Mai Chau Outdoor Treks 7 Days

Day 1: Ha Noi – Hoa Binh Province.

7:00 AM: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Hanoi. Depart by road to Hoa Binh Province, 75 km. North West of Ha Noi and home to a number of hill tribes and other ethnic minorities including Thai and Muong. 4-hour trekking along Hoa Binh reservoir to visit the Muong villages. Dinner and enjoy a traditional Muong and Drum concert. Overnight in Hoa Binh. ( 4 hours trekking)

Day 2: Mai Chau Trek

Drive to Xa Linh ( 90 km). 1-hour jungles trek before lunch. Afternoon trek to Hang Kia and overnight in a H’Mong village. ( 5 hours trekking)

Day 3: Mai Chau Trek

Continue trekking to Tau Na and stop for picnic lunch. In the afternoon climb a high pass to Cun Pheo and overnight in a Muong village. (7- 8 hours trekking)

Day 4: Mai Chau Trek

In the morning trek to Sam Khoe village and after lunch trek around villages to discover ordinary day life of white Thai people. In the evening enjoy lovely songs perform by Thai children. Overnight in Thai village. ( 7 hours trekking)

Day 5: Trekking and bamboo rafting

Continue trek to Van Mai . In the afternoon take 2-hours bamboo rafting on Suoi Sia stream. Overnight in a Thai village. ( 5 hours trekking)

Day 6: Mai Chau trek

In the morning trek to Pom Coong village. After lunch trek around villages to discover how local people weaving materials. Overnight in Thai village.

Day 7: Mai Chau – Ha Noi.

In the morning transfer to Ha Noi. End the tour. 

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Mai Chau Hiking Tour 6 Days

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi.

Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi via Flight???, you will be greeted by Lotussia Travel guide, driver then escorted to your hotel in town. 

The rest of the day is free at leisure. 

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Hang Kia village.

We leave Hanoi heading west to Hoa Binh Province. We climb towards the Mai Chau valley another two hours away stopping to take in the spectacular scenery. 

Following lunch in Mai Chau town we drive to the White Thai village of Xa Linh where we start a 2-hour trek to Hang Kia village. Our hosts this evening will be the H’mong people. Whilst enjoying their hospitality we learn a little about their way of life. 

Tonight’s accommodation will be basic although mattresses, bedding and mosquito nets are provided.

Day 3: Hang Kia – Van village.

This morning we have a 4-5 hour trek to Van village is home of the White Thai people. The trek takes us through unforgettable scenery and provides us with an opportunity to witness the authentic rural life. 

Arriving in Van village by mid to late afternoon there will be time to take a short walk around the village. 

Our hosts for this evening will treat us to a fine meal and stories of life in Van village.

Day 4: Van village – Xo village.

We spend the morning strolling around the surrounding villages. We then return to Van for lunch. After lunch, stroll down to the river (if weather permit) before embarking on a 3hour walk to the village of Xo. 

Dinner and overnight in Xo village.

Day 5: Xo village – Poong Coong village – Hanoi.

Bidding farewell to our hosts we have a five-hour trek to Poong Cong village. Lunch will be provided in a local stilt house.

After lunch, we will drive back to Hanoi. 

Arrive Hanoi around late afternoon. Check-in hotel and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Departure.

Free at leisure until transfer to Hanoi airport for your onward flight back home. Flight???. End trip.

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Hiking Mai Chau Nature Place 4 Days

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Hang Kia village.

7:00 AM: you will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Hanoi. We leave Hanoi heading west to Hoa Binh Province. We climb towards the Mai Chau valley another two hours away stopping to take in the spectacular scenery. 

Following lunch in Mai Chau town we drive to the White Thai village of Xa Linh where we start a 2-hour trek to the village of Hang Kia. Our hosts this evening will be the H’mong people. Whilst enjoying their hospitality we learn a little about their way of life. 

Tonight’s accommodation will be basic although mattresses, bedding and mosquito nets are provided.

Day 2: Hang Kia – Van village.

This morning we have a 4-5 hour trek to Van village is home of the White Thai people. The Mai Chau trek takes us through unforgettable scenery and provides us with an opportunity to witness the authentic rural life. 

Arriving in Van village by mid to late afternoon there will be time to take a short hike around the village. 

Our hosts for this evening will treat us to a fine meal and stories of life in Van village.

Day 3: Van village – Xo village.

We spend the morning strolling around the surrounding villages. We then return to Van for lunch. After lunch, stroll down to the river (if weather permit) before embarking on a 3hour trek to the village of Xo. 

Dinner and overnight in Xo village.

Day 4: Xo village – Poong Coong village – Hanoi.

Bidding farewell to our hosts we have a five-hour trek to Poong Cong village. Lunch will be provided in a local stilt house.

After lunch, we will drive back to Hanoi. 

Arrive Hanoi around late afternoon. Check-in hotel and overnight in Hanoi.

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Mai Chau Adventures Tour Hiking Hang Kia Van Khoe Villages

Day 1: Hanoi – Hoa Binh – Mai Chau – Hang Kia Village (L,D)

7:00: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Hanoi. Depart Hanoi for Hoa Binh province and the town of Mai Chau. This scenic drive takes around three hours. Along the way we pass fields of tapioca and sugar cane as well as rice paddies. After lunch in a traditional stilt house of the Thai people, we drive for one hour to Sa Linh Village where we start the Mai Chau trek. Today we walk along gravel tracks and small paths, used by the locals. Our destination for this evening is Hang Kia village, home of the H’mong Minority people. Here we stay overnight as the guests of an H’mong family in a traditional long house, situated in a picturesque valley of peach orchards.

Day 2: Hang Kia Village – Van Village (B,L,D)

Today we trek through tropical rain forest, using the local tracks and passing through cornfields as we descend in to Mai Chau Valley. The trek usually takes around 7 hours and is quite steep in places. Lunch will be provided en route. We arrive at Van village by late afternoon and will have time to walk around this charming little village, enabling us to understand a little more about how the people live. The village is home to the White Thai people, and tonight we will be their guests in one of their traditional stilt houses. There, we will be toasted as honored guests and will be able to sample some of their homemade rice wine!

Day 3: Van Village – Khoe Village – Hanoi (B,L)

This morning we trek for a couple of hours passing through several Thai hamlets. We hike Mai Chau valley is surrounded by rice paddies and beautiful scenery. At the small village of Khoe we meet up with our waiting vehicle and drive back towards Mai Chau. Lunch is again provided in Mai Chau and there is also the chance to do a little souvenir shopping before we return to Hanoi. End tour.

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