Detail Itinerary
Day1: Hanoi - Arrival
On
arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will meet Lotussia Travel guide and transferred to hotel. Ha
Noi , Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an
unique old world charm and some Asia 's most striking colonial
architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. (If
time permit ) we enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old
quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at
these places. O/N in Ha Noi
Day 2: Hanoi- Yen Bai- Nghia Lo
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
Day 3: Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai- Than Uyen (Hoa Binh Hotel)
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
Day 4: Than Uyen - Binh Lu (Home-stay in Lao Village)
Enjoy
breakfast in a local restaurant, then its time to hit the road for Binh
Lu. From Than Uyen the road rolls along the base of the Hoang Lien Son
Mountain Range, home to Mt. Fansipan, Vietnams 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.
Day 5: Binh Lu - Sin Ho (Thanh Binh Hotel)
We
meet Tay, Thai, H'mong, and Mang peoples. We drive through Tam Duong
plain which is covered in shark's teeth-like limestone karst. We would
visit a village of Mang people near Sin Ho with the next stop being Sin
Ho which is home land of the Red Hmong, Kho Mu, Mang and Dao ethnic
minorities. They are settled there longtime ago and still retain their
traditional culture and habits. The trip to Sin Ho is occasionally
suspended due to the restriction of the local authority
Day 6: Sin Ho- Muong Te (Lan Binh Hotel)
An
early morning departure to Muong Te. This upstream area of the Da
River is settled by many ethnic minority groups including the Thai, Ha
Nhi, Cong , Si La and La Hu, just some of Vietnam's most colourful
ethnic groups. The roads conditions are very poor; however the verdant
and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colorful local population
makes the hardship all worthwhile. Along the way we stop at seldom
visited villages, a great chance for photographers
Day 7: Muong Te
Day 7: Muong Te
today we have time to explore all day walk around the villages of the ethnic minorities. Dinner and over night in Hotel
Day 8: Muong Te - Lai Chau
Overland drive to Lai Chau. 100 km. PM: Walk around the villages of the ethnic minorities. Dinner and over night in Hotel
Day 9: Lai Chau- Son La
Day 9: Lai Chau- Son La
Enjoy
a boat ride down to Pa Uon (7 hours). View the spectacular scenery of
the gorges on the Da River. With precipitous cliffs towering over river
sides and hill-tribe villages (Black Thai, Xa, White H'mong) scattered
on sandy bank, the boat trip ranks among the best in Vietnam. Have
picnic lunch en route. Onwards to Son La (65km). Overnight in Son La.
Day 10: Son La- Mai Chau
Leave
for Xa Linh (120km) via a scenic road past Black Thai villages and lush
rice field valleys. Have lunch at a Black H'mong home at Xa Linh. Trek
to Hang Kia (8km), a Red H'mong hamlet. H'mong people used to be
well-known for planting poppy trees, but now live on brocade weaving and
cereal cultivation. Majestic mountains and the simple lifestyle of the
locals amaze all tastes.Overnigt in Mai Chau.
Day 11: Mai Chau - Hanoi
Leave
for Hanoi via a pleasant road. The rest of the day is leisure for
personal pursuits in Hanoi. The evening entertainment is a water puppet
show, a theatrical genre reflecting the agricultural civilization of
thousands of years ago. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day12: Hanoi - Departure
Day12: Hanoi - Departure
There is a free time to relax and further explore Ha Noi. The trip ends after your transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure.
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