Rural Hanoi and Mai Chau Village

Highlights

  • Stay in a comfortable local homestay and eat home-cooked food for an authentic experience
  • Explore the stunning countryside surrounding Hanoi and get off the beaten track
  • Visit local artisans and farmers to experience rural life in Vietnam
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What you'll do

Head to Mai Chau

Good morning! At 8:30 am, jump onto our minibus in the Old Quarter, where you’ll begin your journey to Mai Chau. This scenic drive lasts for about 4 hours, and along the way you’ll be able to drink in the views of fields of tapioca and sugar, as well as the iconic rice fields.

You’ll reach Mai Chau village by lunchtime, and have time to check-in to your beautiful homestay and enjoy a home-cooked, authentic lunch. After lunch, your local guide will pick you up and take...Read All

Meet Local Artisans

After your breakfast, your guide will meet you to take you to a local family skilled in crafting bamboo rice pipes and other bamboo weaving products.

Challenge your skills by learning from the family, and see if you can’t create something half decent you can take home to remember the tour by!

Then spend the rest of your morning exploring Lac Village, or just chill by the pool in your homestay. After a final lunch, your minibus will arrive to take you back to Hanoi.

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What's included

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Transport
  • Activities as noted in the itinerary
  • English speaking local guides
Your local host

Anh

Quynh Anh (QA) graduated in tourism from Hanoi university and is super passionate about travel. She has exceptional people and communication skills and always finds a way to create the best holiday experience for her customers. QA is a very experienced tourism professional and knows all the hidden gems in Vietnam. She is based in Hanoi but spends a large part of her time in the local communities in North Vietnam developing IMPACT projects in the local communities. QA’s colleagues and customers all value her kindness and friendship. She will ensure you have the best time in her home country.

Quynh Anh (QA) graduated in tourism from Hanoi university and is super passionate about travel. She has exceptional people and communication skills and always finds a way to create the best holiday experience for her customers. QA is a very experienced tourism professional and knows all the hidden gems in Vietnam. She is based in Hanoi but spends a large part of her time in the local communities in North Vietnam developing IMPACT projects in the local communities. QA’s colleagues and customers all value her kindness and friendship. She will ensure you have the best time in her home country.

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Location

You will be picked up at around 8:30 am from a prearranged point in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. From there, you will drive for about 4 hours to Mai Chau, where you will explore the area and stay for the night. After lunch on the second day, you will be transferred back to Hanoi.

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