Day 1 Hanoi - Mai Chau
Breakfast, transfer to Mai Chau, on the way, trek some kilometers through ethnic
villages (Muong and Thai). Lunch in Mai Chau. Overnight in Lac traditional
village
Overnight: at homestay in Mai Chau
Meals included: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Mai Chau - Suoi Lon
Transfer 17 kilometers then trek in an area of inhabitants of ethnic minority
Thai, Muong the villages of Cun Pheo and Hang Kia. Arrive Bai Sang wharf for the
cruising on Black river by local boat. Arrive at Suoi Lon for overnight in Muong'
Village..
Overnight: at homestay in Suoi Lon
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Suoi Lon - Bac Yen - Thu Cuc
Transfer to Ta Sua plateau, you can contemplate the highland scenery of it.
Visit some villages of ethnic Black H'mong and discover the daily life and
custom of local inhabitants here, especially you can enjoy the local
specialties: Ta Sua Tea and agriculture products then come back the mountain
town for having lunch. After having lunch, visit the local market, the
handicraft and farming products made by many ethnics are available here. Then
continue to trek over 5 Kilometers through villages of Thai and Muong village.
During the trekking you can take a rest and enjoy the local wine distillated by
ethnics. Transfer to Thu cuc. Overnight in Muong Village.
Overnight: at homestay in Thu Cuc
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Thu Cuc - Nghia Lo
Trek through Thai, Dao, Mong visit the water wheel. It is used to scoop the
water for the rice fields near the streams. Continue going to Nghia Lo through
the direction of Lung Lo pass. Arrive at Nghia Lo, check in hotel then take a
visit the local market at the moment of decline of day.
Overnight: at hotel in Nghia Lo
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Nghia Lo - Tu Le
Leave Nghia Lo for the itinerary, trek and visit some villages of ethnic's
minorities along the road: black Dzao, H'mong, white Thai, etc. They are very
kind, honest and plain. Arrive at Tu Le village, dinner and overnight in house
on stilt of inhabitants here. You can discover the daily life activities of this
village in particular and the Thai ethnic in general in Vietnam. Overnight in
Thai Village.
Overnight: at homestay in Nghia Lo
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen
Take leave of inhabitants of Tu Le, it takes 2 Km to village center, you can
visit lots of activity on the early market day and it is typical colorful
ethnics of this high mountain regions. Transfer to the the footing of Kau Pha
pass for us to start trekking about 9 Km through the forest and ethnic villages.
This trail runs parallel with the famous and beautiful Kau Pha pass. We finish
the trail at the peak of the pass (1800m above sea level). Transfer to Mu Cang
Chai for lunch. Visit the local market and go on to Than Uyen. Arrive at Than
Uyen, check in local guest house.
Overnight: at guesthouse in Than Uyen
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Than Uyen - Binh Lu - Sapa
Transfer to Sapa, on the way, we can take trek to visit lots of beautiful
villages of ethnic. Especially, you can meet the most typical ethics as: Lao, Lu
(Xa Pho). They wear the long traditional and colorful costumes with jeweler hand
made. Moreover, you can discover the kind face in black dyed teeth of ethnics
here. Arrive at Sa Pa. Check in and rest of the day at leisure or visit Sa Pa
famous tourist town in Northern Vietnam . You can visit and go shopping, market
for buying souvenirs such as handicraft made by ethics, ethics' traditional
costumes, etc before ending the days in North West Vietnam.
Overnight: at Cat Cat View hotel in Sapa
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Sapa - Tavan - Seomity
You will go south by car toward Muong Hoa valley. Your trek will begin from
Tavan village of Giay minority. The first day trek will be mostly uphill.
Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to enjoy valley view. Before
noon, you stop again at a nice spot for lunch. The trek will be softer in the
afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. You pass by Seomity
village of Black Hmong minority before you arrive in a campsite, which locates
nearby a river outside the village. While porters put up tents and cook dinner,
you can take a walk to stretch the legs.
Overnight: at homestay in Seomity
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Seomity - Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho
The trek today takes you through beautiful rice paddies and over old suspension
bridges. You will trek on small trail sneaking through rainforest. You arrive in
Den Thang village of Black Hmong by noon. Here you stop for lunch either nearby
a river or in a local school according to the weather. After lunch, the trek
wills becomes tough on tinny footpath going up and down, which requires some
concentration. You will reach to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao minority where
you spend the night in local house. Both the valley and the village have just
received foreign visitors. The night will be even more interesting when you are
in the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao.
Overnight: at homestay in Ta Trung Ho
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong - Ban Ho - Sapa - Lao cai
You are now at the fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain
range. Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochinavillage of Red Dao with its 3143
m, is located in this mountain range. You will start the trek today by ascending
to Nam Toong minority. Here your lunch will be prepared in a local school. In
the afternoon, before descending to Ban Ho, you can make a stop by a waterfall
to refresh. On the last hours you can enjoy the valley one final time whilst
trekking up to Su Pan, where your car takes you on the journey back to Sapa
befor transfer to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi. End of service.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Tour includes:
• Accommodation with daily breakfasts
• Extra meals as per the itinerary
• Local English speaking tour guide
• Private transfer round trip by 7 seater
• Tours and excursions as described in the program
• Entrance fees and permits where applicable during guided time
Tour excludes:
• Pre & post trip arrangements
• Transfers beyond the itinerary
• Entrance fees and permits during free time
• Travel insurance (compulsory)
• Food & drinks not mentioned within the itinerary
• Tips and gratuities
• Expenses of a personal nature such as bar bills, laundry and telephone charges
• Other services not clearly described in the program
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