North East Experience Tour 12 Days

Day 1: Hanoi arrives
Pick up at Hanoi airport. Transfer to hotel in Hanoi. Check in & free to explore Hanoi Old quarter.
(Lunch & dinner)

Day 2: Hanoi - Thai Nguyen- Ba be Lake
Drive from Hanoi to Ba-be lake, stopping on the way to Museum of ethnology in Thai Nguyen. Then continue to Babe National Park. Dinner and home stay at hill tribe house.
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
       
Day 3: Babe Lake - Caobang
Haft day boat trip in Ba-be lake. Continue to Caobang.
Over night in hotel Caobang.
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

 Day 4: Cao bang - Ban Gioc waterfall
Visit Ban Gioc waterfall. Continue to Nguyen Binh, then Bao Lac. Visit the tribal a long the way.
Over night in guest house in Bao Lac.
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Day 5: Bao Lac - Hill tribal village
Have a wark to village near by Bao Lac town to visit LoLo minority village.
Over night in guest house in Bao Lac.
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 6: Bao Lac market - Bao Lam market- Hagiang
Morning market in Bao Lac and Bao Lam then all day drive to Hagiang. Short break to visit the Red Dzao village on midle road.
Stay over night at hotel in Hagiang
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
       
Day 7: Hagiang Museum - Quan Ba, hill tribe village
Full day visit Hagiang Museum then drive to Quanba where you will visit Nung people & Bo- y people.
Stay over night at hotel in Hagiang
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Day 8: Hagiang - Bacquang, Red Dzao & Pathen Village)
Continue onto Bacquang, visit Red Dzao & Pathen commune in Tanchinh village.
Stay over night at Bacquang
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

 Day 9: Dzao with white trouzer - back to Hanoi)
Drive back to Hanoi. Visit Dzao with white trouzed in route.
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Day 10: Hanoi - Halong. Kayaking on Halong Bay
Depart for Halong Bay at 8 am. Stop on route to admire the landscape picture, you might take picture of buffalo boy. Embark on Huong Hai Junk, check in registration. Boat screw will greetings you special seafood lunch with welcome drink. Cruise into mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations islets, floating fishing village, with its unique way of life. Kayaking to Luon cave, enjoy swimming, sun bathing at Ti Top beach or climb the peak of the mountain for a breath-taking panorama view of Halong bay.
Have dinner and accommodation on junk.
(Lunch & Dinner)
       
Day 11: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Early risers can enjoy a morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee with breakfast. More paddling on bay or sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear water of the bay. Have lunch on boat before turn back to habor for private vehicle back to Hanoi
Stay over night at hotel in Hanoi
(Breakfast & lunch)

Day 12: Hanoi - Exit
Free until time transfer to airport for flight back home
(Breakfast)
* Note: Accommodation at standard hotel, guest house and homestay is very basic but clean and rich experience

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North West Loop 7 Days

Day 1:Ha Noi - Mai Chau - Son La (L,D)
Pick you up at hotel. Travel through the Red River Delta before stopping in Mai Chau for a short walk,and then drive onto Son La. Overnight in Son La

Day 2:Son La - Dien Bien Phu (B,L,D)
Son La has an old French prison and museum,perfect for a small walk to visit in the morning before your departure to Dien Bien Phu . You'll enjoy the picturesque scenery as you pass the villages of Black Thai,White Thai,Meo and Muong peoples. Overnight in Dien Bien Phu

Day 3:Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau (B,L,D)
From Muong Lay,the drive is stunning with tiered tea plantations and verdant rice terraces carved into the landscape. Continue to Lai Chau (formerly Tam Duong) for the night. If you happen to be in Lai Chau on a Sunday morning,the town is bustling with activity as the local hill tribes gather for their weekly market day. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 4:Lai Chau - Sa Pa (B,L,D)
From Lai Chau to Sa Pa you pass through Tam Duong (formerly Binh Lu),and over the 1900 meter Tram Ton pass,Viet Nam's highest mountain pass and considered the most beautiful stretch of road in the country. Sa Pa is nestled at over 1600 meters in the breathtaking Hoang Lien Son Mountains. After lunch,take a short 3-hour trek down this stunning valley sculpted with steep rice terraces to Ta Van village for a home stay. Enjoy the savoury food and the hospitality of your Dzay hosts.

