Mai Chau Information
Area: 564km² Population: 55,000
Minorities: Thai, H’mong, Muong
Agriculture: Rice, Corn, Cassava, Bamboo
Livestock: Cow, Buffalo, Pig, Goat, Chicken, Duck, Fish
Mai Chau is located about 150 kms west of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake in the mountainous Northwest Provine of Hoa Binh. The town of Mai Chau is sunrrounded by montains as high as 1200 meters/ 3940 feet. This Valley provides exellent weather conditions and agriculture conditions for the cultivation of rice. Rice is the town manin industry and consumed locally and sold at the markets in Hoa Binh, Hanoi and globally.
In addition to rice, the many Ethnic minorities make Mai Chau a popular tourism destination for foreigners and Vietnamese,too. These minorities, White Thai, H’mong and others are hill tribles have amazing techniques throughout their culture for mountainous
geography. For example, the unique stilt house architecture, distinct food preparation and knowledge of nature around them.
Itinerary:
7:30-8:00 = Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our
comfortable van/bus
10:00 = Short break
11:30-12:00 = Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in
Mai Chau
12:15 = Traditional lunch in local village (vegetarian available)
13:00-15:00 = Bicycle ride with local tour guide, see farmers
working in fields, locals weaving scarves and
visit surrounding peaceful villages. Leave Mai Chau
18:30-19:00 – Drop you off at your hotel.
Price: $39/pax
Note:
+ To enjoy most Mai Chau Valley Tour, You should take along with: long sleeve clothes, hat, sun cream, sunglasses, Vietnam dongs.
+ We highly recommend you to take the 2 days trip if you have more time.
+ Customers are solely responsible for the information they enter when making bookings through our website, travel agents. Please make sure you allow enough time for flight , train,bus, travel…
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