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Day
1:
Hanoi - Mai
Chau - Hang
Kia
Village(L/D)
We leave
Hanoi
heading west
to Hoa Binh
Province. We
climb
towards the
Mai Chau
valley
another two
hours away
stopping to
take in the
spectacular
scenery.
Following
lunch in Mai
Chau town we
drive to the
White Thai
village of
Sa Linh
where we
start a
2-hour trek
to the
village of
Hang Kia.
Our hosts
this evening
will be the
H’mong
people.
Whilst
enjoying
their
hospitality
we learn a
little about
their way of
life.
Tonight’s
accommodation
will be
basic
although
mattresses,
bedding and
mosquito
nets are
provided.
Day
2:
Hang Kia -
Van
Village(B/L/D)
This morning
we have a
4-5 hour
trek to Van
Village home
of the White
Thai people.
The trek
takes us
through
unforgettable
scenery and
provides us
with an
opportunity
to witness
rural life .
Arriving in
Van village
by mid to
late
afternoon
there will
be time to
take a
stroll down
to the
nearby
stream. Our
hosts for
this evening
will treat
us to a fine
meal and
stories of
life in Van
village.
They will
also share
their home
brewed rice
wine and
toast our
good health
and
happiness.
Day
3:
Van village
- Xo
Village(B/L/D)
We spend the
morning
strolling
around the
surrounding
villages. We
then return
to Van for
lunch. With
lunch
finished
there will
time for a
short siesta
or stroll
down to the
river before
embarking on
a 3hour walk
to the
village of
Xo
(pronounced
Soh).
Following
dinner we
have the
chance for
more
cultural
interaction
before
retiring for
our second
night in a
stilt house.
Day
4:
Xo village –
Poong Cong
Village(B/L/D)
Bidding
farewell to
our hosts we
have a
five-hour
trek from Xo
to Poong
Cong village
where we
take lunch.
The
afternoon is
free to
wander
around the
picturesque
Thai
villages or
maybe walk
to Mai Chau
town itself.
Day
5:
Poong Cong
Village -
Nanh
Village(B/L/D)
From Poong
Cong we
drive to the
Da River, 30
minutes from
Mai Chau
town where
we board our
boat for a
half an hour
river
cruise. From
our drop off
point we
have a
2-hour trek
to Nanh
village,
inhabited by
the Zao
people.
Stopping for
a picnic
lunch on the
way we
arrive by
mid to late
afternoon
for our
fifth and
final night
in the
villages.
Day
6:
Mai Chau-
Hanoi(B/L)
Departing
the village
at around
08:00 we
retrace our
steps back
to the boat
for a cruise
back to meet
with our
waiting
vehicle and
the trip
back to
Hanoi. We
will arrive
back in
Hanoi by
approximately
13.00.
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