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Experiences from beaten track
Tour Code : VAT004
| Tour highlights • Visit villages, markets and places that are off the tourist trail • Meet the local people and taste delicious Vietnamese food everyday at atmospheric restaurants • Enjoy incredible route North East-West with memorable experience. • Trek through this beautiful mountain region and observe the varied customs and cultures of some of the minority people. • Visit several colorful markets where hill tribe minorities trade their goods Day 1: Hanoi – Nghia Lo (B,L,D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Meet your driver 7:30am at the hotel, Soon the bustling streets of
Hanoi give way to verdant rice paddies and farmland along Hwy 32. By
early afternoon you'll be moving away from the Red River Delta and into
the mountains of Yen Bai province, on your way to your destination of
Nghia Lo. Nghia Lo is situated along a beautiful mountain ridge
separating the Red and Black river. With lush forests, tea plantations,
rice terraces and gum trees, the picturesque valleys are stunning. The
area is home to Thai, Nung, H'mong, La Ha and Ma ethnic minority
peoples. Overnight in hotel Private transfer: Hanoi to Nghia Lo Guide: English speaking Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accomodation: Hotel in Nghia Lo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 2: Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai – Than Uyen. (B,L,D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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This day starts with a visit to the local market in Nghia Lo Town, a
chance to explore and shop for local handicrafts. Today's drive will
take you along one of the most exciting stretches of road in Vietnam
and offers some of the most lush and verdant scenery found anywhere. As
you climb over the mountain pass to Mu Cang Chai you'll meet H'mong, La
Ha and Dzao along the way. The road, which is not sealed and can be
muddy and exiting at times, winds along the Nam Kim river which
descends the valley over some cascading gorges. At the bottom of the
valley you'll arrive in the town of Than Uyen where you'll spend the
night in hotel Private transfer: on the way Guide: English speaking Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Hotel in Nghia Lo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 3: Than Uyen - Sapa – Ta Van (B,L,D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Enjoy breakfast in a local restaurant, then headingto Sapa. From Than
Uyen the road rolls along the base of the Hoang Lien Son Mountain
Range, home to Mt. Fansipan , Vietnam 's highest peak. Tea plantations
and rice terraces hug the Nam Ma river that winds along this valley
dotted with Tay , Dzao and H'mong villages. At Binh Lu junction you'll
pick up the main road and start your climb up the highest mountain pass
in Vietnam at 1900 Meters, then glide down into the town of Sapa .
Enjoy lunch and relax before a 3 hr short trek down this stunning
valley sculpted with steep rice terraces, to Ta Van village for a home
stay. Your guide will cook you a savory dinner of traditional
Vietnamese food that you'll be raving about, as you enjoy the
hospitality of your Dzay hosts Private transfer: Than Uyen to Sapa Trekking: 3 hours Guide: English speaking Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Homestay | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 4: Ta Van – Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai (B,L,D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sunrise breakfast, get ready back to Sapa for our last trek. You first
sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple
of minutes, you will follow a road going down hill to Cat Cat village.
You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station. Take a rest
here before you trek downhill to get Sin Chai village. Enjoy beautiful
scenery on the way back to Sapa town for lunch. You will have free time
to discover by yourself in the afternoon. Your overnight will be in
Sapa . Trekking: Ta Van – Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai Guide: English speaking Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Superior : Bamboo Sapa Hotel, Deluxe: Chau Long Sapa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 5 : Saturday Sapa – Can Cau – Bac Ha (B,L,D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Depart at 6 a.m. for the 3 hour drive to Can Cau. Situated in the
mountains in border area, 20 km from Bac Ha, Can Cau is a small, but
very colorful market. Opening only on Saturdays, it always delivers a
very photogenic display of Flower Hmong, Black Zao, Phu La ethnic
costumes. Chinese people also come for trading. After spending the
whole morning exploring the market, you will leave the market for Bac
Ha town for lunch. In the afternoon, you will take a walk to Ban Pho village of Nung and Flower Hmong , which is located in a small valley. The villagers grow vegetables and fruit trees. One of the most famous fruits of the area is plum. You will be able to visit a local house, where you might have the chance to taste a cup of corn wine, another famous product of the village. You will go back to the hotel late in the afternoon and then have dinner in a local restaurant. Private transfer: on the way Guide: English speaking Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accomodation: Sao Mai Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 6 : Sunday Bac Ha – Xin Man – Ha Giang (B,L,D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bac Ha market in the early morning finds a huge market populated by the
Flower H'mong in their colourful outfits and a range of basic goods and
items for visitors. After about 09:00 the market fills up with
tourists. We then drive to Ha Giang along switchback roads though the
mountains of follow river valleys. A great landscape opportunity.
Overnight in Ha Giang. Private transfer: Bac Ha to Ha Giang Guide: English speaking Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Huy Hoan Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 7 :Ha Giang – Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Meo Vac – Dong Van (B,L,D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Breakfast outside of hotel. The adventure begins as soon as we leave
town and enter a land of colorful mountain hilltribes and seemingly
impossible landscapes. You will stop in Quan Ba District. This area is
wonderful weather around year, then process passing Sky gate where you
can visit sky, Fairy Mountain , hand weaving village. Break in Yen Minh
town. Continues to Meo Vac town, visit Dao minority house and we have
chance to view Nho Que river with Ma Pileng point. Arrive Dong Van
District. Overnight in hotel. Private transfer: on the way Guide: English speaking Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Hoang Ngoc Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 8: Dong Van - Lung Cu - Sa Phin - Ha Giang (B,L,D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Breakfast outside of hotel. Visit ancient houses, departure for Lo Lo
minority village, trekking to Flag tower on the top of Lung Cu mountain
about 1km, view ancient valley from the top. After that we go to Sa
Phin village to visit former Meo King palace, on the way we can stop to
visit Lung Tao a small village. If we come here on Sunday, we have
chance to visit local market, it is still remain traditional life of
high minority in Ha Giang. Overnight in hotel in Ha Giang Private transfer: on the way Guide: English speaking Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accomodation: Huy Hoan Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 9: Ha Giang – Hanoi (B,L) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sunrise breakfast get ready for our coming back. We will have lunch at
Tuyen Quang and then back to Hanoi . Our tour will finish in Hanoi in
the late afternoon. A little bit tired but fully satisfied. Private transfer: Ha Giang to Hanoi | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quotation in USD per person
Our prices include Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room Pick up and transfer by private air - conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above Travel in an appropriate private air - conditioned vehicle and/or a Jeep with an experience safe driver The services of experienced English speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) B for breakfast, L for lunch, D for dinner in the best local restaurant or picnic where no suitable restaurant is available Our prices do not include Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses International flight ticket, visa. Insurance Trip notes Food All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. While in big towns we will enjoy Vietnamese cuisine in fine restaurants. Once we travel away from big towns, the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce. Homestay-unique experience Homestay in villages is simple in term of bedding condition and toilet, clean and located beside a spring with a good view. We will sleep on beds with mattress, clean sheet, pillows and mosquito nets. Toilet is usually flush-style. The hosts are very friendly and eager to please. Usually, the host family or guide will cook meals for you, but will not join in out of respect for the guests. If you prefer to them to eat with you, you need to ask the guide in advance to make the arrangements Tour guide The tour will be led by one of our tour guides who are experienced in guiding. He has been carefully selected and trained in this field and is fully licensed in tour guiding by the government. You will have a great time traveling with him. What to bring Sun block, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, sleeping bag (optional), flashlight, rain coat, toiletries, original passport. Note on client safety We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
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