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Day 1 Arrival Hanoi -Evening experience tasty Vietnam street-foods

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi , Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia ‘s most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. O/N in Hotel .
At 16h30 PM our guide meet in Hotel for take a walk though Old Quarter past Bach ma Temple fist then continue walk though some streets to O Quan Truong Gate then though the Vegetable Marker and fish Market to Thanh Ha alley to Cau Dong Market then connecting to electric market for the front of the food market, inhere you can seat with local people for try tasty of hot food cook and cake and papaya salad with mixed hot dry beep meet its the sights & sound of Hanoi and of Vietnamese is culture and continuing to the behind of Dong Xuat Market for tasty of : ( Pho mix dry) and “ Bun Dau” made from the Tofu its very special dishes and our guide will be explaining to you how are cooked and time for meal after that stroll up to the food alley you can see other dishes on offer the to down way to the Dyke of Red River to Hang Than Street to view ceremonial young green sticky rice cake and you can state a special cake this cake Vietnamese are used for wedding ceremonial only and continue walk down to the Lake of Hoan Kiem thought bronze streets to Hang Vai , in here our guide will show you of special taste drink with Street Local Beer “ Called Bia hoi” for each 2 class 300 ml/ per class with special piece of “ Nem Chua “ ( Pork meet with pepper , Gallic rolling on Banana leave ) and enjoying in an evening O/N in Hanoi.
Includes: Dinner,Transfer , tour English speaking guide

Day 2 Hanoi - Hoa Binh - Thung Nang - MAI CHAU

Morning breakfast at the hotel meet our guide and driver and start the journey to Ba Khan of Mai Chau. The first stop is Hoa Binh, known for the Dao and Muong villages. Short stop at Muong Bo Cho village. Continue to Mai Chau. Finally leave the flat lands of the Delta for the mountainous regions, the habitat is also radically changing. The countryside is dotted with cottages, among which Muong houses can be recognized by their sloping roofs and stilts. The White Thai people live here in wooden houses on stilts. You can take several walks through the forest of bamboo. It is a beautiful jigsaw of rice fields cultivated by the White Thai, including hamlets scattered around the village. Afternoon we short drive to Mai Chau HideAway- NEW Resort – Green Paradise in the heart of Hoa Binh Lake. Mai Chau HideAway” is built for the nature lovers and express a desire to help each traveler “discover”, “relax” and “enjoy the peaceful moment away from the noise of the city and anxiety of life”. This is an ideal place to enjoy the sun as well as the perfect view over the lake while immersing yourself in the blue water or relaxing on the sun-beds around the pools, along with small tables and umbrellas. Experience these moments of delight and refresh yourself.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer , tour English speaking guide or French speaking guide upon request.

Day 3 Mai Chau - Moc Chau - Son La - Tuan Giao - Dien Bien Phu

Morning breakfast in Hotel and then our guide take you for treeking on the parth of forest though some villagese tekk aboit 5 km then our driver pick up and transfer to the Moc Chau and you are stop at Moc Chau a beautiful drive up north to Son La. The road is in good condition and the scenery is stunning. We may take frequent stops to visit minority villages of Black Thai,Hmong… take photos with highlight of our trip today could be the tea plantations in Moc Chau Plateau, where you find the best green tea in Vietnam grown along the roads on hillsides. We reach Son La for luch and then countinue drive is greater with more winding road, longer passes, more colorful minority groups and more stunning scenery. Like yesterday, have interesting stops to visit villages and take photos and ride could be the impressive pass of Pha Din pass, the longest pass in Vietnam is approximately up to 32 km .Climbing and descending the slopes with their many bends and deep gorges is a really an unforgettable experience. We reach Dien Bien Phu in the late afternoon nd check in hotel and overnight in Dien Bien Phu.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer , tour English speaking guide

