Vietnam · Rural Experiences

From Hanoi: Private Mai Chau Day Trip Explore Rural Village

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day trip from Hanoi to the rural landscapes of Mai Chau
  • 02 Scenic drive through mountain roads with a stop at Thung Khe Pass
  • 03 Admire panoramic views over Mai Chau Valley
  • 04 Visit a temporary local market of the Muong ethnic people
  • 05 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with a vegetarian option available
  • 06 Cycle through fresh countryside and traditional Thai ethnic villages
  • 07 See local weaving of traditional fabrics and brocade products
  • 08 Round-trip pickup and drop-off in Hanoi included

Escape the bustle of Hanoi for a full-day private journey into the peaceful landscapes of Mai Chau. Surrounded by green valleys, rice paddies, and mountains, this experience offers a relaxed way to discover rural Vietnam while enjoying the scenery of Thung Khe Pass and the charm of local villages.

After lunch at a local restaurant, explore Mai Chau by bicycle through the countryside and visit traditional Thai ethnic villages. Along the way, learn more about local daily life and see traditional fabric and brocade weaving in a setting known for its warm hospitality and beautiful natural surroundings.

Escape the bustle of Hanoi for a full-day private journey into the peaceful landscapes of Mai Chau.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Mai Châu
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

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.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.

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. Have lunch at a local restaurant (vegetarian available)

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. End tour!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off at Hanoi
  • All sightseeing fees
  • Lunch
  • Biking around countryside
  • English speaking guide

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses & Beverages
  • 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 will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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