HANOI TOUR TO MAI CHAU VIA DUONG LAM VILLAGE

*BRIEF ITINERARY:

Day 1: Hanoi  – Mai Chau  (-/L/D)
Day 2: Mai Chau Trekking Tours (B/L/D)
Day 3: Mai Chau  – Xa Linh – Hanoi (B/L/-)

Day 1 – Hanoi Tour to Mai Chau via Duong Lam Village: Hanoi – Mai Chau  (-/L/D)

In the morning, we start from Hanoi to Duong Lam village, a purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta where still preserve many hundred-year-old houses. It will be your unique experience as you walk along tiny ancient alleys; visit Mong Phu Communal House in Mong Phu hamlet – the only hamlet whose original village entrance gate remains intact, dedicated to national heroes. Have the opportunity to bike in the village and have some talks with the locals in their ancient houses by visiting the ancient houses of Mr Lam, Mr Ha and Mr Huyen. After that, we continue walking to visit Mia Pagoda (other hamlet in Duong Lam village), is built in 15 th century and admire 287 statues of all sizes, among with are famous sculpture such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. Then visit Ngo Quyen temple and Phung Hung temple, places dedicated to two national heroes Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung.
Lastly, we will go back a local family to enjoy your special lunch with Vietnamese foods in an ancient house.
At around 14:00, we will keep heading to Mai Chau valley & view sunset behind the hills. After dinner in a family, we have the opportunity to take part to a traditional dance show.
O/N at house on stilts in Pom Coong remote village.

Day 2 – Hanoi Tour to Mai Chau via Duong Lam Village: Mai Chau Trekking Tours (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we take the car to the end of the valley. Today we have a trekking trip through rice fields, bamboo forest and many Thai Villages (including Xam Khoe and Nhot village). We have time for having a picnic lunch in a family and discover the local people life.
Arrive in Mai Chau in the afternoon. Time for own discovery and relaxing.
Dinner and overnight at Pom Coong village.

Day 3 – Hanoi Tour to Mai Chau via Duong Lam Village: Mai Chau Adventure Tours – Xa Linh – Hanoi (B/L/-)

After breakfast, early transfer up to Xa Linh (35 km from Mai Chau to Moc Chau). We take a trek through Hmong villages and their fruit gardens. Time for visiting a family to discover the local people life. Then transfer back to Hanoi with a stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon. Tour end.

• Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle
• accommodation in stilts house
• English speaking guide
• entrance fees to indicated sights: 2 lunches + 2 dinners + 2 breakfasts[/include]