Night
1 - Friday:
Ha Noi – Lao Cai
Make your way to Hanoi Railway Station for overnight train to Lao Cai.
Day 1 - Saturday: Lao Cai – Can Cau (B, L, D) Arrive at
Lao Cai Train station at about 6.30, welcome by our local guide. Enjoy breakfast
at local restaurant. After that, we will ride to Can Cau – a colorful
kermis of hill tribes (mostly Dzao, H’Mong) and an unforgettable experience.
Have a car ride to Ta Van Chu village of H’mong Hoa people. Then trek
12km back to Bac Ha, lunch in boxes. Check in your hotel in Bac Ha, and
have dinner. Night 2 - Saturday: Overnight in a hotel Bac Ha Town
Day 2 - Sunday: Bac Ha - Sapa (B, L)
After breakfast, visit Bac Ha Sunday Market – the famous and unique market in
Bac Ha town, gather many minorities from all around. Lunch at Bac Ha town, then
drive to Sapa town, check in hotel and overnight in Sapa. Night 3 - Saturday: Overnight in the
hotel in Sapa
Day 3 - Monday: Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out around 9:00-10:00am. You’ll be driven by
private car to visit Lao Chai village - the village of Black H’mong people.
Trekking to visit Ta Van village - home of Dzay people and then take a bit hard
trek to Giang Ta Chai village (medium hard) - a village of Red Dzao people. Stop
at “Cau May” the Rattan Bridge for picnic lunch, take a short rest before
transferring back to Lao Cai via Sapa town. Have dinner at local restaurant and
get on night train back to Hanoi Night 4 - Monday: Overnight
on train back to Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi Arrive early morning (around 05:30-06:00) in Hanoi). Tour ends
Type of tour: Private tour, Medium style: medium trek
Departure : Friday Note:
There are only 2 stars hotels in Bac Ha Inclusive: Private car
in Sapa,
AC 4 berth soft sleeper train (join cabin), Entrance fees, Local guide in Sapa, Meals as indicated, Accommodation
based on twin sharing
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal
expenses, Tip
Night 1:
Ha Noi – Lao Cai
Make your way to Hanoi Railway Station for overnight train to Lao Cai.
Day 1: Lao Cai - Sapa – Cat Cat – Su Pan –Ban Ho – Hard treks (B, L, D) Arrive at Lao
Cai Train station at about 6.30, welcome by our local guide and take a ride to
Sapa for breakfast. After breakfast, a soft trek of 5km to Cat Cat Village
of Black H’mong hill tribe. Meet & talk with locals to learn more about their
daily life.
In the afternoon we take a short drive to the trekking route – stop at Su Pan.
The trek starts by walking down through the incredibly scenic 'Ban Ho' Valley.
From here you will have the opportunity to visit and explore the wooden houses,
which traditionally belong to the Tay & Zday Ethnic Minority. Dinner at local
family. Night 2:
Homestay in Ban Ho Village
Day 2: Ban Ho - Nam Tong- Hard treks (B, L)
After the breakfast prepared by the local family, we take a pleasant visit to
the waterfall discovered by French people. Enjoy the view, swimming and return
to Ban Ho to visit the people in the village for lunch.
