Alexander Taulelei from Samoa – Newzealand
Reviews of Mai Chau Homestay and Farming tour
Ms Xuan is the host of Home Stay # 1 in the village of Ban Lac 2, where I stayed for two weeks. You could not ask for a more generous and hospitable host.
With Ms Xuan guidance, I participated in the daily routine of “Thai Community Life” gaining a first hand and intimate experience of the Thai Culture.
Mai Chau is a truly tranquil and peaceful setting guaranteed to help you relax, slow down and connect with nature. The Thai people are very happy, peaceful and contented, welcoming you into their homes with offers of green tea or rice wine depending on the time of day.
Highlights for me were:
- Working in the fields: cutting grass for buffalo – weeding corn – harvesting rice
- Collecting snails – fishing
- Learning and cooking Thai food
- Tending buffalo
- Exploring the community by bike
- Learning more about Thai Culture at the local museum
- Checking out the local and surrounding markets
- Exploring the Limestone Cave
- Practicing English/Vietnamese with girls from Hoa Ban (neighbors 2 doors down, weaving and embroidery of traditional Thai patterns and clothing)
David and Truong from Hanoi Eco Tour did a fantastic job organising my entire trip, introducing me to the community, organising all transportation and was topped off with 2 day trip to Halong Bay at the end.
I can not recommend an Homestay and Farming tour in Mai Chau enough, this is one of the unique places in the world where you can come to recharge your soul.
Alexander Taulelei
Samoa – New Zealand
