Mai Chau is a truly tranquil and peaceful setting guaranteed to help you relax, slow down and connect with nature. The community gently embraces you and brings you into their fold.
An explosion for all your senses beautiful scenery, fabulous exotic food, peaceful silence in the fields to sounds of laughter, dogs chickens, cows in the village, gorgeous aromas waft from the kitchen and there are the crisp fresh odors in the fields and after the rain.
This is one of the unique places in the world where you can come to recharge your soul
The home-stay and farming tour provides you with a close-up and intimate introduction to both the local farming and local life. Your accommodation will be in a local home with a family from Lac village who will be your hosts with warm hospitality.
During the tour you will experience cycling leisurely through local villages, watching Thai traditional dance in the stilt house, gardening with the local villagers eg, watering plants, planting vegetables
Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau, Cycling (L,D)
08h00: Pick up from your hotel and head west towards Hoa Binh. ( Refreshment stop on the way)
10h00: Leave Hoa Binh for Mai Chau Valley, about 2hrs away.
12h00: Arrive in Mai Chau and have lunch in a family house in the local village.
14h00: Bicycle around the surrounding villages, visit Thai Museum
18h00: Enjoy dinner and try “ruou can” (traditional alcohol) and sharing the meal your new family.
Day 2 : Farming in Mai Chau (B,L,D)
Morning : You will start your day by experiencing working with local farmers in their vegetable gardens.
Afternoon : We will enjoy fishing nearby the local family house. We will also have an opportunity to work with the farmer to herd the water buffalo to a different location for feeding.
Overnight in local family home-stay.
Day 3: Mai Chau – Hanoi (B,L)
7h30: Breakfast then walk to Mai Chau market, climb to 1000 StepCave.
12h00: Have lunch in the village
17h00: Back to Hanoi. Tour ends
What to bring
Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, suncream, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlights, good shoes, personal first aid kit & medicines, VND for personal expenses.
Tour information
Type of tour : Private
Tour location: Mai Chau
Departure: 8:30 am
Tour Duration: 3 days 2 nights
Tour Runs: Minimum 2 persons. Maximum on request
Who we are Hanoi Eco-tour is the first travel company operating ecotourism in Hanoi and its suburban areas. We are a group of tour guides who love our jobs and are keen on promoting green travel in Vietnam. We love to show tourists an insight into the Vietnamese countryside. Why Hanoi Eco-tour was born We are here to make a difference. Our main goal is to allow customers to experience the authentic way of life for the indigenous population an for local villagers to share in the economic benefits tourism provides. What we provide We are the experts in organizing eco-tours in and around Hanoi. We will provide you with the opportunity to retreat from the daily grind to the peace of the Vietnamese countryside. We do this by engaging the idigenous population who will provide you with a close-up and an intimate exposure to the countryside, show us how to farm, fish and cook, give you hands-on experiences. Our vision Our vision is to provide our guests with a once in a lifetime experience. We will have a positive impact on the environment conservation, help local communities to generate future employment and economic advantage for local people and promote Vietnamese culture. Our mission Our mission is to promote sustainable tourism through the development and growth of Hanoi Eco-tour throughout the region. We are committed to recruiting villagers and other disadvantaged people to educate and train in hospitality, while at the same time respecting their cultural uniqueness. We will also implement good environmental practices in their daily tasks and provide a better quality of life for future generations. Full profile ⋅ Leave a Review
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