Mu Cang Chai - Tu Le Tour 2D2N
Highlights
The Mu Cang Chai – Tu Le 2-Day 2-Night Tour by Sovaba Travel is a journey that takes you to one of the most breathtaking and majestic terraced rice field regions in Vietnam. Beyond marveling at the splendid natural scenery, visitors will also immerse themselves in the unique cultural life of the Thai ethnic community with their distinctive customs and traditions. Along the route, you will conquer Khau Pha Pass – one of the famous "Four Great Passes" of northern Vietnam, before stopping in Tu Le to savor the renowned fragrant green young sticky rice flakes and experience the traditional stream-bathing custom. The trip also opens up opportunities to discover a rich local culinary scene, ensuring every step becomes an unforgettable memory on your journey to explore the Northwest.
Detailed itinerary
20:00 - 22:00: The vehicle picks you up at the designated meeting point to travel to Mu Cang Chai. A rest stop will be made along the way for self-service refreshments. Overnight on the bus (For guests departing from Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Thai Binh, etc., the organizers will notify pick-up times and locations separately).
06:30: Arrive in Mu Cang Chai. The tour guide welcomes you, assists with luggage storage, and guides personal morning routines. Rest and have breakfast. Afterward, you will have free time to rent a motorbike or ride pillion on a motorbike taxi to explore recommended attractions under the guidance and companionship of the guide and local residents (motorbike rental at own expense).
- Visit a Thai ethnic village and take photos at the waterwheel system used to channel water from streams for irrigation and daily living.
- Check in at Mang Mu Corn House or capture memories at the Horseshoe-shaped terraced rice fields...
11:00: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, check in to your accommodation and rest.
14:00: In the afternoon, continue your exciting sightseeing and experiential journey in Mu Cang Chai at Mam Xoi (Raspberry) Terraced Fields. Following the tour guide's instructions, transfer from the ticket checkpoint to the top of Mam Xoi Hill for photos and sightseeing (motorbike taxi fee at own expense). The Mam Xoi terraced rice field is an elaborate agricultural masterpiece and a unique creation of the Mong ethnic people in La Pan Tan. Amidst undulating mountain ridges and ribbon-like terraced patterns stretching toward the horizon, the raspberry-shaped hill stands out as an iconic highlight. A must-visit destination in Mu Cang Chai, the Mu Cang Chai terraced fields were recognized among the "Top 20 Most Colorful Places in the World", "Top 50 Most Beautiful Destinations in the World in 2020", and received Special National Monument status in 2021.18:00: Return to Mu Cang Chai town and rest.
19:00: Have dinner at a restaurant. In the evening, enjoy free time exploring Mu Cang Chai by night.Overnight in Mu Cang Chai.
06:30: Wake up early to catch the sunrise, breathe in the refreshing morning air, and admire the destination's scenery. Have breakfast. After breakfast, enjoy free time to visit and shop at the Mu Cang Chai specialty market to purchase souvenirs for family and friends.
- Mu Cang Chai Market, a bustling trading hub for daily consumer goods and local regional specialties.
Freely explore the Bamboo Forest. Here, you will feel as if you have stepped right into the scenic setting of the film - House of Flying Daggers. A scenic highlight of the Mu Cang Chai itinerary (motorbike taxi fee at own expense).
09:00: Check out - bid farewell to Mu Cang Chai town. The vehicle transfers you to the Ba Nha Bridge area for scenic photography at the shoe-tip terraced fields.
11:00: Stop at Tu Le - a land famous for soft, fragrant sticky rice and enchanting Thai women whose grace has captured countless hearts. The tour guide leads you to explore and shop, especially for Tu Le green young sticky rice flakes at Tu Le Market.
12:00: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, board the vehicle to return to Hanoi. If there are guests returning to Noi Bai International Airport, the vehicle will travel via Ba Khe Junction - Lao Cai - Noi Bai Expressway - Hanoi.
18:00: Estimated arrival at Noi Bai Airport.
18:30 - 19:00: Arrive back at the original pick-up point in Hanoi. Tour concludes.
See you again on future journeys!- Mu Cang Chai Market, a bustling trading hub for daily consumer goods and local regional specialties.
Included
- Round-trip tourist vehicle according to the itinerary
- Accommodation based on the selected service option upon registration - 1 night
- Private room service, 2 guests/room (3-4 guests/room category available)
- Clean and airy communal stilt house accommodation (shared bathroom)
- 03 main meals + 01 breakfast
- Sightseeing ticket to Mam Xoi (Raspberry) Hill
- Tour guide accompanying the group according to the itinerary, enthusiastically assisting with photography
- Travel insurance, 1 bottle of drinking water/person/day
Not included
- Value-added tax (VAT) invoice (Optional, based on customer request)
- Beverages during meals and other personal expenses not mentioned in the tour
- Round-trip motorbike taxi fees to Mam Xoi terraced fields, sightseeing spots, and tickets for unincluded attractions. Costs are not fixed and subject to timing (reference: approximately 100k – 120k/person)
- Any difference or increase in sightseeing ticket prices (if any) at the time of taking the tour compared to the time of booking.
- We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation regarding actual price adjustments per current regulations (our staff will advise upon confirming the departure date)
- Surcharge for foreign guests: 100.000đ/guest
- Tips for driver and tour guide:
- Should guests be satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, tips may be given at your discretion. Tipping is entirely voluntary, though a customary recommendation is 50.000đ/guest/day
- Mandatory tip for foreign guests: 3 USD/guest/day
BOOKING REGULATIONS:
- A 50% deposit of the tour price is required upon booking.
- The remaining balance must be paid 07 days prior to the departure date.
- Please submit the finalized guest list immediately after confirming the group.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Immediately after registration (prior to 30 days before departure): 100% penalty of deposit.
- 7 days prior to departure: 50% penalty of the total tour cost.
- 5 days prior to departure: 75% penalty of the total tour cost.
- Within 5 days prior to departure: 100% penalty of the total tour cost.
- No refunds, cancellations, or date changes apply for group tours during public holidays and Tet.