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

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Escape the bustle of Hanoi on a two-day journey to Mai Chau, a peaceful valley nestled amid the rolling mountains of northern Vietnam. Travel through breathtaking landscapes to reach this tranquil countryside retreat, where you’ll discover the warmth of local hospitality and the charm of rural life. Visit traditional stilt houses, meet friendly villagers, and cycle leisurely through picturesque hamlets and emerald rice fields. Enjoy authentic regional cuisine, take a scenic hike to admire the surrounding beauty, and explore a local market filled with handcrafted treasures. The trip concludes with a relaxing return to Hanoi — a perfect blend of culture, nature, and serene simplicity.

What's Included

Round trip transportation Hanoi - Mai Chau with Air -condition van/bus
1 Night stay at homestay in Mai Chau Hidden Valley
Vietnamese Meals on tour as program: 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
English Speaking Tour guide
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets
Biking, Trekking around countryside and visiting minorities villages
Personal Expenses & Beverages
Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley (Lunch/Dinner) (Only Bike about 10km)

    3 stops
  • 1
    Old Quarter

    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.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    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.

    40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    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) 

    14 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Mai Chau Valley - Hanoi (Bike + Trek) (Breakfast/Lunch)

    2 stops
  • 4

    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.  

    7 hours Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Old Quarter

    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.  

    4 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
Supplied by Chill Tourist

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Mountain Bike Tours
Overnight Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
4WD Tours
Bike Tours
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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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