Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday, Hanoi - Mai Chau (D)
Begin this adventure tour our
tour guide picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi and drives you to Mai
Chau. During the trip we enter the dramatic northern mountainous area
where you will be overwhelmed by sublime beauty and serenity. In Hoa
Binh we will make a stop to make an interesting boat trip on the Da
River where we visit the Muong and the Dzao minorities.
We will continue our way up to Mai Chau, passing some magnificent viewpoints, which offer you a panoramic view of the valley. In the afternoon we arrive in Pom Koong, a village of the White Thai people who inhabited the major part of the area. During the evening, we are going to enjoy a traditional dance and drink Ruou Can, a local rice wine.
We have dinner and spend the night in the houses of the native people, which will be without a doubt an experience for life. Be prepared that the living conditions are different from the ones you are accustomed to at home. However, mattresses, blankets and mosquito-nets are present for you.
We will continue our way up to Mai Chau, passing some magnificent viewpoints, which offer you a panoramic view of the valley. In the afternoon we arrive in Pom Koong, a village of the White Thai people who inhabited the major part of the area. During the evening, we are going to enjoy a traditional dance and drink Ruou Can, a local rice wine.
We have dinner and spend the night in the houses of the native people, which will be without a doubt an experience for life. Be prepared that the living conditions are different from the ones you are accustomed to at home. However, mattresses, blankets and mosquito-nets are present for you.
Day 2: Sunday, Mai Chau - Son La (B)
Waken
up by the chickens and roasters of the village in the early morning.
After a by our host prepared breakfast we are going to walk around town
to experience the true essence of daily life of the local people. Later
this morning we will continue our trip by car and drive towards Son La.
We plan to make a stop at the tea plantation of Moc Chau and have a tea
break with the H'mong tribe. During our way we also visit some Black
Thai villages and make a little promenade over the amazing by hand-made
bridges.
After arrival in Son La Town we visit the impressive Colonial Prison. We spend the night in a hotel.
After arrival in Son La Town we visit the impressive Colonial Prison. We spend the night in a hotel.
Day 3: Monday, Son La - Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau (B) The
road we follow today is spectacular as we climb the Pha Din Pass ,
known as the second highest and longest pass of Vietnam with an altitude
of 1,500 m. The view is breathtaking and magnificent. At the middle
pass, we visit a multi-ethnic primary school and a village of the White
H'mong hill tribe where children in colorful traditional clothing
welcome us with warm smiles. In Dien Bien Phu , we visit famous sites of
the Indochina War led by the French in 1954, such as De Castrie PC, the
War museum and Elliane Hill. After lunch in a local restaurant we
continue our way to Lai Chau and notice the ‘Red H'mong girls with big
hair’ on the side of the road. Lai Chau is our overnight
stop for today. It will not take long before this town will be
completely disappeared. A large dam is planned to be open between now
and some years.
Day 4: Tuesday, Lai Chau - Tam Duong (B) The
picturesque road from Lai Chau to Tam Duong goes along the Chinese
Border and the Nam Na River. We visit some Black Thai villages, which
are famous because of their wooden houses on piles. During the way we
cross a footbridge leading us to Kh'Mu Village, an important hill-tribe
similar to the Lao people in terms of language and traditions. Before
arrival in Tam Duong, a stop at Man Tien Village is scheduled. We spend
the night in a guest-house in Tam Duong.
Day 5: Wednesday, Tam Duong trekking (B) Tam
Duong is a frontier town situated in a beautiful valley between
limestone rocks. This place is the home of many hill tribes such as the
H'Mong, Man Tien, Lu and Cu Chu people. Authentic in lifestyle and
colorful in costumes, most of the tribes were emigrated from South China
during the 17th - 18th century. A full day of trekking through their
villages, hidden behind mountains and hills, enables us to learn
how self-sufficient life is. A picnic is prepared for lunch. We will
continue our trip with visiting a home-run tea factory as the area is
famous for its tea plantation. Also this night is spent in the Tam Duong
guest-house.
