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Brief itinerary
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Location
Vietnam
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Duration
10 days/9 nights
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Tour Type
Groupe
| 1 : Hanoi Arrival / Free Time (-) |
| 2 : Hanoi – Ancient Village of Duong Lam / Visits and Discovery - Moc Chau / Walks and Visits (B,L,D) |
| 3 : Moc Chau - Black River Reservoir / Shared Ferry – Nghia Lo (B,L,D) |
| 4 : Nghia Lo - Khau Pha Pass / Tu Le Valley, Photos and Walks – Mu Cang Chai / Walks (B,L,D) |
| 5 : Mu Cang Chai / Scooter Rides through the Terraced Rice Fields (B,L,D) |
| 6 : Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen / Walks - Sapa / Visits - Bac Ha / Walks (B,L,D) |
| 7 : Ngai Phong Tro / Bac Ha Ethnic Market - Ta Van Chu / Walks (B,L,D) |
| 8 : Ta Van Chu / Trek towards Na Lo and then Bac Ha (B,L,D) |
| 9 : Bac Ha / Coc Ly Ethnic Market - Hanoi (B,L) |
| 10 : Hanoi / Free Time - Departure (B) |
Circuit Highlights
- Photograph the old town of Hanoi
- Walk in the Mai Chau valley
- Discover the Muong Lo village
- Excursion in the most beautiful corners of Mu Cang Chai
- Trekking on the Tram Ton Pass for a panoramic mountain view
- Participate in the Bac Ha ethnic market
- Navigate along the Chay river.
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Impression du haut Tonkin avec typictravel
Impression du haut Tonkin avec typictravel
Impression du haut Tonkin avec typictravel
Detailed Program (10 )
1
Hanoi Arrival / Free Time (-)
Arrival and, after completing the formalities, welcome by the driver (without guide), who will pick you up for the direct transfer to the hotel.
Rooms are only available from around noon.
Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter on your own and enjoy the lively atmosphere of its famous 36 guild streets.
Meals at your own expense and overnight in Hanoi.
2
Hanoi – Ancient Village of Duong Lam / Visits and Discovery - Moc Chau / Walks and Visits (B,L,D)
Breakfast.
Meet at 08:00 and depart by car for Moc Chau, a charming district in Son La Province known for its beautiful landscapes, lovely tea hills and ethnic villages.
Stop to visit and discover the ancient laterite village of Duong Lam, with architecture dating back to the 17th century.
Continue towards Hoa Binh and Thung Khe Pass for its magnificent view over the Mai Chau Valley.
Enjoy a walk through Mai Chau Valley, then continue by road to Moc Chau, a plateau with a pleasant climate.
Dinner and overnight at a homestay with an H’Mong family.
3
Moc Chau - Black River Reservoir / Shared Ferry – Nghia Lo (B,L,D)
Breakfast.
Meet at 08:00 and depart for Nghia Lo, crossing beautiful mountain landscapes and the upper reaches of the reservoir.
Photo stops and visits to ethnic villages along the way. Authentic landscapes.
Lunch at a local Bui Bui restaurant en route.
Arrival in Nghia Lo, followed by the discovery of Muong Lo Village to experience authentic local life.
Dinner and overnight at a homestay.
4
Nghia Lo - Khau Pha Pass / Tu Le Valley, Photos and Walks – Mu Cang Chai / Walks (B,L,D)
Breakfast.
Meet at 08:00 and depart for Mu Cang Chai via Tu Le District, followed by the crossing of Khau Pha Pass at an altitude of 1,700 meters.
Photo stop at the summit for panoramic views over Tu Le Valley.
Continue to La Pan Tan, where lunch is served at a local Bui Bui restaurant, followed by a walk through some of the most beautiful areas of Mu Cang Chai, listed as National Heritage sites.
Dinner and overnight at a homestay.
5
Mu Cang Chai / Scooter Rides through the Terraced Rice Fields (B,L,D)
Breakfast.
Meet at 08:00 for a full day of local excursions by scooter to admire the terraced rice fields: La Pan Tan rice terraces and Che Cu Nha rice terraces, visit H’Mong villages, and take photos of the rice fields.
Meal at a local homestay.
Visit Mo De H’Mong Village on foot and by scooter, followed by Kim Noi H’Mong Village, then return to Mu Cang Chai after sunset over the rice terraces.
Dinner and overnight at the same homestay.
6
Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen / Walks - Sapa / Visits - Bac Ha / Walks (B,L,D)
Breakfast.
Meet at 08:00 and take the road to Sapa via Than Uyen District, with a walk through an ethnic village before climbing Tram Ton Pass (O Quy Ho Pass) for panoramic mountain views.
Stop for a visit and photos at Thac Bac Waterfall, “Silver Waterfall.”
Late lunch in Sapa.
Arrival in Sapa, followed by a short discovery of the town and its local market, then continue directly to Bac Ha.
Arrival in Bac Ha and direct transfer to Ngai Phong Tho Village for an overnight stay at a homestay.
Dinner and overnight at the homestay.
7
Ngai Phong Tro / Bac Ha Ethnic Market - Ta Van Chu / Walks (B,L,D)
Breakfast.
Follow the ethnic communities to visit Bac Ha Ethnic Market, a large weekly fair attended by the different ethnic groups living in the surrounding area.
This market is an important opportunity for meetings and trade, both for ethnic communities and for Vietnamese people.
Lunch at a local restaurant, then begin the trek
(distance: approx. 10 km / 660 m elevation gain / duration: 3h30–4h. Ta Van Chu is located at an altitude of 1,500 m: bring a fleece if you are sensitive to the cold).
Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse run by a local family.
8
Ta Van Chu / Trek towards Na Lo and then Bac Ha (B,L,D)
After breakfast, begin the trek through beautiful landscapes and ethnic villages on the way back towards Bac Ha (distance: 16 km / duration: 6h / 700 m elevation gain).
Along the way, it will be possible for anyone who is too tired to continue walking to take a scooter for part of the route. The guide will call the scooter team to come and pick them up.
Picnic lunch en route or lunch at a restaurant, depending on the progress of the day’s trek.
Arrival in Bac Ha and direct transfer to the homestay.
Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the homestay.
9
Bac Ha / Coc Ly Ethnic Market - Hanoi (B,L)
After breakfast,
meet at 07:00 and depart to visit Coc Ly Ethnic Market, which takes place once a week, every Tuesday morning.
Enjoy a boat trip along the Chay River if there is enough water.
Visit and discover Trung Do Village.
Lunch at a local restaurant, then take the highway back to Hanoi, approximately 4h30 by road.
Arrival in Hanoi and direct transfer to the hotel.
Dinner at your own expense and overnight in Hanoi.
10
Hanoi / Free Time - Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time, with check-out at around noon.
Meet your driver (without guide) for the transfer to the airport.
Detailed Pricing
| Number of Participants | 2 pax | 3-4 pax | 5-7 pax | 8-10 pax |
| Price in € / person | 1,343$ | 1,222$ | 1,160$ | 1,036$ |
With a private guide & driver, the fair price, excluding international flights, calculated in the 3* hotel category and homestay (Homestay) in a private room, based on 02 pax / DBL (TWN) room. A supplement for a SGL room (Single room) will be charged for those who wish.
This tour can be customized ( Tailor-made ) according to your desires
Included Services
- Accommodations as in the hotels mentioned in SGL Room and TWIN Room
- Overnights at local homes mentioned
- Private, air-conditioned vehicle + driver
- Guide along the route as mentioned
- Boat, sampan, bicycle and scooter rides as mentioned
- All entrance fees to sites for guided days
- Meals mentioned (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner).
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