Mai Chau Valley - Hoa Binh Lake 3 days 2 nights

Mai Chau Valley – Hoa Binh Lake 3 days 2 nights tour as bellows:


The Hòa Bình Dam on the Black River (Vietnamese: sông Đà) is the largest hydroelectric dam in Vietnam, and also the largest in South East Asia.

The dam is located on the Black River in Hòa Bình of the Hòa Bình Province, in Vietnam. It measures 128 m (420 ft) in height, and 970 m (3,182 ft) in length. The facility is owned by Vietnam Electricity, and produces up to 8,160 GWh of power annually. Construction on the rockfill dam began in November 1979 and was completed in 1994.


Financed and built with the Russian money and experts it now produces approximately 27% of Vietnam’s electricity and is currently staffed by 800 workers. 11,141 households, approximately 89,720 people, were relocated with 13 thousand ha of land being submerged. During construction there were 168 deaths, eleven Russian experts and 157 Vietnamese. On the neighboring Tuong Hill a 18m high, 400 ton statue of Ho Chi Minh stands looking over the dam. The story goes that when Ho Chi Minh crossed the Red River here in a boat during the nation’s struggle for independence against America he was so frustrated with the difficulty that he proclaimed that when North and South are reunified a dam will be built to calm the mighty river.



Day 1: Ha Noi – Mai Chau Valley (Lunch,Dinner)


7:30 – 8:00 : Pickup at your Hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van

10:00 : Short break

11:30 – 12:00 : Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau

12:15 : Traditional lunch in local village (vegetarian available)

13:00 – 15:00 : Bicycle ride with local tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.

15:00 – 18:00 : Free time for bicycling, walking, shopping

18:00 : Enjoy the outdoor BBQ party in the garden and watch the Thai’s traditional danceand drink the traiditional wine “ruou can” Overnight in the rural village.

Day 2 : Amazing day with motorbike ride to Hoa Binh Lake ( Br,Lunch,Dinner)


07:30 : Breakfast at the homestay and enjoy a 20 km motorbike ride to Hoa Binh lake ( the largest hydroelectric dam in Southeast Asia ) stop to take photo at Go Lao waterfall.

09:00 : Arrive in Suoi Lon village catch a local fishing boat to explore the amazing lake. learn fishing and using fish net with local fishing man. Swimming and jumping off the boat is available.

12:30 : Having lunch with the fishing man family.

14:00 : Drive back to Mai Chau, keep your motorbike to explore more beautiful villages

18:00 : Dinner at the homestay.

Day 3: Trekking to remote rural villages (Br,Lunch)


7:30-8:00 : Wakeup and eat breakfast

8:00 : Go with local tour guideto visit more remote rural villages Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa villages to understand more about their culturevand customs.

12:00 : Back to the homestay for lunch and check-out

13:00 – 15:00 : Free time for shopping and relaxing

15:00 – 15:30 : Say goodbye to the family to get on the bus to drive back to Hanoi

18:30 – 19:00 : Arrive in Hanoi Old Quater. Drop you off at your hotel. End of tour.



Rate : 125 USD / 1 person (Share Room)  and 140 USD / 1 person (Private Room)

Please send request to : backpackertourvietnam@gmail.com



Mai Chau Tour 3 days 2 nights Includes :

Roundtrip transportation air-condition van/bus
Tour guide
Meals in the village - BBQ Party Dinner
Homestay or Bungalow
Entrance fee
Bicycle, motorbike, boat trip
Traditional dance & “ruou can”


Mai Chau Tour Not Include :

Drinks
Driver