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Discover the authentic culture of the Blue H'mong people on a 3-day tour from Hanoi. Visit the Tat Nang Waterfall and Phu Mau hot spring on the edge of Hoa Binh and Son La provinces.

Highlights

• Experience the authentic culture of the Blue H'mong people in Hang Kia
• Discover the unspoiled nature and authentic Blue H'mong culture of Pa Co
• Enjoy lunch in Cang village, located between hills and a rocky plantation
• Visit Tat Nang Waterfall & Phu Mau on the edge of Hoa Binh & Son La provinces
• Learn about the traditional simple process of making paper by bamboo fiber

Description

Escape the tourist crowds and explore the idyllic life of Mai Chau on a 3-day adventure. Cycle through village roads, visit handicraft workshops, and ride to the hidden Tat Nang waterfall & Phu Mau wild hot spring on the edge of Hoa Binh and Son La provinces. Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau Depart from the DCT Responsible Travel office in Hanoi and pass through a craggy, mountainous landscape to Mai Chau valley. Arrive at Mai Chau and be welcomed by your hosts. Cycle to Na Phon village through the rice fields, along narrow lanes until you reach a weaving workshop. Learn the White Thai traditional weaving, dyeing, and embroidery techniques and experience a hands-on natural dyeing workshop hosted by a Thai lady. Return to your homestay and enjoy a lunch of Mai Chau specialties delicately prepared by your host family. In the afternoon, hop on bicycles and start cycling through the valley. Back at your homestay, chill out in the reading corner or walk around Na Phon village. In the evening, enjoy a BBQ dinner prepared by your hosts before going to bed in the peaceful atmosphere of the village. Day 2: Mai Chau - Pa Co - Mai Chau After an early breakfast at the homestay, transfer to Pa Co village. Start the trekking trail to Cang village. There is no concrete road but only a small path that leads through H’mong villages where you will admire the unspoiled landscape and genuine lifestyle of the Blue H’mong people. If this day is Sunday, stop at Pa Co weekly market and visit the Blue H’mong market which is still very authentic and colorful before trekking to Cang village. Have a picnic lunch at Cang village, a remote village which is located remotely between hills and a rocky plantation. After a short lunch break, continue the journey by motorbike back to Mai Chau following Bao La direction. In case you are not a big fan of trekking, spend time moving from this village to the others, and admiring the daily lifestyle of Blue H’mong. Arrive in Mai Chau at the end of the afternoon. Have dinner with the family and overnight at the homestay. Day 3: Mai Chau - Van Ho, hot spring and waterfall - Hanoi Start with an early breakfast, then get on a motorbike behind experienced riders to Tat Nang waterfall. Hidden behind the terraced paddy fields, Tạt Nàng Waterfall flows all year round. It is a source of water for the paddy fields and a place for reflection. Stop for a tea break here and swim. Or you can skip the swimming until you reach Phụ Mẫu hot spring where you can soak and rejuvenate your body in these natural hot springs. Have lunch at a friend's Thai family in Chieng Xuan village. After lunch, head back to Mai Chau. On the way, stop at Hoà Bình Lake, formed during the construction of the Hoa Binh hydropower plant, the lake is called Halong Bay on the mountain thanks to its stunning views of the jade reservoir. Arrive at Mai Chau at around 3:30. Have a shower for refreshment and a short break with some snacks before hopping on the car back to Hanoi.

Includes

Meals (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D- dinner) Accommodation as mentioned in the program English-speaking guide Transportation Bicycle Dyeing workshop Moto-taxi with an experienced rider Activities as mentioned in the tour program Water, tea, and local fruits All entrance fees

Important Information

• Be prepared for varying weather conditions Respect local customs and traditions Ensure you have adequate travel insurance Carry local currency for personal expenses Be ready for physical activities like cycling and trekking Surcharge of $10 - $20 on New Year, and Tet holidays, Liberation Day/Reunification Day(30/4), International Workers’ Day (01/05) National Day (02/09)

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