Destination:Hanoi
- Lao Cai – Regional Triabal Market - Bac Ha – Ban Pho Valley - Bac Ha –
Can Cau – Ta Cu Ty– Ban Ngo – Nam Dan(or Gio Pass)– Nam Nhung – Khau
Rom – Nam Choong– Cao Son – Ho Thau Commune – Panhou Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
DAY 1: EXTREME FAR NOTH HA GIANG TREKKING TOUR: Lao Cai – Regional Triabal Market - Bac Ha – Ban Pho Valley (B/L/-) 
Early
arrival to Lao Cai station from 05.30 to 06.30 depending on different
train. Freshen up, breakfast in a local restaurant.
07.30 leave Lao Cai for a road transfer to one of the regional markets as following: Coc Ly(Tue), Cao Son(Wed), Lung Khau Nhin(Thur), Can Cau(Sat) and Bac Ha(Sun). Enjoy about 2 hours joining the local ethnic peoples such as H’mong, Zao, Tay, Phu La…experiencing the festive atmosphere and lively activities as well as understanding of the regional spiritual life.
Transfer to Bac Ha Town let and check in Sao Mai hotel around noon time. The Bac Ha market on Sunday takes place right in this charming town. Lunch break.
Warming up for aprox 2 hours in the afternoon by cycling 12 km up and downhill around the Ban Pho Valley.
Overnight in Bac Ha.
07.30 leave Lao Cai for a road transfer to one of the regional markets as following: Coc Ly(Tue), Cao Son(Wed), Lung Khau Nhin(Thur), Can Cau(Sat) and Bac Ha(Sun). Enjoy about 2 hours joining the local ethnic peoples such as H’mong, Zao, Tay, Phu La…experiencing the festive atmosphere and lively activities as well as understanding of the regional spiritual life.
Transfer to Bac Ha Town let and check in Sao Mai hotel around noon time. The Bac Ha market on Sunday takes place right in this charming town. Lunch break.
Warming up for aprox 2 hours in the afternoon by cycling 12 km up and downhill around the Ban Pho Valley.
Overnight in Bac Ha.
Day summary:
Transfer from 75 to 140 km
Biking: 2 hours
Walk & visiting market: 2 hours
Hotel room and dinner in Bac Ha
Transfer from 75 to 140 km
Biking: 2 hours
Walk & visiting market: 2 hours
Hotel room and dinner in Bac Ha
DAY 2: EXTREME FAR NOTH HA GIANG TREKKING TOUR: Bac Ha – Can Cau – Ta Cu Ty (B/L/D)
Breakfast and check out Sao Mai hotel at 08.30 am.
Start biking from hotel following the motor way 3 km to the center of Lau Thi Ngai Commune.
Cross the stream by suspension bridge and then ejoy an easy ride on a single dirt track along a stunning valley for 4 km before
challenging 5 km up steep hill trail to Lung Phin.
Follow the motor way again for 2,5 km and then turn left to another single dirt track for 22 km, passing through several small hamlets of the H’mong peoples to Can Cau market place.
Arrive at Can Cau at about 4.00 pm. Stop biking and then transfer by road for 45 minutes to Ta Cu Ty.
The trail today runs mostly through populated valleys which featured of terraced rice paddies and cornfields on steep hills sides as well as chances to meet local tribal peoples such as Flower H’mong, Zao and Tay.
Start biking from hotel following the motor way 3 km to the center of Lau Thi Ngai Commune.
Cross the stream by suspension bridge and then ejoy an easy ride on a single dirt track along a stunning valley for 4 km before
challenging 5 km up steep hill trail to Lung Phin. Follow the motor way again for 2,5 km and then turn left to another single dirt track for 22 km, passing through several small hamlets of the H’mong peoples to Can Cau market place.
Arrive at Can Cau at about 4.00 pm. Stop biking and then transfer by road for 45 minutes to Ta Cu Ty.
The trail today runs mostly through populated valleys which featured of terraced rice paddies and cornfields on steep hills sides as well as chances to meet local tribal peoples such as Flower H’mong, Zao and Tay.
Day summary:
Transfer: 29 km
Biking: 5 – 6 hours
Walk & visiting 1 hour
Home stay.
Transfer: 29 km
Biking: 5 – 6 hours
Walk & visiting 1 hour
Home stay.
