
Have Dinner 19:00_ Enjoy the dinner, you will have a chance to Enjoy traditional dishes prepared in the style of the native Thai and watch the Thai’s traditional Dance show and drink the traditional wine “ruou can”. (only applied for groups of more than 5 people).
Overnight at Homestay
Day 2: Mai Chau - Pu Luong Nature Reserve (B, L, D)
Have Breakfast 07:30_ Breakfast time at homestay.
Pu Luong Nature Reserve 08:30_ Drive 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, we will stop on the way to see chopsticks factories and take photos sometimes.
12:00_ Arrive at Pu Luong Nature Reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before starting to do trekking and explore the beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice terraces.
Have Lunch 13:00_ Enjoy Lunch in the village and rest before we restart trekking then drive back to Mai Chau.
Free Time in Mai Chau 15:00_ Free time to relax in the village.
Have Dinner 19:00_ Enjoy the dinner and take a comfortable sleep to recharge for the next activity the following day.
Overnight at Homestay
Day 3: Mai Chau – Explore the more remote rural villages – Hanoi (B, L)
Have Breakfast 07:30_ Breakfast time at homestay.
Na Meo - Na Mo - Xam Pa 08:30_Go with a local Thai tour guide, we will cycle for 2km before starting the trek to visit more remote rural villages: Na Meo, Na Mo, and Xam Pa villages to see the rice terraces and understand more about their culture and customs.
Lunch - Checkout Homestay 12:00_ Back to the homestay, check out and go for lunch.
13:00_ Free time for shopping and relaxing.
Goodbye Mai Chau Valley
15:30_ Get on the van/bus to drive back to Hanoi.
Hanoi's Old Quarter
19:00_ Arrive in Hanoi's Old Quarter. We will drop you off at your hotel. End the trip and say goodbye.
