Description
Travel southwest of Hanoi along roads snaking through mountain passes before reaching the idyllic Mai Chau valley. The area boasts a lush bright green carpet of rice paddies and vegetation which will turn into the yellow of ripen rice fields, making it a sight to behold. Have a traditional lunch of the Thai hill tribe before exploring the area and heading back to Hanoi in the afternoon.
Itinerary
7:30 Morning, our guide & driver pick you up at hotel in Hanoi and depart Hanoi to head west towards Hoa Binh city where we stop for refreshments and visit Hoa Binh hydro station was built in the 1980's. The driving time is approximately 75km.
Leaving Hoa Binh we drive towards the Mai Chau valley, another 60km from Hoa Binh to Mai Chau and about another two hours away to the White Thai village of Lac. Mai Chau is a pretty valley with rice paddies, farms and longhouses. Enjoy the stunning views while lunching on tasty local dishes cooked by the White Thai girls of the village. This area is home to many hill-tribes including Muong and Thai ethnic minorities. While enjoying these people's hospitality, you’ll find out a little more of their lives and cultures during the lunch meal.
Afternoon we walk to the surrounding village then drive to back to Ha Noi. End of our service at your hotel in Hanoi
