12 Days Northern Vietnam Interesting Experience Tour- Explore the remote mountains of Vietnam and ethnic minorities of Northern Vietnam, majestic beauty, majestic terraced fields has been recognized by UNESCO, Especially the market scene of ethnic minorities, brings a wonderful and distant image to all tourists coming here.

Day 1: Hanoi – Nghia Lo (L, D)
7:30 AM will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and begin our journey. After about 2 hours of driving, we stop at Duong Lam, an ancient village which has had UNESCO protection since 2006 owing to it’s incredible wealth of houses dating back as many as 4 centuries.
After exploring the village and having lunch, we continue driving through the countryside and observe the tea plantations and maize fields slowly replace the rice paddies. Eventually we reach Nghia Lo, where we will have dinner and spend the night with a delightful White Thai family in their homestay.
Highlights and activities: Walking to Visit Duong Lam village, Nghia Lo
Accommodation: Nghia Lo Hotel .
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2: Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai (B, L, D)
We start the day by going for a bike ride around the rice paddies, observing the villagers already hard at work. We then enjoy breakfast in the open air overlooking the fields before we head for Khau Pha Pass, passing by the rice fields of Tu Le along the way.
After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue by driving to Nam Co Village where you can observe the Flower H’mong in their distinct dress and also visit the market if this is the right day.
We then drive onwards to La Pan Tan and Mam Soi, areas famous for their rice fields, where we’ll stop to walk up the hill to the viewpoint for incredible views of the verdant green or golden yellow fields. We then have dinner and spend the night at Mrs. Chon’s Homestay in Kim Noi Village.
Highlights and activities: Khau Pha Pass, Nam Co village, La Pan Tan,  6-15 km trek
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Mu Cang Chai Trekking (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we start the longest trek of the tour from Kim Noi Village to Hang Dang De and then further to Che Cu Nha. You’ll get a picnic lunch among the rice terraces here and then continue to La Pan tan where our driver will be waiting to drive you back for a second night at Mrs. Chon’s Homestay.
Highlights and activities: Kim Noi village, Hang Dang De and Che Cu Nha, a 15 - 22 km trek
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Mu Cang Chai – Bac Ha (B, L, D)
Today we drive from Mu Cang Chai to Bac Ha Town via Tan Uyen. This road is incredibly dramatic and has plenty of great views as you travel across the winding roads. Crossing the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, you will reach Bao ha where you will have lunch and get a chance to explore the town, before we set out for a trek through several ethnic villages to reach Bac Ha, where you will have dinner and stay the night in a Hmong homestay .
Highlights and activities: Through Hoang Lien Son mountain, 13-15 km trek
Accommodation: Homestay   
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5 : Bac Ha – Trekking to Tien Nguyen – Hong Son (B,  L , D )

pick you up and Driver and local guide will pick you up to trekking point at the center of Tien Nguyen commune around the porter picks up guests here, We  start trekking through the Tay village, After walking 3km, Visitors begin to step into the village of the Dao Ao Dai ethnic group, the village stands at the foot of the mountain, next to the winding stairs. After crossing the small stream, visitors begin to climb about 2km, to Mr. Ly Thanh Lap's house, stop and spend the night here. Ly Thanh Lap's sleeping place, Dzao Ao Dai ethnic group, the house on stilts is made according to the traditional architecture of Dzao Ao Dai ethnic group, the house is large, clean, spacious, the house has a bathroom and toilet. will, has full hot water system.

Highlights and activities: Hoang Su Phi mountain, 8-10 km trek
Accommodation: Homestay   
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6 : Hong Son – Son Thanh – Ban Nung ( B ,L , D )

breakfast in Hong Son, visitors start walking along the trails and along the mountainside, the landscape is mainly terraced fields, tea hills and low hills. Walking about 8km, visitors to Son Thanh village of Nam Khoa commune stop to rest and have lunch here. Son Thanh village is home of the Red Dao ethnic group, where it still retains the traditional features of the Red Dao people such as costumes, traditional houses, etc. While waiting for the porter brothers to prepare lunch, visitors can exchange and learn more about the culture of the Red Dao ethnic group. The altitude here is about 600m. After lunch, visitors begin to climb over the 885m high mountain, up here visitors can observe the whole beauty of the rice terraces of Nam Khoa commune. From the top of the mountain, visitors continue to walk along the trail, go through the forest to reach the village of Nung ethnic people, go about 6km, visitors to Nung Cu village of Nam Khoa commune stop and spend the night here. . Sleeping place: Mr. Then Van Luong's house, Nung ethnic group, the house on stilts is large, clean, has a full bathroom and toilet, and has a hot water system. This place still retains the tradition of wearing Nung ethnic costumes even on weekdays and festivals.

