2D1N - Mai Chau for Nature Lovers (Only 3h from Hanoi)
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2D1N - Mai Chau for Nature Lovers (Only 3h from Hanoi)
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2D1N - Mai Chau for Nature Lovers (Only 3h from Hanoi)
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Highlights
Away from tourist crowds and popular paths, this trip which is designed for nature lovers will bring you closer to nature and to the idyllic life of Mai Chau people with many experiences such as cycling through tiny village roads, visiting handicraft workshops and especially an easy riding to hidden Tat Nang waterfall and Phu Mau wild hot spring on the edge of Hoa Binh and Son La provinces frontier, then ending up with a peaceful afternoon by the dreamy Hoa Binh lake.
Itinerary
Hanoi - Mai Chau, cycling & handicraft workshop
Mai Chau
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free7:30. Departing from the DCT Responsible Travel office (17 Cau Go), 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.Na Phon
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free11:00. 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 there the White Thai traditional weaving, dyeing, 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. *Hoa Ban Social Protecting Center was created in 2008 with the purpose of supporting disadvantaged and disabled women, while maintaining the traditional handicraft customs of the White Thai ethnic group in Mai Chau, Vietnam. This center is a part of Keep It Beautiful Vietnam project, which aims to empower the women & girls in minority weaving villages in Vietnam. This is also a platform to promote sustainable textile fabrics and products with high quality, environmental and social values.Mai Chau
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free1:30. 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 at any time to catch beautiful moments of nature or talk to a friendly villager. 4:00. 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 a peaceful atmosphere of the village.- AccommodationsOvernight at our homestay, a shared traditional house-on-stilts.Food And DrinksLunch - with Mai Chau specialties delicately prepared by your host familyDinner - BBQ dinner prepared by your hosts
Mai Chau, wild swimming in Tat Nang waterfall - Hanoi
Van Ho
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeStarting 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, Tạt Nàng 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. Or you can skip the swimming until we reach Phụ Mẫu hot spring where you can soak and rejuvenate your body in these natural hot springs. 12:00. Lunch at our friend's Thai family in Chieng Xuan village.Hoa Binh Lake
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter lunch, we will head back to Mai Chau. On the way, stop at Hoà Bình 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”. 3:00. Arriving back at Mai Chau there is time to have tea before saying goodbye to your host, and heading back to Hanoi. Arriving at around 7:30. End of the trip.- Food And DrinksBreakfast - Set menu: bread & eggs Or Vietnamese soup with tea & coffeeLunch - with local food at our friend's Thai family in Chieng Xuan village
What's included
INCLUDED
Water, tea and local fruits
Lunch (2)
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
NOT INCLUDED
Trekking gears
Beverage, gratuities and personal expenses
Personal insurance
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
Mai Chau, Vietnam
Provider
DCT Responsible Travel
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