Day 6: Thursday, Tam Duong - Sapa (B)
This morning we are going to visit the Tam Duong Multi-Ethnic Market, an ideal place to meet local people. Ethnic groups from every part of the region come here to exchange their agricultural and handicraft products. After this interesting experience of interacting with the local people, we make a promenade to Pa Pe, a village of the Lu minority. The people here are famous because of their black teeth. When girls have the age of 10 they have to chew a certain type of plant (growing in the woods) which causes black moisture upon the teeth. Having black teeth is considered as a symbol of beauty in this tribe. After this amazing visit we continue our way to Sapa. Stop at Tram Ton Pass -the highest pass in Vietnam , 1900m, view the heaven gate and large valley and nice Silver Waterfall. We come higher and higher in altitude as we reach Sapa where we spend the night in a hotel.
This morning we are going to visit the Tam Duong Multi-Ethnic Market, an ideal place to meet local people. Ethnic groups from every part of the region come here to exchange their agricultural and handicraft products. After this interesting experience of interacting with the local people, we make a promenade to Pa Pe, a village of the Lu minority. The people here are famous because of their black teeth. When girls have the age of 10 they have to chew a certain type of plant (growing in the woods) which causes black moisture upon the teeth. Having black teeth is considered as a symbol of beauty in this tribe. After this amazing visit we continue our way to Sapa. Stop at Tram Ton Pass -the highest pass in Vietnam , 1900m, view the heaven gate and large valley and nice Silver Waterfall. We come higher and higher in altitude as we reach Sapa where we spend the night in a hotel.
Day 7: Friday, Trekking in Sapa (B) Sapa
is not only an ideal place for retreat with its moderate climate, it is
also a place of cultural value and breathtaking mountainous scenery.
The town of Sapa is inhabited by colorful hill tribes, which are based
on the foot of Fan Xi Pan Mount and other surrounding valleys. Here we
spend our whole day trekking around the river of Sapa Valley, crossing
suspension bridges and witnessing green rice terraces. During our trek
we will again be exposed to local life and the daily activities. We trek
up and down and through bamboo forest, see three different ethnic
minorities until we stop at a nice waterfall in GiangTaChai Village of
the Red-Dzao to spend the night in the house of a local family.
Day 8: Saturday, Sapa - Bac Ha (B) We
continue our walk to the village of SuPan where we will be picked up by
our driver who brings us to Bac Ha. During this ride we pass the
Chinese border (Lao Cai) where you can get a glimpse of the Chinese town
of Hekou , and visit a nice temple there, located just at the other
side of the Red River . Bac Ha is situated in the highlands and is
mostly populated by the beautifully dressed Flower H'mong minority
(famous for its multi-ethnic market). The environment is paved with plum
trees. If you visit the town in spring you will be overwhelmed by the
beauty of the white plum blossom. We spend the night in a hotel in Bac
Ha.
Day 9: Sunday, Bac Ha - Thac Ba Lake (B, L, D)
From the early morning, thousands of people of different minorities from every corner of the area flock out to Bac Ha for their weekly most important activity, Bac Ha Sunday Market. Living in the high and remote mountains, these people consider the Sunday Market as a good chance to go out, meet people, drink alcohol and exchange their handy-made products. We will see a lot of hill tribes in colorful dressing participating in this colorful melting point.
We continue our drive to Thac Ba Lake . This night we stay with our friendly host in his beautifully constructed stilts house at the lake side.
From the early morning, thousands of people of different minorities from every corner of the area flock out to Bac Ha for their weekly most important activity, Bac Ha Sunday Market. Living in the high and remote mountains, these people consider the Sunday Market as a good chance to go out, meet people, drink alcohol and exchange their handy-made products. We will see a lot of hill tribes in colorful dressing participating in this colorful melting point.
We continue our drive to Thac Ba Lake . This night we stay with our friendly host in his beautifully constructed stilts house at the lake side.
Day 10: Monday, Thac Ba Lake - Hanoi (B)
Thac Ba is the biggest man-made lake in Vietnam and captivates travelers with its incredible authentic beauty and more than 300 islets under lush vegetation. We participate on a boat trip and visit some Dzao and Tay villages. After lunch in a local restaurant we will return to Hanoi.
Thac Ba is the biggest man-made lake in Vietnam and captivates travelers with its incredible authentic beauty and more than 300 islets under lush vegetation. We participate on a boat trip and visit some Dzao and Tay villages. After lunch in a local restaurant we will return to Hanoi.
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