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Private Mai Chau Tour – Customize Your Own Itinerary

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Overview

This private Mai Chau tour lets you create a custom itinerary through one of Vietnam’s most peaceful valley landscapes. Explore at your own pace with options such as stilt-house villages, rice fields, cycling routes, nearby waterfalls, or local markets. You decide whether the day focuses on culture, nature, or gentle outdoor activities. Optional choices like adding a local guide or a car with driver allow you to tailor the experience to match your travel style and timing.

Highlights

  • Design your route through stilt-house villages and green rice fields
  • Choose between cycling paths, waterfalls, or quiet countryside roads
  • Explore Mai Chau’s valley scenery in a relaxed or active way
  • Flexible timing for short day trips or multi-day stays
  • Blend nature, culture, and local life in a personalized itinerary

Customize every part of your trip

Private Guide

Add a knowledgeable English-speaking guide for deeper insights and local expertise.

Experiences & Themes

Shape your day around food, culture, photography, nature, history, or local life.

Pace & Style

Keep it relaxed, active, or somewhere in between — you decide how the day flows.

Duration

Plan anything from a short half-day trip to a full multi-day journey.

Travel Area

Explore one town, several key districts, or an entire region at your own pace.

Transport Options

Choose how you want to get around — from a private car with driver to motorbike or on foot.

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4. Optional Services

Do you need a private car with driver?
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5. Your Plan & Wishes

Tell us what you want to see or do, how you travel, and what kind of experience you’re looking for. If you’re not sure yet, just share a few ideas about the type of traveler you are — we’ll help design a custom itinerary that suits you.
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How it works

1. Send Your Request

Tell us your dates, wishes, and any ideas you already have.

2. Get Your Proposal

We create a custom itinerary and adjust it based on your feedback.

3. Confirm Your Trip

Once everything fits your plans, you receive the final program and payment details.

4. Enjoy a Stress-Free Experience

Your private guide/driver meets you at the arranged time and your trip begins.

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What you can add to your itinerary

These are popular sights and activities you can include in your custom itinerary. You’re free to choose any combination or create something completely different.

A traditional stilt house used as a homestay in Lac Village Mai Chau

Stay Overnight in a Local Homestay

Mai Chau’s stilt-house homestays give you a simple and friendly look at Thai minority culture. It’s a meaningful way to add community-based travel to your Private Mai Chau Tour.

Mai Chau Ecolodge

Relax in a Comfortable Lodge

If you prefer more comfort, Mai Chau also has peaceful lodges with valley views, pools, and quiet surroundings. This option fits well into an itinerary focused on nature and relaxation.

Two people on a countryside road are cycling in Mai Chau between the green rice fields
Marnick Schoonderwoerd, owner of Local Vietnam, cycling through Mai Chau with his father.

Cycle Through the Valley and Local Villages

Mai Chau is one of Vietnam’s easiest and nicest places for cycling, with flat paths through rice fields and bamboo houses. You can choose a short loop or a longer countryside ride depending on your energy and interests.

Two people are kayaking in Hoa Binh Lake in Mai Chau

Enjoy Boating or Kayaking on Hoa Binh Lake

The large lake near Mai Chau (Hoa Binh Lake) offers calm water, mountain scenery, and small floating villages. A boat ride or kayak trip is a peaceful way to spend a half-day on the water.

A local woman is weaving inside Nhot Village in Mai Chau

Visit Local Markets and Small Craft Villages

Thai weaving villages and small weekly markets offer insight into traditional textiles and local life. These visits are easy to combine with cycling or a valley walk.

Remote rice terraces and mountain views in Pu Luong Nature Reserve along an off-the-beaten-path trekking trail.

Add a Day Trip or Multi-Day Extension to Pu Luong

Pu Luong is close enough for a full-day trip or an extended stay, offering trekking, waterfalls, and rice terraces. It’s a natural combination with Mai Chau if you want more nature and mountain scenery in your custom itinerary.

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Included / Excluded

  • Trip planning: We design a custom itinerary based on your wishes and adjust it with you until it feels right.
  • Transportation: We can arrange a private car with driver, transfers, or other transport as needed; all options and costs are clearly listed in your proposal.
  • Guides: English-speaking local guides can be added for full days or specific activities, depending on how much guidance you want.
  • Accommodation: For multi-day trips, we normally include selected hotels or homestays in the package, unless you prefer to book your own stays.
  • Meals & drinks: Some custom tours include set meals, others leave restaurant choices flexible; we always specify what is and isn’t included.
  • Tickets & activities: Key entrance fees and activities can be built into the package, and anything paid on the spot will be clearly mentioned in advance.
  • Support: You receive clear documentation of inclusions and friendly support from Local Vietnam by email and WhatsApp before and during your trip.

Tour information

  • Mai Chau has a mild valley climate with warm summers, cool winters and a clear distinction between dry and rainy periods. The most comfortable months are typically March to May and September to November, when temperatures are pleasant and rice fields are at their most scenic. Summer brings higher humidity and afternoon showers, which can affect cycling and outdoor walks but keep the valley lush and green. Winter can be cool, especially in the evenings, though village activities continue year-round. For most custom itineraries, the two shoulder seasons offer the best combination of scenery and stable weather.
  • Meals arranged during your private Mai Chau tour can be tailored to vegetarian, vegan or allergy-related needs whenever food is included.
  • Local guides, drivers and countryside experiences in Mai Chau depend on availability, particularly during weekends and harvest-season periods.
  • All cancellation conditions for Local Vietnam apply; you can read the full policy on our cancellation policy page.

FAQ

What can I expect from a Private Mai Chau tour?
A Private Mai Chau tour allows you to explore rice fields, stilt-house villages, mountain viewpoints, and countryside trails at your own pace. You can focus on culture, scenery, cycling, or a relaxed rural experience.
We’ve spent years exploring the valleys, villages, and hidden corners of Mai Chau and surrounds, giving us strong on-the-ground knowledge. Our team combines international experience with deep local insight, offering honest advice and customised routes. You get a flexible itinerary that reflects exactly what you want to see.
Yes, both are easy to arrange and can be adjusted to your preferred distance and pace. Cycling covers more ground, while walking offers more time to interact with locals or take photos. Your guide will adjust the route based on weather and comfort level.
Usually yes, especially when choosing between viewpoints, villages, or cycling routes. Some activities depend on weather or road conditions, but your guide can typically adjust the program easily. Major detours may require more time.
Mai Chau is close to several interesting regions: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Moc Chau Plateau, and parts of Hoa Binh Lake. Drive times vary from 45 minutes to 2.5 hours, depending on where you want to go. This makes Mai Chau a good base for exploring more of northwest Vietnam.
The most recommended combination is Pu Luong, as both areas fit perfectly together and offer a smooth route with varied scenery. If you want something more off-the-beaten-path, you can extend deeper into Son La or even reach Dien Bien Phu for a remote mountain journey. Your tour can be customised depending on how far you want to go.
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