Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa – Tavan – Seomity

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.

Trekking: Approx 4 hours walking.

Day 2: Seomity – Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho

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.

Trekking: Approx 4 hours walking.

Day 3: Ta Trung Ho – Nam Toong – Ban Ho – Sapa

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.

Trekking: Approx 4 hours walking.

Note: The trek is tough. The itinerary can be changed due to high water level in the river between Seomity and Ta Trung Ho. There will be no toilet facilities along the trek. Toilet tent will be provided.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa – Ban Ho – Nam Toong – My Son – Thanh Phu

You will travel by car to Su Pan from where you will commence your walk downhill through the breathtaking scenery. On the way you will pass through the Ban Ho village where you will be able to witness the stunning views of the valley and rice paddy terraces. You will have the opportunity to explore the Ban Ho village of Tay minority before crossing the suspension bridge over the river. The walk then continues uphill to the Red Dao minority village of Nam Toong, where you guide will prepare a delicious lunch either in local school. After lunchtime, you descend to the valley where locates My Son village of Xa Pho minority, one of the smallest groups ethnic in Northern Vietnam. From there you take a short walk to Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you spend the night in traditional house of the Tay. You can take a walk to explore local daily life while your dinner will be served with Vietnamese dishes.

Trekking: Approx 5 hours.

Day 2: Thanh Phu  – Nam Cum – Sin Chai

Today’s trek will be relatively short and soft. Once leaving Thanh Phu, you follow the trekking route built in the bottom of the valley, which offers the best view to the surrounding mountains. You stop at a nice spot for lunch. After lunchtime, you continue the walk toward 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.

Trekking: Approx 3 hours.

Day 3: Sin Chai – Nam Ket – Ben Den – Lao Cai

After good nights sleep in bamboo hut, you wake up for an early breakfast and repack your luggage for the long trek heading toward Lao Cai. Once you leave Sin Chai, the trip takes you into a fabulously mountainous area, the most remote part of Sapa. En route you meet children’ curious eyes as you are very first tourists passing by. Red Dao ethnic minority inhabits the entire area. You will enjoy the fresh of bamboo forest and jungle until you make a stop at Nam Ket for lunch. After lunch, your trek will be mostly downhill. After about half an hour, you will have an opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of days over a green valley lying along the Red River. You eventually arrive in Ta Thang village of Tay minority. Here you will be transferred by car to Lao Cai.

Trekking: Approx 7.5 hours walking.

Note: This trip will easily combine with the transfer to Lao Cai railway station without repeating the way or passing by Sapa.

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh city, you will be greeted by Lotussia Travel guide, driver and then escorted to your hotel in town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 02: Fly to Buon Ma Thuot. Pickup & travel to Lak lake (B).

Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your short flight to Buon Ma Thuot (without guide). Flight???. Upon arrival in Buon Ma Thuot airport, you will be met by our local guide, driver and transferred to Lak lake. Overnight in a traditional Long House.

Day 03: Elephant riding & visit Dray Nur waterfall. Fly to Ho Chi Minh city (B).

After breakfast, continue to Lak Lake. Ride elephant & visit Jun village (Mnong’s people). Take dugout canoe throught the Lak lake. After lunch (not included), we will visit Draysap and DrayNur Water falls, on the way visit Coffee, rubber plantation. According to your flight, transfer to the Buon Ma Thuot airport & fly back to Ho Chi Minh city. Flight???
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh city, you will be greeted by Lotussia Travel driver and then escorted to your hotel in town (without guide). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 04: Full day excursion to the Mekong Delta (B).

Heading out of the town, we travel by road to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up. The thrilling excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving on an island. Here we have opportunities to visit some fascinating local industries, stroll around an orchard and taste many seasonal fruits.
After lunch (not included), we return to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 05: Departure (B).

Breakfast at hotel. Then transfer to Ho Chi Minh city airport for onward flight back home (no tour guide).
Flight ???. End tour.

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met by Lotussia Travel and transferred to hotel for check in. Then, a tour by cyclo around the old quarter streets to discover the local people life. O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 2: Hanoi – o/n Train to Lao Cai.

The morning, we start the city tour to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. Then continue to visit the Temple of Literature well known as Vietnam’s first university. The afternoon is continued by the visit of the Ethnologic Museum and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred Ngoc Son Temple. The reminder of the day is free for your own exploration of Ha Noi until we take the night train to Lao Cai. Evening: Water puppets show, the unique Vietnam traditional art. Overnight on board. (B/-/-)

Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa – Tavan.

