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. 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. 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. 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!
Vietnam · Cycling Tour
Mai Chau Day Trip: Explore Serene Villages by Bike
The journey
- 01 Full-day trip from Hanoi to the peaceful Mai Chau Valley
- 02 Scenic drive through mountain roads with a stop at Thung Khe Pass
- 03 Panoramic views over Mai Chau Valley and a local ethnic market visit
- 04 Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant
- 05 Cycle through fresh countryside and traditional Thai villages
- 06 See local stilt houses and traditional weaving of brocade products
Leave the energy of Hanoi behind for a full-day escape to Mai Chau, a peaceful valley framed by mountains, rice fields, and traditional villages. Travel through scenic countryside, pause at Thung Khe Pass for sweeping views over Mai Chau Valley, and experience a slower pace of life in one of northern Vietnam’s most charming rural regions.
Once in Mai Chau, enjoy a local lunch before setting out by bike to explore the valley’s fresh-air landscapes and typical Thai ethnic villages. Along the way, discover traditional stilt houses, local weaving practices, and handmade brocade products, making this a rewarding day of culture, nature, and gentle adventure.
Leave the energy of Hanoi behind for a full-day escape to Mai Chau, a peaceful valley framed by mountains, rice fields, and traditional villages.
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What's Included
- Comfortable Bus pick up and drop off at the hotel within Hanoi Old Quarter
- All sightseeing fees: Thung Khe Pass, Mai Chau Valley, peaceful villages
- Biking around countryside and visit minorities villages
- Enthusiastic English speaking guide
- Delicious lunch meal with Vietnamese traditional dishes
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses & Beverages
- Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above
Know before you go
- PASSPORT REQUIRED
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
- We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside
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