Day 5:Sa Pa - Ban Ho (B,L,D)
A good day trekking along rice terraces,through lush bamboo forest and local villages including that of the colourful Dzao hill tribe,and down to a rolling stream for a picnic lunch. After lunch,continue trekking along the rice terraces,trails and dirt roads into Ban Ho for an insightful night with your Tay hosts,where you’ll sleep in the cosy loft complete with comfy mattress and a mosquito net.

Day 6:Ban Ho - Sa Pa - Lao Cai (B,L,D)
Short trek to the dirt road for the jeep ride back to Sa Pa. Enjoy an afternoon to explore Sa Pa town,great shopping in the market for local produce and you can buy handicrafts from many of the local hill tribes selling their wares there. Night train back to Ha Noi
 
Day 7:Hanoi - Departure
You will arrive in Hanoi around 05:00 AM. End of tour.

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Northwest Exploration 9 Days

Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang (300km)                                                                                               
7.30am:Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel or at Sinh Adventure Office at 98 Ma May. We set off our trip. We will drive through Thai Nguyen city,and a break at the Museum of Ethnology. This is an important stop as we will be visiting many of Vietnam's ethnic minorities and hill tribe people. Take some extra time to learn about the Dao,Hmong,Muong,Thai,and Bo Y minorities. To continue,we will head North to Tuyen Quang province,visit the historic Tan Trao area then on to Ha Giang. We should arrive in Ha Giang at about 5:00 pm. Dinner and sleep in town.

Day 2: Ha Giang - Quan Ba (50km)                                                                                                        
This will be a short drive but one that will set the tone for the next eight days. The adventure begins as soon as we leave town and enter a land of colorful mountain hill tribes and seemingly impossible landscapes. All around you limestone rock faces will rise straight up perpendicular to the valley bellow and hill tribe people will be smiling and waving you onward.
We will pass Heaven's Gate pass,then on to Quan Ba town for lunch.Afternoon we have some drive with some stops to walk through some nearby ethnic villages. We will return to Quan Ba town for dinner and to retire for the night.

Day 3: Quan Ba - Yen Minh- Meo Vac (100 km)                                                                                         
Have breakfast then hit the road,camera ready! All of our guides will have to agree that this is one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam. The "mother nature will never get enough credit" scenery and the "I cannot believe that that is actually the road" routes will absolutely and positively astound you! There will be ample opportunity to see the ethnic minorities and even visit their traditional homes. We will stop in Yen Minh town for lunch and then continue on our journey drive to a nearby pass and then descending into the Meo Vac valley,very close to the Chinese border,for dinner and an overnight.

Day 4: Meo Vac - Dong Van (50km)
After breakfast,we will first take some time to drive over the Ma Pi Leng Pass. Here is yet another amazing place,with incredible mountain ranges and the Nho Que river winding off in the distance. We will continue to zigzag our way to Dong Van,visiting remote areas and the hard working local people here. It is inspiring to see how they survive as they manage their environment. When we reach town we will have some extra time to wonder the ancient streets lined with Hmong homes of clay bricks and tiles roofs built centuries ago...Dinner and sleep here.

Day 5:Dong Van - Yen Minh - Quan Ba (100km)
At a leisurely pace we will drive on from Dong Van to Quan Ba. Today we will visit the infamous Vuong Palace,where a Hmong family of high rank lived during French colonial rule. This palace attracts keen interest from architecturally minded visitors due to it is mixed style of European and Chinese architecture. We then come back on the car and back to Quan Ba for our overnight. Note:Quan Ba Sunday market is worth an arrangement!

Day 6: Quan Ba - Ha Giang - Hoang Sun Phi (120km)
Today we will double back to Ha Giang then depart for Bac Quang. The drive is a pleasant one with countless meandering turns and winding sections on our way to Hoang Sun Phi. This is your trip and we encourage you to stop as many times as you wish to meet local people or to take those once in a lifetime photographs. We will arrive in the town of Hoang Sun Phi at about 4:00 pm for dinner and sleep.

