Escape the tourist crowds and immerse yourself in the idyllic rural life of Mai Chau. Cycle through tiny village roads, visit handicraft workshops, and discover hidden waterfalls and hot springs. Experience the beauty of nature and relax by the dreamy Hoa Binh lake.
Escape the tourist crowds and immerse yourself in the idyllic rural life of Mai Chau. Cycle through tiny village roads, visit handicraft workshops, and discover hidden waterfalls and hot springs. Experience the beauty of nature and relax by the dreamy Hoa Binh lake.
Hanoi - Mai Chau, cycling & handicraft workshop
Mai Chau - 7:30. Departing from the DCT Responsible Travel office (17 Cau Go), we’ll leave the city behind and pass through a craggy, mountainous landscape to Mai Chau valley. We arrive at Mai Chau around 10:30, where we will be welcomed by our hosts and enter a world of new customs and traditions….
Hanoi - Mai Chau, cycling & handicraft workshop
Mai Chau - 7:30. Departing from the DCT Responsible Travel office (17 Cau Go), we’ll leave the city behind and pass through a craggy, mountainous landscape to Mai Chau valley. We arrive at Mai Chau around 10:30, where we will be welcomed by our hosts and enter a world of new customs and traditions.
Na Phon - 11:00. Following a tour briefing we will cycle to Na Phon village through the rice fields, along narrow lanes until we reach a weaving workshop. We will learn there the White Thai traditional weaving, dyeing, embroidery techniques and experience a hands-on natural dyeing workshop hosted by a Thai lady. The products that you make are yours to take with you along with fond memories of time spent with beautiful people.
*Hoa Ban Social Protecting Center was created in 2008 with the purpose of supporting disadvantaged and disabled women, while maintaining the traditional handicraft customs of the White Thai ethnic group in Mai Chau, Vietnam. This center is a part of Keep It Beautiful Vietnam project, which aims to empower the women & girls in minority weaving villages in Vietnam. This is also a platform to promote sustainable textile fabrics and products with high quality, environmental and social values.
Mai Chau - 1:30. Returning to our homestay we will enjoy a lunch of Mai Chau specialties delicately prepared by your host family.
In the afternoon, we’ll hop on bicycles and start cycling. There are many beautiful cycling trails in Mai Chau valley which take you through quaint villages, rice and cropping fields. Along the way you can stop at any time to catch beautiful moments of nature or talk to a friendly villager.
4:00. Back at our homestay, there is enough time for you to chill out in the reading corner or to walk around Na Phon village.
In the evening enjoy a BBQ dinner prepared by your hosts with their amazing cuisine skills before going to bed in a peaceful atmosphere of the village.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Water, tea and local fruits
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Water, tea and local fruits
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Trekking gears
- Beverage, gratuities and personal expenses
- Personal insurance
- Trekking gears
- Beverage, gratuities and personal expenses
- Personal insurance
Away from tourist crowds and popular paths, this trip which is designed for nature lovers will bring you closer to nature and to the idyllic life of Mai Chau people with many experiences such as cycling through tiny village roads, visiting handicraft workshops and especially an easy riding to hidden Tat Nang waterfall and Phu Mau wild hot spring on the…
Away from tourist crowds and popular paths, this trip which is designed for nature lovers will bring you closer to nature and to the idyllic life of Mai Chau people with many experiences such as cycling through tiny village roads, visiting handicraft workshops and especially an easy riding to hidden Tat Nang waterfall and Phu Mau wild hot spring on the edge of Hoa Binh and Son La provinces frontier, then ending up with a peaceful afternoon by the dreamy Hoa Binh lake.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
