Mu Cang Chai – Yen Bai 2-Day 1-Night Tour: Mam Xoi Hill – Ripe Rice Season
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Tour description
Mu Cang Chai is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the mountainous Northwest region of Vietnam. One of the most impressive moments for visitors is perhaps the feeling of being amid a “golden sea” during the ripe rice season at Mam Xoi Hill in La Pan Tan. As a famous tourist attraction in Mu Cang Chai, Mam Xoi Hill in La Pan Tan always captivates visitors with its peaceful, poetic beauty. Yet La Pan Tan in the ripe rice season is even more breathtaking, making travelers to Mu Cang Chai feel as if they have wandered into a dazzling golden sea that enchants the heart. Amid the rolling, winding mountains and the “patterns” of terraced field contours stretching to the horizon, Mam Xoi Hill stands out as a distinctive and unique highlight.
Tour highlights you should not miss:
- Enjoy the specialties of the Thai ethnic people in Muong Lo
- Conquer Khau Pha Pass, one of the four great mountain passes of Northern Vietnam
- Admire a paradise of terraced fields with golden sunshine and a sea of rice at Mam Xoi Hill
- Visit and check in at Mo De Bamboo Forest
- Visit Mong Ngua Hill located in Sang Nhu village
Tour highlights you should not miss:
- Enjoy the specialties of the Thai ethnic people in Muong Lo
- Conquer Khau Pha Pass, one of the four great mountain passes of Northern Vietnam
- Admire a paradise of terraced fields with golden sunshine and a sea of rice at Mam Xoi Hill
- Visit and check in at Mo De Bamboo Forest
- Visit Mong Ngua Hill located in Sang Nhu village
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Detailed itinerary
Hanoi - Mam Xoi - Mu Cang Chai (Lunch, Dinner)
05:00 The car and tour guide pick you up at the Hanoi Opera House. Depart for the 2-day 1-night Mu Cang Chai tour along National Highway 32. The group stops to rest and have breakfast (at your own expense) in Son Tay. After breakfast, continue the journey to Mu Cang Chai.
09:00 Stop to rest and admire the vast, lush green tea hills of Thanh Son – Phu Tho, a place immortalized in the poetry of poet To Huu:
"How beautiful, oh our Fatherland!
Palm forests, tea hills, fragrant green fields
Bright sunlight on the Lo River, resounding folk songs
The surging ferry at Binh Ca wharf..."
12:00 Continue the journey to Muong Lo, famous for specialties of the Thai ethnic people such as: stream moss, black banh chung, ban flower salad, Tu Le sticky rice... Stop to have lunch and explore the local culinary culture.
13:00: After lunch, continue the journey to Khau Pha Pass, one of the Four Great Passes of Northern Vietnam, which in the Thai language means "Horn of Heaven," where heaven and earth meet. Stop to admire the scenery and take photos at Khau Pha Pass – the longest pass on National Highway 32, measuring over 32 km in length at an altitude of 2,100 m – and view Lim Mong and Lim Thai villages from above during the ripe rice season...
15:30 Continue the journey to an unmissable destination when visiting Mu Cang Chai: Mam Xoi Hill, along with the shimmering golden terraced fields lighting up the sky in La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha communes. You will have the opportunity to marvel at a paradise of terraced rice fields with golden sunshine and seas of rice, taking stunning photos with friends amidst captivating scenery. This location has been recognized as a national intangible heritage.
17:00 Board the vehicle to head to the homestay in Mu Cang Chai to enjoy dinner featuring the flavors of the Northwest mountains, prepared and served by the Thai host, including upland sticky rice, Pa Pinh Top grilled fish...
Overnight at the homestay in the Thai village (about 800m from the center of Mu Cang Chai town).
In the evening, you are free to explore and experience festive season activities.
05:00 The car and tour guide pick you up at the Hanoi Opera House. Depart for the 2-day 1-night Mu Cang Chai tour along National Highway 32. The group stops to rest and have breakfast (at your own expense) in Son Tay. After breakfast, continue the journey to Mu Cang Chai.
09:00 Stop to rest and admire the vast, lush green tea hills of Thanh Son – Phu Tho, a place immortalized in the poetry of poet To Huu:
"How beautiful, oh our Fatherland!
Palm forests, tea hills, fragrant green fields
Bright sunlight on the Lo River, resounding folk songs
The surging ferry at Binh Ca wharf..."
12:00 Continue the journey to Muong Lo, famous for specialties of the Thai ethnic people such as: stream moss, black banh chung, ban flower salad, Tu Le sticky rice... Stop to have lunch and explore the local culinary culture.