Day 7: Xin Man - Bac Ha (160km)
Today's dive is longer than yesterday's via Xin Man and the area's tortuous roadways. More picturesque countryside and landscapes,as well as meeting and talking with local ethnic families. The second half of this drive is much easier but one will have to be careful not to get lost in the dense woods. Arrive in the town of Bac Ha (Lao Cai) at about 5:00 pm,dinner and sleep in town.

Day 8: Bac Ha
The morning will provide free time for you to explore Bac Ha. This is a small town built on a desolated highland plain North West of Lao Cai. It is well-known for it's century-old colorful hill tribe market of the Flower Hmong (on Sunday only). All meals served in town and sleep at the same hotel.

Day 9: Bac Ha - Lao Cai – Hanoi
Your last day will include more exploration in Bac Ha and drive downwards to Lao Cai town. We start driving back to Hanoi. We arrive in Hanoi in the evening.

Mount Fansipan Adventure 9 Days

Day 1:Arrival - Ha Noi (Breakfast)
On arrival at Noi Bai Airport,you are met 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.

Day 2:Ha Noi - Lao Cai (Breakfast)
Today we enjoy a half day city tour,seeing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh,the Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh’s House. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda. We also visit the Temple of Literature and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple before continuing on to the impressive Ethnologic Museum,dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minorities,some of which we will see on our forthcoming days. The reminder of the day is free for your own exploration of Ha Noi until transferring to the rail way station for a night train to Lao Cai. The train conditions are very basic however we will travel in soft sleeper class which is compartment for 4 passengers.

Day 3:Lao Cai - Sapa (Breakfast)
The train journey arrives in Laocai this morning. After breakfast at local restaurant we embark on a scenic drive uphill to SaPa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters,Sa Pa is the former hill retreat for French administrators when the heat in plain became unbearable. The remoteness and simple lifestyle of ethnic minorities are a highlight of Sa Pa although conditions are very basic. After checking into hotel we can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending our time wandering around this charming town and seeing some legacies of the French period.

Day 4:Sapa - Fansipan Trekking (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
The range of Fansipan boasts Vietnam’s highest mountain and lends an alpine feel to the area surrounding this hill station. The expedition begins as we depart the town and walk through many hill villages,home to the Hmong hill tribe people. They are very poor but have an interesting culture and a colorful history. After a short rest at the peak of 1300m,we trek up to the peak of 1650m. Here we pitch tents and enjoy our dinner around the camp fire in exotic nocturnal sound of the forest.

Day 5:Fansipan Trekking (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Today we spend a full day trekking mountain sides. The walk is very strenuous at times so some physical preparation will enable you to maximize enjoyment from the trip. On arrival at the ridge of 2200m we stop to have lunch,stretch our legs and catch a breathtaking views over the valley of Sapa. The next stop of our trip is the peak of 2900m where will set up our tents.

Day 6:Fansipan Trekking (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
The expedition continues leading us towards Phan Si Pan Summit at 3143 m. The steep path is very challenging as we weave our way through bamboo forest,but the impression of standing on the roof of Vietnam makes the hardship all worthwhile. After lunch and rest at the summit,we descend to our camping place of previous night.

Day 7:Fansipan Trekking - Sapa (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Upon leaving the peak of 2900m.,we begin walking downhill back to Sapa Town. The steep trails is somewhat arduous but we have a chance to get some fantastic views over the surrounding mountains to the valley and the quite villages in the far distance. The memorable expeditions ends as we arrive in Sapa Town. A farewell dinner held at one of the many famous eating spots is the perfect way to thank the local team.

Day 8:Sapa – Lao Cai - Hanoi (Breakfast)
The journey back to Hanoi is also by rail but this time day train. After breakfast we transfer to Lao Cai and set off on a full day journey to Hanoi. The train conditions are basic;however this journey is in keeping with the adventurous nature of our trips and allows you to experience a taste of the 'real Vietnam'. The food on board is not the best you will have in Vietnam,so we recommend you to prepare some foods,water and snack.

