Hanoi Day Escape: Explore the Beauty of Mai Chau Valley

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11 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Leave the bustle of Hanoi behind and embark on a peaceful journey into the heart of Mai Chau Valley. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel through the scenic landscapes of Hoa Binh Province, where rolling mountains, winding rivers, and vibrant rice fields paint a picture of rural Vietnam at its most beautiful. Enjoy a flavorful local lunch before exploring the valley by bicycle or on foot, gliding past emerald paddies and traditional stilt-house villages of the Thai ethnic minority. Immerse yourself in their warm hospitality and gain authentic insights into their daily life and culture. With comfortable round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, this tour offers the perfect countryside escape from Hanoi—blending nature, culture, and relaxation in one unforgettable day.

What's Included

Entrance fees
Biking around countryside
Transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau & Return by Bus
English speaking tour guide
Lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes
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.

Itinerary

Duration: 11 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Quarter

    7h00-7h30: We will pick up all guests at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please ready at your lobby, our guide will come and call your name for the tour then transfer to Mai Chau. It takes about 4 hours drive from Old Quarter to Mai Chau included stop for short break on the way.  

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    7:30 – 10:45: 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. 10:50 -11:30: 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. 

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Arrive at Mai Chau, Hoan Binh Province. 12:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant (vegetarian available) 13:00-15:00: 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.  

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Hanoi

    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 between 18h30 PM to 19h00 PM. End tour!

    4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have a dietary requirement, kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
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Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
4WD Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
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