ST 07 : MAI CHAU - HOA BINH

(2 days/1 night)

Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl, but as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and the most people here are ethnic White Thai, distantly related to tribes in Thailand, Laos and China.

Although most local no longer wear traditional dress, the Thai women are masterful weavers who ensure that there is plenty of traditional – style clothing to buy in the village centre. You will see women weaving on looms under or inside their houses in the village. Much of the silk looks similar to that seen in Laos. The Thai of Mai Chau are less likely to employ strong-arm sales tactics than their H’mong counterparts in Sapa: Polite bargaining is the norm rather than endless haggling.

Day 1 : Hanoi - MaiChau ( L,D)

Am : Departure from your hotel in Hanoi at 7h30.. Short stop for break and coffee. 11h30 arrive Maichau. Lunch at the Pomcoong Thai village.. Leave Man Duc to Muong village where you can do a short walk for 2 hours. then drive on to Mai chau with few stops on the way for taking pictures.
Go around the valley before having dinner at a stilt house of Thai minority village.. Dinner and sleep on stilt house at PomCoong village.

Day 2 :  Mai Chau - Hanoi (B,L)

Am : 8h00 Breakfast. Short walk along the valley for 3 km to visit several Thai and Muong villages. Luch with Vietnamese food and return to Hanoi . Stop on the way to take the photos at the Hydro Electronic Central in HoaBinh.  17h00 Arrive Hanoi.

Price valid until 31 Dec 2011

Tour Cost includes:

- Full transportation by car or bus as tour program indicated.
- Sightseeing fees .

- English speaking guide .
- Accommodation at the village.

- Full meals as indicated in the itinerary ( B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = diner )

Tour Cost excludes:
- Insurance; tips; personal expenses, emergency transfers.

Trip Summary:

update 09 April 2011