North East Expedition 9 Days

We have a pick-up from your hotel in Old Quarter area from 19:00 to 19:30 for a short transfer to Hanoi railway station for boarding an overnight train bound for Lao Cai.

Upon our arrival in Lao Cai railway station in the early morning, we drive to Sapa town, which is 35 km away by car. After shower and breakfast in our hotel we set off to discover Sapa and its nearby villages of Sa Seng and Hau Thao, set in a spectacularly beautiful valley and home to Black H'mong people. We have ample opportunities to see how they live and give wonderful insights into their way of life.

Along the way we stop at one of the friendly villages and enjoy a picnic lunch. Finally, we arrive in the village of Giang Ta Chai, nestled in a spectacular region. Tonight we spend a memorable night in the traditional stilt-house of a Zay family.

Zay people are adept at rice cultivation and are responsible for tending to the manicured terraces that stretch as far as the eye can see. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

The beautiful Giang Ta Chai is surrounded by verdant hills and rice terraces. We enjoy a hike through lush rice terraces and along hills to the villages of Ban Den, situated in a region of sculpted rice terraces and home to Black Hmong people, we trek around peaceful villages and farmlands.

This is followed by our journey to Hagian

At night we stay over in a friendly Tay family. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

Ha Giang is one of the most remote provinces in North East Vietnam. The area is home to some of Vietnam’s most colourful hill tribe minorities.

We take a hike through peaceful villages and lush rice terraces, along verdant hills and mountains. Next, we board our vehicle and head north of Ha Giang to Quan Ba District.

The area is populated by Dao ethnic people and encircled by truly awesome remote forested mountains. We combine a long, but gentle hike with an opportunity to meet the local people going about their daily life.

We then make our journey to Dong Van for the night in a hotel. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

The beauty of the surroundings tempts us to follow the rugged trail setting off through verdant hills and tangled jungle growth. Eventually, the trail arrives at a tiny village perched nearby the township of Dong Van.

From there we board our vehicle and make our way to Meo Vac for an overnight stay in a hotel. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

The hike for today is through remote and beautiful countryside of Meo Vac where we pass through several villages along tracks used by the local people.

We are rewarded with a brilliant backdrop of picturesque valleys covered in rice paddies. The H’mong and Hoa people, who are the local ethnic minorities, exhibit their friendliness through their colorful clothing and warm hospitality.

Later we drive the scenic journey up through rugged outcrops to some local Lo Lo ethnic minority villages. From here we take a short hike up and around the villages and meet the local people.

This is followed by a drive we due to the township of Bao Lac for the night in the hotel. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

We depart Bao Lac at 8 a.m and embark on a route up into mountain areas onwards to Ba Be Lake National Park which is blessed with unique landscapes featuring vast mountain complexes and spectacular valleys.

This is one of the largest natural lakes in Vietnam, home to many kinds of birds, scenic valleys, towering rocky outcrops, underground river tributaries, and a gigantic cave.

All of the villages in the park are not necessarily ethnic Tay. Those located high up on the slopes are inhabited by Green H’mong and Red Dao hilltribal people.

Following a short hike along the riverfront, we stay overnight with a Tay family in a traditional house. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

The day begins with a morning hike in the park. Later, we descend into the scenic valley, home to the Tay minority people and encircled by rock formations. We cross the rolling hills and pass H’mong and Red Dao villages.

The scenery is extraordinary, with rural farmland and rugged mountains jutting out of the tangled jungle growth.

After a short boat trip along the lake, we end our day in the same local family for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

Morning finds us taking a spectacular boat trip along the lake. En route we disembark our boat to stroll along the riverfront, visit some lovely villages and hike the upper reaches of the lake, in an area marked by massive limestone cliffs and mountains.

After lunch in a local family, it is our journey back to Hanoi, arriving there at around 6pm. (Breakfast and lunch are included)