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.

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.

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.

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:

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

 [email protected]  or send us inquiry through the contact form