DAY 3: EXTREME FAR NOTH HA GIANG TREKKING TOUR: Ta Cu Ty – Ban Ngo – Nam Dan (or Gio Pass) (B/L/D)
Breakfast and say good bye to hosting family at 08.30.
Biking along a single track which form a half circle around the Ta Cu Ty mountain range and is a combination of short lose rocky part and dirt trails with some stream crosses for 21 km from Ta Cu Ty to Dan Khao Village of Ban Ngo Commune via several villages and hamlets of the Nung, H’mong and Zao ethnic peoples.
Lunch break at Dan Khao, a newly settled-down village.
There are 3 choices for afternoon biking from here:
Biking along a single track which form a half circle around the Ta Cu Ty mountain range and is a combination of short lose rocky part and dirt trails with some stream crosses for 21 km from Ta Cu Ty to Dan Khao Village of Ban Ngo Commune via several villages and hamlets of the Nung, H’mong and Zao ethnic peoples.
Lunch break at Dan Khao, a newly settled-down village.
There are 3 choices for afternoon biking from here:
Opt 1:
Continuing along the same track for 9 km on high elevation of Ta Cu Ty
range to home stay at Nam Chien Village with ½ hour visiting to the
interesting rock fields with 
messages of the ancient peoples carved on many big rocks at Nam Dan Village. Arrival at home stay at about 3.00 pm.
Opt 2: Making a short loop for about 2 hours along a narrow and steep single dirt track from Dan Khao Village to home-stay at Nam Chien Village, Nam Dan Commune:
- 5 km downhill to the suspension bridge 1.
- 2,5 km uphill and then 2 km downhill, then 1,5 km uphill again to the motor way.
- 3 km paved road to home stay at Nam Chien.
messages of the ancient peoples carved on many big rocks at Nam Dan Village. Arrival at home stay at about 3.00 pm. Opt 2: Making a short loop for about 2 hours along a narrow and steep single dirt track from Dan Khao Village to home-stay at Nam Chien Village, Nam Dan Commune:
- 5 km downhill to the suspension bridge 1.
- 2,5 km uphill and then 2 km downhill, then 1,5 km uphill again to the motor way.
- 3 km paved road to home stay at Nam Chien.
Opt 3:
Making a longer loops for nearly 3 hours along a steep and narrow
single track from Dan Khao Village to Che La Commune and then continue
to home-stay at Nam Chien Village, Nam Dan Commune:
- 5 km downhill to suspension bridge 1
- 6 km uphill to the junction in Che La Commune.
- Turn right and gradually getting downhill for 7 km to suspension bridge 3.
- 2,5 km uphill again from the bridge 3 to home-stay.
- 5 km downhill to suspension bridge 1
- 6 km uphill to the junction in Che La Commune.
- Turn right and gradually getting downhill for 7 km to suspension bridge 3.
- 2,5 km uphill again from the bridge 3 to home-stay.
Day summary:
Transfer: 0
Biking: 5; 6; 7 hours depending on optional plan
Home stay.
Transfer: 0
Biking: 5; 6; 7 hours depending on optional plan
Home stay.
Note:
If choosing to stay overnight at Gio Pass site in stilts house amongst
thick forest, please add 7 km biking or transferring along the motor
way up steep hill.
DAY 4: EXTREME FAR NOTH HA GIANG TREKKING TOUR: Nam Dan (or Gio Pass Site) – Nam Nhung
– Khau Rom – Nam Choong (B/L/D)
Breakfast and leave home stay in Nam Chien at about 08.30 am.
Warming up by following the
good motor way for 14 km through thick rain forest from home-stay over the Gio Pass to the southern side of the.
Turn left to a single dirt track for 12 km mostly steep downhill through tea farms, terraced rice paddies, bamboo forest, passing some isolated hamlets of the Zao and H’mong ethnic of Nam Nhung and Khau Rom Villages to the main road which run along the Nam Ly River.
Following the main road for 3 km to a suspension bridge and cross the Nam Ly River to the sounthern bank.
Take the single dirt track uphill 5 km through Phieng Lang and Quang Thuong Villages of the Red Zao and then 3 km on the hill side with not too much up and down before challenging 5 km downhill along a narrow and steep dirt track to Nam Choong Village.
Arrive at the Nam Choong local tourist site near the hot mineral spring at about 5.00 pm.
