Hanoi, Vietnam

Fishing and Farming Life in Mai Chau

with Hanoi E.

This tour is specially designed for people who like home/farm stays with a particular focus on traditional farming and fishing life of the ‘White Thai’ ethnic families of the region.

Highlights
Learn how to use local traditional fishing techniques using round and cast nets
Coming to a organic vegetable field, watering and planting vegetable, hoeing a soil with local farmer
Preparing meals with local family
Experience raft rowing on the stream (Only available in March, April, May, June)

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau, Cycling (L,D)

8.00 am: Pick up from your hotel and head west towards Hoa Binh. Stop for refreshments.
10.00 am: Leave Hoa Binh for Mai Chau Valley, approximately 2hrs.
12.00 pm: Arrive in Mai Chau. Lunch in a family house in the local village.
2.00 pm: Cycling expedition around the surrounding villages Visit the ThaiCulturalMuseum.

6.00 pm : Prepare and cook the evening meal with your host family

8.30 pm: Thai traditional dance in a stilt house, enjoying a taste of (ruou can)
Sleeping tonight in a traditional stilt house

Day 2 : Farming and Fishing in Mai Chau (B,L,D)

Morning : Experiencing a day of working with local farmers in a vegetable garden.

Afternoon : You walk to the stream and listen to the tour guide introduce and explain about the process of using the net

Day 3: Mai Chau – Hanoi (B,L)

7h30: Breakfast and walk to visit Mai Chau market and the cave.

12 : 00 : Lunch and back to Hanoi about 5.00pm

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$332
per person
for 3 days


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Who we are Hanoi Eco-tour is the first travel company operating ecotourism in Hanoi and its suburban areas. We are a group of tour guides who love our jobs and are keen on promoting green travel in Vietnam. We love to show tourists an insight into the Vietnamese countryside. Why Hanoi Eco-tour was born We are here to make a difference. Our main goal is to allow customers to experience the authentic way of life for the indigenous population an for local villagers to share in the economic benefits tourism provides. What we provide We are the experts in organizing eco-tours in and around Hanoi. We will provide you with the opportunity to retreat from the daily grind to the peace of the Vietnamese countryside. We do this by engaging the idigenous population who will provide you with a close-up and an intimate exposure to the countryside, show us how to farm, fish and cook, give you hands-on experiences. Our vision Our vision is to provide our guests with a once in a lifetime experience. We will have a positive impact on the environment conservation, help local communities to generate future employment and economic advantage for local people and promote Vietnamese culture. Our mission Our mission is to promote sustainable tourism through the development and growth of Hanoi Eco-tour throughout the region. We are committed to recruiting villagers and other disadvantaged people to educate and train in hospitality, while at the same time respecting their cultural uniqueness. We will also implement good environmental practices in their daily tasks and provide a better quality of life for future generations. Full profile Leave a Review


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