Private 7-Day Vietnam Boutique Cultural Tour: Hanoi & Mai Chau, Hanoi

About this activity

Experience Northern Vietnam on this private, 7-day journey combining Hanoi’s vibrant culture with Mai Chau’s stunning rice fields and ethnic minority villages. Visit traditional Thai homes, cycle the picturesque valley, step into hidden villages, enjoy authentic meals and interact with local families. This fully customizable tour provides an intimate look at Vietnam beyond the tourist trail, all from the comfort of your boutique hotel or luxury homestay.

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Private tour | 100% customizable! | Dietary needs accommodated

Includes:

** Pick-up, transfers, drop-off || All meals, activities, lodging **

## Multi-lingual, multi-cultural staff bridges cultural gaps for you! ##

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At a glance

Duration: 7 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: German, Vietnamese, Cantonese, English
Operated by: Veiled Valley

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–60 years) · Seniors (61–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All accommodations, transportation & activities for the itinerary!
Included: Meals: Daily bottled water, as well as one beer or a non-alcoholic drink per person at every included lunch & dinner.
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Local travel insurance

Not included

Not included: Flights, visas, souvenirs, laundry service, other personal expenses

Itinerary

Day 1 · Airport pick-up & Arrival at hotel

Hanoi

Passing by

Rest and recoup after arriving in northern Vietnam, readying yourself for the coming days' activities. (Transportation from Hanoi's Noi Bai airport -- or anywhere within 32 km / 20 miles -- to your hotel in the Hoan Kiem area of Hanoi is included.)

Enjoy a meal at your hotel's excellent restaurant.

Overnight at an elegant boutique hotel in Hanoi's tourist district.

Day 2 · Get acquainted with Hanoi (Old Quarter + city highlights)

Hoan Kiem

2 hours

Morning: Take a guided walk through the narrow streets and sights of Hanoi's Old Quarter. Soak up the colorful hustle and bustle.
Hanoi

4 hours

Mid-day: Ride in style aboard an old-era, open-air jeep to discover a mix of Hanoi's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Savor several Hanoi specialties along the way.

Included at your hotel. · Several local cuisines comprise lunch during your jeep tour. · Back at your hotel's restaurant.

Another night of rest at your comfortable, boutique hotel.

Day 3 · Get to know Hanoi better (pottery workshop + military museum)

Bat Trang Ceramics Village

5 hours Admission included

Morning: Learn about and try your hand at some traditional techniques when you visit a pottery village on the outskirts of Hanoi. (≈45-minute drive from your hotel)
Vietnam Military History Museum

2 hours Admission included

Afternoon: Immerse yourself in a bit of Vietnam’s history at one of the country’s newest museums. (≈45-minute drive back to your hotel afterward)

Included at your hotel. · Hanoi-style eats with your guide for the day. · Another relaxing meal at your hotel's restaurant.

One more night at your lovely Hanoi boutique hotel.

Day 4 · Welcome to Mai Chau: Lakeside scenes

Hoa Binh Province

Passing by

Morning: Soak up the countryside scenes during your 3-4 hour ride through plains and mountain passes, with some photo ops and a rest stop along the way.
Thung Khe Pass

10 min

Soak up the lovely views of the mountain pass on your way to Mai Chau (weather permitting).
Go Lao Waterfall

30 min Admission included

Admire a hidden jewel in the bamboo jungles of Mai Chau. Hike a short path down to the foot of the waterfall (optional). Refresh with a dip in the waterfall's pool, if it suits your fancy (a bit of quick bouldering required). About 30 minutes from your Mai Chau hotel for the night.
Hoa Binh Lake

one hour Admission included

Afternoon: Grab a kayak or board a private boat just a short walk from your lakeside lunch at Mai Chau Hideaway Resort. Sit back and marvel as you paddle -- or cruise -- among the mountains on the magnificently serene lake.

At your hotel before leaving Hanoi for the Mai Chau area. · Dine pleasurably at Mai Chau Hideaway Resort with a panoramic view of Hoa Binh Lake. · At your hotel.

In a fine hotel room amid the mountains.

Day 5 · Welcome to Mai Chau: Waterfall, Hot Springs, and Hmong Culture

Van Ho

3 hours

Morning: Travel about an hour into the edge of nearby Son La province to discover a waterfall in a setting quite distinct from the one you saw the day before. Moreover, you can relax in an adjacent natural hot spring surrounded by rice fields and bamboo forests.
Pa Co

2 hours

Afternoon: Visit a Hmong home up in the mountains to learn

about their traditional fabric production and make your own

batik design (beeswax drawing and indigo dyeing).
Mai Chau

Passing by

Late afternoon: Drive down from the mountains and into the heart of the Mai Chau Valley. (≈1-hour drive)

At your hotel. · Provided as part of your excursion for the day. · At your hotel in the heart of Mai Chau.

Rest at one of central Mai Chau's best hotels.

Day 6 · Welcome to Mai Chau: Deep in the Heart of White Thai Culture

Mai Chau

2 hours

Morning: Visit several villages in the Mai Chau Valley in the comfort of a golf cart or on a bicycle to discover traditional dance, Thai weaving, and bamboo craftsmanship.
Chieu Cave

1 h 30 min Admission included

Explore the depths of one of Mai Chau’s most famous caves. After tackling a serious staircase up the mountainside, walk through the coolness of the breath-taking chambers and admire the beauty of the stalactites. (Alternatively, guests can choose to view a cave that doesn't require a mountainside climb.)
Chieng Chau

2 hours

Enjoy a sumptuous feast served by a White Thai family in a stilt house and accompanied by live traditional music.

Included at your hotel near the rice paddy fields. · A simple-yet-tasty part of your tour day in Mai Chau central. · Enjoy a sumptuous feast served by a White Thai family in a stilt house and accompanied by live traditional music.

Another night at your quaint albeit stylish Mai Chau hotel.

Day 7 · Farewell to Mai Chau

Chieng Chau

2 hours

Stroll through a quaint White Thai village that is typically

unknown to tourists and see their way of life first-hand.
Hanoi

Passing by

Upon departing from Mai Chau, transportation included in your tour package would take you back to Hanoi, to Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, or to any other destination in Vietnam within 160 km / 100 miles of Mai Chau town.

Included at your hotel. · Included (though depends on the timing of your departure from Mai Chau).

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Pick-up must be in Hanoi area or within 160 kilometers (100 miles) of Mai Chau.
Pick-up must be in Hanoi area or within 160 kilometers (100 miles) of Mai Chau.
Pick-up must be in Hanoi area or within 160 kilometers (100 miles) of Mai Chau.
At the international terminal: Exit near Arrival Hall A & proceed to Column/Pillar 10. Your driver will wait for you with a sign bearing both "Veiled Valley” & the lead traveler's name. (At the domestic terminal: Your driver will wait for you outside that arrival hall with the same kind of sign.)

End point

We can provide transportation to Hanoi, to Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi), or to another destination within 160 kilometers (100 miles) of Mai Chau.

Pickup points

Hotel Emerald Waters Classy
Leman Old Quarter
La Aurora Hang Hanh
Hanoi Jasmine Premium Hotel & Travel
Hanoi Rose Hotel
Amara Hanoi Hotel and Spa
S79 Ami Hotel
La Passion Premium Cau Go
Hanoi Moonlight Hotel
Euphoria Hotel & Spa
La Renta Premmier Hotel and Spa
EcoNest Apartment & Hotel

and 769 more pickup points

Our guide and driver will pick you up from the airport, your hotel, or another location specified by you. Pick-up must be in the Hanoi area or within 160 kilometers (100 miles) of Mai Chau.