This is 6 days trekking through many surrounding villages of Mai Chau valley for who love the nature and unique local life style…
Route: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong – Kho Muon – Cao Hoong – Canh Nang – Mai Chau – Hanoi
Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong
Day 2: Trek to Kho Muong Village
Day 3: Trek to Cao Hoong Village
Day 4: Trek to Cao Village
Day 5: Cao Village – Canh Nang Town – Mai Chau
Day 6: Mai Chau – Hanoi
Trip notes:
Meals:
– Day 1: Lunch, Dinner
– Day 2-5: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
– Day 6: Breakfast, Lunch
Food
All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. On the trek the support crew will cook meals for us. The emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious local produce. Please inform us if you have any special dietary requirement.
The home stay
Home stay in remote villages is simple in term of bedding condition and toilet. We may sleep on beds or floor with mattress, clean sheet, pillows and mosquito nets. Toilet is usually flush-style. There is no electricity and running water.
Footsteps Travel’s tour guide
The tour will be guided by one of our tour guides who are experienced in guiding trekking tours in Vietnam. He has been carefully trained in this field and is fully licensed in tour guiding by the government. In addition, he has been trained in first-aid by SOS International and he knows how to deal with difficult situations. You will have a great time traveling with him.
The trekking day
A typical trekking day start at about 8.30 am after breakfast. Lunch times can vary depending on the terrain. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 pm or 5 pm. During the trek we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photographing.
What to bring
Trekking boot, sun block, hat, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, sleeping bag (optional), rain coat, toiletries, original passport.
Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
After breakfast we depart Hanoi for Pu Luong Natural Reserve via Mai Chau. This scenic drive takes around 4 hrs. Along the way we pass fields of tapioca and sugar cane as well as rice paddies. We will reach Mai Chau valley by lunchtime. Following lunch in Pom Coong Village we drive 22km further into the reserve where we begin our trek. We trek for approximately 3 hrs before arriving at Hang Village, which is home to Thai ethnic minority.
We spend the night with a local Thai family who will be our hosts in a traditional house built on stilts. Before dinner we can stroll around the village to observe daily life activities of the locals.
Summary
Transfer: 4 hrs
Trekking: 3 hrs/easy terrain
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay
This morning we have breakfast in the home stay before we begin the big trek of the day. Today we will be walking for around 6 hrs on a rocky path running through jungle. Lunch stop will be in a village along the way. After lunch we will pass through several Thai villages before arriving at the village of Kho Muong. As the name suggests this is a Muong minority village and we will be their guests for the night.
Summary
Trekking: 6 hrs/slightly uphill/rocky path
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay
Today we have a full day trek as we climb to the Pu Luong range. En route we pass through a number of small hamlets and minority villages. After 3 hr of light ascent we will we will descend to the village of Cao Hoong, a village of Thai ethnic minority people, where we spend the night in local home.
Summary
Trekking: 6 hrs/light climb followed by a gentle descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house
Our trek through the verdant countryside today will take around 6 hrs. The trek path runs uphill and downhill through forest, rice terraces and scenic villages. On the trek we may see farmers working on rice paddies and children going to school. Lunch break will be in a local village. We spend the night in the Thai village of Cao.
Summary
Trekking: 5 hrs/small climbs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house
After breakfast we trek toward Ma River. The trek is quite gentle since we descend a wide-open valley. After 2 hrs trek we will reach Pho Doan Town where we will visit to the local market. Following we trek Ma River, on the way we will see nice view of river, paddies and water wheel. We will be picked up and transferred to Mai Chau for a late lunch. Overnight in Pom Coong village.
Summary
Trekking: 4 hrs/long descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house
Enjoy the fresh air of the bay in the morning and start your day with a Tai Chi lesson upon a sun-deck; tea or coffee and the hearty breakfast will be served on board. Afterward, we will get into a smaller cruise for the day trip to Lan Ha bay where you can explore some untouched parts of the bay on your own kayak.
We will make a visit to a “Sung Sot” or Surprising cave and then having our Brunch on board before disembarkation at around noon time. Our driver and tour guide will be await at the dock to transfer you to Noi Bai international airport for your departure.
Note: You should allow at least 01 hour for check in formality prior to your departure time for domestic flight with Vietnam airline & 02 hours for international flights