Day 1: Hanoi - Hoang Su Phi Lodge (-/-/D)
In the morning, drive to North Vietnam. After leaving the Red River Delta, we travel through a hill territory. Mountains and rice terraces will appear after a few hours of driving. In the afternoon, arrive in Nam Hong which is a small remote village of the Red Dao ethnic group.
Check in bungalows which are built by bamboo and wood, and thatch. After that, walk around the village to enjoy a breathtaking mountain with rice terraces. Have dinner and overnight at Hoang Su Phi Lodge. In the everning, take part in the traditional and culture music show of ethnic groups around Hoang Su Phi.
Day 2: Hoang Su Phi Lodge - Nam Son (B/L/D)
After breakfast at the lodge before starting trekking. Enjoy climbing up and down to the mountains through beautiful rice terraces, then we reach the village of Nam Khoa of Dao Man Ta Pan. Enjoy lunch at homestay.
Continue walking through some of the landscapes listed as the National Natural Heritage. Depending on the season, we can see different farming activities: plow, transplant or harvest rice. In the afternoon, we arrive at village of Nam Son inhabited by the Dao Ao Dai (long tunic). Here, you can see crafted products such as, silver jewels, cotton as material and indigo remained as Dao Man Ta Pan, Dao Ao Dai people are distinguished by their traditional dress and hair style of the women. Enjoy dinner at a homestay of Dao Ao Dai.
Day 3: Nam Son - Tan Phong (B/L/D)
After breakfast, then take a longer walk than yesterday when we are moving on ascending paths. We then will enter a remote and wild area that offers superb views. Have lunch at homestay of Red Dao in Doan Ket village.
In the afternoon, continue to walk in grandiose scenery of terraced rice fields stretching as far as the eye can see. Have dinner and overnight at the Nungs or Dao Ao Dai ethnic group in Tan Phong village.
Day 4: Tan Phong - Ban Luoc - Hanoi (B/L/-)
Enjoy breakfast at homestay and then start our trekking day before enjoying lunch at Vinh Quang. Next, continue trekking through beautiful landscapes of terraced rice fields to arrive Ban Luoc village where car is waiting for our trip back to Hanoi.
Places |
Hotels |
Room Type |
Nam Hong |
Hoang Su Phi Lodge |
Bungalow Valley View |
Nam Son |
Homestay |
Traditional House |
Tan Phong |
Homestay |
Traditional House |
Inclusion :
+ Bus transfer from Hanoi to Tan Quang (round trip)
+ Private car transfers from Tan Quang to Hoang Su Phi Lodge (round trip)
+ Accommodation at Hoang Su Phi Lodge and homestay as mentioned in the program
+ An English or French speaking guide from Hanoi until the end of the tour
+ Porters and assistants for Hoang Su Phi Treks
+ Mentioned meals at local Vietnamese local restaurants: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner
+ All entrance fees at the listed sites
+ Authorizations for visiting ethnic villages in the region
+ 2 bottles of water of 0.5 liter per person per day
+ Traditional dance & music show of ethnic groups around Hoang Su Phi Lodge
Exclusion :
+ Drinks during the meal
+ Personal insurance
+ Personal expenses
+ International and domestic flights
+ Any service not mentioned in the program
+ Private transfer from Hanoi to Hoang Su Phi & from Hoang Su Phi to Hanoi