On arrival at Lao Cai train station we take a drive to SaPa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sa Pa is a former French hill resort and home to some of Vietnam’s most colorful ethnic minority groups. After a breakfast at a local restaurant, we depart the town for our trek into the mountainous region of Sa Pa. A seven-hour walk takes through Lao Chai San and Lao Chai villages where we have chance to meet the Black Hmong and Dzay hill-tribe peoples. Overnight in Ta Van village. (B/L/D)

Day 4: Tavan – Sapa.

Our trek through Gian Ta Chai village will give us the opportunity to experience the Red Dzao real life, enjoy scenic landscapes with waterfalls, terraced rice fields and hanging bridge. Arrive in Sa Pa at around 03h00 PM. Free time to stroll in Sa Pa. O/N in Sapa. (B/L/D)

Day 5: Sapa – Tam Duong.

After a morning bumpy drive through the most beautiful hidden-north landscapes region, we arrive in Tam Duong. Today, we have a 4-hour trek to visit Lu, Dzay, Dzao Tien and Hmong ethnic minority villages. Overnight recommended in a Lu hill-tribe village will give you chance to experience their daily life. O/N in Tam Duong. (B/L/-)

Day 6: Tam Duong – Lai Chau.

Upon leaving Tam Duong we spend a five-hour traveling through Vietnam’s most mountainous region. Along the way there are some opportunities to explore the spectacular scenery with a mixture of terraced rice fields and hill villages and trek to visit the Mang, White Thai and Blue Hmong hill-tribe people. Overnight in a Thai village. (B/L/D)

Day 7: Lai Chau – Quynh Nhai.

Boat trip downstream Da River to explore the wild hidden north nature. Today, we have time to visit many hill-tribe villages along Da River, to meet Khang, Khu Mu and Cong ethnic peoples. Overnight at a Thai hill-tribe village nearby the riverbank. (B/L/D)

Day 8: Quynh Nhai – Son La.

We arrive Pha Uan ferry landing after a nice morning boat trip. Then we proceed to Son La by car with a two-hour trek to visit Black Thai, White Xa and Xi Mun villages en route. O/N in Son La. (B/L/D)

Day 9: Son La – Mai Chau.

The car brings us down to Moc Chau, which is famous for tea and surer-cane plantation. A 2-hour trek though Hmomg villages including Pa Co, Xa Ling will give you the best opportunity to contact people and experience their life. Proceed to Mai Chau. The last interest of the day is an evening traditional dance performance by Thai hill-tribe people. O/N at house on stilts in Pom Coong remote village. (B/L/D)

Day 10: Maichau – Xam Khoe – Mai Chau.

After breakfast, transfer by car to the valley center. We start t to trek mountainsides to Xam Khoe Village. The trekking is difficult at times with some steep uphill and downhill walking, but the views are incredible however some physical preparation will enable you to fully appreciate today’s trek. Picnic lunch in a family. Arrive back to Pom Coong Village in the afternoon. O/N at house on stilts in Pom Coong remote village. (B/L/D)

Day 11: Mai Chau – Hanoi.

In the morning, we take a walk in Mai Chau Valley to visit brocade waving at Poom Cong , Lac and Van villages. Drive back to Ha Noi and arrive in the late afternoon. O/N in Ha Noi. (B/L/-)

Day 12: Hanoi – Halong Bay.

Transfer to Halong Bay. Upon arrival, we have a 5-hour boat trip to visit Ha Long Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. This picturesque “Dragon descending to the sea” Bay has 1,969 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. During the boat trip, we will have a fresh seafood lunch prepared and served on board. O/N in Ha Long. (B/-/-)

Day 13: Halong Bay – Hanoi.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer back to Hanoi with stopover at Dong Trieu Ceramic village. Free afternoon. O/N in Ha Noi. (B/L/-)

Day 14: Hanoi – Departure.

At leisure until transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure flight (check out hotel before 12h00). (B/-/-)

You will be greeted at Ho Chi Minh city airport and transferred to your hotel in town. Check in and stay free for the rest of time. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 2: Fly to Pleiku

Transfer to Ho Chi Minh city airport to take a short flight to Pleiku.

Day 3 : Pleiku – Pleibloum

Pick up at your hotel in Pleiku to drive to Pleibloum village of Jarai ethnic people, en route visit to coffee plantations and Phu Cuong waterfall. After arrival in the affternoon, stroll to explore the Jarai culture and overnight in a stilted – house by the river.

