Off The Beaten Track Northeast Vietnam 7 days – Private Tour

Morning

• Enjoy your breakfast in Hanoi before your driver picks you up at 8:00 to transfer to Hoang Su Phi in Ha Giang province.
• On your approach to Ha Giang, you’ll pass through some of Vietnam’s most beautiful scenery.
• Sightsee rice terraces carved into the hillsides and rock formations separated by spectacular canyons.
• Come across ethnic minorities who survive mostly on farming rice in terraced fields.
• Take a short break for lunch.

Afternoon

• You’ll check in Pan Hou Village Ecolodge and the Chay River Valley when you arrive.

Night

• Fill your belly with local food such as Com Lam (rice in bamboo tube), carp, rat meat, and horse intestines.
• Get your overnight in Hoang Su Phi.

Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoang Su Phi
Activities:

• Transfer to Hoang Su Phi in Ha Giang
• SIghtsee the beautiful scenery on the way

Morning

• Wake up early and taste the signature breakfast in Ha Giang
• At 8:00, start your trekking journey under the guidelines of your tour guide
• Stroll to Nam Hong to see the terraced rice fields and the locals’ amazing crafts
• Eat lunch in the home of Man Ta Pan ethnic minority people around 12:00

Afternoon

• Observe the lives of the locals
• Return to Pan Hou through Giang Thuong
• Admire a stunning view of the mountains and bamboo forests

Night

• Enjoy dinner at Pan Hou
• Relax among the beautiful nature of Pan Hou

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Homestay in Hoang Su Phi
Activities:

• See the terraced rice fields and the locals’ amazing crafts at Nam Hong
• Observe the lives of Man Ta Pan ethnic minority
• Admire a stunning view of the mountains and bamboo forests at Giang Thuong

Morning

• Wake up early with the fresh air and get your nutritious breakfast
• Continue your trip to Ha Giang to take in the scenery and meet more ethnic minorities.
• Eat lunch at a local restaurant when you get in Ha Giang

Afternoon

• Travel to Tien Thang village outside of the city after a brief rest
• Explore this home to the Tay ethnic group, who have kept their identity, cultural customs, and architecture intact

Night

• Spend the night in a traditional stilt home, a modest accommodation with a separate western toilet

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Home-stay in Tien Thang Village
Activities:

• Travel to Tien Thang village
• Explore this home to the Tay ethnic group

Morning

• Complete your breakfast quickly before discovering Dong Van and Meo Vac, those destinations are in a secluded area with rough mountains and lovely hill tribal communities. UNESCO has designated the Dong Van granite plateau as a World Geopark.
• Have a great lunch and take a nap.

Afternoon

• Head to Sa Phin, whose historic H’mong royal residence is a popular tourist destination.
• Admire and try wearing the colorful clothing of the hill tribe people with the spectacular alpine backdrop.

Night

• Go back to your hotel and rest in your private room after an energetic trip
• Recover yourself with delicious local dishes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hoa Cuong hotel in Dong Van
Activities:

• Discover Dong Van and Meo Vac
• Explore historic H’mong royal residence in Sa Phin
• Try wearing the colorful clothing of the hill tribe people

Morning

• Get your breakfast and prepare your package for today’s journey.
• At 8:00, transfer to Ba Be National Park.
• Learn about the Lo Lo and Pu Peo ethnic minorities in Meo Vac. They have maintained their historical and cultural customs for generations, and their clothing distinguishes them from other people.

Afternoon

• Trek on the roads to Ba Be, which are rocky and zigzag across the highlands.

• Get the opportunity to meet individuals from many ethnic groups, including the Hmong, Dao, Tay, and Nung, and learn more about their lives and cultures.

  Night

• Reach Ba Be in the late afternoon.
• After getting your dinner at your hotel or eateries near there, relax in your private area.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Home-stay in Ba Be
Activities:

• Learn about the Lo Lo and Pu Peo ethnic minorities
• Trek on the roads to Ba Be
• Meet local people from many ethnic groups

Morning

• Start morning trip at 8:00 by going on a boat excursion to Ba Be National Park.
• Sightseeing the Nang River flows through Puong Cave, which is a major cave in the park’s northwestern corner. The main cave is around 300 meters long and more than 50 meters high.
• Visit the Dau Dang waterfall, which is made up of a series of rapids that span almost a kilometer and are near the Nang River.
• Enjoy your lunch and take a nap.

Afternoon

• Pay a visit to Widow Island, a tiny, cone-shaped islet near the southern lake’s center.
• Kayaks will be available on board for exploring tiny streams and lagoons.

Night

• Return your homestay in Ba Be.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  Accommodation: Home-stay in Ba Be

Morning

• Have breakfast, enjoy a peaceful life in the village, say goodbye to the host family, and travel back to Hanoi.
• See beautiful landscapes along the winding road dotted, the lush green tea gardens, palm trees, and stilt houses of the local ethnic minority peoples.
• Arrive in Hanoi, drop off at your hotel in Hanoi or at the airport for the next flight. (Accommodation at the hotel in Hanoi is not included).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: NA