Autumn yoga retreat - Mu Cang Chai rice terraces

Duration

Oct. 04-06, 2025

Tour Type

Retreat

Group Size

14 Persons

Tour Guide

Yoga Health Educator & Retreat Leader

Morning yoga class among Khau Pha Valley - Mu Cang Chai

Northwest Vietnam

Autumn yoga retreat – Mu Cang Chai rice terraces

Fixed Departure: 04-06/10/2025

Escape to the serene and remote Khau Pha Valley in Mu Cang Chai for a unique wellness retreat experience. Here, you will be surrounded by magnificent rice-terraced, unspoiled nature, tranquil villages, and refreshing air all year round – the perfect combination for a rejuvenating retreat.

Immerse yourself in slow living, savor healthy cuisine, and practice responsible traveling to rediscover your inner peace. Our retreat combines travel experience, classical yoga classes, mineral hot springs, and indigenous healthcare therapy, with a yoga health educator from Sivananda Yoga Hanoi guiding you every step of the way.

Join us on this journey of self-care and discovery in the breathtaking Khau Pha Valley, where your mind, body, and spirit will be revitalized.

Magnificent rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai

Highlight

Completely immerse yourself in Mu Cang Chai with the stunning rice terrace in the most beautiful season;
Stay at a house on stilts by the stream of a local family within the framework of the sustainable tourism project Khau Pha CBT;
Attend a 01-morning yoga class among Khau Pha Valley, 01 Nidra yoga class, 01 yoga workshop on “Peace of mind: Solution for all relationships” led by an 800hr Yoga Health Educator from Sivananda Yoga Hanoi;
Soar your body in mineral hot springs in Tu Le;
Experience H’mong batik for relaxation;
Support the locals through community-based tourism and responsible travel.

*The Asana class in this retreat won’t do with stretching or complex movements. Asana is a word in Sanskrit that means “no moving,” and it refers to yoga postures that bring a steady and comfortable position.

Soar your body in mineral hot springs in Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai — Soar your body in mineral hot springs in Tu Le – Mu Cang Chai

Who will accompany you?

Sivananda Yoga Hanoi

This retreat receives professional assistance from the Sivananda Yoga Hanoi, an official Sivananda Yoga Vedanta branch. In Vietnam, its headquarters is the Sivananda Yoga Resort and Training Center in Da Lat. The three other official centers are in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, and Hanoi.

The center’s mission is to spread a positive and healthy lifestyle based on the five points of yoga, passed down through the lineage of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda, which are:

Proper Exercise – Asanas.
Proper Breathing – Pranayama.
Proper Relaxation – Savasana.
Proper Diet – Vegetarian.
Positive Thinking and Meditation – Vedanta and Dhyana.

In addition, to support the designed programs and nutritious vegetarian menus, a certified Yoga health educator from Sivananda Yoga Hanoi will lead you in yoga classes and workshops with a wish to offer you a comprehensive and profound understanding of classical yoga, fostering a healthy, happy, and balanced lifestyle.

Lam Dang

is the founder of DCT Responsible Travel, a tour operator that offers sustainable tour products to international travelers. The company provides Mini adventures, Culinary experiences, City breaks, and Wellness retreats, with a particular focus on the latter due to its significant benefits for human health.

Asana class led by Health Educator from Sivananda Yoga Hanoi

Destination	Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai, Vietnam
Included	02 nights stay at a shared traditional stilt house (single/double mattress). Vegetarian meals following Ayurveda (5 main meals, 2 breakfasts) Private 800hr certificated yoga health educator 01 Nidra yoga class and 01 Yoga class 01 yoga workshop Half-day trekking with a local guide 01 H’mong batik workshop Mineral hot spring at Le Champ Tu Le resort Travel in an appropriate vehicle with an experienced driver Travel insurance (for Vietnamese tourists only)
Excluded	Hotel in Hanoi Beverages, gratuities, and personal expenses Personal expenses (drinks, souvenirs, etc…) Trekking gear (backpack, shoes, etc …) Individual Insurance VAT and other taxes
Travel With Car