Day 4 : Pleibloum – Yang Nam

Trekking 25 km to Yang Nam with picnic lunch en route at Ho Nga, the Bahnar remotest village. Overnight in Yang Nam in a stilted-house.

Day 5 : Yang Nam – Dekop

Trekking 20 km through Bahnar villages and forest to Konchro, then drive to DeKop village for an overnight stay. Enjoy traditional Gong music and dancing performance and drink ” Can ” wine.

Day 6 : Dekop – Konktu

Morning drive to KonTum, en route visit to Bien Ho – A sleeping volcano. On arrival, you will visit Wooden Church and Vinh Son Orphanage, then trek to Konktu village. O/n at this village.

Day 7 : Konktu – Pleiku

Trekking along Dakbla river, taking a suspension bridge to KonTum. Return to Pleiku.

Day 8: Fly back to Ho Chi Minh city.

Transfer to Pleiku airport to catch a short flight to Ho Chi Minh city. End trip.

Pickup at Ho Chi Minh city airport & transfer to your hotel in town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city tour. Fly to Pleiku.

Enjoy a half day city tour of Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon) before taking a short fly to Pleiku.

Day 3 : Pleiku – Pleibloum

Pick you up at your hotel in Pleiku city, drive to PleiBloum village, stopping off at the Coffee plantation, Phu Cuong waterfall on the way. Take a 2km walk around exploring the custom and culture of Jarai Minority. Dinner and spend the night in stilted – house of PleiBloum. (Condition : Mosquito – nets, blankets, mattresses, pillows, toilets, river bath ).

Day 4 : Pleibloum – Dekop

Breakfast. Leave PleiBloum for Kon Dong by car then have a short trekking of 8 km exploring the custom and culture of Bahnar 4 villages such as : Dektu – Deron – Dedoa – Dekop. Dinner. Enjoy the traditional Gong music and dancing performance. Overnight in stilted house of Dekop. ( Condition : Mosquitonets, blankets, mattresses, pillows, separate toilets, shower ).

Day 5 : Dekop – Konkotu

Breakfast. Leave for Kontum by car, stopping off at T’nung lake which is on the mouth of a volcano of million years of ages. You have time to visit Kontum such as Wooden Catholic church, Orphanage of Vinh Son, Seminary, Market. After lunch in Kontum, you leave your big luggages at the hotel and you can walk to Konchori village with your backpack, stopping at some beautiful sceneries en route. Dinner and overnight at Konkotu. ( Condition : Mosquito – nets, blankets, mattresses, pillows, toilets, river bath ).

Day 6: Konkotu

Breakfast. Trekking along Dakbla river via the suspension bridge to Kontum town. Get back your luggages at the hotel and leave for other province as requested.

Day 7: Fly back to Ho Chi Minh city. Departure.

Transfer to Pleiku airport to catch a short fly back to Ho Chi Minh city. End trip.

Arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll be picked up by Lotussia Travel & driven to your hotel. Rest of the day, you’ll be free to stroll around the city. You’ll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Dekop

In the early morning, you will be driven to the airport for your flight to Pleiku in Gia Lai. On arrival, you’ll be picked up to transfer to your hotel. Buffet breakfast at your hotel. You’ll have brief listening some information about the trekking itineraries and other necessary information, get water into the personal canteen. Later on, you’ll get on the bus to Chau Khe. On arrival, you’ll have short break before climbing mountain. You’ll start your journey by trekking to Pine Forest of Kondong and have lunch there.

After lunch, you’ll continue to trek to visit a cluster of 04 villages of Bahnar minority: Dektu – Dekron – Dedoa and DeKop. It’s opportunities to learn more about their simple cultivation and hunting lifestyles. You’ll have dinner  and then enjoy the traditional Gong music with “Can” wine and Campfire in Dekop.

Your overnight will be in Rong house, house on stilts and tents 02 fixed bathrooms with hot shower and buckets of water, provisional toilets and aseptic water for hand washing and 02 fixed toilets, big mobile marquee is ready to serve dinner in case of rain.

Day 3: Dekop – Yangnam

After breakfast, you’ll depart for YaMa. On arrival, you’ll take a bus trip to YaMa junction. You’ll then start trekking. Later on, you’ll stay near the river, stop for a short while or river bath (If river water is not be risen), you’ll then continue trekking. Arrive at the bridge of Konchro – a place for lunch and top up water.

After lunch, you’ll continue trekking through the forests and Bahnar villages, local fruit stop en route. You’ll spend the night in YangNam.

