Our  jeep adventures  take place  in  the  remote Eastern and Western parts of Vietnam. This area of Vietnam is home to a number of different ethnic minority groups and therefore mountains rice paddy fields and ethnic minority villages dominate the landscape. Throughout  the  trip  our  local  Vietnamese,  English  speaking  guides  will  lead  you  through  this fascinating area of Vietnam, the guides will travel at your pace and therefore the speed of the trip is set  by  you.  There  is  a  number  of  stunning  photographic  opportunities, which  you  can  choose  to either observe or indulge in.

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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