2 Days, Mai Chau Ethnic Minority

Itinerary

ITINERARY IN DETAILS:

DAY 1 : HANOI - MAICHAU (L,D)
Pick up at hotel, depart Hanoi and follow highway 6 to Mai Chau via Hoa Binh town (140 km) through lush scenery with stunning views of the mountains on the way. Arrival Maichau valley, visit tribal village and meet with people. Lunch in a hill tribe village. Maichau  sets in its pretty valley with a patchwork of rice paddies, farms and stilt houses. The area is home to many ethnic minorities, including the Muong and the Thai.

Option 1: Dinner & accommodation in village houses, homestay (sleeping on a mat in a common room; own sleeping bag is recommended). Traditional show with local home made wine in Mai Chau can be arranged at surcharge.

Option 2: Drive back to Hoa Binh for dinner and hotel accommodation at Hoa Binh Hotel.

DAY 2: MAICHAU -HANOI (B,L)
Breakfast and en road to Hoa Binh, embark on a private boat for 2 hour cruise on Da River Lake with visit Dzao and Muong minority villages. 
Lunch at Hoa Binh hotel. Drive back to Hanoi. (accommodation in Hanoi not included)