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Mai Chau Escape Cycling Adventure and Handicraft Workshop
Hanoi
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please mention it at the time of booking.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Most travelers can participate
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Not wheelchair accessible
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Infants must sit on laps
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Escape Hanoi for a perfect one-day trip to Mai Chau Valley, an ideal destination for nature and culture lovers. Cycle through stunning mountain landscapes, join a traditional handicraft workshop, and experience the warmth and hospitality of a local Thai family. We make sure your journey is comfortable and worry-free, so you can simply relax and take home unforgettable memories.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English-speaking tour guide
Use of bicycle
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Landing and facility fees
Snacks
Personal insurance
Personal expenses not mentioned above
Mai Chau Escape Cycling Adventure and Handicraft Workshop
Hanoi
About
Escape Hanoi for a perfect one-day trip to Mai Chau Valley, an ideal destination for nature and culture lovers. Cycle through stunning mountain landscapes, join a traditional handicraft workshop, and experience the warmth and hospitality of a local Thai family. We make sure your journey is comfortable and worry-free, so you can simply relax and take home unforgettable memories.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English-speaking tour guide
Use of bicycle
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Landing and facility fees
Snacks
Personal insurance
Personal expenses not mentioned above
Itinerary
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Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam
7:30 Pickup at 17 P. Cầu Gỗ, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm in the Old Quarter
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Mai Chau
7:30. Departing from the 17 Cau Go , we'll leave the city behind and pass through a craggy, mountainous landscape to Mai Chau valley. The road climbs to almost 800 meters before dropping steeply down into the valley passing through picturesque rocky outcrops and with views of rice fields hidden in the deep valleys below.
10:30. We arrive at Mai Chau, where we will be welcomed by our hosts and enter a world of new customs and traditions.
3 hours
3
Mai Chau
11:00. Following a tour briefing we will cycle to Na Phon village through the rice fields, along narrow lanes until we reach a weaving workshop. We will learn the White Thai traditional weaving, dyeing, embroidery techniques and experience a hands-on natural dyeing workshop hosted by a Thai lady. The products that you make are yours to take with you along with fond memories of time spent with beautiful people. Snacks will be served during the workshop.
Hoa Ban Social Protecting Center was created in 2008 with the purpose of supporting disadvantaged and disabled women while maintaining the traditional handicraft customs of the White Thai ethnic group in Mai Chau, Vietnam. This center is a part of the "Keep It Beautiful Vietnam" project, which aims to empower the women & girls in minority weaving villages in Vietnam. This is also a platform to promote sustainable textile fabrics and products with high quality, environmental and social values.
5 hours
4
Mai Chau
13:30. Returning to our Homestay we will enjoy a lunch of Mai Chau specialties delicately prepared by your host family. In the afternoon, we’ll hop on bicycles and start cycling. Depending on the weather and your wishes, our local guide will suggest suitable cycling routes. There are many beautiful cycling trails in Mai Chau valley which take you through quaint villages, rice and cropping fields. Along the way, you can stop at any time to catch beautiful moments of nature or talk to a friendly villager.
2 hours and 30 minutes
5
Hanoi
16:00. We’ll go back to our homestay and have tea before saying goodbye to your host, then head back to Hanoi and arrive at around 19:30. End of the trip.
