04 Days - Hanoi - Mu Cang Chai - Sapa

This journey takes you to explore the least visited yet most captivating destinations along Hoang Lien Son mountain range in Northwest Vietnam. The quirky villages of Tay, Thai, H'mong and Dzao hilltribe people. The trip starts from Hanoi and leads you the ancient village of Duong Lam (80 km). However the highlight of the trip is Mù Cang Chải , a rural district of Yen Bai province. This is the amazingly beautiful land with magnificent terraced fields such as Che Cu Nha, La Pan Tan and De Xu Phinh recognized as the National Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In the recent years, Mu Cang Chai has been more famous for the Vietnamese and foreigners, especially attracts a large number of people who like taking photos. Take the tour to witness terraced fields, enjoy fresh air, take nice and splendid photos. October is the finest month in Mu Cang Chai and also the most attractive month for tourists and travelers.

Day 01: Hanoi - Ancient village of Duong Lam - Nghia Lo (200 km)
Drive to Duong Lam village (about 80 km), the purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta where still preserve many hundred-year-old houses. Then drive to visit Mia pagoda (another hamlet in Duong Lam village) built in 15th century and admire 287 statues of all sizes, among with are famous sculpture such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. Lunch in the village. After lunch continue to drive to Nghia Lo, a town in Yen Bai province. Arrive in Nghia Lo in the afternoon. Visit Cang Don relic site. Dinner and night in Nghia Lo town. (L,D)   

Day 02: Nghia Lo - Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen - Sapa
after early breakfast. Go on the 30-km dangerous and foggy pass of Khau Pha you will reach Mu Cang Chai, the amazingly beautiful land with magnificent terraced fields such as Che Cu Nha, La Pan Tan and De Xu Phinh. After lunch you will go through Lai Chau province blessed with mystical mountain, beautiful rivers and streams. Visit minority villages en route. Enjoy the landscape on O Quy Ho pass - the highest pass in Vietnam (2070 m). Arrive in Sapa late afternoon. Dinner and night in Sapa. (B,L,D)

Day 03: Sapa - Hilltribe villages
After breakfast visit Ham Rong mountain, viewing beautiful scenery of the town and surrounding area. Lunch at a restaurant. Afternoon you will be taken to Lao Chai village (Black H’Mong tribe), looking down the valley, viewing magnificent landscapes of high mountains, waterfalls and terraced rice paddies… Have a walk around Lao Chai village, learn more about the daily life here, and then have a 2km trek from Lao Chai to Ta Van village (Dzay tribe). Overnight in Dzay village. (B,L,D)

Day 04: Sapa - Hanoi by road
Discover Matra and Taphin villages in the morning to witness ethnic local life and then take scenic drive back to Hanoi. End of our service

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