Vietnam · Homestay Experiences

From Hanoi: 2-Day Classic Tour to Mai Chau’s Hidden Valley

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel from Hanoi to the peaceful landscapes of Mai Chau Valley
02 Cycle through villages, rice fields, and surrounding countryside
03 Visit local communities including Muong, Thai, and H’mong areas
04 Enjoy a scenic stop at Thung Khe Pass and its local market
05 Trek through terraced paddies and rural lanes on day two
06 Stay overnight at a homestay in Mai Chau Hidden Valley
07 Taste Vietnamese meals including lunch, dinner, and breakfast
08 Watch a traditional Thai dance show and try “ruou can” for eligible groups

Leave the energy of Hanoi behind and spend two days in Mai Chau, a peaceful valley surrounded by mountains, rice fields, and traditional villages. This journey combines scenic travel, local culture, and gentle outdoor activities, giving you time to experience everyday life in northern Vietnam’s countryside.

Cycle through quiet villages, see farmers at work in the fields, and enjoy a trek through terraced paddies and rural lanes. Along the way, discover the traditions of local ethnic communities, enjoy Vietnamese meals, and spend the night at a homestay in Mai Chau Hidden Valley for a relaxed and immersive escape.

Leave the energy of Hanoi behind and spend two days in Mai Chau, a peaceful valley surrounded by mountains, rice fields, and traditional villages.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Hanoi, Mai Châu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley (Lunch/Dinner) (Only Bike about 10km)7:00 - 7:30 AM: We will pick up guests at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please ready at your hotel lobby, our guide will come and check your name at receptionist for tour to Mai Chau. It takes about 4 hours drive to Mai Chau included short break on the way.Stop along the way to visit the Muong tribe and then at Thung Khe Pass for a spectacular view 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 and have lunch (vegetarian available) at local homestay. Mai Chau is a mountainous area of outstanding natural beauty, inhabited by a Thai and H’mong ethnic minority groups. After lunch, guests will do bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages. Then free time for cycling, walking, shopping around local area.

Enjoy the the dinner, you will have a chance to enjoy traditional dishes prepared in the style of the native Thai for dinner meal and watch the Thai’s traditional Dance show and drink traditional wine “ruou can”. (only applied for group more than 5 peoples) Overnight at homestay

Day 02

Mai Chau Valley - Hanoi (Bike + Trek) (Breakfast/Lunch)Start the day with a simple breakfast at homestay then take a short bike ride (about 2km) through the surrounding countryside, before setting off on a trek (about 6 km) through rice terraced paddies in Na Meo, Xam Pa villages and down winding lanes to visit the Cum and Sam Khoe villages. Immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture and scenery. Check out and have lunch at restaurant then free time for shopping or relaxing. Guests say good bye homestay and local village then get on bus/van back to Hanoi City.

After 4 hours driving by pass Mai Chau again, we will arrive at Hanoi and drop off guests at hotel in Old Quarter between 19h00 PM to 19h15 PM. Tour ends.

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The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Round trip transportation Hanoi - Mai Chau with Air -condition van/bus
Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets
English Speaking Tour guide
Vietnamese Meals on tour as program: 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
1 Night stay at homestay in Mai Chau Hidden Valley
Biking, Trekking around countryside and visiting minorities villages

What's Not Included

Personal Expenses & Beverages
Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Know before you go

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 guests at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside pick up area. Please be ready at your lobby, our guide will come and call your name for the tour and then transfer to Mai Chau.

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