Day 9:Hanoi - Departure (Breakfast)
There is 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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North East Loop 4 Days

Day 1:Ha Noi - Thai Nguyen - Ba Be National Park (L,D)
At 08:00am:Our guide picks you up for drive through the Red River Delta north along Hwy 3 to Thai Nguyen. Of interest here is the Museum of the Cultures of Viet Nam's Ethnic Groups. Leaving the delta behind,you'll start climbing into the mountainous area of Ba Be National Park. Take a short boat trip (30 minutes) to a Tay village for dinner and home stay in a local house.

Day 2:Ba Be - Cao Bang (B,L,D)
Ba Be Lake,surrounded by rugged limestone mountains,is Viet Nam's only natural mountain lake. This important eco-system is well known for over 330 species of butterflies! Have breakfast with your Tay hosts before exploring the lake with lush forest clinging to the surrounding mountains. Reach the end of the lake and trek to Dau Dang Waterfall before heading north through the mountains to the city of Cao Bang. Overnight in Cao Bang

Day 3:Ban Gioc Waterfall (B,L,D)
Take a scenic day trip north of Cao Bang to the beautiful Ban Gioc Waterfall on the Chinese border for a picnic lunch. This picturesque,cascading waterfall is 53 meters high and has an impressive span of 300 meters. The unique landscape includes limestone karst formations soaring from the verdant rice paddies of Tay,H'Mong and Dzao ethnic minority groups. On the way back to Cao Bang,explore the expansive 2,144 meter Nguom Ngao Cavern to discover its brilliant stalactites. Overnight in Cao Bang

Day 4:Cao Bang - Lang Son - Ha Noi (B,L)
Before departing Cao Bang,consider climbing the hill up to the War Memorial for a great panoramic view. The famous Highway 4 winds its way through steep mountain passes with spectacular vistas! Lang Son,the capital of this mountainous area,is an important crossing and trading route with China. The area is home to Dzao,Man,Tho and Nung ethnic minority groups. Lang Son has two markets,the Old Market and the Dong Kinh Market,where shoppers can find everything from electronics and gadgets to textiles and house wares. Just a couple of kilometers from town are two large,beautiful caves and the ruins of the Mac Dynasty Citadel that are worth a visit,time permitting. Tam Thanh Cave contains a pond and offers great views of the surrounding farmlands. Nhi Thanh Cave,formed by the river that flows through it,has poems carved into the entrance by the man who discovered the cave in the 18th century. The late afternoon trip back to Hanoi from Lang Son is along a modern 4-lane divided highway. Trip ends around 8pm.

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Mai Chau Lodge and Hiking Adventurer 6 Days

Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau
Upon arrival in Mai Chau valley you will check into the lodge and have a brief orientation to the facilities and activity options (such as nature walks,cycling,and visiting hill tribe villages). Dinner will be served accompanied by a traditional dance performance by the local Thai people.

Day 2: Mai Chau - Hang Kia Village
Following breakfast in Mai Chau town,you will be driven to the H’mong village of Sa Linh from here commence a three hour hike to the village of Hang Kia. Overnight stay in a village homestay at Hang Kia.

Day 3: Hang Kia - Van Village
Today get truly off the beaten track as you trek (approx. 6-7 hours) through tropical rainforest,using the local tracks and passing through cornfields as you descend into Mai Chau Valley. Arrive at Van village by late afternoon (home to the Thai people) and spend the night here in a traditional house.

Day 4: Van Village - Mai Chau Lodge
After breakfast,continue to walk (approx. 2 hours) to Xam Khoe village where a vehicle will transport you to Mai Chau Lodge where you will be able to rest and relax in comfort.

Day 5: Mai Chau Lodge - Nanh Village
From the lodge drive to the Da River and take a short boat ride to visit this beautiful village of Dzao ethnic minority. Enjoy a picnic lunch and return to the lodge in the early afternoon. There is the option to relax in the lodge grounds. Overnight in Mai Chau lodge.

Day 6: Mai Chau - Hanoi
Breakfast is provided in Mai Chau,followed by your departure to Hanoi in the mid-morning.

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