Best of Mai Chau - Pu Luong - Ninh Binh Private Tour 04 Days

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Overview

Start/End: Hanoi/Hanoi
Route: Mai Chau - Pu Luong - Ninh Binh
Duration: 04 Days
Theme: Authentic, Mountain & Minority, Nature & Discover
Tour type: Private tour
Tour guide in: English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano

Highlight

An excursion to experience the authentic culture of the minority people, immerse into the stunning landscapes in Mai Chau, Pu Luong and Ninh Binh

Muong, Thai ethnic minority’s culture
Mountain landscapes in Mai Chau, Pu Luong
Homestay experience
Boat trip in Van Long

Notes

For more interactions with local people and a more authentic experience, we invite you to stay at a homestay with only basic equipment: clean mattress, pillow, mosquito net, blankets, outside WC and hot water shower. Hotel service is also available, please contact us for more info.
Bring trekking shoes

Itinerary

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Day 1Sat, Apr 19, 2025
Hanoi - Mai Chau 145km - 3.5h
Visiting Muong village, Thung Khe the scenic pass, Mai Hich, overnight at a homestay
8:00 Am: Meet tour guide and driver then depart to Mai Chau. On the way, visit a Muong village. Continue to Thung Khe pass where you can view magnificent panoramic views of the valley before arriving in Mai Chau town. Mai Chau is a beautiful valley located 145 km away from Hanoi. It is great place with harmonious landscapes, green mountain ranges, rice terraces and White Thai ethnic villages.
Arrival in Mai Hich, check in your accommodation and enjoy local food cooked by the host. Later explore Mai Hich by bike(optional) or walk along the trails and concrete roads. You will be seduced by the gorgeous landscapes as the villages, rice fields, mountains and streams are in perfect harmony with one another. Do not miss the opportunity to communicate with the friendly local people who are always willing to welcome you into their house to enjoy a cup of tea. Return to your accommodation in the late afternoon.
Note: Private traditional music and dancing show by local people is available with extra cost of $35/group. Please ask our guide to reserve if you are interested in.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: L, D
Transportation
Bike: Mai Chau
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Mai Hich Homestay (Sharing homestay)
Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh , Vietnam
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Day 2Sun, Apr 20, 2025
Mai Chau - Pu Luong 40km - 1h
Discovering Eo Ken, Ban hang villages, Chieng Lau discovery
Depart from Mai Hich directly to Eo Ken, 30km away, where the Muong ethnics live. Walk down the slope and enjoy the spectacular view of Pu Luong Nature reserve, rice field terraces and mountains. Visit a Muong ethnic family in Eo Kenvillage and discover their authentic life. Continue walking through this beautiful landscape and cross a stream to reach HangVillage.
Pick up by driver for transfering to Pu Luong. Check in your accommodation. In the afternoon transfer to Chieng Lau, a beautiful rice field area with bamboo water wheels. Walk through the field to the village and encounter the locals to discover their life, culture and customs.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L, D
Boat: Chieng Lau bamboo rafting
Transportation
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Pu Luong Home(Double Room (Shared bathroom))
Ba Thuoc district, Thanh Hoa , Vietnam
https://www.facebook.com/p/Puluong-Home-100063523480660/
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Day 3Mon, Apr 21, 2025
Pu Luong - Ninh Binh 140km - 4h
Authentic easy hiking route: Chom Uoi - Chom Lan - Pho Doan village, visiting Cam Luong stream
8:00 Am: Start your day by hiking down into the beautiful valley from your accommodation, passing through spectacular rice fields and follow small paths to slowly reach Chom Uoi and Chom Lan villages. Your camera will help you capture these unforgettable moments. During the hike, you will witness the changing landscapes of rice terraces intermingled with villages, fields, ponds, streams and mountains. Continue walking to Pho Doan to have lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, transfer to Ninh Binh. On the way, visit the sacred fish stream in Cam Luong. This place is well known for a special kind of fish that populate the stream. It's called a sacred fish for the many mysterious stories created around this special creature. Continue travel to Ninh Binh, check in your accommodation in the late afternoon.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L, D
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Van Long Family Homestay(Double Room)
Gia Van commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh , Vietnam
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Day 4Tue, Apr 22, 2025
Ninh Binh - Hanoi 100km - 2h
Biking in Thung La, enjoying authentic drum performance, boat trip in Van Long Nature Reserve
8:00 Am: take a 15km bike ride (optional) or walk through the villages. A journey along the dyke will offer you gorgeous landscapes of rice fields, a river and limestone mountains. There are several stops for you to take beautiful photos or encounter the locals then walk to discover Thung La temple, dating back to the 11th century.
Continue to take a sampan boat trip along the stream and among the limestone mountains to discover the beauty of Van Long nature reserve. If lucky, you might get to see white monkeys and egrets on the cliffs. After the boat trip, visit an embroidery village and take part in an embroidery course under the instruction of local craftswoman, Mrs Lam. She will proudly explain the techniques of her traditional craft. This will be a good opportunity for you to practice on fabric like a real craftsman.
Return your bike to homestay, say good bye the host. End of the day, transfer from Ninh Binh to Hanoi. Enjoy the journey passing Red River delta with a lot of chance taking pictures of rice fields, peaceful countryside.
Note: Distance of biking to Thung La is on your request
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B
Boat: Van Long
Transportation
Entrance fees
Bike: Ninh Binh
Leisure: Thung La temple music
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
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Inclusions

English speaking tour guide following itinerary
All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
Boat: Chieng Lau bamboo rafting, Van Long
Transportation
Meal: Breakfast: 03, Lunch: 03, Dinner: 03
Bike: Mai Chau, Ninh Binh
Leisure: Thung La temple music
Service charges and Taxes

Exclusions

International flight from/to your country
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tipping and Gratuities
Other not mentioned in the program

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