Day 4 Dien Bien Phu - Muong Lay – Lai Chau – Sin Ho

Morning breakfast in Hotel and then start visit Dien Bien Phu of history with French War in 1954 , first visit hill A1 its famous of the hill for fight again between Viet Minh & French in 1954 then continue visit the War of the Museum with a Head Quarter of French De Castries with Monument for the war nearby, after visit DBP city we heading out of town, we spend a full day traveling into Vietnam's most mountainous region. The roads are difficult at times, but the spectacular landscape with a mixture of terraced fields and hill villages makes the hardship all worthwhile. En route, we have some opportunities to encounter the Red Hmong, Kho Mu, Mang, Dao people. They are very poor, but have colorful culture , continuing trip en route, we have some opportunities to encounter the Red Hmong, Kho Mu then continuing trip for driving to Sin Ho, on the way up Sin Ho we stop over for short trekking at The Pha Xo Lin village is very gorgeous and poetic, with dark wooden houses roofed with black marble tiles and fenced in with marble hedges. It’s mouthwatering to walk in the village, where you can take a seat under the fruit trees to delight in lovely lanterns swinging in the cool winds and their fresh and sweet tastes. Pha Xo Lin village is very well-known for its special golden red mangoes, with their sweet taste and jackfruit-like flavour. Besides its tasty fruits, Pha Xo Lin village is a shopping paradise of brocades and embroidery products. It’s common to see Dao women sitting at their thresholds in their front yards or under the fruit trees sewing passionately. While you’re there, don’t miss out on buying some clothes, scarves or other decorous things from the tribes people. Their products are very refined and gorgeous, as befitting of their name—the Sewing Dao tribe. And after ter noon check in O/N in, thanh binh Hotel in Sin Ho.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer , tour English speaking guide

Day 5 Sin Ho - Tam Dong - Binh Lu - Tram Ton - Sapa

Morning breakfast and then and then we have Visit Market Day of Sin Ho and herein its so nice market and then transfer to Lai Chau, on the way up Tam Duong we stop over for short trekking at some village is very gorgeous and poetic, with dark wooden houses roofed with black marble tiles and fenced in with marble hedges. It’s mouthwatering to walk in the village, where you can take a seat under the fruit trees to delight in lovely lanterns swinging in the cool winds and their fresh and sweet tastes. village is very well-known for its special golden red mangoes, with their sweet taste and jackfruit-like flavour. and then transfer on the Tam Duong Dat Market its very interesting marty only in the morning and then keep going to Sapa , on th way stop over at visit Binh Lu market on morning , its very colorful market of many varieties group of trible are coming to markets, after market We follow the trip up to the high pass. Herein on the way you can see other tribe group as Lu people with black teeth then to driving up mountains pass to Sa Pa. At an elevation of 1,620 meters, Sapa was founded in the early years of the last century as a hill resort for French administrators when the heat on the plain became unbearable. Here are some remains of colonial period and many colorful ethnic minority groups. Sapa You are visit the bustling Sa Pa Market where the Red Dao, Black Hmong, Tay and Xa Pho ethnic minorities converge from the nearby mountainsides and valleys to trade their goods and buy provisions. The Phan Si Pan Range boasts Vietnam’s highest mountain and lends an alpine feel to the area surrounding this hill station. Arrival check in the hotel and stay in Sapa.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer , tour English speaking guide

Day 6 Sapa Hiking to Giang ta chai Village

Morning breakfast at hotel and 09. 00 AM pick up We leave the hotel for driving to Lao Chai for start trekking . The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing. After this you continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green colour. The Zay houses are build in wood and bamboo with clay floor. and you get well off the beaten track as we embark on a walk into the homeland of hill tribe people. Along the way we traverse several rustic villages and see many mountaineers doing their daily works such as logging, herding buffalo and tilling the field. Afternoon transfer back Sapa , Evening O/N in Sapa Includes: breakfast, Transfer , tour English speaking guide

Day 7 Sapa - Bac Ha - Can Cau SATURDAY MARKET

Today is Saturday. After breakfast at 7h00 AM ,our driver Pick up and then you have transfer for 3 hours to Bac ha and Can Cau Market, market day is on Saturday only in weekend, In the early morning you will be driven to Bac Ha then continue trip to Can Cau, about 20 km from Bac Ha. Here you can enjoy the busy, colorful market of the mountain people of this area. Here you meet Flower Hmong, Black Dzao and Phu La peoples. Most market visitors still wear their beautiful traditional dress when they go to market, truly a feast for the eyes! Because Can Cau is located near the Chinese border, there are also people from China who cross the border to visit this market. Just before noon you depart for Bac Ha where you will have lunch. In the afternoon you will walk to the Flower Hmong and Nung Ban Pho village located in a small valley. Most of the houses here are built entirely of wood without using a single nail. The valley is famous for its plum orchards and other fruit. You will stay in a hotel in Bac Ha.
Includes:Breakfast, Transfer, tour English speaking guide

