Mai Chau tour 2 days

Destination: Mai Chau - Hoa Binh

Highlights: Pass through mountainous landscape on the way to Mai Chau valley. Welcomed at the village of Thai ethnic minority, you'll wander around to get a view of their lifestyle. They live in solidarity and happiness. Joining a dancing performance of the White Thai people, you'll feel it all. The other day, you'll have a walk to the market where shows the typical culture and custom of the Thai group and see what would bring your impression.

Detail Itinerary:

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide

Day 1: Hanoi/Mai Chau (L, D, G)

8.30 - 11.00: Pick up at your hotel and drive to Mai Chau valley, you'll pass through mountainous landscape on the way.

11.00 - 12.30: You'll check in to a stilt house in Lac village, the home of a Thai ethnic minority group and have lunch at the same house on stilt.

13.00 - 16.30: You can wander around the houses to see the daily life of local people. They specialise in weaving brocade products, and are happy to show visitors their skills. The village is operated as a community co-operative, set up by the people themselves.

16.30 - 19.30: Back to the village for refreshment and free time for shopping brocade products and a dinner will be served by the house holder.

20.00 - 21.00: You'll enjoy with the performance of dancing of White Thai minority people.

You'll spend the night at house on stilt in Lac village.

Day 2: Mai Chau/Hanoi (B, L, G)

8.00 - 8.30: You can have breakfast at local family or alternatively wake up very early to enjoy the fresh air of the mountain valley.

8.30 - 12.30: You'll walk to visit Mai Chau market to visit the local life culture of the Thai people. You'll then continue walking to Van village - the village near by the mountain with good atmosphere surrounding and then back to the Lac village for your lunch.

12.00 - 14.00: You'll be driven to Hoa Binh to have a brief visit Hoa Binh Hydro Electricity

14.00 - 16.00: Return to Hanoi. End of the services the services at your hotel.

Prices per person in US$:

Valid until December 31, 2011

Surcharge for peak season of hotels are not inclusive in the prices above.

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in house on stilt of Thai people

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.

• Experienced English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.

• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunch and dinner as above in the local restaurant.

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.

Home Stay

• Mai Chau: House on stilt of white Thai people (clean and basic standard with western toilet)

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