Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Start early from the Opera House in Hanoi Old Quarter and catch a bus heading to Mai Chau Valley. You'll make stops at a local market to see what's sold and then pass through the scenic Thung Khe Pass. Once you arrive in Mai Chau in the afternoon, you'll get on a bike to ride through traditional Thai villages and rice paddies, and stop by a local stilt house to learn how people live there. The evening is yours to do whatever you want, whether that's walking around or just relaxing after the day's travel.
- Start point
- Nhà Hát Lớn Hà Nội (Hanoi Opera House), 1 Tràng Tiền, Hanoi, 110100, Vietnam (Hanoi Opera house, 07:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Mai Chau Valley (Vegetarian available))
Included Activities
- Visit local market of Muong Ethnic Minority
- Stop at Thung Khe Pass
- Cycling tour through traditional Thai villages and rice paddies
- Learn about daily life, culture, and traditional weaving
- Tea break at local stilt house
Optional Activities
- Walk in small alleys around the lodge
- Relax by the swimming pool
Landmarks Opera House Hanoi Old Quarter Thung Khe Pass Mai Chau Valley - Day 2
Mai Chau to Pu Luong
After breakfast, you'll check out from the lodge and travel by van to Pu Luong. From there, you trek through the terrace rice fields and jungle to reach Hieu Waterfall, where lunch is waiting. The rest of the afternoon is open for you to take a swim, relax, or walk around the village and nearby jungle before heading back to the lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the lodge), Lunch (Lunch by the Hieu Waterfall)
Included Activities
- Trek through terrace rice fields and jungle to Hieu Waterfall
- Learn about local village surroundings
- Visit Pho Doan market (only Thursday and Sunday mornings)
Optional Activities
- Relax and swim in the waterfall
- Trekking to explore surrounding village and jungle
- Walk around the Retreat
Landmarks Pu Luong Eco Garden – The Mountain Retreat Hieu Waterfall Pho Doan Market - Day 3
Pu Luong to Hanoi
Have breakfast while taking in the views from the lodge, then head out trekking through rice terraces and remote villages where Black Thai minorities live. You'll check out Doi Cave, the largest cave in the area, known for its bat population. Lunch happens at the Eco Garden Restaurant. After that, you'll have some free time before the van picks you up to take you back to Hanoi, getting to the Old Quarter by evening.
- End point
- Nhà Hát Lớn Hà Nội (Hanoi Opera House), 1 Tràng Tiền, Hanoi, 110100, Vietnam (Hanoi Opera house, 19:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the lodge), Lunch (Lunch at the Eco Garden Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Trek through terrace rice fields and streams
- Visit remote rural villages of Black Thai minorities
- Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave) of Kho Muong village
Optional Activities
- Relax in the Infinity pool
- Walk around the village
Landmarks Doi Cave (Bat Cave) Kho Muong Village
