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Day 01: Hanoi Arrival
[Temple of Literature in Hanoi] Arrival at Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi: chauffeured transfer to your hotel, water puppet performance, welcome dinner in restored French villa.
Day 02: Hanoi - City Tour
Visit Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women’s Museum, Dong Xuan Market or Hom Market, and stroll the bustling Old Quarter. Attend the water puppet show at the end of the day in Hanoi
Day 03: Hanoi - Hagiang
Leave early for 320km drive north to Ha Giang Province, stopping to view Mac Dynasty Citadel remains, overnight in ethnic Dao house in Nam Dan Village.
Day 04: Nam Dan - Yen Minh
Explore Nam Dan Village, walk to viewpoint over karst formations of Dong Van Geopark, visit ‘karst twin towers’ and Nam Dan Lake.
Day 05: Yen Minh - Dong Van
Join locals at markets in Yen Minh, Pho Bang and Dong Van, gathering points for local ethnic minorities, visit Vuong Palace, overnight in Dong Van.
Day 06: Dong Van - Lung Cu - Meovac
Drive north to Lung Cu, visiting the flag tower at Vietnam’s northernmost point, cross scenic Ma Pi Leng Pass with views of Nho Que River, overnight in Meo Vac.
Day 07: Meovac - Hagiang
Visit Meo Vac Market, continue on scenic route to Lung Phin and visit ethnic minority home, We enjoy the time to explore the beautiful Tay village with houses on stilts. Overnight in Truong Xuan Resort
Day 08: Hagiang - Cao Son
Drive through dramatic mountain scenery, stop for lunch in Bac Ha, then continue to Muong Khuong, overnight at Cao Son Eco Lodge.
Day 09: Cao Son - Sapa
Drive to visit Lung Khau Nhin Market and nearby minority villages, then drive on through Lao Cai to reach in Sapa, check in to your hotel and free time to explore town.
Day 10: Sapa - Matra - Taphin
From Sapa drive to Ta Phin Village, home to Red Dao and Black Hmong, explore Ta Phin Valley and stay overnight in Ta Phin with a Red Dao family.
Day 11: Sapa - Can Cau
Drive to visit the colourful Can Cau Market, dominated by Flower Hmong, return to Bac Ha for lunch, walk to visit vegetable gardens and fruit orchards of nearby Ban Pho Village and try out the local corn wine, overnight in Bac Ha.
Day 12: Bacha - Laocai - Hanoi
Join the locals flocking to Bac Ha’s market and explore this maze of colour, lunch in Bac Ha, after a short drive, walk to visit Tay village of Trung Do, take a boat on Chay River to meet your car downriver for transfer to Lao Cai, where you’ll have a room to freshen up before boarding the sleeper train for Hanoi.
Day 13: Hanoi - Departure
Arriving early in Hanoi, you’ll be transferred to your hotel. Free time until transfer to airport to catch your departure flight.
Inclusions:
- Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room.
- Meals as indicated in the above program
- Experienced English-speaking guides
- Private chauffeur-driven air conditioned cars as appropriate
- Domestic rail ticket
Exclusions:
- Visas and visa stamping
- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
Sample travel plan only: for a 'no obligation' comprehensive itinerary within 24 hours, click here. The prices for this sample tour are per person in US dollars
Please note that Vietnam hotels do not recognise provisional reservations, so specific hotels cannot be guaranteed until you have booked your chosen tour. As many of the better hotels are often full during the October to April peak season, early booking is advisable.