Hanoi Tour Expert

Hanoi – Mai Chau Medium Trekking Tour 4 Days/ 3 Nights

Mai Chau is a mountainous area of outstanding natural beauty, inhabited by Thai and H’mong ethnic minority groups. This trip offers a great combination of cultural expedition and trekking. We trek for three days through the spectacular scenery, visit remote and stay overnight in local homes where we have the chance to get to know these hospitable villages.

Tour program:

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Hang Kia Village (/ L /D) (about 3 hour trek on dirt and rocky path, uphill and downhill)
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel at 8 am and leave Hanoi for Mai Chau, the beautiful gate way to the mountainous area of northern Vietnam. On the way we will have a short stop for refreshment and visit Hoa Binh hydro power station then continue driving to Xa Linh Village, where we will have our lunch in a H’mong house before setting off on a beautiful trekking in the afternoon. From here we will not use our car until the last day. After lunch we will begin our trek on the village’s road and then walk on dirt path used by the locals. After 40nims we will reach Tra Day Village, home to a small community of Black H’mong minority people. From the Tra Day village we have two options for trekking route to reach Hang Kia, where we will stay overnight. The easier route with rocky path running through another H’mong village. The harder route take more time to do with trail uphill through jungle and dirt path though terraces. We reach Hang Kia around 5pm. Hang Kia is a small and scenic valley, which is home to a group of Flower H’mong minority people. Tonight we will stay overnight with a H’mong family. While our local guide cooks dinner we can take shower or stroll around the village. Dinner around 7.30 pm.  Home stay in a family in the village.

Day 2: Trekking from Hang Kia to Van Village (B /L /D) (about 5 hour trek on downhill jungle train and flat dirt road)
After breakfast in the house we will say goodbye to the family and begin an exciting trekking day. Right after the village we will walk on jungle trail for one hour. The trail could be a bit wet due to the dense trees that keep sunlight away. After that we descend the hill passing farm and terraces. The scenery is stunning with mountains, terraces and expansive valley. During the trek we will some breaks for snack, rest, and photographing. After crossing a small river we reach a village of White Thai minority group, where we have lunch in a local house. After lunch, you may wish to have a short nap in the house. In the remainder of the day we will walk on village road to reach Van Village, a beautiful village of White Thai minority people. The road runs zigzag along the valley and through lots of scenic village. Tonight we will have dinner and stay overnight in a Thai family. We will eat and sleep on the bamboo floor as it is the traditional way. Again, our local guide will cook dinner for us while we taking shower or having a pre-dinner drink. At the meal time the host will welcome us with home made whisky. Before going to bed we look after our feet with herbal foot massage.

Day 3: Trekking from Van Village to Buoc Village (B/L/D) (about 5 hour trek on slightly downhill and uphill)
After breakfast we say goodbye to the family and begin 3-hr trek in the morning to reach Buoc Village. The path will runs uphill and downhill through bamboo forest, terraces and farms. On the trek we may see farmers working on their farms. Around 12 pm we will reach Buoc Village, another scenic village of White Thai minority people. We will have lunch in local house and take a short nap if you wish. In the afternoon, we will enjoy 2-hr leisure trek around the village. Weather permitting, at the end of the day we could enjoy the cool water of the stream nearby the home stay. Dinner will be cooked by our local guide. Foot massage before bedding time.

Day 4: Trekking to Van Mai – Transfer to Hanoi (B/L/) (about 3 hour trek on the dirt road along mountain foot)
After breakfast we say goodbye to the family and enjoy the last trekking along mountain foot to reach Van Mai, where we will meet our car and driver for a short transfer to Pom Coong Village for lunch in a local house. After lunch we will head back to Hanoi. Return to Hanoi around 5pm. Tour ends.

Tour includes:

• Local English speaking tour guide, other languages are available on request
• Private transportation with A/C
• Home Stay accommodation in Mai Chau
• All meals with local cook as mentioned in the tour program (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = diner)
• All entrance fees and travel permits

Tour excludes:

• Pre & post trip accommodation
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses such as drinks, tips…
• Others not mentioned in the tour program