Overview
Explore the scenic valleys and peaks of northern Vietnam on this 2-day guided tour to Mai Chau and Pu Luong. Highlights include a stop at the Thung Le Pass, Enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture, Take a bike to explore the rice fields and limestone mountains with a unique route. See farmers working in fields and visit surrounding peaceful villages such as Pom Coong Village, Lac Village, Nhot Village, and Na Phon Village, a trek to Kho Muong Village, Bat Cave and the Pu Luong Nature
Highlights
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Small group tour with maximum personal experience.
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Widen your knowledge of the culture and history of Mai Chau, Hoa Binh, Vietnam.
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Special meals with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.
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Enjoy the daily life with local people and learn about the daily life of Thai minority in Mai Chau and Puluong.
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Unique and unforgettable biking route passing through villages, rice fields and karst mountains on a high-quality sports bike.
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The breath-taking view of the beautiful valley with rice terraces and landscapes in Vietnam.
Itinerary
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Day 1 Hanoi – Mai Chau – Puluong
07:00 – 07:30 Pick-up from your hotel or private address in Hanoi and departure to Mai Chau, Hoa Binh.
09:30 – 10:00 Arrive at Thung Khe Pass, the beautiful scenery Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam).
11:00 -11:30 Enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture. After lunch, we will be continuing the journey of exploration in Mai Chau.
13:30 - 14:00 Take a bike to explore the rice fields and limestone mountains with a unique route. See farmers working in fields and visit surrounding peaceful villages such as Pom Coong Village, Lac Village, Nhot Village, and Na Phon Village.
15:30 Explore the daily life of the Thai minority and maintain their ancient traditions and customs. You will visit an ethnic minority family in Mai Chau. Mrs. Mang's family is a local artisan with ingenuity and meticulousness who has preserved and developed the traditional embroidery and weaving craft of the Thai ethnic group. The products made entirely by hand are very delicate, with the typical floral patterns and motifs of the mountainous ethnic minorities in Vietnam.
16:00 Depart for Pu Luong Nature Reserve, which will take an hour by special-use car along narrow roads through terraced rice fields.
17:00 Check-in and relaxing, dinner at a restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine, and overnight at Pu Luong.
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Day 2 Puluong – Hanoi
07:00 Have breakfast and check out.
08:00 Following the small roads, we will visit remote, hidden villages such as Kho Muong and Uoi Village to learn about the local people in Pu Luong. This is a common and easy walk around the most beautiful valley of rice terraces.
Explore Doi Cave (Bat cave), this is the largest cave in Pu Luong, the spot is created by thousands of great blocks of limestone having existed for 250 million years. There are thousands of stalactites in peculiar shapes showing how magnificent nature is. Taking steps beside these cliffs and descending deep into the heart of the cave, travellers will be rewarded with a feeling of excitement by the beautiful stones and the sound of water dripping down from the ceiling.
10:00 Take a bike and start riding to explore the rice fields and limestone mountains with a unique route.
12:30 You will enjoy lunch with local cuisine.
14:00 Leave Puluong back to Hanoi on the way you will stop at the stunning water wheels. Get up close to each wheel and discover how water is moved from river to handmade bamboo aqueducts via simple constructions of all sizes.
18:30 - 19:00 Arrive in Hanoi, we will drop you off at your hotel or private address. Tour ends.
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English speaking guide.
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Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area.
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All Meals as mentioned in itinerary.
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Accommodations (Puluong Retreat, Puluong Casa Resort, Puluong Boutique Garden, Puluong Bocbandi Retreat…).
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All sightseeing fees.
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All air-conditioned transport (Limousine Mini van and Special-use car).
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02 bottle of water per person/day.
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Cycling, trekking.
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Pick up & drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter area (490.000 VND/Group).
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Motorbike option (390.000 VND/pax/day).
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Drinks.
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Travel insurance.
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Tipping for tour guide/driver.
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Tax (VAT).
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Regulations
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• Children under 4 years old > FOC.
(FOC Maximum 1 child/2 adults, from the second child charge 50%).
• Children from 4 to 7 years > Surcharge 70% adult rates.
• Children from 8 years old > Adult rates.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you choose to cancel a booking, Amazing Travel Corp must be notified by email. The cancellation fee will be applied under the following conditions:
• More than 7 days prior > No cancellation charge.
• From 02 to 06 days prior > 50% of total rates.
• Less than 24 hours prior > 100% of total rates.
Arriving late to the starting point of the tour for any reason.
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Payment currency
Vietnamese currency: VND (Vietnam dong)
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Special services
If you have special service requests such as vegetarian meals, single room requests or special assistance, please contact the consultant directly. -
Other notes about departure schedule
Please read the tour's applicable conditions carefully. You can also contact Inbound Vietnam to receive prices and programs according to your request.
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