Mai Chau valley full-day tour from Hanoi

Includes:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected from Hanoi )
• Lunch
• Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver
• The service of an English-speaking local guide in Mai Chau
• Bicycle (simple ones, without gear shift and suspension - if 1-day option selected)
• Water
• All entrance fees

Excludes:

• Tips
• Drinks
• Surcharge for New Year, Lunar New Year, Christmas, and national holidays

Meeting Point: Pickup is available at hotels in the Old Quarter of Hanoi only.

End Point: drop off is available at hotels in the Old Quarter of Hanoi only.

Option 1: Full Day Group Tour

7:00-7:30 AM: Pickup from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter (if selected).
7:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Travel along the winding pass of silk, where you’ll witness the local Muong and Thai communities living in harmony with the valley and mountains.
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM: Depending on the weather, we’ll stop at the top of Thung Khe Pass to enjoy a panoramic view of Mai Chau Valley. At the pass, visit the temporary local market, where you can shop for handmade products from the Muong people.
12:00 PM: Enjoy a local lunch (vegetarian options available).
Afternoon: Cycle through a beautiful valley with fresh air, visiting a typical Thai ethnic village. Explore their homes and learn about traditional fabric weaving and brocade products, which take a long time to create.
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Return to your hotel.

Option 2: Full Day Private Tour – Cycling & Handcraft Workshop in Mai Chau Valley

7:00-7:30 AM: Pickup from your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
10:30 AM: Arrive in Mai Chau and be welcomed by your local hosts, entering a world of new customs and traditions.
11:00 AM: After a tour briefing, we’ll cycle to Na Phon village, passing rice fields and narrow lanes, until we reach a weaving workshop. Here, you’ll learn about White Thai traditional weaving, dyeing, and embroidery techniques. You’ll even have the opportunity to try your hand at natural dyeing in a workshop led by a local Thai woman. The items you create are yours to take home as souvenirs.

• We support two local weaving workshops in Mai Chau: one is run by Mrs. Xuyen, an artisan specializing in ancient White Thai weaving techniques. The other is the Hoa Ban Social Protection Center, established in 2008 to support disadvantaged and disabled women while preserving White Thai cultural traditions.
• Both workshops promote sustainable, high-quality textiles with social and environmental benefits.
  12:30 PM: Return to your homestay for a delicious lunch featuring Mai Chau specialties, prepared by your host family.
  Afternoon: Hop back on your bike for an afternoon of cycling. Depending on the weather and your preferences, the local guide will suggest the best cycling routes. Explore beautiful trails that pass through quaint villages and rice fields, and feel free to stop along the way to capture scenic moments or chat with friendly villagers.
  3:00 PM: Return to your homestay, and your car will take you back to Hanoi.
  6:30 PM: Arrive in Hanoi.

• Please read the decription carefully before you book the tour (we have options for 1 day tour from Hanoi and 1 day tour from Mai Chau)
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• You should provide your hotel name and address in the Hoan Kiem district for pick-up arrangements.

Free cancellation : Full refund for cancellation from 24 hours in advance