What to bring

Sun & rain gear (including sunscreen and brimmed hat)
Warm clothes in winter (mid-November to early March)
Insect repellent
Trekking & cycling shoes/sandals
Comfortable clothes for yoga practice
Yoga mat and an eye pillow for meditation
Toiletries, towel, and flashlight
Personal water bottle (Water bottle is available on the bus for refilling)
Original passport

Price

Price per person based on joined group tour: 4,640,000 VND

A private stilt house is available for a group of a maximum 6 people with a surcharge as follows:

1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people
2,500,000 VND	1,100,000 VND	620,000 VND	380,000 VND	300,000 VND	250,000 VND

Discount for larger group is available; please contact our travel consultants at:

lam@dcttravel.vn or send us inquiry through the contact form

Details

Meals: Lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Traditional house-on-stilts Depart from the DCT Responsible Travel office located at 17 Cau Go at 6:30 AM, and we will take you on a scenic journey towards Thanh Son, Phu Tho. After 2.5 hours, you will have a break at the tea plantation of Thanh Son, where you can stretch your body and walk around the beautiful plantation. Upon arrival in Khau Pha at 12:30 PM, you will be greeted by a hospitable Black Thai family who will be your host during this trip. Enjoy a delicious lunch and relax at the homestay.

Welcome by a local Thai family

In the afternoon, you will attend a 60-minute Nidra yoga class. This experience will help you release tension or stress and relax your body, bringing you harmony and a profound sense of peace. The one-hour Nidra yoga class usually allows people to recharge their energy equal to three hours of sleep. After the Nidra yoga class, take some me-time and enjoy walking around the village, meeting the locals, and playing with children by the stream.

A circle connection - Yoga Wellness Retreat

Dinner will be served at 6:30 followed by a group activity where everyone will get to know each other better through a circle connection. Our experienced Yoga health educator and retreat leader will moderate this activity, introducing you to how to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle following classical Yoga, the benefits of yoga practice, and the wellness retreat. Share your concerns and questions, and we will guide you towards a healthier, happier life. Light out at 10:00 PM.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Traditional house-on-stilts The following day will begin with an asana session at 5:30 AM. Rising early in the morning is the best way to awaken your body and mind, and soak up the positive energy from the sun in the fresh air of the valley. Today will be the most active day of the entire trip, which means you can fully immerse yourself in the peaceful way of life of the locals.

Morning Yoga session - Mu Cang Chai Wellness Retreat

Once breakfast is finished at the homestay, it's time to explore this incredible land and connect with nature by embarking on a half-day trekking tour to the Huoi Tieng Qoai bamboo forest. With the help of a Thai ethnic guide, you'll journey through hidden villages, following pathways that lead to the forest. Along the way, there will be many incredible viewpoints that provide splendid views of the whole valley covered by rice terraces. Today's lunch will be provided as a picnic by the stream or at a local family living in the deep mountains. During the afternoon, you'll continue to walk down to the valley and stop over at a H'mong family. Your mind will relax again when you concentrate entirely on the H'mong batik experience. After that, this family will assist you in dyeing your drawing in indigo, which you can take back home as a gift for your friends and family.

Batik workshop under the guidance of H'mong people in Mu Cang Chai

After dinner, soak your feet in hot herbal water to help them relax after a long day of walking. Light out at 10:00 PM.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch | Accommodation: Not included Wake up tomorrow at the break of dawn and head to Le Champ Tu Le resort for a rejuvenating mineral hot spring experience. This traditional Thai healthcare method combines hydrotherapy, heat therapy, and mineral therapy to help improve your blood circulation, respiratory and cardiovascular health, and effectively reduce stress.

Enjoy the hot spring at Le Champ Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai

Remember, you may face some situations where a mineral hot spring is not recommended, such as severe heart, liver, or kidney failure, hypertension, epilepsy, mental disorders, fever, acute infections, joint diseases, active tuberculosis, recent strokes, wounds, ulcers, or a decrease in temperature sensation. After a healthy breakfast, attend the inspiring yoga workshop, "Peace of Mind: Solutions for All Relationships." Listen to your Yoga Health Educator's insights on the power of peace of mind and how it can help you conquer the challenges you face in all your relationships.

The meal prepared with the Thai’s ingenuity with signature dishes