Hill Tribe Encounter: 21 Days - 20 Nights

BangiocwaterfallRoute: HaNoi/ MaiChau/ SonLa/ DienBienPhu/ LaiChau/ MuongTe/ SinHo/ TamDuong/ SaPa/ BatXat/ MuongKhuong/ BacHa/ HaGiang/ MeoVac/ BaBe/ NguyenBinh/ CaoBang/ LangSon/ HaLong Bay/ HaNoi

Features: Spending time with the hill tribe, delighting in their traditional culture, lifestyle. If you are looking for a true adventure, these trips are for you.


Your tour program in details

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport , You are met guide and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi , the Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains a unique old world charm and some Asia ‘s most striking colonial architecture. ( If time permits ), we enjoy a short cyclo ride around the old quarter streets to see the different local ways of life. Overnight in HaNoi.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Ha Noi - Mai Chau

HNPagoda.jpgThe sightseeing tour of Ha Noi includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum , the One pillar Pagoda, the Temple of literature well known as Vietnam’s first university and the lake of Hoan Kiem. In the afternoon, we take a drive to Mai Chau, stop at the villages of Dao Son Dau and Muong ethnic minority in Hoa Binh. The day ends with an evening traditional dance of the Thai hill tribe people. Overnight in Mai Chau.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 3: Mai Chau - Son La

Upon leaving Mai Chau the roads begins to deteriorate; however, many villages dot the hillsides and undulate terrain of tea plantation make for an interesting journey. En route we make a stop to enjoy a two or three hour trek in Xa Linh, home to the Hmong hill tribe people. Overnight in Son La.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 4: Son La - Dien Bien Phu

The morning we visit Son La old prison and some nearby hill villages before we depart for Dien Bien Phu, the site of the decisive battle in Vietnam’s struggle for independence in 1954. The scenic roads climb over Pha Din Pass before dropping down to Dien Bien Phu where we have a chance to see the former battle field and the display of war materials. Overnight in Dien Bien Phu.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 5: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau

The journey continues to Lai Chau Town. The road conditions are very poor, but views of the mountainous scenery are fantastic. There are some stop opportunities en route to visit the Hmong, Kho Mu, Khang hill-tribe villages. Overnight in Lai Chau.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 6: Lai Chau - Muong Te - Lai Chau

An early morning start to drive to Muong Te. This upstream area of Da River is pupulated by many ethnic minority groups such as the Thai, Ha Nhi, Cong , Si la, La Hu whom we may encounter on our adventure. They are all colorful and friendly. Overnight in Lai Chau.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 7: Lai Chau - Sin Ho - Tam Duong
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Upon leaving Lai Chau we spend a full travelling through Vietnam’s most beautiful mountainous region. There is an opportunity to break the journey in Sin Ho to experience the simple lifestyle of the Hmong, Black Dao, Mang hill tribe people. Overnight in Tam Duong.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 8: Tam Duong - Sapa

After a two or three hour walk to visit the Lao, Lu hill tribe people we depart for Sapa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sapa is a former French hill resort and home to some of Vietnam’s most colorful ethnic minority groups. The afternoon is free to explore the town. Overnight in Sapa.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 9: Sapa

The Phan Si Pang range boasts Vietnam’s highest mountain and lends an alpine feel to the area surrounding this hill station. Today we have enough time to visit Sapa market where the Red Dao, Black Hmong, Tay, Xa Pho ethnic minority people come to trade their goods and enjoy a short trek to some nearby hill villages. Overnight in Sapa.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 10: Sapa - Bat Xat - Lao Cai

The morning we travel by road through the breathtaking mountainous region to Bat Xat before we set off on a half day venturing into the Phu La, Dao and Giay ethnic minority people's homeland. Then, we travel by road following Vietnamese border to Lao Cai Town. Overnight in Lao Cai.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 11: Lao Cai - Muong Khuong - Bac Ha

The Saturday market of Muong Khuong also attracts a wide variety of ethnic minority groups including the Hmong, Dao, Thu Lao, Pa Di, Tu Di , Phu La. They converge from the nearby valleys and mountainsides to sell their goods and buy provision. After an interesting drive to Muong Khuong, we participe in this fair. The experience is colorful and unique. Overnight in Bac Ha.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 12: Bac Ha - Hoang Su Phi - Ha Giang

This is a very long day travelling to Ha Giang. The roads with many steep uphill and down hill are a real challenge for our driver. En route we may see the Nung Ing, Tay, Red Dao, Dao Ao Dai, La Chi and Co Lao, just some of Vietnam's most colorful ethnic minority groups. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 13: Ha Giang - Dong Van - Meo Vac

The remoteness and the simple lifestyle of hill tribe people are a hightlight of Meo Vac althrough conditions are very basic. Upon leaving Ha Giang we start our journey north with the first stop being the border town of Dong Van and some nearby hill villages. Overnight in Meo Vac.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 14: Meo Vac - Ha Giang

The scenery of the north is unequalled. The morning we spend a few hour walk following the beaten track to find the Lo Lo, Pu Peo ethnic minority people. Then, we return to Ha Giang Town with stopover at the former residence of H'mong King. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 15: Ha Giang - Babe lakes

An early morning start to drive through Tuyen Quang to Ba Be National Park. There is a long journey, but you can made stops as you please, to stretch your legs and take photographs. Overnight in Ba Be.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 16: Babe lakes

The peaceful lakes of Ba Be are surrounded by limestone and thick tropical forests that are home to many species of rare birds and animals.Today, we enjoy a long boat trip on the Ba Be Lakes, which will give us a great opportunity to relax for a while and explore Dau Dang Waterfalls as well as some nearby hill tribe villages. Overnight in Ba Be.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 17: Babe - Nguyen Binh - Cao Bang

Our journey continues to Cao Bang Town. The roads are very bumpy and zigzagging, but the spectacular mountainous landscapes with undulating terrace and hill villages make our hardship all worthwhile. Overnight in Cao Bang.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 18: Cao Bang - Lang Son

The scenic pass of Ma Phuc is visited before we depart for Lang Son. This border town was once destroyed by war. On arrival in Lang Son we spend a couple of hour drive around the town, stopping at the bustling market of Ky Lua and the legendery rock formation named " wife waiting for husband" and the beautiful Ki Kung River, which is Vietnam’s unique river flowing to China. Overnight in Lang Son.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 19: Lang Son - Ha Long HLdragonjunk

We travel by road following the beautiful coast to Ha Long Bay. On our journey there are some stop opportunities to visit the Tay, Nung, San Diu and Hoa hill-tribe people. Overnight in Ha Long.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 20: Ha Long - Ha Noi

Ha Long Bay boasts one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. This morning, we embark on a cruise out to explore the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove. After a seafoodlunch on board we return to Ha Noi, arriving in time to see an evening performance of Ha Noi’s famous water puppets. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 21: Ha Noi Departure

There is a free time to relax and further explore Ha Noi. The tour ends after your transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure.

Meals: Breakfast


Include :
  • Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • Accommodation in hotels ( twin shared room)
  • English or French speaking guide
  • Entrance fee to indicated sights
  • Meal as indicated ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Boat trip in Babe Lakes & Halong
  • Water Puppet show

Exclude :

  • Other meals
  • Tip & drinks
  • Airport tax
  • Single room
  • Personal expenses
  • Insurance.

 
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