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Itinerary

Day 1 (Tue)

Hanoi-Mu Cang Chai (L/D)

Drive to Mu Cang Chai with stops en route for photographs. Check in your overnight stay before taking an excursion to a nearby Thai village Kim Noi and surrounding villages. Lunch and dinner are included at local restaurants.

Day 2 (Wed)

Mu Cang Chai-Sapa (B/L/D)

Start your day to Tu Le, a Thai minority village. Admire the landscape from the top of the Cao Pha Pass. Transfer by car uphill to La Pan Tan Commune to visit the most beautiful terraced rice fields of the region. Continue to Sapa via Than Uyen with photo stops en route at the minority ethnic villages. Drive up to Hoang Lien Son Pass with stop at Tram Ton for photos before proceeding to Sapa. On arrival, check-in to a hotel.

Day 3 (Thu)

Sapa – Hoang Su Phi – Pan Hou (B/L/D)

Take a morning scenic drive to Bac Ha Town via Xin Man and Hoang Su Phi, the two western mountainous districts of Ha Giang where you will have a great opportunity to view the best rice terrace in Vietnam (Best time Sep-Oct), the heaven gates and road hidden in the cloud. Lunch is arranged at a local restaurant en-route. After checking in Panhou, walk around villages (2km walk) and the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 4 (Fri)

Pan Hou – Ha Giang (B/L/D)

Morning trek to village nearby Panhou.

Afternoon drive to Ha Giang which is a remote area of the northeast and a relatively undiscovered tourist destination. This is an area where local traditions and culture remain unchanged and is considered a fascinating destination for those with a keen interest in Vietnam’s ethnic diversity. Lunch enroute. Arrive in Ha Giang, pay visit to Tay minority people at Phuong Do village which is the oldest Tay community in Ha Giang where surrounded by terraced paddy-fields with big houses-on-stilts.

Day 5 (Sat)

Ha Giang – Dong Van (B/L/D)

A wonderful journey as you drive through extraordinary mountainous landscapes and terraced paddy-fields. Up and down the sloping roads around the rocky mountain between 700m and 1,300m in height. Plenty of photo opportunities as you stop at the Quyet Tien minority market where the minorities of Nung, White H’Mong, Po Y, Dao Lanten and Tay all gather for trade.

Continue on to Heaven Gate and Fairy Mountain before reaching a White H’Mong village specialized in flax weaving where you can stretch your legs with a nice walk. There will be one more stop to visit a village of the Zao Ao Dai (Zao Long Traditional Dress) before having lunch. After lunch, drive up to the altitude of 1,432m to visit an ancient village of the White H’Mong. You will notice that from village to village the culture, costume and inhabitants may change but the smiles and warm welcome remain consistent.

You will then proceed to Sung La to discover a LoLo house and its people (the LoLo minority is one of Vietnam’s rarest ethnic minorities and some only exist in this region) Afterwards, visit the impressive ancient H’Mong King Palace before arriving in Dong Van town. Arrive late afternoon and check in to the hotel.

Day 6

Dong Van-Meo Vac-Ha Giang-Tay Minority Homestay (B/L/D)

In the morning, visit the Sunday Dong Van minority market which is one of the most beautiful minority markets in Vietnam. Before reaching the peak of Ma Pi Leng you will be able to admire the panoramic views of rocky mountain, river and paddy-field terraces. Visit Meo Vac market with its cattle market and then proceed to visit the village of Zao Ao Dai before having lunch. Return to Ha Giang.

Upon arrival the village you will check in to your homestay house-on-stilts of the Tay people which offers basic comfort but an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the local hospitality and have a memorable dinner with a local Tay family. (Optional: Indulge in a traditional herbal bath or a simply relaxing foot soak using herbal remedies)

Day 7 (Mon)

Ha Giang-Hanoi (B/L)

After breakfast take a walk /or bike around the village to experience a very authentic spectacle of daily life through the peaceful and pleasant valley mountain scenery. Drive back to Hanoi by road. Lunch enroute. Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to hotel.

Prices quoted are valid from 01 October 2021 – 31 December 2022.

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Includes: Accommodation in 3* Hotel, meals as per itinerary, transfers and sightseeing as given above, local English speaking guides and entrance fees.

Excluded: International flights, Visa, insurance, airport taxes, meals not included above, beverages during meals included in program, gratuities and any expense of personal nature

Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking
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