Day 8 Sapa - Bac Ha sunday market

Today you can visit the Sunday market of Bac Ha. This market is mainly frequented by the Flower Hmong. The market is a feast for the eyes, everywhere there is something to see! It is also a paradise for photographers. The Hmong women walk around the market in their beautiful long skirts with bright orange, red, pink and yellow stripes. A mother carries her baby wrapped in a plaid cloth on her back. On her head she wears a bright pink knitted hat. Pondering, the mother stands at a basket with fluffy yellow chicks, chewing a piece of sugar cane, which is for sale everywhere in the market. She produces a bundle of money from a pocket and pays the market vendor. In the square wicker basket that dangles from her arm there are three little chicks peeping.
Includes:Breakfast, Transfer , tour English speaking guide

Day 9 Bac Ha - Xin Man - Hoang Su Phi

Today we are leaving Bac Ha at 09h00 AM transfer to Hoang Su Phi and then drive is along an exciting stretch of road which climbs over the mountain pass to past H'mong, Tay in La Chi stop over for the Village and La Ha , Pa Then village and Dzao hill tribe communities heading out of town, we make our way through the breathtaking mountain landscape which the road follows the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range of the east side and winds through tea plantations and rice terraces At the bottom of the valley is the and then driving to up to the pass of Thong Nguyen tp pass “Heaven gate” pass for landscape of on the way to Hoang Su Phi with nation terrace of rice field . Includes: Breakfast, Transfer , tour English speaking guide - Simple hotel in this Hoang Su Phi

Day 10 Hoang Su Phi - thong Nguyen - Panhou

In the morning you can visit the market at Huong Su Phi, and then head to Panhou, literally in the middle of nowhere, where you will stay in the beautiful and pleasant Panhou Village. In Panhou you can enjoy an excellent meal. The staff here is mainly young Dzao, Nung, Tay and Hmong. The bungalows are reached via a walkway across the river from this simple but attractive resort. In the afternoon you take a light hike through this wonderful, non-touristy area, led by a local guide. You walk for about 3 or 4 hours over small mountain paths and occasionally through rice terraces. The trail is mostly uphill, but you'll often stop and look around in the small villages you pass through. For anyone in normal physical condition this walk is doable, but take into account the possibility of slippery and steep paths, and make sure you bring water and a hat. You will visit villages of the Tay and Dzao. Over night in Panhou
Includes:Breakfast, Dinner, Transfer , tour English speaking guide

Day11 Panhou Hiking day

Today you depart Pan Hou with a local guide for a day hike through the green mountains of the area. It is a walk up and down narrow paths. You will visit small, unspoiled villages in the rice terraces of the Dzao people, and enjoy the nature, the fruit on the trees and the domesticated animals in the villages. Take water and a hat with you! If you do not enjoy walking, you can also rest a day at Pan Hou, which is very pleasant; it's a beautiful place with a lovely landscaped garden.
Includes: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner,Local tourguide English speaking guide

Day 12 Panhou - Ha giang - Walk in tha village

Morning after breakfast in Panhou and free until time for check out and then transfer to Ha Giang , and then to Vilalge of Tay in THa village and then you start arrange thing for walk with Tay village. Today is mainly uphill along small paths and through the rice terraces. You walk around some hours. Afternoon drive to Ha Giang for check in at Truong xuan resort check in . O/N in Truong Xuan resort.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer, Tour guide English speaking guide

Day 13 Ha Giang - Quang Ba - Yen Minh - Dong Van

Breakfast and then driving up to Dong Van , The remote region of Dong Van is a land of rugged mountains and beautiful hill villages which are unchanged for centuries. Today we head Northeast out of Ha Giang Town towards this northernmost tip of Vietnam. On the way to Dong Van we stop over visit some attraction of village near by way of the region but the blend of hill tribe people's colorful costumes and the majestic mountainous scenery make this long and bumpy trip an unforgettable experience, then we stop over visit The former H’mong royal house at Sa Phin is a primary attraction of the region. Discover the diversity of the north with a visit to the local market where hill tribes from around the region come to trade their wares from H'mong king and take a walk after this place continuing to Dong van, arrival for check in hotel O/N in Dong van.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer, Tour guide English speaking guide

