Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi in Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam

Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi

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61/100

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Is Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi worth booking?

Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi is a 12-hour experience in Hanoi, Vietnam, from $76 per person. It scores 61 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice, based on a 5/5 rating across 4 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
61 / 100
Rating
5/5 (4)
Duration
12 hours
From
$76 per person

- Small group tour with maximum personal experience. - Widen your knowledge cultural and history of Mai Chau, Hoa Binh, Vietnam. - Special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.

What you get

  • Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
  • English speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • 03 bottle of water per person
  • All sightseeing fees
  • All air-conditioned transport (Limousine Mini van)

About this experience

- Small group tour with maximum personal experience. - Widen your knowledge cultural and history of Mai Chau, Hoa Binh, Vietnam. - Special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture. - Enjoy the daily life with local people and learn about the daily life of Thai minority. - High-quality transfer service (Limousine Mini van). - Unique and unforgettable biking route passing through villages, rice fields and karst mountains on a high-quality sports bike. - Visit Mo Luong Cave “Hang Bộ Đội” a natural cave inside Pu Kha Mountain.

What's included

Included

  • Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
  • English speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • 03 bottle of water per person
  • All sightseeing fees
  • All air-conditioned transport (Limousine Mini van)

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Pick up & drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter area (490.000 VND/Group)

What you'll see and do

  1. Old Quarter

    07:00 – 07:30 Pick-up from your hotel or private address in Hanoi and departure to Mai Chau

    30 minutes here

  2. Thung Khe Pass

    Arrive at Thung Khe Pass, the beautiful scenery Pass (One of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam)

    30 minutes here

  3. Mai Chau

    11:00 Arrive at Mai Chau Valley, which is surrounded by spectacular limestone mountains and rice paddies. Visit Mo Luong Cave, "Hang Bộ Đội" which is a natural cave inside Pu Kha Mountain. Through the process of water erosion, blocks of limestone were eroded and formed beautiful stalactites. 12:00 -12:30 Enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture, we will take a break and serve you a cup of tea before continuing the journey of exploration in Mai Chau.

    180 minutes here

  4. Explore the daily life of the Thai minority and maintain their ancient traditions and customs. You will visit an ethnic minority family in Mai Chau. Mrs. Mang's family is a local artisan with ingenuity and meticulousness who has preserved and developed the traditional embroidery and weaving craft of the Thai ethnic group. The products made entirely by hand are very delicate, with the typical floral patterns and motifs of the mountainous ethnic minorities in Vietnam.

    30 minutes here

  5. Lac Village

    Take a bike to explore the rice fields and limestone mountains with a unique route. See farmers working in fields and visit surrounding peaceful villages such as Pom Coong Village, Lac Village, Nhot Village.

    60 minutes here

  6. Old Quarter

    16:00- 20:00 Leave Mai Chau and drive straight back to Hanoi, our limousine transfer is waiting to take you back to Hanoi safely

    240 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Meeting point

Hanoi

Our tour guide will pick up you at your hotel in the Old Quarter. If you do not stay in Hanoi Old Quarter area, please move to the Hanoi Opera House, walk along Trang Tien street until you reach the magnificent Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien street in Hoan Kiem district.

Hotel pickup

Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.

Ends at

Our tour guide will pick up you at your hotel in the Old Quarter. If you do not stay in Hanoi Old Quarter area, please move to the Hanoi Opera House, walk along Trang Tien street until you reach the magnificent Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien street in Hoan Kiem district.

Before you book

Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Languages
en
Ticket
Mobile Only
Runs on
Every day
Group size
Up to 8 travelers per booking
Operated by
Amazing Ninh Binh

Know before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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What travelers are saying

Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 4 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

The guide

4 mentions

Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

Photo opportunities

3 mentions

The views and photo stops come up again and again.

Food and drink

3 mentions

The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

Knowledge and storytelling

2 mentions

Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

Pace and timing

1 mention

Several reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.

Traveler reviews

4 verified traveler reviews for Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Hannahcatw · July 2023

An unforgettable day!

Wow. Is all I can say. We were a little reluctant to book this full day tour being such a hot time of year and travelling from Australia with a 6 year old. However we would recommend this tour and the incredible Jason as a tour guide anytime. Jason went above and beyond to make sure our daughter enjoyed her experience and even managed to get her up to the top of the 500 step mountain! We jumped on motorbikes instead of cycling which was a lot of fun and had the most incredible lunch which broke up the day and the heat. The boat trip was spectacular and one we will always remember. Thank you Jason!

