Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner| Accommodation: Village stay at our traditional house -on-stiltsA full day to discover the untouched valley of Hang Kia and Pa Co and to celebrate the New Year of the Blue Hmong ethnic group. After an early breakfast at the homestay, our driver will transfer you to Pa Co village. Be ready to immerse yourself in the Gau Tao Festival with the local community in unspoiled nature and the authentic Blue H’mong culture!First, we will join the festival with many outdoor activities, and traditional games such as Khen dancing, Pao throwing, Flute performance, Leaf Trumpet performance, and Steamed sticky rice pounding. Savor the authentic food of the Blue H’mong, such as Bánh Dày (round-shaped steamed sticky rice), smoky beef, and grilled buffalo.Lunch at a local family. After a break, let’s stroll into villages, meet with locals, and learn more about their customs and traditions during the New Year.We will then come back to Mai Chau following Bao La direction. This new road connects two remote communities in the Mai Chau district. The journey takes around 2 hours, but the scenery is worth it. We will go through H’mong, Muong, and Thai ethnic villages.We will arrive in Mai Chau at the end of the afternoon. Dinner with the family. Overnight at homestay.

Meal: breakfast, lunch | Accommodation: Not includedStarting with an early breakfast, we then get in the car to Tat Nang waterfall. Hidden behind the terraced paddy fields, Tạt Nàng Waterfall flows all year round. It is a source of water for the paddy fields and a place for reflection.Stop for a tea break here and swim. Or you can skip the swimming until we reach Phụ Mẫu hot spring where you can soak and rejuvenate your body in these natural hot springs. Lunch at our friend's Thai family in Chieng Xuan village.After lunch, we will head back to Mai Chau. On the way, stop at Hoà Bình Lake, formed during the construction of the Hoa Binh hydropower plant, the lake is called Halong Bay on the mountain thanks to its stunning views of the jade reservoir.Arrive at Mai Chau at around 3:30. Time for a shower for refreshment (if you wish) and a short break with some snacks before hopping on the car back to Hanoi. The estimated arrival time is about 7 pm. End of our services. Note: You can extend your trip by staying more at Mai Chau to enjoy the peaceful valley or take another adventure with a 1-day extension to Pu Luong National Park. Contact our team for more details.