The second half day commences with a medium hard trek from Ban Ho to Nam
Toong Village, where you will be able to observe the fascinating daily life
of the Red Dzao Hill Tribe. Trek down through many kaingins and terraced fields
to Thanh Kim Bridge for pick up and drive back to Sapa town. Night 3:
Stay in a hotel in Sapa
Day 3: Sa Pa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – night train to Hanoi (B, D) Breakfast at hotel and check out around 9:00-10:00am. You’ll be driven by
private car to visit Lao Chai village - the village of Black H’mong
people. Trekking to visit Ta Van village - the village of Dzay ethnic
people. Drive back to Sapa for lunch at your own arrangement. A short stop in
town for shopping before transferring to Lao Cai station. Dinner at Lao Cai and
take train back to Hanoi. Night 4: Overnight
on train back to Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi Arrive early morning (around 05:30-06:00) in Hanoi). Tour ends
Type of tour: Private
tour, Hard trek for trekking lovers
Departure : Any night Inclusive: Private car
in Sapa,
AC 4 berth soft sleeper train (join cabin), Entrance fees, Local guide in Sapa, Meals as indicated, Accommodation
based in twin sharing
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal
expenses, Tip
Day 1: Ha Noi – Son La (L, D)
Pick up at hotel in Hanoi at some 08:30 am. Drive to Son La via Hoa Binh
with lots sightseeing en route. You can have a stop near the biggest hydro power
station on the way sop on the top of the pass to see Mai Chau valley, lunch on
the half way. Arrive in Son La, check in and overnight.
Day 2: Son La – Tuan Giao – Dien Bien (B, L, D)
After breakfast, take a short visit to Son La prison - The prison was
built by French colonialism in 1908. In 1930-1945, it was expanded and became
the place where detained revolutionary soldiers. It was considered a steel
prison and a hell on earth to stamp out strong struggle of prisoners. Cross over
the Pha Din Pass before reaching Dien Bien Phu, the site of the decisive
battle in Vietnam’s struggle for independence in 1954. Visit Hillary Hill, The
French Colony General’s tuner and then see the whole Dien Bien Phu by visiting
the museum. Overnight at hotel in Dien Bien city.
Day 3: Dien Bien - Tam Duong – Sapa (B, L, D)
After breakfast in Dien Bien, drive via a nice road with Thai, Tay, Nung,
and Hmong tribe along – experience their daily life en route. Stop in Paso –
Phong Tho to have lunch, After lunch continue to drive to Tam Duong
and come up Tram Ton Pass where you can meet the Heaven and see the Fansipan
Mountain closer. Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel, relax. O/N in hotel at Sapa
town.
Day 4: Sapa – Bac Ha - Trekking (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out around 9:00-10:00am. You’ll be driven by
private car to visit Lao Chai village - the village of Black H’mong
people. Trekking to visit Ta Van village - the village of Dzay people and
then take a bit hard trek to Giang Ta Chai village (medium hard) - a
village of Red Dzao people. Stop at “Cau May” for picnic lunch, take a short
rest before You’ll be transferred back to Sapa and transfer direct back to Bac
Ha. Check in hotel. O/N in hotel at Bac Ha.
Day 5: Trekking - Homestay (B, L, D)
After breakfast, depart your trek from Bac Ha town through the mountain and
forest to Thai Giang Pho village – the village of RED H’MONG people,
climb up to top of the mountain to see Bac Ha town in overall with the
height of 700m. Continue trekking to San Ho village for picnic lunch, after
lunch, trek down to Nam Thang to visit Nung minority and then a short walk to
Nam Ton village (Nam Khanh). Dinner in this village with Red Zao people.
Homestay on stilt house.
Day 6: More trek – Bac Ha - Hanoi (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the village, start a new day of trekking to Nam Det village, climb
up to Nam Bo mountain – visit the black Dao village near there, trekking through
bamboo forest to Na Lo village, Visit this village and then lunch. After lunch,
take a rest and the be picked up again by car to transfer directly to Lao Cai
Station. Take a nice train back to Hanoi, Overnight on train to Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi (B) Arrive in Hanoi early morning. Check-in at Hong Ngoc Hotel for breakfast
and bathing (check-out time at Hong Ngoc Hotel is 12 noon). Finish tour.
Type of tour: Private tour, Difficult style
Departure : Every day Note: There are only 2 stars hotels in Son La, Lai Chau and Bac Ha Inclusive: Private
car (except taxi for short transfer between hotel in Hanoi to train station &
back), Entrance fees, English or French speaking guide, Meals as indicated, Accommodation
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal
expenses, Tip