Cuc Phuong & Mai Chau Trekking Tour
3-DAY NORTH VIETNAM TREKKING EXPERIENCE
An excursion designed for those who love nature and authentic life. Immersing yourself in the green of nature, this journey offers not only relaxing moments but also beautiful experiences and insight into the daily life of the Vietnamese people in the Red River Delta, as well as the customs of the Thai, Hmong, and Muong ethnic groups in Mai Hich and Hoa Binh. A visit to Cuc Phuong National Park will give you the opportunity to trek in North Vietnam, walk through a tropical forest, and discover 1,000 species of trees and animals living in another part of the world….
Detailed Itinerary
Hanoi - Mai Chau - Mai Hich (-/-/-)
−Bicycle
Guide
Homestay
Private car
Walking
Meeting with the guide at your hotel reception at 08:30 AM.
Departure for Hoa Binh along a road dominated by landscapes of terraced rice fields. During the journey, you will be able to admire rice paddies and limestone formations. Continue toward the Mai Chau valley.
Upon arrival in Mai Chau, free lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit typical villages where you will be welcomed by the Thai ethnic groups in their stilt houses; there, you can observe the daily life of the inhabitants, and lunch will be served directly on the floor. Transfer to Mai Hich, a picturesque village less frequented by tourists in the Mai Chau valley. A walk or a bicycle ride around the village will allow you to better enjoy the lush landscape and endless rice fields.
Free dinner and overnight stay in traditional stilt houses in Mai Hich (basic comfort – mattresses are arranged here, covered by mosquito nets. In the courtyard, there are shared facilities with toilets, sinks, and showers).
NOTE: Folk music and dance performance with a tasting of rice wine from a jar with bamboo straws, a specialty of the region (optional for groups larger than 10 people).
Mai Chau is located in the heart of a beautiful valley that represents a world far from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unattractive expansion, but as soon as the rice fields and rural villages come into view, the scenery transforms into a true paradise. Here, the majority of inhabitants belong to the White Thai ethnic minority, which is very different from those in Thailand, Laos, and China.
Mai Hich - Mai Chau - Cuc Phuong National Park (B/-/-).
−Bicycle
Guide
Homestay
Hotel
Private car
Breakfast at the homestay.
Meeting with the guide at your hotel reception at 08:30 AM.
In the morning, take a walk through Mai Hich village or get on a bicycle and ride 12km through the lush landscape and endless rice fields. You can also take a typical ride on a traditional bamboo raft along the Xia stream.
Break for a free lunch.
Departure for Hoa Binh along a road where landscapes of terraced rice fields predominate. Admire the hills covered with tea plantations, rice paddies, and limestone formations. Visit a stilt village of the Muong minority, an ethnic group that has preserved its customs and traditions. The Muong tribe is the only one that still uses bronze drums invented three thousand years ago. The Muong still live under a matriarchal system, cultivate rice on terraced fields, and practice hunting.
Transfer to Cuc Phuong National Park.
Arrival at the park.
Trekking in the park.
Dinner and accommodation in a guesthouse inside the park.
Located about 120 km south of Hanoi, Cuc Phuong National Park is the oldest national park in Vietnam, founded in 1962. It covers over 22,000 hectares and lies between the provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, and Thanh Hoa. This park features primary tropical rainforest with lush vegetation year-round and ancient trees, some over 1,000 years old. It boasts extraordinary biodiversity: over 2,000 plant species, 135 species of mammals, 300 species of birds, and 110 species of reptiles and amphibians.
Trekking in Cuc Phuong National Park - Hanoi (B/-/-).
−Guide
Hotel
Private car
Trekking
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide at your hotel reception at 08:30 AM.
You will enter Cuc Phuong National Park for a trek of approximately 6 km, during which you will explore a forest rich in biodiversity, with over 1,000 species of trees and animals. The route also includes a visit to the famous thousand-year-old tree, the symbol of the park.
Departure for the Van Long Nature Reserve, with free lunch at a special local restaurant.
Board a traditional bamboo boat to explore the Van Long lagoon, immersed in the quiet and pristine beauty of the reserve, amidst calm waters, limestone mountains, and lush vegetation.
Return to Hanoi, check-in, and accommodation at the hotel.
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INCLUSIVE SERVICES:
- Hotels of the category specified in the itinerary based on 2 people/room.
- Meals as mentioned in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner).
- English or Italian-speaking guides as indicated in the program.
- Private car for all transfers and land excursions.
- Entrance tickets to the sites indicated in the program.
- Boats as described in the program.
- Water (01 bottle/person/day).
EXCLUSIVE SERVICES:
- International flights (not mentioned) and airport taxes.
- Domestic flights.
- Visa fee upon arrival.
- Meals not mentioned in the program.
- Drinks, telephone… all expenses of a personal nature and those not expressly indicated in the “inclusive services” section.
- Tips for drivers and guides. Our suggestion: $1–$3 USD/person/day for the driver and $3–$5 USD/person/day for the guide, depending on the size of the group.
- Anything not indicated under “inclusive services.”
- File management fee (includes medical, baggage, and cancellation insurance).
Cuc Phuong & Mai Chau Trekking Tour
- 3 Days / 2 nights
- Hanoi → Mai Chau → Mai Hich
- Hanoi/Hanoi