Response from the operator: Dear Hannahcatw, Thank you so much for taking your precious time to give comment on our services. And, we are glad to hear that you had a great trip with Amazing Travel Corp. We assure that your great review about the guide will be shared with our team, which is truly motivation for us to work better in the future. We not only would like to give you the experience at tourist attractions in Ninh Binh, but also provide you with interesting activities of the local people and typical food here within 1 day. The activities have been organized suitably for tourist at all ages. Amazing Travel Corp promises to bring our dear customers all the best services. Once again, we would like to say thank you for your detailed and thorough review. Hopefully, in the near future, Amazing will have the opportunity to accompany you and your family at Ninh Binh's locations such as Trang An, Hang Mua, Tam Coc, Bich Dong, Hoa Lu ancient capital, Bai Dinh pagoda, Cuc Phuong National Park, etc. Wishing you all the best of health and luck. Best regards, Amazing Travel Corp Team

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Hannah V · October 2019

Amazing Phong and amazing Ninh Binh

Had such a great day with Phong our tour guide around Ninh Binh. Pickup from the hotel was so easy and the transport and driver were great and it was comfortable. Ninh Binh is simply stunning. The bike ride was really fun and easy as long as you don't mind a few bumps. The local food we had at the local house was incredible. As a vegetarian I'd been struggling to eat in Vietnam but they catered for us and what I had was absolutely delicious. I wish I could eat it again know. Thank you again to the chef's for hosting us and especially to Phong for being so welcoming, knowledgeable and fun. It was a real pleasure.

Response from the operator: Dear Hannah V Xin Chao from Amazing Ninh Binh Travels and Tours! Your lovely review really makes our day special. It is our great honor to serve you on your trip in Ninh Binh. For customers' satisfaction, we always try to consolidate our knowledge about local history and culture as well as our understanding about local food and local life. As we can see the activities during the tour satisfied you. All the destinations you visited within one day is the highlights of Ninh Binh that we have chosen carefully. Thank you and best regards, Amazing Ninh Binh Team

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endaj2015 · June 2019

Mr Enda Joyce

For my trip I had the amazing QA as a guide, he was full of information and gave us the most amazing welcome. It was a really hot day he kept us hydrated and in the shade when possible. The cycling was at a good easy pace, and QA took loads of photos for us. I can not fault his service and would highly recommend him ..

Response from the operator: Dear endaj2015, Greetings from Amazing Ninh Binh Travels and Tours! We are happy to know that you enjoyed our services of "Amazing Ninh Binh Travels and Tours". We really appreciate your compliments for our service on Tripadvisor. For customer satisfaction, we always try to make our services become the best. We not only would like to give you more information to understand the culture, history as well as the local life here, but also want to offer you exciting activities. And I'm sure that the guide has done a great job. When you come to us, any member of our company will try to give you the perfect journey because your satisfaction is our success. It's our pleasure to satisfy our clients. Thank you and best regards, Amazing Ninh Binh Team

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P9888HVjohny · January 2019

Great Tour

Bookedthrough Hotel that I was staying at. Very pleased with this tour. English speaking guide Thomas was great and very informative. Bike ride was easy through both spectacular scenery and interesting back streets. Wish it was longer but there was a lot to do on this tour. Multi course lunch was abundant and tasty. Of course the boat ride through the tunnels was a highlight. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from the operator: Dear P9888HVjohny, Greetings from Amazing Ninh Binh Travels and Tours, Thank you so much for taking your precious time to give comment on our services. And, we are glad to hear that our services did meet your expectation. Amazing Ninh Binh Team always try our best to design the most suitable tour for our dear customers and assure that each tour will be an unforgettable experience. Your sweet compliments and thanks will be surely passed to Thomas as well as the whole team as a big reward for their effort to satisfy our customers. Thank you very much and we wish you good luck, happiness, and enjoyable travels. Best regards, Amazing Ninh Binh Team

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Good to know

Duration
12 hours
Free cancellation
Up to 24h before
Minimum age to book
All ages
Availability
Bookable today
Runs on
Every day
Price range
$76 to $99
Hotel pickup
Available for selected locations
Booked in 30 days
1
Verdict
Solid Choice

Why this scores 61

The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

Traveler sentiment (30% weight)91
Review evidence (18% weight)24
Booking momentum (14% weight)12
Value for money (12% weight)53
Listing quality (10% weight)92
Local standing (8% weight)53
Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi: questions travelers ask

Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hanoi.

How much does Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi cost?

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Prices start at $76 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hanoi usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

How long does Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi take?

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Plan for about 12 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hanoi is not rushed.

Is Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi worth it?

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It holds an Outty Ranking of 61 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 4 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Hanoi, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

Can I cancel or reschedule Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi?

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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

Is Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi suitable for kids and families?

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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 12-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

How far in advance should I book Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi?

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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hanoi can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

What should I bring or wear?

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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hanoi and add a light layer if any part of the 12-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

Where does Luxury Mai Chau Day Tour from Hanoi start and how do I get there?

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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hanoi within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

What are the best things to do in Hanoi?

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On Outty we rank every Hanoi experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi with Tam Coc or Trang An & Mua Cave, Ha Giang Loop Tour 4 Days 3 Nights with Ha Giang Vision Tour, Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

When is the best time to visit Hanoi?

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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

How many days do you need in Hanoi?

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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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