HANOI BA BE LAKE TUYEN QUANG HA GIANG BAC HA SAPA TAM DUONG LAI CHAU DIEN BIEN SON LA MAI CHAU HANOI
16 days /15 nights
Exploring the most splendid area of Northern Vietnam where concentrates various obstacles of limestone mountains ranges and incredible terraced paddy fields. Suitable to those love green eco tours, prefer untouched areas and explore customs of the hill tribal people. Extremely attractive to picture-hunting travelers.
Your Itinerary
Day 1: HANOI
Arrival at Noi Bai Airport. Meeting with guide and transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner featuring Vietnamese specialties (see Hanoi). O/N Hanoi
Day 2:HANOI - BABE LAKE
AM: Depart for Babe Lake, a mountain area which is nearly 200km far from Hanoi. Arrival on midday.
PM: Visit Ba Be area: Nang river, grottos, waterfall, O/N at ethnic village Pac Ngoi where visitors can learn about the Tay people's customs. Enjoy meals of ethnic minorities. O/N in guest's house.
Day 3:TREKKING TO TAY'S VILLAGES
7 hour hard trekking to visit Tay's village accompanied by local guide. Tak away lunch will be arranged. It takes 5 hour walk to the village - spend time with ethnic people. O/N in the village of Tay people
Day 4: BACK TO BA BE LAKE
Trekking back to Babe Lake. At leisure on the day. O/N in Babe guest house.
Day 5:Day 05: BA BE - TUYEN QUANG
Depart for Tuyen Quang. Lunch on the way. Overnight in Tuyen Quang.
Day 6: TUYEN QUANG - HA GIANG
Off for Ha Giang, the remote northern province of Vietnam, where H'mong poeple consider as their capital. Meet many ethnic villages en route with rich culture. O/N in Ha Giang.
Day 7: HA GIANG - MEO VAC - DONG VAN
Depart early morning to visit the wonderful world of ethnic people. Get picture of many impressive scenery en route and colorful weekly market. visit the palace of H'mong king.
Day 8: DONG VAN - HA GIANG - TUYEN QUANG
Transfer back to Tuyen Quang. O/N in Tuyen Quang
Day 9: TUYEN QUANG - BAC HA
Continue your trip to North West. Leave Tuyen Quang for Bac Ha. This day is a hard travelling by car but the scenery on route is incredible. O/N in Bac Ha.
Day 10: BAC HA
Visit Can Cau Market, an outstanding feature of ethnic people in the North. Buying souvernir from ethnic people. Short walk to discover some surrounding villages. O/N in Bac Ha.
Day 11: BAC HA - SAPA - TAM DUONG
Depart for Tam Duong. Stop enroute to visit Sapa market which is organized weekly only in Saturday. 5 hour trekking to discover villages of ethnic minorities such as Sandiu, Hanhi, Xa that remains natural and unspoiled by mass tourism. O/N in Tam Duong.
Day 12: TAM DUONG - SIN HO - LAI CHAU
Trekking by shortcut to SinHo villages. Car will run free and meet you at Sinho village. Continue to drive to Lai Chau town. O/N in Lai Chau.
Day 13: LAI CHAU - DIEN BIEN PHU
Leave Lai Chau for Dien Bien Phu. Visit the old battle field. O/N in Dien Bien.
Day 14:DIEN BIEN PHU - SON LA - MAI CHAU
Leave Lai Chau for Mai Chau. Enroute visit the prison of French war. Arrival in Mai Chau, join the activities to Thai minority. O/N at house-on-stilt in Mai Chau.
Day 15:MAI CHAU - HANOI
Leave Mai Chau for Hanoi. Free time.
Day 16: HANOI DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport to leave Hanoi (see Air Access).
End of service
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
QUOTATION: 2pax:695; 5pax:679$; 7-9paxs:523$; 9-12paxs:456$
INCLUDES: Twins sharing room at tourist class with air-conditioned and hot shower. 14 nights in total ; Meals as mentioned the Program. 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners. Special requirement ( vegetarian, Muslim food etc.) could be arranged with prior notice from guest ; Land transfer by A/C jeep for whole trip ; English / French speaking guides. Other languages are available upon request ; Admission fees for all tourist places.
EXCLUDES: International flight from/to Vietnam ; Visa arrangement ; Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.)
Drinks ; Tips and gratuities
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