Far North Expedition (8 Days)

Embark on an 8-day journey through Vietnam’s Far North, visiting Hanoi, Bac Ha, Sapa, Mu Cang Chai, and Tu Le. Discover stunning mountainscapes, enchanting rice terraces, and vibrant ethnic cultures. Highlights include Bac Ha Market, Fansipan Peak, and scenic villages. Perfect for those seeking nature and cultural immersion.

Trip Duration
8 Days

Key Destination
5 Destinations

Trip Type
Special Interest

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

Welcome to Vietnam! Your local guide and chauffeur take you to town. We leave the rest of the day for your leisure to while off the jet lag and acclimatize yourself. If you arrive in the morning, we have some interesting optional activities in the afternoon or evening ready upon your request.

Day 2: Hanoi to Bac Ha

In the morning we start our expedition of the Far North mountains. Drive northwest towards Bac Ha lying at 950 meters elevation. The mountains and valleys here are an ethnic patchwork of indigenous tribe villages surrounded by rice terraces and lush vegetation.

Day 3: Bac Ha Market (Sunday) to Sapa

Thousands of inhabitants in the region come together in their colorful costumes. The Sunday market is the most important event of the week. Afternoon when the market has dismissed, we leave Bac Ha and taka a scenic drive toward Sapa, the main town of the Hoang Lien Son mountains. We walk down the valley to Cat Cat village and observe the ways of life of the Black H’mong.

Day 4: Sapa & Fansipan

The morning is to explore Fansipan and the peak complex. Take a very scenic train ride over Muong Hoa valley. Visit Ban May, a collection of ethnic houses. Take the cable car up to the peak complex and hike up to the 3,143 meter summit. Afternoon is for an easy hike in Muong Hoa valley and visit the village of Ta Van of the ethnic Dzao people.

Day 5: Sapa to Mu Cang Chai

Today we take a journey across the enormous Hoang Lien Son range to its western side. Mu Cang Chai is listed as a National Landscape.

In Mu Cang Chai we take a bike ride to the viewpoint in Mam Xoi and Mong Ngua. Enchanting scenery of rice terraces gives us numerous photo opportunities. We spend the night in an eco-lodge.

Day 6: Tu Le to Hanoi

Leaving Mu Cang Chai we drive eastward, continuing through scenic landscape. After taking the famous Khau Pha pass, we descend and take a walk to explore the village of Lim Mong and Lim Thai in the valley of Tu Le. Continue the drive through the valley of Muong Lo where we can see vast expanse of flat land for rice cultivation. Before dark, we arrive in Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi

The day today is to explore the highlights of Hanoi including the National Museum, Quan Thanh Temple, Temple of Liturature, the Sword Lake and the Old Town. Evening we enjoy the water puppetry, a traditional art form invented in the 11^th century.

Day 8: Departure

At leisure until meeting time. Meet your guide and drive for the transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure.

Include

Private vehicle for all transfers as per program.
English speaking guide for activities as per program.
Entrance fees at all attractions
3/4/5 star hotels with daily breakfast.
2 bottles of water and towel per person per day.
Domestic travel insurance as per official regulations.

Exclude

Hotel Selection

Below are the hotels we inspect these hotels on regular basis to make sure they are well maintained and provide good value. In case any of these hotels are not available, we guarantee to provide an equivalent accommodation of the same class.

Hanoi: May De Ville City Centre 2
Bac Ha: Ngan Nga Hotel
Sapa: Sunny Mountain Hotel
Nghia Lo/Mu Cang Chai: Homestay

Note

This document is not a confirmation of any booking or reservation of service.
All prices may varies and are to be updated at the time of booking confirmation.

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