2D1N - Mai Chau for Nature Lovers (Only 3 hours from Hanoi)

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Activity provider: Vietnam Venture

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₫7,100,000

₫5,775,000 per person

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This trip which is designed for nature lovers and will bring you closer to nature and to the idyllic life of Mai Chau people with many water experiences.

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Duration 2 days

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Live tour guide

English

Pickup included

We can pick up at your hotel in Dien Bien Phu

Small group

Limited to 11 participants

Highlights

Easy and fun cycling through the gorgeous valley
Amazing motorbike trip to hidden Tat Nang waterfall
Soaring in Phu Mau natural hot spring
Staying in our homestay with a great view of Na Phon rice field
Friendship, warmth, and hospitality of Thai people

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Mai Chau & Tat Nang Waterfall Discovery Tour – 2 Days / 1 Night Overview & Highlights Escape the hustle and bustle of Hanoi to explore the lush valleys of Mai Chau, experience traditional White Thai weaving, cycle through peaceful rice fields, and swim in the hidden Tat Nang waterfall and natural hot springs. What's Included: • Traditional White Thai stilt house homestay accommodation • Meals as specified (Lunch, BBQ Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch) • Professional guide, bicycles, and motorbike transport Note: Comfortable clothing and swimwear for the waterfall are recommended. ... --------------------------------------- Day 1. Hanoi - Mai Chau Meal: Lunch, BBQ dinner | Accommodation: Village stay at our traditional house-on-stilts 7:30 – Departing from Hanoi Opera House (we also offer pickup at your hotel if it is located within the Hanoi Old Quarter), we'll leave the city behind and pass through a craggy, mountainous landscape to Mai Chau valley. We arrive at Mai Chau around 10:30, where we will be welcomed by our hosts and enter a world of new customs and traditions. 11:00 – Following a tour briefing we will cycle to Na Phon village through the rice fields, along narrow lanes until we reach a weaving workshop. We will learn the White Thai traditional weaving, dyeing, and embroidery techniques and experience a hands-on natural dyeing workshop hosted by a Thai lady. The products that you make are yours to take with you along with fond memories of time spent with beautiful people. 13:30 – Returning to our homestay we will enjoy a lunch of Mai Chau specialties delicately prepared by your host family. In the afternoon, we’ll hop on bicycles and start cycling. There are many beautiful cycling trails in Mai Chau Valley which take you through quaint villages, rice and cropping fields. Along the way, you can stop anytime to catch beautiful moments of nature or talk to a friendly villager. 16:00 – Back at our homestay, there is enough time for you to chill out in the reading corner or to walk around Na Phon village. In the evening enjoy a BBQ dinner prepared by your hosts with their amazing cuisine skills before going to bed in the peaceful atmosphere of the village. Day 2. Mai Chau, wild swimming in Tat Nang waterfall - Hanoi Meal: Breakfast, lunch | Accommodation: Not any Starting with an early breakfast at 6:30 we then get on a motorbike behind our experienced riders to Tat Nang waterfall. Hidden behind the terraced paddy fields, Tat Nang Waterfall flows all year round. It is a source of water for the paddy fields and a place for reflection. Stop for a tea break here and swim. After that, reaching Phu Mau hot spring where you can soak and rejuvenate your body in these natural hot springs (you can choose to skip this experience during summer time). Noon – Lunch at our friend's Thai family in Chieng Xuan village. After lunch, we will head back to Mai Chau. On the way, stop at Hoa Binh Lake, formed during the construction of Hoa Binh hydropower plant, the lake is called Halong Bay On The Mountain thanks to its stunning views of the “jade reservoir”. Arriving back at Mai Chau there is time to have tea before saying goodbye to your host. The bus will pick you at the homestay at 3:00 PM and you will arrive Hanoi at around 6:30 PM.

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Includes

✓ Meals as specified in the program (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
✓ Accommodation as mentioned in the program
✓ The service of English speaking local guide in Mai Chau
✓ Travel in an appropriate air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver
✓ Bicycle (simple ones, without gear shift and suspension)
✓ Dyeing workshop
✓ Motor-taxi with experienced rider
✓ Activities as mentioned in the tour program
✓ Water, tea and local fruits
✓ All entrance fees
✓ VAT and other taxes

✗ Hotel in Hanoi
✗ Beverages, guide gratuities, and personal expenses
✗ Camera fees (if any)
✗ Insurance
✗ Surcharge in the peak season (Christmas & New Years)

Important information

Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers