Day 01: Hanoi Arrival

Arrive at Noi Bai airport, Hanoi at ?h. Flight??? (???-HAN). You’ll be greeted at the airport by Lotussia local guide and driver and then escorted to your hotel downtown. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 02: AM: Hanoi City Tour; PM: Hanoi – Maichau

Breakfast at hotel. A half day city tour of Vietnam’s capital. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature – The first National University of Vietnam and the Ethlology museum where you can find the biggest object collection of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups .

In the afternoon, depart Hanoi for Hoa Binh province and the town of Mai Chau. This scenic drive takes around three hours. Along the way we pass fields of tapioca and sugar cane as well as rice paddies. Arrive in Mai Chau village, we take a short walk around Lac & Poom Coong village to have the first sights of the White Thai community culture.

In the evening, assist to the traditional music and dance show which is performed by The Thai young girls and boys. Try also some rice alcohol made of traditional plants and local sticky rice.

Overnight on a stilt house.

Day 03: Maichau Full day Hiking

Breakfast at the Thai stilt house then we leave the village for a full day hiking around. We will pass many different Thai hamlets, through rice fields, hill sides…Stop sometimes to visit local houses and talk with local people. And one of the highlight on this walk is to experience the everyday life and culture white Thai people and stay in their traditional house on stilts as honoured guests.

Day 04: AM: Maichau – Ninhbinh; PM: Kenh Ga floating village

Breakfast then we say good bye to the warm-hearted Thai people. Depart for Ninhbinh. We will arrive at Kenh Ga around noon.

Have lunch in a local restaurant and try some specialty of the region. After lunch, the car will drive you to Kenh Ga floating village. Set on the banks of the Hoang Long River, Kenh Ga is a remarkable place, not only because it is surrounded by the same massive rocks that dominate Hoa Lu, but also because for most of the year the entire community lives on the water itself. The floating village of Kenh Ga receives relatively few visitors compared to nearby Hoa Lu and the peoples’ aquatic way of life has changed little over the centuries.

Then take to boat trip to the floating village. Here there are many people live on their boats. They formed a community with their particular ways of life and culture. Have some stop on the way to visit local people and talk with them.

Overnight at local guest-house.

Day 05: Ninhbinh Tam Coc – Hanoi – Laocai (Night train)

The river trip in Tam coc is wonderful for photo hunters, especially when local people come to harvest the water rice planted along the river, or when they transplant some seedling for the next crops. The tourists often compare the place with Guilin – China, or more closely, to the limestone islets of Halong Bay in the Tonkin Gulf for their similar geological structures and shapes. Thus Tam Coc is also called Halong-Bay-On-Land.

We move on to Tam Coc for a 3-hour boat trip along the Boi river. Along the way we will visit caves and ancient temples. After lunch we can make a visit Bich Dong Pagodas before making our way back to Hanoi.

After dinner (at your own account), transfer to Hanoi railway station to take the night train to Laocai. Overnight on the train.

Day 06: Laocai – Cancau – Bac Ha (This day must be Saturday)

The train arrive Laocai station early morning. You will be meet by another Lotussia local guide and driver. After having breakfast in town, start the ride up to Can Cau market. The ride is relatively flat from Lao Cai to Bao Nhai, where you will be taken through rural area. Situated in the mountains in border area, 20 km from Bac Ha, Can Cau is a small, but very colorful market. Opening only on Saturdays, it always delivers a very photogenic display of Flower Hmong, Black Zao, Phu La ethnic costumes. Chinese people also come for trading. After spending the whole morning exploring the market, you will leave the market for Bac Ha town for lunch.

In the afternoon, you will take a walk to Ban Pho village of Nung and Flower Hmong, which locate in a small valley. The villagers grow vegetables and fruit trees. One of the most famous fruit of the area is plum. You will be able to visit a local house, where you might have chance to taste a cup of corn wine, another famous product of the village. You will go back to hotel late in the afternoon.

Overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 07: Bacha – Sapa (Sunday)

After having a morning coffee, you take a short walk to visit the old castle of the former Hmong King. From there you can have a view over the town. You will then visit the huge market of Bac Ha with its colorful array of ethnic minority people such as Flower Hmong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay, Nung who gather to buy and sell. After spending the whole morning exploring the market, your lunch will be served in a local restaurant.

After lunch, you drive downhill for about half an hour. You will then start a short walk to Trung Do village, which belongs to the Tay minority. Here you can stop by a traditional Tay house for a cup of tea before you get on a boat. You will have a cruise upstream the Chay River to experience the picturesque scenes and the magnificent sight of a beautiful cave. The boat ride ends at Coc Ly Market, where you get on the car for the journey to Sapa.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 08: Sapa – Ban Ho – Sinchai

The day commences with a jeep ride to the trekking route. The trek starts by walking through the incredibly scenic “Ban Ho” valley. Here you will have the opportunity to visit and explore the wooden houses, which traditionally belong to the Tay ethnic minority. You will then continue to walk to Thanh Phu village where you stop for lunch in a local house.

After lunchtime, you head to Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in bamboo huts. The wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao will attract you.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 09: Sin Chai – Nam Nhiu – Nam Than – Thanh Phu

Today’s trek takes you through several villages where you will be able to meet Tay, Hmong and Xa Pho ethnic minorities. You will have time to photograph the beautiful rice paddy terraces and the surrounding mountain. On the way you will visit a local school. Your lunch will be prepared and served in a local house.

In the afternoon, you head back to Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you will spend the night. You can take a walk to explore local daily life while your dinner will be served with Vietnamese dishes.

Day 10: Thanh Phu – My Son – Nam Toong – Sapa – Laocai – Hanoi

On the last day of the trek you will cross several suspension bridges and trek through lush rice paddy fields and stunning scenery. You have a unique opportunity to meet Xa Pho minority in My Son village, one of the smallest group ethnic living in Northern Viet Nam. They always maintain their unique costume and nomadic life. You trek uphill to Nam Toong village of Red Dao minority, where you have lunch in a local school.

In the afternoon, your trek will be firstly downhill to Ban Ho village where you will have time for a swim in the river. You will then climb toward Su Pan. The car will meet you there and take you then to Laocai railways station for the night train back to hanoi.

Overnight on the train.

Day 11: Hanoi – Halong. Overnight on boat.

Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning, transfer to a local restaurant for early breakfast then depart to Halong. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong and board the Bai Tho traditional sailing junk (or similar junk). Whilst cruising the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Enjoy a swim in the emerald waters of Halong Bay at any spot that you wish to visit or take a kayaking trip to explore the Bay. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk.

Day 12: Halong – Hanoi

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to dragons. After another wonderful fresh seafood lunch (early) on board disembark at the dock at Halong City. Transfer back to Hanoi airport for a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Meet up by another Lotussia guide and driver at Ho chi Minh airport and you will be transferred to your hotel in the city center.

Day 13: Hanoi – Hue (AM flight)

Breakfast at hotel then transfer to Noibai airport for your flight to Hue. Flight number???. Dpt. At ?h. HAN-HUI.

You will be greeted at Hue airport by another Lotussia guide and driver and transfered to the hotel downtown.

Starting visiting Hue by taking the boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda considered as Royal Pagoda of the Nguyen Dynasty and Imperial Citadel.

In the afternoon, visit Mausoleums of Tu Duc or the one of Khai Dinh King. Visit a typical garden-house in Hue (Hue has another name as “city of garden”). Overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Hue visit – Danang – Hoian

Breakfast at hotel. Depart for Lang Co, a small village of fishermen. Taking photograph from Hai Van Pass (The pass of Sea and Cloud). Visit Cham Museum in Danang. Free lunch en route.

You will arrive in Hoian in the afternoon. Free dinner and overnight in Hoian.

Day 15: Hoian

Start the visit of this charming small town, first commercial center in Vietnam since the 15th century, with more than 800 classified buildings : Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese. Phuc Kien Pagoda, Hoian Museum and Market. After lunch, continue the visit. In the evening, walk on the river Thu Bon in sunset. Free diner in town. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16: Hoian – Danang – Saigon. Visit saigon

After breakfast, transfer to Danang airport for the morning flight to Saigon. Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh city airport, you will be meet by another Lotussia local guide and driver and transferred to city center.

Start the tour with Ho Chi Minh City highlights including the Post Office, cathedral, Reunification palace, centre town, then continuation towards Cholon, visit Thien Hau temple, Binh Tay market. Free lunch in town.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 17: Ho Chi Minh city – Tay Ninh & Cuchi Tunnels -  Ho Chi Minh city.

Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province in the west of Vietnam. At Tay Ninh visit the incredible Cao Dai Great Temple, with architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail. After lunch in a local restaurant visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. Overnight in Saigon

Day 18: A day trip to the Mekong Delta

Breakfast at hotel. Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Vinh Long. On arrival at Cai Be, board a boat to explore the floating market, typical of the Mekong Delta. Continue by boat to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island to visit orchards of tropical fruits. After lunch continue by boat to Vinh Long Town for transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 19: Saigon Departure.

Breakfast at hotel. Free time till transfer to the airport for your onward flight back home. End.

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Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Hanoi. Transfer Airport – Hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Arrival at Noi Bai airport via flight ???. You’ll be greeted at the airport by Lotussia local guide and driver then escorted to your hotel in town. Welcome dinner in town. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 02: Hanoi – Mai Chau. Half day trek to Sai and Hang villages. Overnight at local hill tribe village.

After breakfast, we will leave Hanoi for Hoa Binh province and up then to Mai Chau valley. This scenic drive takes around four hours. Along the way we pass fields of tapioca and sugar cane as well as rice paddies. Upon arriving in Mai Chau valley, we take a short walk around Lac & Poom Coong villages to have the first experience of the White Thai community local life and their culture. Lunch will be served at local home. We will then leave Mai Chau for a short ride along the Ma river (22km) to Sai village. Off the bus, we begin our trek to Duom and Hang villages. We will trek through outstanding mountain scenery and pituresque rice paddies, see hand-crafted bamboo water wheels, and talk with the lovely local people. Spend the night in a local Thai family’s traditional home on stilts.

Day 03: Full day trek from Hang village to Eo Ken and Kho Muong villages (6 hours). Overnight at local hill tribe village.

After having breakfast with our new Thai friends, we will be walking for a approximately 5 to 6 hours. The first section is hard with some steep climbs and stream crossings. The second stage is glorious with beautiful views of the valley, rice terraces, rich rain forests, and meandering streams. Your picnic lunch will be provided on the way at Eo Ken village. Arrival in Kho Muong village is always special as the setting of the village is perhaps the most beautiful in Vietnam, nestled between steep karst mountains with rice terraces in the afternoon sun. Spend our second night nearby in a typical Thai eco – stilt home in Kho Muong village.

Day 04: Full day trekking from Kho Muong village to Hin village (6 hours). Overnight at local hill tribe village.

After having breakfast, we will trek to Hin village (5 – 6 hours). On this route we will encounter some steep climbs and more stream crossings. Along the way we will visit an incredible cave, only recently discovered, now protected by the Forest Rangers.

The trekking will become more and more remote although one is never that far from a villager tending their fields. Pass steep limestone mountains and curiosty conjuring caves, through the dense rain forests all inside the borders of the Pu Luong Nature Reserve and onto Nua village.

Our picnic lunch will be served in a local house of the village. Then we continue to Hin village of the Thai people. Overnight at Hin village.

Day 05: Trekking from Hin village to Ton village (7 hours). Back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Get up early morning if you would like to observe or take part in daily life of the local people. Then breakfast is served by our Thai host family in preparation for a hard but pleasurable trek (6 – 7 hours) through rich and wild rain forests. This challenging hike wanders through the biodiversity of the Pu Luong Nature Reserve. We will have a picnic lunch inside the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, then continuing our trek to Ton village. Our vehicle will picks us up here for our drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 06: Hanoi – Halong. Boat cruise. Kayaking. Overnight on boat.

After breakfast, we will depart to Halong. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.

Arrive in Halong around noon and board the Bai Tho traditional sailing junk (or similar junk). Whilst cruising the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Take a kayaking trip to explore the Bay. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk.

Day 07: Halong – Hanoi. Cyclo ride. Water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to dragons. After another wonderful fresh seafood lunch (early) on board disembark at the dock at Halong City. Transfer back to Hanoi.

Enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sales at these places. In the evening, attend to the water puppet show, one of famous Vietnamese traditional art. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 08: Hanoi Departure.

Breakfast at hotel. Free time till transfer to the airport for your onward flight back home. End tour.

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Sapa is easily connected with Hanoi via dozen of overnight trains that depart every night such as Fansipan Express Train, Livitrans, Tulico Train, Ratraco train…The train used to depart Hanoi at 20:00 and arrive in Laocai early in the following day. From Laocai railway station, travelers can easily find a public bus or hire a private car to travel uphill to Sapa.

A wide selection of trekking hiking tours are offered by Sapa local tour operators ranging from a half day walking around to multi-day trekking with overnight in local hill tribe villages. Most of these trekking hiking tours depart from Sapa town and provided with local tour guide and H’mong porters. Guided small groups are recommended for jungle trekking itineraries or journeys with homestay in local hill tribe villages.

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Upon arrival at Noibai airport in Hanoi, you will be greeted by Lotussia Travel guide, driver and transferred to your hotel in town.

Check-in hotel (after 14:00) and stay free for the rest of time.

Overnight in Hanoi (Hotel).

Day 02: Hanoi full day sightseeing tour (B)

Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Hanoi, a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as the Ho Chi Minh stilts house, One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature – The first National University of Vietnam.

In the afternoon, continue visiting the Ethnology museum where you can find the biggest object collection of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups.

Enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sales at these places.

In the evening, attend to the water puppet show, one of famous Vietnamese traditional art.

Overnight in Hanoi (Hotel).

Day 03: Hanoi – Ha Giang (B,L,D)

Transfer to Ha Giang though Son Nam District of Tuyen Quang province. Enjoy natural landscape and green fields, palm hill and villages along the way. Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant en route. Passing Tuyen quang town, you can visit village of black Tay minority. Arrive Ha Giang town in late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight in a stilt-house in a Tay village (Homestay).

Day 04: Ha Giang – Quan Ba – Yen Minh (B,L,D).

After breakfast in the stilt-house of the Tay, we will spend about one hour for visiting Ha Giang museum where you can find the most updated object collection of 23 ethnic minorities living in the province.

Leaving Ha Giang, we will travel to Quan Ba. Stop en route to visit a Hmong village which is well known the their traditional recipe of making corn wine. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in town. After lunch we will visit a Dao village before continuing our drive to Yen Minh.

Arrive in Yen Minh around late afternoon. If time permits, we will have a short walk to a local village where three ethnic groups Tay, Nung & Giay live together.

Overnight in Yen Minh (Guesthouse).

Day 05: Yen Minh – Dong Van – Meo Vac (B,L,D)

Depart for Dong Van. Stop en route to visit a H’mong village and the Palace of the Vuong family (The King of H’mong people). Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant in Dong Van. After lunch, we will visit the ancient town of Dong Van before continuing our trip to Meo Vac. Enjoy great view over the Nho Que river once reaching Ma Pi Leng pass.

Arrive Meo Vac around late afternoon. Check-in hotel for overnight.

Day 06: Meo Vac – Bao Lac (B,L,D)

Note: This day must be Sunday

Enjoy the whole morning for the market of Meo Vac, opens every Sunday has become very famous for their uniqueness as markets and also sites for cultural exchange of ethnic minority groups.

Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant in town. After lunch, we will leave Meo Vac for Bao Lac.

Overnight in Bao Lac (Guesthouse).

Day 07: Bao Lac – Ba Be Lake (B,L,D)

After breakfast, enjoy a nice journey from Bao Lac to Ba Be. Few passes from where you can dominate the area. The road is quite easy but there are also many curves. We can stop en route to visit some local hill tribe villages. Arrive Ba Be lake around late afternoon.

Overnight in a stilt-house in a Tay village (Homestay).

Day 08: Ba Be Lake – Hanoi (B,L)

After breakfast, enjoy a 4-hour boat trip on Ba Be lake. We will visit the Puong grottoes before disembarking in a small pier. Join our vehicle again for a short drive to Ba Be town. Have lunch in a local restaurant. Then return Hanoi.

Arrive Hanoi around late afternoon. We will check-in hotel for a short rest. Then enjoy one-hour massage package to one of the finest spa saloon in Hanoi – A full body massage both invigorating and relaxing. This massage helps to reduce tension, soothe sore muscles and increase circulation.

Overnight in Hanoi (Hotel).

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Day 09: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B,L,D)

Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong and board the Bai Tho traditional sailing junk (or similar). Whilst cruising the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. In the afternoon, enjoy one-hour kayaking trip to explore further “The 8th World Wonder”. Watch the sunset over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner.

Overnight on board junk (Boat-house).

Day 10: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B)

Breakfast will be provided on board. Then we continue our cruise in Halong bay while the boat is going back to shore. Arrive at Ha long wharf about 11h00 and take our car for our journey back to Hanoi.

Day 11: Departure.

Free until transfer directly to Noibai airport for onward flight home. End trip.

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Ha noi – Mai Chau (B,L)

Met up at your hotel in Hanoi by Lotussia Travel team,  transfer  to Mai Chau, on  the way,  trek some kilometers  through ethnic villages  (Muong and Thai). Lunch in Mai Chau. Overnight in Lac traditional village.

Day 2: Mai Chau – Suoi Lon (B/L/D)

Transfer 17 kilometers then trek in an area of inhabitants of ethnic minority Thai, Muong the villages of Cun Pheo and Hang Kia. arrive Bai Sang wharf for the cruising on Black river by local boat. Arrive at Suoi Lon for overnight in Muong’ Village.

Day 3: Suoi Lon – Bac Yen – Thu Cuc (B/L/D)

Transfer  to Ta Sua plateau, you can contemplate  the highland scenery of  it. Visit some villages of ethnic Black H’mong and discover the daily life and custom of local inhabitants here, especially you can enjoy  the  local specialties: Ta Sua Tea and agriculture products  then come back  the mountain town for having lunch. After having lunch, visit the local market, the handicraft and farming products made by many ethnics are available here. Then continue to trek over 5 Kilometers through villages of  Thai  and  Muong  village.  During  the  trekking  you  can  take  a  rest  and  enjoy  the  local  wine distillated by ethnics. Transfer to Thu cuc. Overnight in Muong Village.

Day 4: Thu Cuc – Nghia Lo (B, L, D)

Trek through Thai, Dao, Mong visit the water wheel. It is used to scoop the water for the rice fields near the streams. Continue going to Nghia Lo through the direction of Lung Lo pass. Arrive at Nghia Lo,  check  in  hotel  then  take  a  visit  the  local  market  at  the  moment  of  decline  of  day.

Day 5: Nghia Lo – Tu Le (B, L, D)

Leave Nghia Lo  for  the  itinerary,  trek and visit some villages of ethnic’s minorities along  the  road: black Dzao, H’mong, white Thai, etc. They are very kind, honest and plain. Arrive at Tu Le village, dinner and overnight in house on stilt of inhabitants here. You can discover the daily life activities of this  village  in  particular  and  the  Thai  ethnic  in  general  in  Vietnam.  Overnight  in  Thai  Village.

Day 6: Tu Le – Mu Cang Chai – Than Uyen (B, L, D)

Take leave of inhabitants of Tu Le, it takes 2 Km to village center, you can visit lots of activity on the early market day and it is typical colorful ethnics of this high mountain regions. Transfer to the the footing of Kau Pha pass  for us  to start  trekking about 9 Km  through  the  forest and ethnic villages. This trail runs parallel with the famous and beautiful Kau Pha pass. We finish the trail at the peak of the pass (1800m above sea level). Transfer to Mu Cang Chai for lunch. Visit the local market and go on  to  Than  Uyen.  Arrive  at  Than  Uyen,  check  in  local  guest  house.

Day 7: Than Uyen – Binh Lu – Sapa (B, L, D)

Transfer to Sapa, on the way, we can take trek to visit lots of beautiful villages of ethnic. Especially, you  can meet  the most  typical  ethics  as:  Lao,  Lu  (Xa  Pho).  They  wear  the  long  traditional  and colorful costumes with  jeweler hand made. Moreover, you can discover the kind face in black dyed teeth of ethnics here. Arrive at  Sa Pa. Check in and rest of the day at leisure or visit Sa Pa famous tourist town in Northern Vietnam . You can visit and go shopping, market for buying souvenirs such as handicraft made by ethics, ethics’ traditional costumes, etc before ending the days in North West Vietnam.

Day 8: Sapa – Tavan – Seomity (B, L, D)

You will go south by car  toward Muong Hoa valley. Your  trek will begin  from Tavan village of Giay minority.  The first day trek will be mostly uphill. Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to enjoy valley view. Before noon, you stop again at a nice spot for lunch. The trek will be softer in the afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. You pass by Seomity  village  of Black Hmong minority  before  you  arrive  in  a  campsite, which  locates  nearby  a river outside the village. While porters put up tents and cook dinner, you can take a walk to stretch
the legs.

Day 9: Seomity – Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho (B, L, D)

The  trek  today  takes you  through beautiful  rice paddies and over old suspension bridges. You will trek on small  trail sneaking  through rainforest. You arrive  in Den Thang village of Black Hmong by noon. Here you stop for lunch either nearby a river or in a local school according to the weather. After lunch, the trek wills becomes tough on tinny footpath going up and down, which requires some concentration. You will reach to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao minority where you spend the night in  local house. Both  the valley and  the village have  just  received  foreign visitors. The night will be even more interesting when you are in the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao.

Day 10: Ta Trung Ho – Nam Toong – Ban Ho – Sapa – Lao cai (B, L)

You are now at the  fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina with its 3143 m, is located in this mountain range. You will start the trek today by ascending to Nam Toong village of Red Dao minority. Here your lunch will be prepared in a local school. In  the afternoon, before descending  to Ban Ho, you can make a stop by a waterfall  to refresh. On the last hours you can enjoy the valley one final time whilst trekking up to Su Pan, where your car takes you on  the  journey back  to Sapa befor  transfer  to Lao Cai  for  the night  train back  to Hanoi. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Bac ha – Lung Phinh – Ta Chai – Pa Chu Ty II (L,D)

Pick up at Lao Cai Train station by Lotussia Travel team and then transfer to Bacha. Your trek start from Lung Phinh market to Ta Chai village, home of Fula minority. Arrive later afternoon at the H’mong ethnic minority village
of Pa Chu Ty II, our destination for overnight. The villages are unused to the presence of foreigners so we are encouraged to tread gently. The accommodation here is basic. Overnight in homestay.

Day 2: Pa Chu Ty II – Then Van – Lung Cai (B,L,D)

After  breakfast  at  local  home  stay,  the  trek  today  leads  through  beautiful  sightseing  on  narrow footpath  to  the H’mong  village  of  Then  Van.  Discover  the  daily  life  of  the  local  people.  Continue trekking to Lung Cai – a delightful village located at the moutain side of H’mong area.  Welcome for dinner and overnight in homestay.

Day 3: Lung Cai – Hoang Nhi Pho – Ban Gia (B,L,D)

Once leaving Lung Cai, following the trekking route to Hoang Nhi Pho through rice paddy and maize plantations . Lunch will be prepared and served here. After lunch, you will continue the trek toward Ban  Gia  village.  Enjoy  your  dinner  in  a  private  local  house.

Day 4: Ban Gia – Nan Ma (B,L,D)

Breakfast  at  local  home  stay. A  great  days  trek,  undulating  sometimes  steeply  up  and  down  and through natural  landscapes  to arrive  finally at  the  isolated H’mong village of Nan Ma. The villagers are friendly and curious and the countryside and village very impressionable. Spend one more night in the H’mong village of Nan Ma.

Day 5: Lan Ma – Lan Lung – Coc pu II (B,L,D)

The trekking is easier today and is punctuated by the exciting crossing of Nung ethnic minority area. Reaching relative civilization of terraces of paddy fields, house tools as brick, smith  and more. Have a break at Nan Lung village where the group will have lunch in a local house before continuing the last destination of Coc Pu II village. Overnight in a comfortable house in Coc Pu, a village inhabited by the Nung minority.

Day 6: Coc Pu II – Sin Man – Hoang Su Phi (B,L,D)

After breakfast, there are three kilometers of warking to Coc Pai town in Xin Man district of Ha Giang province.  Your  car will  be waiting  to  drive  you  to  Sin Man,  one  of  the  pourest  district which  has border with Lao Cai province and China. Lunch will be in a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight in local guest house in Hoang Su Phi.

Day 7: Hoang Su Phi – Tung San (B,L,D)

Breakfast  at  hotel. Transfer  by  car  to  the  start  point  of  your  treeking  today.  You will  trek  15  km through the beautiful scenery and local villages. Lunch will be served at a nice spot. Continue to the Black  Dao  ethnic  of  Tung  San  for  dinner  and  overnight.

Day 8: Tung san – Dan Khao – Cao Banh (B,L,D)

After having breakfast, your  trek will begin  from Tung San  to Dan Khao  then Cao Banh. Lunch on route. Dinner and overnight in a Dzao house.

Day 9: Cao Banh – Ban Trang – Khuoi Hop – Ha Giang (B, L)

Leaving Cao Banh, you will take the trekking route to Trang village then continue toward Khuoi Hop. Once  reaching village Len  in Viet Lam you will be  transferred by car  to Ha Giang. Dinner  in  town. Overnight in hotel in Ha Giang. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi – Viet Quang (L, D)

Met up at your hotel in Hanoi by Lotussia Travel team. Transfer to Viet Quang via a pretty road while entering into the dramatic northern mountainous area. Visitor will be overwhelmed by Sublime beauty and serenity. Lunch at popular restaurant in Tuyen Quang. Arrival in Viet Quang at the mid afternoon. Free time to prepare thing for trekking in the day after. Overnight at local guesthouse

Day 2: Viet Quang – Tan Nam (B, L, D)

Transfers to Yen Binh where local porters are ready for the trek (one for each person). Then slight walk towards a PaThen village surrounded by palm trees. Picnic lunch at a beautiful grass field near an ethic primary shool. In the afternoon, the paths descend gradually via some tea plantation before arriving at Tan Nan village of Tay people. Overnight in inhabita. It’s Stilts house

Day 3: Tan Nam – Phieu Lang (B, L, D)

Excursion along the river then penetration in to wild areas. The path is quite easy with some soft limbing up and down, it pass through many water soured and some houses of Man Ao Dai ethnic, Women here dye their teeth black and wear long robe even they go for working in the field. Lunch and break in a pretty stils house of Tay people. Afterwards continuation on the track to reach Phieu Lang village (Dzao people). Warm hospitality. Overnight in habitant’s stilts house.

Day 4: Phieu Lang – Quang Nguyen (B, L, D)

Walk on the trail that contours the hillsides, giving a fantastic view over the faraway mountain range. Meeting again with Man Ao Dai people. The do jot live in community but prefer setting where the have rerrain to cultivate. At the end of the none, arrival at Quang Nguyen a small remote market town situates beside a river. Free time to enjoy fresh dring: beer, coke, even sprite!! Overnight in inhabitant’s stilts house.

Day 5: Quang Nguyen – Coc Dong (B, L,D)

Today is the hardest stage during the entire trip!!! After 2 hours of walking on a flat and fresh path, the dizzy climbing up begins. The small track go under the cover f a thick primary rain forest, quite difficult if rainy but this is the only way local people use to go to Xin Man. Opportunity to see many wild giant butterfly in various color at the attitude of about 2000m, an incredible highland of multiform terraced paddies appear to visitor’s eyes. Picnic lunch beside a waterfall where the washing is possible. Arrival in the mid of afternoon at Coc Dong village of Nung hill tribe very sparseky populated. Overnight in inhabitants stilts house

Day 6: Coc Dong – Coc Re – Coc Pai (B, L, D)

A beautiful day of itinerary by following the local’s way that lines at mid-mountain, along multiform paddies fiel and offer an agreeable landscape. Meeting in the way with ”H’Mong flower” girl who are very beautiful in charming dress with the red color dominating then, some soft up and down trail before descending continuously to Coc Re. The long descend is under the shadow of a newly planted forest with interesting sound of the fauna and flora. Lunch in local restaurant in Coc Re market. The trek continues some more hours towards Coc Pai, a small mountainous town. Overnight in guesthouse.

Day 7: Coc Pai – Bac Ha (B, L, D)

A slight wal around Coc Pai before transferring to Bac Ha by 4 x 4 vehicle. Arrival at Bac Ha by noon. Bac Ha is situated in the highlands and is mostly populated by the beautifully dressed Flower H’Mong minority. Rest of the day for an excursions in the surrounding of Bac Ha. Overnight in hotel.

Day 8: Bac Ha – Coc Ly – Lao Cai – Train to Hanoi (B, L, -)

Continuation of the trip to Trung Do, a beautiful village inhabitance by Tay people with its green rice terraces, Upon arrival at chay River’s bank, embarkation on sampan for a upstream cruise to Coc Ly village where visitors enjoy the weekly multi-ethnic market held on every Tuesdays evening, an ideal place to meet local people. Ethnic groups from every part of the region come here to exchange their agricultural and handicraft products. Transfer to Lao Cai, visit to the border gate between Vietnam and China. In the evening return Hanoi by train. Overnight on train in soft sleeper wagon. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Lao cai – Muong Khuong Market – Sapa (L, D)

After having breakfast, you will travel by car from Lao Cai Railway Station. You will enjoy beautiful scenery along the ride until you arrive in Muong Khuong. The market locates inside a small border town, which is frequented by Flower Hmong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay ethnic minorities. They come to buy and sell local products such as food and material for agriculture and fabric. After spending the whole morning exploring the market, you will have lunch in a local restaurant. You will then visit a village of Tay people, where you have opportunity to explore their daily life. You can make a stop nearby a waterfall before you get on the car heading back to Sapa.

Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa (L, D)

You first sneak through the Sapa market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before continuing the trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You also will enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river. After lunch, you head toward Muong Hoa valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You will return Sapa from Tavan by car.

Day 3: Sapa- Tram Ton – Sin Chai (L, D)

You travel by car toward the Silver Waterfall where you will be able to take a short walk to the waterfall. You will then drive further to Heaven Gate, the highest peak of roads in Vietnam. From there you can see Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains as well as enjoy stunning views. We start descending nearby the waterfall. The trail takes you all the way downhill through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park. Your lunch will be served at a nice spot nearby a river. After lunch, you continue the trek to Sin Chai village of Black Hmong minority, where Community Based Tourism in Sapa takes place. You will have opportunity to explore daily life of one of the largest group ethnic minorities in Sapa area. Here you spend the night in local house.

Day 4: Sin Chai – Sapa – Phong Tho (New Lai chau) (B, L, D)

You first travel by car uphill toward Tram Ton. On the way, you can take a short walk to Silver Waterfall and then head to Heaven Gate, where you will be amazed by breathtaking view to mountain surrounding included Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina. We will be mostly downhill toward Binh Lu. You will stop by Chu Va village of Flower Hmong for a break before you arrive in Binh Lu. Here you will have lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, you trek in a dirt road to the villages, which are set in a beautiful valley of rice paddy terraces and mountain surrounded. You will have time to see Pa Pen village of Lu minority. Here you can take a walk around the village as well as visit a local school. You will then get on the car to transfer to Phong Tho.

Day 5: Phong Tho – Sin Ho (B, L, D)

Today we continue venturing in to northern Vietnam with the 58ksm remainder of the historical Highway 6. The road is rough, but the scenery is unbelievably beautiful and magnificent with the 7 tall passes cutting though steep mountain along the Da River flowing around the foot of the passes, which can be found nowhere else in the Northwest route. Moreover, part of the pleasure transfer in this region is the simple joy of the friendly smiles and greetings of the local people, which make the hardship all worthwhile. Along the way, we stop to visit the Black Thai, Kho Mu, Lu, Black H’mong, Green H’mong and White H’mong, just some of the many hill tribe groups and discover their simple lifestyles and colorful cultures. Get to Sin Ho at 16:00 PM check-in Guest-House.

Day 6: SinHo – Old Lai Chau (New Muong Lay) (B, L, D)

In the morning enjoying the weekly cultural Market that only held on Sunday with very colorful of many minority groups such as: Meo, Man, have lunch in a Local restaurant. And then transfer down hill to the Nam Na River and route 12C to Lai Chau check – in Lan Anh Hotel at 16:00 PM.

Day 7: Lai chau trekking and Boat trip Dien Bien Phu (B, L, -)

You will be transferred by Lotussia Travel team to the river, where you take a boat ride downstream in the Black River. You can make a stop to visit a village of Thai minority and hear about their daily life on the riverbank. A friendly atmosphere makes your trip more enjoyable. The boat takes you further downstream. You will be transferred back to the hotel for lunch. After having lunch, you will transfer 104km to Dien Bien Phu, trip around the town to visit famous historical sites such as Dien Bien Phu Museum, Glory Statue, A1 Hill and De Cattery Tunnel. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Ha Noi. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Lao cai – Lung Khau Nhin – Khau Vang (-, L, D)

Arrive Lao Cai early this morning; welcome at Lao Cai railways station by Lotussia Travel team and transfer to a good local restaurant for breakfast; drive to Muong Khuong; local villages, verdant and rugged mountains along the Nam Thi River. After a couple hours, arrive Thanh Binh village; presentation about the region and the expedition. Head southeast for Lung Khau Nhin via Na Phin, Na Nam va Chung Chai Village, friendly H’Mong and Nung people. Lunch in the shade; continue to Khau vanng village, stilt-house overnight.

Day 2: Khau vang – Na Cap – Ban me (B, L, D)

Gentle descent on single track and dirt roads through forest and remote villages; guide will point out rare points of interest, traditional customs. After three hours hiking we crossing the Chay River, stop for lunch; rest of the day on the rugged terrain to Me Village (Nung). Sleep in the tents or at the local school.

Day 3: Ban me – Quan Than San (B, L, D)

Following breakfast, trekking through the rugged terrain past rice paddies, local villages. Be prepared to get wet – some streams; picnic lunch; quiet trails to our final point. After three hours on the trail, the tiny village of Quan Than San, H’Mong people. Dinner and overnight in the village.

Day 4: Quan Than San – La Kheo (B, L, D)

Mixture of ups and downs throughout the day, challenging climbs, exceptional views of the Thang Sin Mountains, distant H’Mong villages; trek to Ngai Cho Village for about 8km through remote villages; spectacular terrain to Thai Giang Pho Village, lunch in the shade; downhill to La Kheo home-stay.

Day 5: La Kheo – Bac Ha Market – Sunday market (B, L, D)

After breakfast you start trekking two hours to Bac ha, Bac ha small town is the largest one in the area. Every Sunday, the different and colorful ethnic minority come all here to sell their homemade products or buy something for the family. They are Hmong, Phu La, Back Dzao, Tay or Nung minorities. Some of these ethnic minorities can’t be met in any other areas. Your lunch will be provided in a local restaurant. In the afternoon take a short walk to Thai Giang Pho village inhabited by Nung people. Nung villages are always set up at the foot of a mountain or along a stream and are named after a mountain. Stop by a traditional Nung house for a cup of tea before come back to Bac ha. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 6: Nam Mon – Trung Do – Lao cai (B, L, -)

We drive downhill towards Lao Cai for about half an hour. We stop on the way (before reaching Lao Cai) to take a short walk to Trung Do village inhabited by Tay people. Tay villages are always set up at the foot of a mountain or along a stream and are named after a mountain, a field, or a river. Each village contains about 15-20 households. A large village is divided into many small hamlets. The houses are built on stilts or level with the ground. Stop by a traditional Tay house for a cup of tea. After lunch taking a boat cruise upstream the Chay River. The scenery is very beautiful on both sides of the river. The boat trip will end at Coc Ly where your vehicle will be waiting for you for the journey back to Lao Cai. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa – Tram Ton – Sin Chai (-, L, D)

Met up at your hotel in Sapa by Lotussia Travel guide and driver then transferred to Silver Waterfall where you will be able to take a short walk to the waterfall. You will then drive further to Heaven Gate, the highest peak of roads in Vietnam. From there you can see Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains as well as enjoy stunning views.
We start descending nearby the waterfall. The trail takes you all the way downhill through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park. Your lunch will be served at a nice spot nearby a river. After lunch, you continue the trek to Sin Chai village of Black Hmong minority, where Community Based Tourism in Sapa takes place. You will have opportunity to explore daily life of one of the largest group ethnic minorities in Sapa area. Here you spend the night in local house.

Day 2: Sin Chai – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho (B, L, D)

After having breakfast, you start heading up the mountain. Once you get to the top, you will trek on a small trail with spectacular view and then gradually descend to Cat Cat village, where you will have lunch nearby a waterfall. In the afternoon, you take a trail sneaking through mountain. You also will enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. Eventually you will arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest in a nice spot nearby the beautiful river. You will spend the night in Y Linh Ho.

Day 3: Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Tavan (B, L, D)

Today’s trek will continue along Hoang Lien mountain range, which offers you many opportunities to enjoy view over huge rice paddy terraces in Muong Hoa valley, the largest one in the area. After lunch at a nice spot, you descend into the bottom of the valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You spend the night in a traditional house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the valley view as well as swim in the river nearby.

Day 4: Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan (B, L, -)

Today’s trek is short, but still the landscape is beautiful. Once you get energy for your last day trek after having breakfast, you leave for Giang Ta Chai village where you can take a rest nearby a waterfall for lunch. You will enjoy the walk in bamboo forests. After passing trough the bamboo forest we will find a nice place to enjoy lunch. After lunch we
continue towards Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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