From Hanoi, after 3 hours by car, you will get to Mai Chau at over 1,000 metres above sea level. After passing Thung Khe, crossing Thung Nhuoi Pass, Mai Chau Valley will appear in front of you as a picture with meandering paths, villages, tree gardens, lakes, ricefields changing colours according to seasons…
You wish to mingle yourself with nature? The footpaths shall take you through primeval forests or rich and popular farms of the locals.

You wish to integrate to learn about the customs and manners of the Thai ethnic group? Just go to Lac Village, Van Village, Nhot Village and so on. The cozy houses-on-stilts and hospitable hosts there shall bring you into the fanciful world of the North West mountains and forests. The camp fire at night time shall make you happy, wine will cause you drunken and songs will lull you into deep and sound sleep.