Vietnam Trekking – Travel Hanoi Mai Chau Cuc Phuong National Park Tam Coc (10 days)

The 8-day tour is arranged in the northern Vietnam taking you to some of the most popular travel places including Mai Chau, Cuc Phuong National park and Tam Coc. The tour begins with a car transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau where you spend the first 6 days trekking through local hilltribe villages such as Xa Linh, Hang Kia, Tau Na, Cun Pheo, Xam Khoe, Poom Coong, Noong Luong, Ban My. The first 5 nights are spent at local home (homestay) offering the opportunity to experience the real life. You continue your holiday travelling to Cuc Phuong National Park. There you one more day trekking through jungle, to visit the 1000-year old tree before you move to Tam Coc, “halong bay inland” where you enjoy a river boat trip, sampan cruise tour and optional bicycle tours before you travel back to Hanoi. The 10-day adventure tour is provided with English-speaking tour guide, support vehicle and is only available from October until April. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi – Hoa Binh – Mai Chau.

You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team and transferred to Hoa Binh ( 75 km from Ha Noi).  Upon your arrival in Hoa binh, start 3-hour trek to Ban Voi. You will admire picturesque view of Hoa Binh reservoir on the height of 300m above sea level. After 3 hours trekking transfer to a boat. Lunch on board. Cruise on Hoa Binh reservoir to Bai Sang. Transfer to Mai Chau ( 15 km), on the way to Mai chau stop to see Go Lao waterfall. Dinner and overnight in Mai Chau.

Day 2: Mai Chau – Xa Linh – Hang Kia

Breakfast. Start 3.5-hour trek to Xa Linh. This morning you will trek through rice fields, jungles before going to Xa Linh. Afternoon continue 4-hour trek to Hang Kia, stop en route for seeing the H’Mong hill-tribe people. Overnight at Hang Kia village.

Day 3: Hang kia – Tau Na – Cun pheo

An early morning start to trek mountainsides to Tau Na. The trekking is quite adventurous at times with some steep uphill and downhill walking, but the views are incredible. However, some physical preparation will enable you to fully appreciate today’s trek. Overnight at Cun Pheo – A Muong village.

Day 4: Cun pheo – Xam khoe – Pom Coong

The spectacular countryside and simple lifestyle of the Thai ethnic minority people are a highlight of Mai Chau valley although conditions are very basic. Lunch in Van Mai. In the afternoon trek to Pom coong. En route to Van Mai you have the chance to meet local people, all friendly and Welcoming. Overnight at Pom Coong village.

Day 5: Pom Coong – Noong Luong

In this morning we spend 3 hours walking up to reach Noong Luong where you can see Muong villages on the highland of 1.200 m above sea level. A good meal is already awaiting you in local house. Afternoon trek to Tra Day to discover the rural life of Muong ethnic. Dinner and overnight in Noong Luong.

Day 6: Noong Luong – Ban My village

This day will be long with picnic lunch en route. You will trek through many villages and rice field, hills, forests. On the way you will meet interesting local people who are working on farm or on rice field. Tourists arrive in Ban My village at 5h00 PM . Warm hosts and hot meal is ready to serve you. Overnight in Ban My village.

Day 7: Ban My – Cuc Phuong

Breakfast. Trek 2 hours get out Ban My ( Tan Lac District) before we take a 60 km drive to Cuc Phuong National Park. After lunch trek 2 hours around. Overnight in Muong village in Cuc Phuong.

Day 8: Cuc Phuong trek

We continue venturing into the national park of Cuc Phuong. A 6-hour trek with picnic lunch en route gives us a great opportunity to explore one of Vietnam’s most beautiful primeval forests and also see the Muong hill-tribe people. Overnight in Cuc Phuong.

Day 9: Cuc Phuong – Ninh Binh

Upon leaving Cuc Phuong National Park we are transferred by car to Tam Coc. A boat trip on a river through “ Ha Long inland” – The quiet and peaceful landscape of rice fields surrounded by limestone formations to visit three grottoes of Tam Coc. Afternoon visit Non Nuoc pagoda in Ninh binh. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 10: Ninh Binh – Ha Noi

Breakfast. Transfer to Ha Noi. Trip ends.

Mai chau trekking tour 5 days – 4 nights – visit Tam Coc- whte Thai people

Mai chau trekking tour 5 days – 4 nights – visit Tam Coc- whte Thai people

Mai Chau is famous for its beautiful mountains; valleys of the Thai people, Pu Luong has also the same characters of Mai Chau but still unspoiled and outstanding because of the beauty with diverse biodiversity value, a globally important example of a lowland limestone forest ecosystem, covered by rich tropical forest.

