Isolated Mai Chau town and the nearby villages are in a valley around 139km from Hanoi and only 150 metres above sea level. Nestled between two towering cliffs and surrounded by emerald green paddies, it is an enchanting sight as you approach down the windy cliff side road and the villages and surrounding countryside present an idyllic rural scene that could easily charm you into staying longer than intended.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi -Mai Chau (~ 130km) (-/L/D)
Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old quater transfering to Mai Chhau. Arrive at Khanh Village you will jump on your bikes for a journey along the twisting mountain pass to Mai Chau Valley. After one hour enjoying the spectacular beauty on the way, you’ll reach Mai Chau to check in a stilt-house then have lunch.
In the afternoon, you’ll continue to cycle to some local ethnics villages in the area, enjoy peaceful moments of the countryside and take the opportunity to deeply understand the daily life and cultural customs of locals.
Your dinner will be served with traditional dishes and you can also enjoy local music and dance performances at the community house.
Day 1: Cycling 20km challenge slops, Home-stay.
The distance between the top and bottom of White Stone pass is about 500m (250m-750m)
Day 2: Mai Chau-Moc Chau (B/L/D)
In the morning: drive to Moc Chau, stop at the Moc Chau’s welcome gate to get the bikes ready and you will start your cycling tour to visit Thai and H’Mong Villages. From Chieng Di Hamlet, you will ride a bike through Moc Chau tea plantation hills as well as take visit to Moc Chau dairy farm and several hamlets with hundreds of fruits and flowers species on the way.
Have lunch at the restaurant with local specialties.
In the afternoon, you will spend time visiting tea plantation hills and local villages as well as communicate with the locals.
In the evening: Turn back Moc Chau town and overnight at Hotel. (Home-stay optional).
Day 2: cycle 25km flat land, overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Moc Chau - Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir - Hanoi (B/L/-)
After enjoying a delicious breakfast with a cup of hot cow’s milk – a specialty of Moc Chau town, you will get on the car to Dong Bang intersection where you will get your bikes again and start your cycling trip in an off-the-beaten trail to Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir. On the way you will see the panorama view of this largest manmade reservoir in Vietnam dotted with charming waterfalls and peaceful villages located by the Black River’s bank. We will stop at a small village for lunch with local foods in fascinating and spectacular scenery of Hoa Binh reservoir.
In the afternoon you can continue cycling on the rugged mountain road through the plains or relax at the stilt-house or wandering around to learn about the villager daily life. Kayaking on the lake to visit hundreds of island is available on your request.
At about 15:00, we will pack up the bikes and leave this charming village. Our interesting discovery tour will end in Hanoi at around 19:00.
Day 3: Cycling 10 km in mostly downhill terrain.
Tour included:
All meals as mentioned in the program
Local experienced English speaking guide
Hotel room and home-stay
Mountain Trek Bike with helmet
Daily fresh water and snack
Private car support bikes
Tour excluded:
Kayak rental at Hoa Binh reservoir
Personal expenses
Gratuities
All other services not clearly mentioned