Warming up by following the
good motor way for 14 km through thick rain forest from home-stay over the Gio Pass to the southern side of the. Turn left to a single dirt track for 12 km mostly steep downhill through tea farms, terraced rice paddies, bamboo forest, passing some isolated hamlets of the Zao and H’mong ethnic of Nam Nhung and Khau Rom Villages to the main road which run along the Nam Ly River.
Following the main road for 3 km to a suspension bridge and cross the Nam Ly River to the sounthern bank.
Take the single dirt track uphill 5 km through Phieng Lang and Quang Thuong Villages of the Red Zao and then 3 km on the hill side with not too much up and down before challenging 5 km downhill along a narrow and steep dirt track to Nam Choong Village.
Arrive at the Nam Choong local tourist site near the hot mineral spring at about 5.00 pm.
Day summary:
Transfer: 0
Biking: 4 to 5 hours
Walk and visiting: 2 hours
Home stay.
Transfer: 0
Biking: 4 to 5 hours
Walk and visiting: 2 hours
Home stay.
DAY 5: EXTREME FAR NOTH HA GIANG TREKKING TOUR: Nam Choong – Cao Son – Ho Thau Commune – Panhou. (B/L/-)
Breakfast and leave Nam Choong at about 08.30 am.
Start biking along a narrow single track from Nam Choong for 6 km to the center of Quang Nguyen Commune.
Then following a single dirt track agradually uphill along the Nam Ly River through the Trung Son Village for 10 km. Challenging 4 km down and up very steep trail to cross the upstream of Nam Ly River to the
other bank. Bikes may have to be carried for about 30 m.
Following a larger single track uphill for 5 km to Chien Thang Village and then gradually downhill for 6 km to the center of Ho Thau Commune.
Picked up and transfer 47 km for 1,5 hour to Panhou eco-site for staying overnight.
Arrival to the Panhou at about 5.30 pm.
Start biking along a narrow single track from Nam Choong for 6 km to the center of Quang Nguyen Commune.
Then following a single dirt track agradually uphill along the Nam Ly River through the Trung Son Village for 10 km. Challenging 4 km down and up very steep trail to cross the upstream of Nam Ly River to the
other bank. Bikes may have to be carried for about 30 m. Following a larger single track uphill for 5 km to Chien Thang Village and then gradually downhill for 6 km to the center of Ho Thau Commune.
Picked up and transfer 47 km for 1,5 hour to Panhou eco-site for staying overnight.
Arrival to the Panhou at about 5.30 pm.
Day summary:
Transfer: 47 km
Biking: 5 to 6 hours
Walk and visiting: 2 hours
Hotel room and dinner at Panhou
Transfer: 47 km
Biking: 5 to 6 hours
Walk and visiting: 2 hours
Hotel room and dinner at Panhou
DAY 6: EXTREME FAR NOTH HA GIANG TREKKING TOUR: Panhou – Ha Noi(-/-/-)
Breakfast
and check out the Panhou at 08.00 for a full day transfer by road 315
km to Ha Noi via Tuyen Quant, Viet Tri,... - Lunch in a local restaurant
along the way and arrive in Ha Noi at about 06.00 pm.
Day summary: Transfer: 315 km.
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town
let. Then continue the road trip to Binh Lu with several stops along
the way to visit villages of the Thai, Lu and Lao ethnic peoples.
Continue along the newly built road for an hour to Chu Va Village of the
Red H’mong located at the foot of Hoang Lien Mountain pass on the bank
of clear stream. Take a quick look at this village before driving uphill
the magnificent Hoang Lien Son Pass for 1,5 hours with some photo
stops. 
After dinner in a family, we have the opportunity to take part to a traditional dance show.
The
provincial museum and the top hill old prison are some of major sights
in Son La Town. We include these in a short morning tour before we make
our way past the beautiful mountain scenery. The road conditions are
very poor therefore we need to bring along our spirit of adventure until
Dien Bien Phu, the site of the decisive battle in Vietnam's struggle
for independence in 1954. On arrival in Dien Dien we drive around to see
this fast growing town and the Dien Bien Phu Museum which details the
event in place. We follow it with a visit to the strategic hill A1 and
the old battle field where the lush vegetation grows behind many war
relics including old French tanks and artillery pieces.
surrounding
areas. Along the way we encounter the mountaineers going about their
daily business. These local villagers are mainly the Red Hmong, Kho Mu,
Mang, Dao people who still retain their old age traditions and wear
distinctive costumes. Today we have plenty of time to visit the roadside
villages and catch the fantastic photographs on our way to Lai Chau.
