Mu Cang Chai - Tu Le Tour 2D2N
Highlights
The Mu Cang Chai – Tu Le 2 Days 2 Nights Tour by Sovaba Travel is a journey that takes you to one of the lands with the most beautiful and majestic terraced fields in Vietnam. Not only will you admire the magnificent natural scenery, but you will also immerse yourself in the unique cultural life of the Thai ethnic people with their distinctive customs. Along the way, you will conquer Khau Pha Pass – one of the famous "four great passes" of the North, before stopping in Tu Le to taste the renowned flavor of green young sticky rice (com) and experience the traditional stream bathing custom. The trip also opens up opportunities to explore rich local cuisine, ensuring every step becomes a memorable memory on your Northwest exploration journey.
Detailed itinerary
20:00 - 22:00: The bus picks you up at the meeting point to transfer to Mu Cang Chai. There will be a rest stop along the way where you can freely purchase refreshments. Overnight on the bus (For guests departing from Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Thai Binh..., the organizers will inform you of the specific pickup time and location separately).
06:30: Arrive in Mu Cang Chai. The tour guide welcomes you and assists with luggage storage and personal hygiene. Rest and enjoy breakfast. Afterwards, you will have free time to rent a motorbike or take a motorbike taxi to explore the recommended sights, accompanied and guided by the tour guide and local residents (Motorbike rental/taxi fee at own expense).
- Visit the Thai ethnic village and take photos at the water wheel system used to channel water from streams for irrigation and daily living.
- Check in at Mang Mu Corn House or the Horseshoe-shaped Rice Terraces...
11:00: Lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, check in to your room and rest.
14:00: Afternoon continues with exciting sightseeing and experiences in Mu Cang Chai by visiting the Raspberry (Mam Xoi) Rice Terraces. Guided by the tour guide, you will move from the ticket checkpoint up to the top of Mam Xoi Hill to check in (motorbike taxi fee at own expense). The Raspberry Rice Terrace is a painstaking agricultural masterpiece and a unique creation of the H'Mong people in La Pan Tan. Nestled among rolling, winding mountain slopes with terrace contours stretching to the horizon, the raspberry-shaped hill serves as a striking and unique highlight. A top attraction for travelers visiting Mu Cang Chai, these rice terraces were once featured in the "Top 20 most colorful destinations in the world", "Top 50 most beautiful destinations in the world in 2020", and recognized as a Special National Monument in 2021.18:00: Return to Mu Cang Chai town to rest.
19:00: Dinner at a restaurant. Enjoy a free evening exploring Mu Cang Chai by night.Overnight in Mu Cang Chai.
06:30: Wake up early to catch the sunrise, enjoy the fresh air and beautiful landscape. Have breakfast. After breakfast, you will have free time to visit and shop at Mu Cang Chai specialty market to buy gifts for family and friends.
- Mu Cang Chai Market, a hub for daily goods and local produce.
Freely explore the Bamboo Forest. Stepping here, you will feel like you've walked onto the set of the movie - House of Flying Daggers. A major highlight of the trip to Mu Cang Chai (motorbike taxi fee at own expense).
09:00: Check out - Farewell to Mu Cang Chai town. The bus takes you to the Ba Nha Bridge area for photos with the shoe-shaped rice terraces.
11:00: Stop at Tu Le - a region famous for its soft, fragrant sticky rice and charming Thai women who have captured the hearts of many. The tour guide will lead you to explore and shop, especially for the soft, delicious Tu Le green rice flakes (Cốm) at Tu Le Market.
12:00: Lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, board the bus back to Hanoi. For guests heading to Noi Bai Airport, the bus will route via Ba Khe Three-Way Intersection - Lao Cai - Noi Bai - Hanoi Expressway.
18:00: Estimated arrival at Noi Bai Airport.
18:30 - 19:00: Return to the initial pickup point in Hanoi. End of the tour.
See you next time!- Mu Cang Chai Market, a hub for daily goods and local produce.
Included
- Round-trip transfer car/bus according to the itinerary
- Accommodation as selected upon registration - 1 night
- Private room service, sleeping 2 guests/room (3-4 guests/room category available)
- Clean and airy community stilt house accommodation (shared bathroom)
- 03 main meals + 01 breakfast
- Entrance ticket to Mam Xoi (Raspberry) Hill.
- Tour guide serving the group according to the itinerary, enthusiastically helping with photos
- Travel insurance, drinking water 1 bottle/person/day
Not included
- VAT invoice (Optional, depending on request)
- Drinks during meals and other personal expenses not mentioned in the tour
- Round-trip motorbike taxi (xe om) fare to Mam Xoi terraced fields, sightseeing spots, and tickets to unscheduled destinations. Costs are subject to change depending on the time (Reference: around 100k – 120k VND/person.)
- Difference or extra cost for sightseeing tickets (if any) at the time of the tour compared to the booking time.
- We highly appreciate your understanding and compliance with these actual occurrences according to regulations (Our staff will provide details when confirming the departure date)
- Surcharge for foreign tourists: 100,000 VND/guest
- Tips for driver and tour guide:
- In case guests are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, they can tip them at their discretion. This tip amount is completely optional, though a standard tip of 50,000 VND/guest/day is encouraged as motivation
- Mandatory tipping for foreign tourists: 3 USD/guest/day (compulsory)
TOUR BOOKING REGULATIONS:
- To book the tour, please transfer a deposit of 50% of the tour price.
- The remaining balance must be paid 7 days prior to the departure date.
- Please send the finalized guest list immediately after confirming the group.
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:
- Immediately after registration (prior to 30 days before departure): 100% deposit forfeiture.
- Prior to 7 days (before departure date): penalty of 50% of the total tour cost.
- Prior to 5 days (before departure date): penalty of 75% of the total tour cost.
- Within 5 days (before departure date): penalty of 100% of the total tour cost.
- No refunds, cancellations, or changes applicable for tours booked during Public Holidays and Tet.