13:00: After lunch, continue the journey to Khau Pha Pass, one of the Four Great Passes of Northern Vietnam, which in the Thai language means "Horn of Heaven," where heaven and earth meet. Stop to admire the scenery and take photos at Khau Pha Pass – the longest pass on National Highway 32, measuring over 32 km in length at an altitude of 2,100 m – and view Lim Mong and Lim Thai villages from above during the ripe rice season...
15:30 Continue the journey to an unmissable destination when visiting Mu Cang Chai: Mam Xoi Hill, along with the shimmering golden terraced fields lighting up the sky in La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha communes. You will have the opportunity to marvel at a paradise of terraced rice fields with golden sunshine and seas of rice, taking stunning photos with friends amidst captivating scenery. This location has been recognized as a national intangible heritage.
17:00 Board the vehicle to head to the homestay in Mu Cang Chai to enjoy dinner featuring the flavors of the Northwest mountains, prepared and served by the Thai host, including upland sticky rice, Pa Pinh Top grilled fish...
Overnight at the homestay in the Thai village (about 800m from the center of Mu Cang Chai town).
In the evening, you are free to explore and experience festive season activities.
Bamboo Forest - Mong Ngua - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)
06:00 After breakfast, depart to visit and check in at Mo De bamboo forest. With the beautiful scenery that seems like something out of a martial arts movie, it offers visitors stunning photo spots. That is why so many tourists come here to witness the landscape of Mo De bamboo forest firsthand.
08:30 Continue the journey to an unmissable spot when visiting Mu Cang Chai: Mong Ngua Hill, located in Sang Nhu Village, 2 kilometers from Mu Cang Chai Town (Yen Bai), famous for its picturesque crescent-shaped terraced rice fields. During the ripe rice season, many visitors are overwhelmed with emotion before the “splendid carpet” woven with vibrant golden rice.
12:00 Have lunch in Tu Le featuring stream fish specialties and the famous Tu Le sticky rice. After lunch, depart for Hanoi.
18:00 Arrive in Hanoi, concluding the tour. Farewell and see you on upcoming journeys!
06:00 After breakfast, depart to visit and check in at Mo De bamboo forest. With the beautiful scenery that seems like something out of a martial arts movie, it offers visitors stunning photo spots. That is why so many tourists come here to witness the landscape of Mo De bamboo forest firsthand.
08:30 Continue the journey to an unmissable spot when visiting Mu Cang Chai: Mong Ngua Hill, located in Sang Nhu Village, 2 kilometers from Mu Cang Chai Town (Yen Bai), famous for its picturesque crescent-shaped terraced rice fields. During the ripe rice season, many visitors are overwhelmed with emotion before the “splendid carpet” woven with vibrant golden rice.
12:00 Have lunch in Tu Le featuring stream fish specialties and the famous Tu Le sticky rice. After lunch, depart for Hanoi.
18:00 Arrive in Hanoi, concluding the tour. Farewell and see you on upcoming journeys!
Tour price includes
- New air-conditioned vehicles for transfers throughout the Mu Cang Chai tour
- Homestay in a Thai village in Mu Cang Chai.
- Main meals: 150,000 VND; breakfast: 40,000 VND/guest
- Entrance tickets to attractions as per the tour itinerary
- Cold towels, Lavie drinking water: 01 bottle of 500ml/guest/day
- Professional, enthusiastic, and attentive tour guide
- Insurance coverage up to a maximum of 30 million VND/case
- Travel hat
- Homestay in a Thai village in Mu Cang Chai.
- Main meals: 150,000 VND; breakfast: 40,000 VND/guest
- Entrance tickets to attractions as per the tour itinerary
- Cold towels, Lavie drinking water: 01 bottle of 500ml/guest/day
- Professional, enthusiastic, and attentive tour guide
- Insurance coverage up to a maximum of 30 million VND/case
- Travel hat
Tour price excludes
- Beverages and any expenses incurred outside the program
- VAT
- Tips for the tour guide and driver
- Motorbike taxi to Mam Xoi Hill, Mong Ngua Hill, Bamboo Forest
- VAT
- Tips for the tour guide and driver
- Motorbike taxi to Mam Xoi Hill, Mong Ngua Hill, Bamboo Forest
Other notes
CHILDREN’S TOUR PRICES
- Children aged 9 and above: 100% of the tour price
- Children aged 5–9: 75% of the tour price
- Children under 4 years old: free of charge
ADDITIONAL TERMS
- Single room surcharge: 250,000 VND/guest
- Foreign guests: 220,000 VND/guest/2 days
- Children aged 9 and above: 100% of the tour price
- Children aged 5–9: 75% of the tour price
- Children under 4 years old: free of charge
ADDITIONAL TERMS
- Single room surcharge: 250,000 VND/guest
- Foreign guests: 220,000 VND/guest/2 days
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 1,320,000 VND (est. ~$55) |
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