Day 4: Yangnam – Pleibloum.

Breakfast, you’ll prepare all necessary luggage for one day trekking journey. You’ll then start the journey by trekking  through many villages of Jarai minority. You’ll be welcomed by the friendly feelings of local people. Your picnic lunch will be at H’Nga . After lunch, get water into the personal canteen.

In the afternoon, you’ll continue on trekking along Pa River, enjoy beautiful sceneries of forests and majestic greatness of mountains which belong to Dong Truong Son (Eastern Long Range). Stop for a short while at some places and enjoy the local fruit. The last stage, bamboo boats for crossing the river if it rises, life jacket and the professional boat men who are ready to serve you in any weather situation.You’ll arrive at PleiBloum.

Day 5: Pleibloum – Dakmin River.

Breakfast, you’ll be picked up and transferred to DakMin River by bus. On the way, you’ll stop over at PhuCuong waterfall for sightseeing – the untouristique waterfall in Western Highland. You’ll then continue on to Buon Don where is very famous for elephants to explore customs and traditions of the ethnic minorities. You could have chance to discover the unique way of catching and taming wild elephants by the M’nong people in Ban Don. Visit suspension bamboo bridges over the beautiful Serepok river and the Ancient wooden house-on-stilt of more than 120 years old, with Laos-Thai styles.

In the afternoon, your trekking will continue to forest (Elephants lead the way). Arrive at DakMin River for bathing and camping. Dinner. Your overnight will be in tents.

Day 6: Dakmin Rive/Dakmin Lake.

Breakfast, you’ll take your trekking to explore forest (Elephants lead the way). Your lunch will be in forest. Trek to DakMin Lake. You’ll then have time to take a rest and freshen up before your dinner.

Your overnight will be in tents.

Day 7: Dakmin Lake – Buon Don.

Breakfast, everything is ready, you’ll start trekking in the eco-forest (Elephants lead the way), climb Chu Mao mountain that’s about 350m above sea level. Your lunch will be at the other side of the mountain. Continue on trekking to Buon Don. Arrive at Buon Don. Dinner. You’ll spend the night in long houses.

Day 8: Buon Don – Ho Chi Minh City departure.

After breakfast, you’ll be driven to Buon Ma Thuot airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll transit for your departure flight. End trip.

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh – Buon Ma Thuot (D)

Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for flight to Buon Me Thuot. We will drive remaining 90 km (approx. 3 hours) to rural village of Nam Kha before we start trekking the final 3 km to our homestay for tonight. Our homestay is in the village of Buon Rai, which is an Ede minority village, and our accomadation for the night is in a traditional house on stilt, which is simple but comfortable.

Day 2: Buon Ma Thuot trek (B/L/D)

Today we will start early as the village comes to life. After breakfast we will trek up and down the evergreen forest to the lovely Buon Triet lake. The trek approximate 18 km, crossing some rice paddies and passing through spectacular evergreen forest. We are then picked up by a paddle boat for a stunning across the lake before enjoying chat with local people and drink some rice wine.this evening we stay in Jantu village, at a homestay with friendly hosts belonging to the M’nong minority.

Day 3: Buon Ma Thuot (B)

After breakfast we drive back to Buon Ma Thuot city (approx 3 hours), check in hotel and then rest of the day is at your leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Buon Ma Thuot.

Day 4: Buon Ma Thuot – Ho Chi Minh city (B)

Today is leisure until we are transferred to airport for flight back to Ho Chi Minh city. Our trip over at the Tan Son Nhat airport.

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Nam Cat Tien National Park (L, D)

We drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Nam Cat Tien National Park (about three hours). This new national park, home to various species of giant trees and large wild animals such as elephant, bison and rhinoceros, covers an area of approximately 70,000 ha. After checking into our guesthouse we go on an easy trekking tour in the Ben Cu area of the park. Overnight at local guesthouse.

Day 2: Bau Sau – Trekking  (B, L, D)

In the early morning we take a jeep to go to Bau Sau area, from where we start our 2½-hour-long trek. Today’s trekking is deep in the forest and we may get the opportunity to spot some of the wildlife in the region. Birdwatchers should check with our operators for the best time of year to see birds. Return to the guesthouse by jeep.
Overnight at local guesthouse.

Day 3: Ta Lai – Boat Tour – Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Through dense vegetation we take a boat to the Ta Lai area, where we visit the villages of the S’tieng and Chau Ma ethnic minorities. We arrive at the far end of the forest, where we transfer to our waiting vehicle to return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.