Day 14 Dong van - Lung Phin Saturday market - Meo Vac

Morning our tour guide meet and walk to local restarant for breakfast , because hotel not serving breakfast , and you can have Vietnamese normal breakfast , its so nice as rice’s noodle soup with chiken meat or beef , After brekfast we start driving to Market about 45 minute , in here so nice market only one time a week on Satuday, from Dong Van to Meo Vac for the very nice pass of Ma Phi Leng its amazing landscape of this areas for nice photos of mountainous and river of Nho Que then to Meo Vac which is conquered by the Lo Lo and Pu Peo ethnic minority people. They still retain their age old cultural traditions and are recognizably distinct from each other by their dress. you have many chance for photos with many difference Tribe are comig to Market as La Chi , green H’mong , and Dzo people and Lo Lo ect.. Market only in the morning , and market will be ending at 12h00 PM , and our guide and driver take you back hotel in Meo Vac for rest and afternoon you can walk around the small town. Evening overnight in Meo Vac.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer, Tour guide English speaking guide

Day 15 Meo Vac - Tinh tuc - cao bang

To day after breakfast and we joint to Market on Sunday Market and after 09h30 AM we leaving Meo Vac Market for continuing trip to Cao Bang , today is a long trip for through the rolling hills and the picturesque scenery. The roads are very bumpy and zigzagging however we will have a chance to meet the Hmong, Dao, Tay and Nung ethnic minorities who make for the main population of this region. We are sure to attract their attention as this part of the country receive very few visitors. Depending on road and traffic conditions we arrive in Cao Bang by late evening today. but it is till an interesting day. Arrival around 18h00 PM and then check in hotel . Over night in Cao Bang.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer, Tour guide English speaking guide

Day 16 Cao Bang - Ban gioc waterfall -Ba Be National Park

Morning we have breakfast at Hotel and then driving to the Ban Gioc Water fall , on the way we pass to the Ma Phuc pass its very high pass and then to the Nung & Tay villages you can to stop over for short walk to village visit how are hand made the farmer tool as knife , hammer , hoe blades, axes and other tools, so here is a village famous for its handmade , after that we continue driving to Ban Gioc water fall , before getting this place we must be stopover the Army spot to make travel permission to the border of China for Visit Ban Gioc waterfall, So nice waterfall and you have time for Photos in Waterfall . After here you will be leaving this place for Muong Ngao Cave , its so beautiful cave on the way to Ban Gioc you have many stop for see as weaving cloth and dyeing with indigo of minorities by Tay and Nung people then drive to Cao Bang then to Ba Be National Park , Arrival village of Tay people are very friendly welcome for the green tea and check in the family house and stay with family of Tay. After check in you can have time to walk around the village and photo opportunity shorting nice picture if whether permit and evening enjoying with dinner at family of home stay.
Includes: Breakfast, Transfer, Tour guide English speaking guide ,Dinner. Home stay

Day 17 Ba Be - boat ride- Bac Kan - thai Nguyen - Hanoi

Breakfast at the home stay family cooked then start the trip on the lake by boat. The legendary lake of Ba Be is just one continuous water body although the name means” three lakes”. Today we embark on a boat cruising down the Nang River which is the main water source of the lake. This exciting river trip will give us a taste of the tranquil countryside and an enjoyable exploration of the Ba Be National Park. We traverse en route the Poong Grotto before stopping at some nearby hill tribe villages and getting off the beaten track to the scenic Dau Dang Waterfalls and after boat trip you have short walk for exploring some village around by side of Ba Be Lake. After that we leaving the Ba Be on the way to Hanoi we stop for some place of the scenery for photos and then start heading out of town Thai Nguyen we stopover Thai Nguyen for Visit Ethnic Museum before you driving its so nice trip and scenery driving up to the pass up and down then to pass tea plantation to Thai Nguyen and then to Hanoi . Arrival Hanoi check in and stay in Hanoi
Includes: Breakfast + guide, transfer, Boat trip on lake

Day 18 Hanoi departure

The journey is over. The driver picks you up at your hoteland brings you to the airport for flight home.
Includes: breakfast, transfer,

North Vietnam Tours | Authentic Vietnam Travel | Private Vietnam Tour with Pyala Travel - Travel Program

Travel to North Vietnam and meet the Hill Tribes on the markets of North Vietnam. Individual Vietnam Tour from Pyala Travel.