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2-Day Mai Chau & Pu Luong Tour with Trekking & Bamboo Rafting

By Vietnam - Hanoi Package Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$3 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Escape the busy city and explore the natural beauty of northern Vietnam on this 2-day journey to Mai Chau and Pu Luong Nature Reserve. After pickup from the Hanoi Old Quarter, travel through scenic countryside and stop at Thung Khe Pass for panoramic views of Mai Chau Valley.

In Mai Chau, enjoy lunch in a traditional stilt house before cycling through peaceful villages and rice fields. Visit local weaving workshops and climb the steps to Chieu Cave for beautiful valley views. In the evening, continue to Pu Luong Nature Reserve for an overnight stay.

On the second day, walk through rice terraces and villages such as Lan Village and Chieng Lau Village, see traditional bamboo waterwheels, and trek to Cham Stream for a relaxing bamboo rafting experience with a floating lunch before returning to Hanoi.

Activity location

  • Thung Khe Pass
    • Highway 6
    • Mai Chau, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Thung Khe Pass
    • Highway 6
    • Mai Chau, Vietnam

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  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

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Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00 AM
Price details
NZ$3.12 x 1 AdultNZ$3.12
Total
Price is NZ$3.12
Group Tour With Cash Extra
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Old quarter pick-up, drop-off
Duration: 2 days
4 meals
Shared car
Pay extra 2,750,000 Vnd/Person: The amount paid through the app is a deposit. An additional 2,750,000 VND per group must be paid in cash at begining
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00 AM
Price details
NZ$25.19 x 1 AdultNZ$25.19
Total
Price is NZ$25.19
Private Tour With Cash Extra
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Large zone pick-up, drop-off
Duration: 2 days
4 meals
Private Car
Pay extra 2,750,000 Vnd/Person: The amount paid through the app is a deposit. An additional 2,750,000 VND per group must be paid in cash at the begining
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$811.68 x 1 AdultNZ$811.68
Total
Price is NZ$811.68
Private Tour - No Extra Cash
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Large zone pick-up, drop-off
Duration: 2 days
4 meals
Private car
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$1,298.69 x 1 AdultNZ$1,298.69
Total
Price is NZ$1,298.69

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Good quality transport, Cycling fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick-up, Drop-off In Hanoi Old Quarter
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinner
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Breakfast
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tours with English-speaking local guides
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    [Group tour] App payment is a deposit; An extra per person is due in cash at the begining
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Holiday surcharge, tips

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Booking accept for only people who are above 12 years old.
  • Food allergies and vegetarian are available

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong (Lunch, Dinner)

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Homestay, hotel

Thung Khe Pass

  • 30m
A scenic mountain pass famous for its panoramic views of limestone mountains and Mai Chau Valley. It’s a popular photo stop where visitors can also try local snacks sold by small roadside stalls.

Mai Chau

  • 30m
A peaceful valley surrounded by mountains, known for its rice fields, traditional stilt houses, and the culture of the White Thai community. It’s an ideal place to experience rural life and cycle through local villages.

Chieu Cave

  • 30m
Also called the “Thousand Steps Cave,” this limestone cave sits high on a mountain and offers impressive rock formations and beautiful views over Mai Chau Valley. We can change another cave if weather is not good

Pu Luong Nature Reserve

  • 30m
A stunning nature reserve known for terraced rice fields, tropical forests, and remote ethnic villages. It’s one of the best places in northern Vietnam for trekking and experiencing authentic countryside life.

Day 2: Lan Village – Waterwheels – Bamboo Rafting – Return to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Pu Luong Nature Reserve

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
The next day begins with a walk through rice terraces and villages including Lan Village, where you will visit a local Thai household and learn about traditional silk weaving. The journey continues to Chieng Lau Village, famous for its bamboo waterwheels used to irrigate rice fields. A scenic trek then leads to Cham Stream, where you will enjoy a relaxing bamboo rafting experience with a unique floating lunch surrounded by nature. After the rafting experience, return by car to Hanoi, arriving in the early evening.

Location

Activity location

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    Thung Khe Pass
    • Highway 6
    • Mai Chau, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Thung Khe Pass
    • Highway 6
    • Mai Chau, Vietnam

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