Mai Chau is becoming more and more popular among expatriates in Vietnam. Located just 135 km to the South west of Hanoi, Mai Chau valley has a spectacular mountainous landscape dotted with houses-on-stilts villages of the ethnic minority groups. Stunning nature, ethnic culture and lifestyle, awesome local food, attractive traditional dances and numerous fascinating activities blended together will ensure your perfect getaway.
Duration: 3days/2nights
Type: Package
Departure: Every Friday afternoon from Hanoi
Driving distance: 145km one way
Trip level: Easy, soft adventure and relaxing
Walk/bike: 3km/7km on flat terrain
Price: 134USD++ per person
Shuttle bus: 35USD/person (pick up from Hanoi Center, roundtrip Hanoi – Mai Chau - Hanoi)
Private car: 200USD/car (7-seater car; roundtrip Hanoi – Mai Chau - Hanoi)
Itinerary
Friday
16h30: Depart from Hanoi. The journey takes around 4 hours with a short break in Luong Son. Enjoy great views on the way
20h00: Arrive at Mai Chau Lodge, a haven situated in the lush tribal valley of Mai Chau where history, culture and nature abound. You will find a sanctuary away from your daily worries. Welcome drink and check in
20h30: Enjoy beer and snack. Overnight in Mai Chau Lodge
Saturday (B, L, D)
08h00: An international breakfast buffet is served in Bo Luong Restaurant with views overlooking the lake, the paddy fields and the swimming pool
09h00: Visit Mo Luong (Soldier) Cave
09h45: Walks to Thái villages of Pom Coong and Lac
12h00: Lunch at the hotel's restaurant
15h00: Make your Mai Chau experience more memorable by joining the valley cycling tour. Stop en-route to take photos and talk to locals
Note: This 2-hour valley cycling tour can be replaced by 4.5-hour cycling & rock climbing tour, which starts from 1PM. Surcharge 20 USD/person
19h00: A fabulous dinner will be served followed by traditional Thai performance. Overnight in Mai Chau Lodge
Sunday (B, L)
07h15: Enjoy an international breakfast buffet in Bo Luong Restaurant with views overlooking the lake, the paddy fields and the swimming pool
08h00: Leave for H’mong Sunday Market. Get to know more about life of the ethnic minorities in Mai Chau
11h00: Back to the Lodge and check out
12h00: Lunch at the hotel's restaurant
13h30: Return to Hanoi
17h00: Arrive home
Inclusions:
- Deluxe room on double share basis for 02 nights
- Meals as stated (B = Breakfast Buffet, L = Set Lunch, D = Set Dinner)
- Welcome drinks, snacks and 01 bottle of beer/soft drink per person on Friday night
- Daily complimentary drinking water and the Lodge’s gift
- Free access to the Lodge facilities
- Activities and entertainment
- Sight seeing fees
Terms and conditions
- The price is applied for expatriates only
- The package price is subject to 10% Government tax and 5% service charge
- The package is based on Deluxe room with moutain view (front side)
- Single room supplement is US$25 nett/night; high season single supplement surcharge is US$15 nett/night
- Extended night with breakfast at US$75 nett/single room and US$110 nett/double room; high season surcharge US$30 nett/room
- A deposit of 50% of the total price is required within 3 days of reservation or sooner, as specified by Mai Chau Lodge. Rooms are subject to cancellation and resale if required deposit amount is not received within the specified option period. There is a US$30/room non-refundable deposit
- Full payment is required for booking made within 30 days prior to check-in
- Any cancellation made within 30 days is subject to 50% of the total amount of the booking. Cancellation within 15 days is subject to 75% of the total amount of the booking. Cancellation within 24 hours prior to arrival, No Show or early check out are subject to 100% of the total amount of the booking.
- No refunds or exchanges can be made with respect to accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours or any other services included in the tour price but not utilized by the tour members.
Child Policy:
- Children under 4 years old, sharing the same room with their parents and using the existing bedding: Free of charge for all the services indicated in the packages.
- Children from 4 to 12 years old, sharing the same room with their parents and using the existing bedding: 50% discount on package price & on other services (BBQ/Gala dinner buffets). Extra bed offered free of charge is subject to availability.
- Shuttle bus transfer: Free of charge for children under 4 years old, using parents' existing seats. 30% off on adults' rates for children between 4 - 12 years old.
Upon booking online or making reservation by email, you are deemed to have read and accepted our Terms and Conditions on behalf of all persons in the party.