Hang Kia – Mai Chau Hiking Tour is a moderate hiking/trekking experience at the Hang Kia Valley in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh. The trip is for 2 days, 1 night.

Hiking Tour Hang Kia – Mai Chau Overview

Accommodation for the trip is either at the homestay (house on stilts) or a private wooden bungalow with en-suite shower/toilet. Either has fairly good conditions and Western toilet.

A trekking trail at Hang Kia

What to expect:
- Enjoy untouched natural landscape of a relatively secluded valley on the elevation of 1,200m above sea level which is part of the Moc Chau Plateau geographically.
- Engaging into the daily life of the local Red Hmong People.
- Possible unreal landscape of ocean of clouds from September through March.
- Trekking in the untouched mountains around Hang Kia.

Day-to-day itinerary

Day1 Hanoi – Hang Kia (L/D)
Day2 Hang Kia – Mai Chau - Hanoi (B/L)

Accommodation
Amazing boutique private bungalow which is part of a Hmong family-run homestay.

Girls playing football at Pa Co, Hoa Binh

{Inclusions
English speaking guide;
Private car for transport as per itinerary;
Double/Twin-shared room as per itinerary;
Meals per itinerary: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner;
Admission fees and permits during the guided time as per itinerary;
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{Exclusions
Travel insurance;
Drinks and personal expenses;
Others not clearly mentioned as included per itinerary;
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Detailed itinerary

Day1 Hanoi – Hoa Binh - Hang Kia (Mai Chau) (L/D)

0800 A.M Our driver and guide pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the Northwest of Vietnam. The road trip offers spectacular mountainscape with breathtaking views.
11:30 On arrival at Pa Co, trek for 7 km to the village of Hang Kia, much secluded from the outside world until recently. Picnic lunch amid fresh natural landscape.
14:30-15:00 Arrive at Hang Kia, check into the room and have time for refreshment.
16:30 Visit a Hmong family and learn about the Hmong People at Hang Kia.
Evening: lovely dinner and free time.

Optional activities with additional costs:
Make drawings on cloth using melting beewax;
Herbal foot bath;
Learning about the work of a Hmong Black Smith.

Dawn at Hang Kia Mai Chau

A lovely bungalow with ensuite bathroom at Hang Kia

The bathroom of the bungalow

Day2 Hang Kia – Hanoi (B/L)

Breakfast at the home.
08:00 A.M Trek downhill for 3 hours from Hang Kia to Cun Pheo.
1100-1130: Arrive at Cun Pheo, rejoin our car for the trip to Mai Chau (Pom Coong Village) for lunch.
Brief visit to Mai Chau Valley.
14:00-1430: Transfer back to Hanoi.
1730-1800: Arrive back at Hanoi. We trust you had a wonderful hiking adventure at Hang Kia – Mai Chau with Paradissa.

A trekking trail through a fores at Hang Kia

Landscape on a trek at Hang Kia