Day 1 HANOI - MAI CHAU (L, D)
7.30-8.00 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi, head out for Mai Chau. Stop along the way to visit the Muong tribe and then at Thung Khe Pass for a spectacular view of Mai Chau Valley. Have an authentic lunch with a local family of the White Thai Tribe and enjoy some free time to acquaint yourself with the villagers. Check in your hotel/home-stay/bungalow and rest.

Afternoon, ride a bike to the remote villages, discovering the natural beauty of the valley and the culture of the ethnic minority Thai people on our visits to the Pom Coong and Na Phon villages.

Return to your stay for a relax or help preparing the evening meal to learn about the local cuisine and culture. After dinner, enjoy a traditional dance and music performance of the villagers. Stay overnight in the long stilt house in Mai Chau.

Optional: Stay overnight in a luxury Mai Chau Lodge resort or Private Bungalow room or dorm bed at homestay

Day 2 MAI CHAU - HANOI (B, L)
Start the day with a simple breakfast with your host family then take a short bike ride through the surrounding countryside, before setting off on a trek 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.

15.30 Bid farewell to local host and drive back to the urban bustle, arriving at your hotel in Hanoi late afternoon.

Tour Included:
Pickup and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
Accommodation (Homestay, Bungalow, Resort..)
Lunch & dinner at local restaurant
English-speaking tour guide,
Bike ride in Mai Chau
Sightseeing and permit fees during guided time

Tour Excluded:
Drinks & other meals not mentioned
Personal expenses & tips
Travel insurance