DAY 1: HA NOI- TAM COC RIVER( L,D)
At 08: 00am, Our guide picks you up for departure to Ninh Binh, enjoying the rural scenery along the road. Visit Hoa Lu old citadel, the capital city of Vietnam before 1010 AD and discover an important piece of the country’s early history in the ‘Ancient Caital”. Have lunch at restaurant before take the rowing boat along the tiny canal among the rice fields to visit Tam Coc (Three Grottoes).
Overnight in Ninh Binh town

DAY 2: NINH BINH- MAI CHAU- HANG KIA VILLAGE(B,L,D)
After breakfast at hotel we heading west to Hoa Binh Province where we stop for refreshments. From our stop we climb towards the Mai Chau valley, about another two hours away, stopping on the way to take in the spectacular scenery. Following lunch in Mai Chau town we drive to the White Thai village of Sa Linh from where we commence a 3-hour trek to the village of Hang Kia. Our hosts for this evening will be the H’mong minority people. Whilst enjoying their hospitality, we will discover a little more about their lives and culture.
Tonight’s accommodation could probably be a little more rustic than you would be used to.

 DAY 3: HANG KIA- VAN VILLAGE( B,L,D)
This morning our guide takes you to Van Village with a 7-hour trek , home of the White Thai people. The trek will take you through some unforgettable scenery and provide us with an opportunity to closely observe rural life in Vietnam. A picnic lunch will be provided along the way. Arriving in Van village by mid to late afternoon there will be time to take a stroll down to the nearby stream. Our hosts for this evening will treat us to a fine meal and stories of life in Van village. They will also share their home brewed rice wine and toast our good health and happiness.

DAY 4: VAN VILLAGE – SO VILLAGE(B,L,D)
After breakfast we spend the morning strolling around the surrounding villages and meeting villagers along the way. After a morning’s exploring our guide transfers you back to Van village for lunch. With lunch finished there will time for a short siesta or stroll down to the river before embarking on a 3 hour walk to the village of Xo (pronounced Soh). This evening following dinner, we will have the opportunity for more cultural interaction, before retiring for our second night in a stilt house

DAY 5: MAI CHAU– HA NOI(B,L)
Free on your own to Mai Chau. In the afternoon, back to Hanoi. End of our services.

Mai Chau trekking tour 6days – 5 nights – Hang Kia village – Nanh village

Mai Chau trekking tour 6days – 5 nights – Hang Kia village – Nanh village

In Mai Chau valley, you will have a chance to explore ethnic villages and local markets, sampling regional cuisine and more. The journey then focuses on the “Halong Bay in the rice fields” an area with the amazing looking karst outcroppings, rising out of bright green ricefields. It is a photographers paradise that we will explore by both bike and boat, pedaling and paddling to reach areas beyond the public roads.
Day 1 : Hanoi  – Mai Chau
Upon arrival in  Mai Chau valley you will check into the lodge and have a brief orientation to the facilities and activity options (such as nature walks, cycling, and visiting hill tribe villages). Dinner will be served accompanied by a traditional dance performance by the local Thai people.

 Day 2: Mai Chau – Hang Kia Village
Following breakfast in Mai Chau town, you will be driven to the H’mong village of Sa Linh from here commence a three hour hike to the village of Hang Kia. Overnight stay in a village homestay at Hang Kia.

Day 3: Hang Kia – Van Village
Today get truly off the beaten track as you trek (approx. 6-7 hours) through tropical rainforest, using the local tracks and passing through cornfields as you descend into Mai Chau Valley. Arrive at Van village by late afternoon (home to the Thai people) and spend the night here in a traditional house.

Day 4: Van Village – Mai Chau Lodge
After breakfast, continue to walk (approx. 2 hours) to Xam Khoe village where a vehicle will transport you to Mai Chau Lodge where you will be able to rest and relax in comfort.

Day 5: Mai Chau Lodge – Nanh Village
From the lodge drive to the Da River and take a short boat ride to visit this beautiful village of Dzao ethnic minority. Enjoy a picnic lunch and return to the lodge in the early afternoon. There is the option to relax in the lodge grounds. Overnight in M ai Chau lodge.

Day 6: Mai Chau – Hanoi
Breakfast is provided in Mai Chau, followed by your departure to Hanoi in the mid-morning.

Not include: Drinks, insurance, personal expense

Iclude : Transportation, Tickets, Meals  and Tour-guide, accomodation

Note: It is private tour, so price depends on the number of people

HOA BINH – MAI CHAU 2 DAYS

HOA BINH – MAI CHAU 2 DAYS
Situated in a magnificent valley 150 km northwest of Hanoi, Mai Chau is home to the Thai minority people who live in remarkable wooden stilt house. The rolling hills with their beautiful rice terraces are ideal for walking. The verdant and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colourful local population makes this an unforgottable experience. The trip is combined with taking boat trip on Da river.
DAILY TOUR

Mai Chau VIet Nam

 Day 1 : Hanoi – Hoa Binh – Mai Chau  (L, D)
07h00: Depart 2 hours road trip along rolling hill to Hoa Binh province, stopping on some passes, offering travelers an birds’ eye view of the Halong like landscapes of several Muong villages.
After lunch, stroll around the hamlets nested in this valley, encounter the villagers weaving cloths by the loom or they are at work – tilling the fields, logging or herding buffalo.
Admire sunset, dinner and overnight as a local of Thai family in a traditional house on stilt.
In the evening, join the traditional dance music of local.

Day 2: Hoa Binh – Mai Chau – Hanoi (B, L)
After breakfast, enjoy sunrise, then have a breakfast, more walking to other villages – Poong Coong, Chieng Chau.
After lunch, taking an other road trip back Hanoi. 17h00 arrive. Tour ends.