Mai Chau is a nice valley surrounded by limestone mountains with the stunning beauty of lush green rice fields . It’s a perfect place to sit back, relax, unwind and escape to nature for city people. Travel with a Mai Chau tour guide will helps you discover Mai Chau at your own pace and find hidden gems in Mai Chau
Mai Chau is about 150 kilometers or 3-hour drive from Hanoi, in the Northwest of Vietnam. Mai Chau is a wonderful place to escape from the bustle and hustle of Hanoi.
Friendly people
I first went to Mai Chau in 2011 and loved the hospitality and friendliness of the white Thai ethnic group, the main people living in Mai Chau town and its surrounding areas. Believe me, they are really friendly with good heart.
Even tourism has changed Mai Chau regarding landscape and local life, not their heart.
Hang Chieu (Afternoon cave)
People talk about Mua viewpoint a lot, so it has become so popular. But for the hike, do you believe that hiking to the summit of Afternoon cave is over 1000 steps instead of 486 steps to reach Mua viewpoint in Ninh Binh. It’s double the time and effort.
The view on top of Mai Chau valley is great but the cave itself is just okay, nothing special compared to “fancy” limestone cave in Halong Bay. but the Afternoon cave looks real.
Hoa Binh lake
Boat trip in Hoa Binh lake
Just half an hour drive from Mai Chau town, Hoa Binh lake offer fascinating views, another version of Halong bay. Taking one and a half hour boat ride to admire the view of the lakes, jump off the boat for swimming is a great experience.
Cycling from villages to villages
Cycling in Mai Chau
It is a must experience which I highly recommend, my guests really enjoyed Mai Chau. Some of them even said they could say here for a week. The feeling of riding from village to village, surrounded by lush green rice field is awesome
The food
Lunch in Mai Chau
I love the food in Mai Chau, from weird dish like roasted criket, to excellent food of Com Lam (sticky rice wrapped with banana leaves)
Nam first went to Mai Chau in 2011. So he knows the valley well. Not all that, Nam can take you to off the beaten track where only locals go, meet local families and interact with them and design the best itinerary for FREE during your stay in Mai Chau.
Nam also spent a week in Mai Chau, to find new trekking routes for active person.
We offer Mai Chau private Tours for all type of visitors : solo, couple, family with kid, group of friends, co-worker, company trip. Below are a list of tours in Mai Chau
Mai Chau classic tour
Spend half day for the boat tour in Hoa Binh lake and another half day to explore Mai Chau valley by push bikes.
Mai Chau cooking class
Learn the secret and behind-the-scenes of signature dishes in Ma Chau
Mai Chau food tour
Mai Chau is home to lots of amazing local food that I recommend trying both Com Lam, Grilled fish on charcoal etc
Pu Luong tour from Mai Chau
A day trip to Pu Luong from Mai Chau and explore hidden trails and beautiful terrace paddies field
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