Mai Chau Motorbike Tour - Iti #3
Hanoi - Mai Chau - Hanoi (2 Days)
The Vietnam Motorcycle Tour – Ride Hanoi Mai Chau is arranged in the northern Vietnam, starting from Hanoi and ending up in Hanoi. The motorbike tour takes you to Mai Chau village, located in a valley of the distric of Mai Chau. Taking this overnight guided motorbike to Mai Chau, you enjoy not only the beautiful scenery along the way, but also the rich culture of the White Thai community. You spend one night at local home (homestay) before riding to Hanoi on the second day.
Day 1: Hanoi to Mai Chau
Leaving Hanoi and breaking out of the delta plains we pass through endless limestone karst scenery as we travel south through “Perfume Pagoda” country and extensive farming lands comprising a sea of paddy fields split by tree-lined roads. After a picnic lunch near Chi Ne, we visit the hot springs at Kim Boi, before striking northwest and over two passes, finally dropping down to the mountain valley settlement of Mai Chau. Here we stay overnight with friends of the White Thai minority in a traditional stilt house. In the evening, after feasting, we can enjoy a cultural show of Thai dancing and a range of special local liquors. Overnight in Mai Chau.
Day 2: Mai Chau to Hanoi
After an early walk around the village, say goodbye to the family then take a small paved road going along Ma river to ThanhHoa direction. Stop for lunch in a local restaurant in CamThuy then take a short section of HoChiMinh trail back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi at around late afternoon. End tour.