The major activity in this afternoon is a boat trip along the mighty Da
River, passing through the stunning mountain landscapes. The pace is
very relaxing, a perfect way to observe the local lifestyle close up. 
we venture into the upstream of the Da River with the next stop being
Muang Te. The road conditions are very poor; however the verdant and
rugged mountain scenery combined with the colorful local population
makes the hardship all worthwhile. En route we stop at some seldom
visited villages of Ha Nhi, Cong and Si La people and are sure to
attract their attention as this part of the country receive very few
visitors. 
visited by the ethnic minority people. 
the area surrounding this hill station. Today we 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. Upon leaving Sa Pa Town we embark on a
walk, using the local tracks to Lao Chai village, home of the Black
H'Mong people. The footpath traverses some terraced rice fields, giving
us a chance to see the local villagers doing their daily works such as
logging, herding buffalo and tilling the field. We arrive at Ta Van
hamlet and visit the Zay ethnic minorities who are very friendly and
welcoming. 
history.
Today we have plenty of time to explore these rarely seen areas before
travelling to Lao Cai. This fast growing border town has not much to see
but it is still a necessary stop for next day activities. 
plateau.
The former royal house of Hmong King at Sa Phin is a main attraction in
place. This stone mansion reflects an interesting history of the Hmong
people. We visit the royal house before we set forth to conquer the
northernmost tip of Vietnam. On arrival in Luang Cu we stroll around the
charming villages of Lo Lo and Hmong minority people. The blend of
stunning scenery and colourful local population makes this day an
unforgettable experience. 
high mountainsides therefore it may involve a hard walk to see their
villages. Once arriving in Meo Vac we walk around to see the town center
and travel by roads via Yen Minh to Ha Giang, using the short cut. 
The
wonderful relaxing time begins as we board a boat in Cho Ra and cruise
along the tranquil Nang River down to the scenic Ba Be lakes. This
legendary lake is just one continuous water body although the name means
"three lakes". Along the way we make some stops to visit the Poung
Cave, the Tay hill tribe villages, the primitive jungle and the scenic
Dau Dang Waterfall. Upon leaving this sight we cross the main lake
towards the boat pier. Here we meet up with our vehicle and travel along
a winding road to Cao Bang past the spectacular mountain backdrops. 
historical
vestiges of the war time. The thrilling drive will deliver us to Lang
Son by late afternoon. This border town had been all destroyed during
the recent Sino - Vietnamese war, but was rebuilt to become an important
trade center in north eastern region. 
In
this afternoon, we will take a visit to the Temple of Literature, which
is well known as the first university of Vietnam, the History Museum
with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese
history and the outlaying Ethnologic Museum. This gleaming mansion is
dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. Afterwards we drive back to the
town center to visit Ngoc Son Temple & Hoan Kiem Lake
Dinner and overnight in Tay village (house on stilts). 
O/N in Cao Bang. 
The
pace of our cruise is very relaxing, a perfect way to enjoy a fantastic
view of the picturesque scenery. We will anchor for a leisurely swim in
a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden
grottoes beneath towering cliffs. 
Coffee
break and then on to Lung Phin. Trek starts from Lung Phinh along a
large path for 1,5 hour to Ta Chai 1 village of the Phu La ethnic, one
of the smallest groups in Vietnam with just about 6,500 inhabitants.
Paying visit to a local home before lunch break. Continue the trek
through a narrow valley with corn fields and terrced rice paddies to Ta
Chai 2, another village of the Phu La and then onto Pa Chu Ty, a large
village of the Flower H’mong. Explore this village for the rest of the
afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Pa Chu Ty. 
and
prosperous villages of the Tay living in stilt houses. At noon, the
trek pass through Ban Trang, another village of the Zao which consist of
about 25 houses surrounded by tea farm and palm plantation scattering
on hilly land. Lunch break and descending the last portion of the tough
trail to arrive to the large valley of Khuoi Hop Village. Paying
visiting to the village, meeting the Tay ethnic peoples. Picked up in
mid afternoon and transfer to Ha Giang. Enjoying a tip: Freshen up for
an hour in the warm mineral water which comes from the hot spring in
Thuong Son before arrival to Ha Giang Township. Check in hotel and
relax. Dinner tonight is not included.