The highlands of north-west Vietnam are real hiking territory. You can get out among the hill tribe villages and meet the various ethnic minorities. The Mai Chau valley is one good starting point. From here you can trek to H'mong minority villages such as Sa Linh, then on through tropical rain forest, using the local tracks to reach the Thai area where you can spend the night in a typical Thai stilt house. Next, you can walk on towards Mai Chau town which is surrounded by picturesque Thai villages.
Tour Highlights
- Cruise on Black river by local boat.
- Hill tribes - 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.
- Stay overnight in house on stilts in a local village - You can discover the daily life activities of this village in particular and the Thai ethnic in general in Vietnam.
- Trekking through beautiful scenery - moutains, valleys and rainforest.
- Hanoi
- Mai Chau
- Suoi Lon
- Bac Yen
- Thu Cuc
- Nghia Lo
- Tu Le
- Mu Cang Chai
- Than Uyen - Binh Lu
- Sapa
- Ta Van Village
- Seomity
- Den Thang
- Ta Trung Ho
- Nam Toong
- Ban Ho
- Sapa
- Lao Cai
A full day by day itinerary will be provided by the tour operator when you make an enquiry about this holiday.
Includes
- Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver in delta and local transport in mountain
- Accommodation: twin sharing room at mentioned hotels, guesthouses or similar one and home stay during the trek or tent
- English or French speaking guide and local guide for trekking
- Meals as mentioned:B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner
- Train ticket ( soft sleeper cabin for 4 passengers)
- Entrance fee to indicated sights
- Permit and porter for trekking
- Sleeping bag and mattresses
- Mosquito net
- Motorbike
- Water, Fruit and Snack (3L/ pax/ day)
- Equipment
Excludes
- Other meals
- tip
- drinks
- airport tax
- single room supplement
- personal expenses
- travel insurance
- visa
- flight in/ out of Vietnam
- any optional additional tours or activities during free time
- surcharge for peak season
- local holiday days and gala dinner (X’mas, New Year & Tet “Lunar New Year”)
Prices per person, based on 2 people traveling - please submit an enquiry to receive a personalized itinerary and costs.
| Ha noi - Mai Chau | |
| Mai Chau - Suoi Lon | |
| Suoi Lon - Bac Yen - Thu Cuc | |
| Thu Cuc - Nghia Lo | |
| Nghia Lo - Tu Le | |
| Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen | |
| Than Uyen - Binh Lu - Sapa | |
| Sapa – Tavan – Seomity | |
| Seomity – Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho | |
| Ta Trung Ho – Nam Toong – Ban Ho – Sapa - Lao cai |