You will feel like returning to nature and experience interesting things of simple life. Homestay tourism has developed in Mai Chau of Hoa Binh northern province, Buon Me Thuot in the Central Highlands, Sapa and some provinces in the Mekong River Delta.
Mai Chau, about 135 kilometres from Hanoi and about 60 kilometres from Hoa Binh town, the capital of Hoa Binh province. From Cun Mount Peak, you can have an overview of Mai Chau set in green valleys and stilted houses of ethnic minority people. The stilted houses are quite large. They are roofed with palm trees and their floors are made with bamboo. Tourists will stay at one of these houses.
In Mai Chau, you can join trekking tours around villages and exchange with ethnic minority people through festivals with traditional dances and gong music.
In the Mekong River delta, homestay tour is also one of tourists’ favourites. Mr Ngyen Minh Quyen, head of the inbound section of Ben Thanh Tourist Company said: “Before, when talking about homestay, travel companies used to organise tours to Mai Chau in Hoa Binh. Now, travel companies often choose the Mekong River delta to introduce to tourists.
The reason is that tourists have more information about this region and they particularly like learning about life of residents in the river region. They like travelling by boat, calling at handcraft villages, doing the garden work and making cakes with the locals.”
The Mekong River delta promises to be an attractive place for a large number of tourists in the future. Homestay tours in the river delta are suitable for tourists who do not have much time to travel.
Homestay tours are not new but you should discover yourselves. You can design these tours by yourselves or book tours at Ben Thanh Tourist or Saigontourist.