Highlights and activities: Real local village and mountain views, 15-19 km trek
Accommodation: Homestay   
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7 : Ban Nung – Khoa Thuong Trung – Nam Hong ( B , L ,  D)

day of trekking begins, you walk gently along the trail to Nung Moi village of Nam Khoa commune, where you can freely see the beautiful terraced fields. Passing Nung Cu, visitors continue to go to Khoa Trung village, where the Red Dao people live, stop for lunch in the afternoon, pass the hills of Vau trees, tea forests and the Mam Xoi area of Khoa Ha village. and take pictures of the raspberry hill in the afternoon around 15:30 arrival in Nam Hong villages where you can stay at the house of the Red Dao ethnic group. rest and dinner.

Highlights and activities: Real local village and mountain views, 15-20 km trek
Accommodation: Homestay   
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Nam Hong – Ha Giang (B, L, D)
the morning, if the weather is nice, wake up at 6am and go to Nam Hong Horseshoe hill to hunt clouds and watch the sunrise. Then return homestay for breakfast, after breakfast, continence trekking to Giang Ha palace to Hillhom hill to see the panoramic view of Nam Hong village, then continue to Ha Ha Giang – Thon Tha Villages for check in and trekking to visit N06 waterfall  then go to a Tay house next to the village. stream to rest andhave dinner and an overnight stay in a homestay.
Highlights and activities: Thon Tha village, Waterfalls, 8 - 10 km trek

Accommodation: Homestay  
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9 : Ha Giang – Dong Van (B, L, D)
After getting the permits from the immigration office in Ha Giang, you will be taken across a succession of stunning passes with absolutely jaw-ping views until you reach the mountain town of Tam Son where lunch will be served. Once you’ve eaten, we will take you to the H’mong palace which once belonged to the “King of the H’mong” and was constructed by French and Chinese architects, leading to an interesting fusion of styles. The palace was once infamous for being used to store opium and weapons but was abandoned in the 1950’s and the descendants of the family now live in France and Canada.
After the palace we continue on to Dong Van, arriving at 18:00, where you’ll have dinner and stay the night in a hotel.
Highlights and activities: Tam Son, King's Palace, 8 - 10 km trek
Accommodation: Yen Nhi Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10 : Dong Van – Meo Vac – Bao Lac (B, L, D)
If today is a Sunday, we will take you to the weekly Dong Van Market after breakfast. Here you can spend some time talking to the locals, learning about their culture and traditions, as well as do some souvenir shopping from the wide variety of colourful goods available here.
We then set out for a trek to Pu Lo, a French fortress built in 1890 located on a hill above the town. After exploring the fortress we hit the road again, passing through the spectacular Ma Pi Leng Pass, considered one of the most beautiful natural spots in all of Vietnam.
We then descend into Meo Vac Valley, arriving in Bao Lac village where we will have dinner and spend the night.
Highlights and activities: Pu Lo fortress, Ma Pi Leng,  8 - 16 km trek
Accommodation: Duc Tai Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11 :  Bao Lac – Ba Be National Park (B, L, D)
Today we take the mountain road from Bao lac to Cao Bang, following a secret route that winds its way through the mountains, eventually reaching the Tay village of Cho Ra and then finally Ba Be National Park. After lunch in a local restaurant, we get back in the car to visit local market on the way, before we continue to the Tay village of Pac Ngoi, where Mr Toan and his family will welcome you to their traditional Tay stilt-house, where you will have dinner and spend the night.
Highlights and activities: Ba Be National Park, 7 – 9  km trek
Accommodation: Mr Toan's homestay
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 12 : Ba Be National Park  Boat – Hanoi (B, L)
After breakfast, we will walk to Bo Lu Quay where we board a boat for our trip around Ba Be Lake. You can spend your time on-board as you wish, swimming, relaxing and enjoying the spectacular scenery all around you. We then reach the Nang River, which is surrounded by rich wildlife. We follow the river until we reach waterfalls, before our driver takes us back to Hanoi. You’ll have time to enjoy some last bits of scenery on the drive, stopping for lunch on the way and arriving back in the Hanoi capital at around 17:30.
Highlights and activities: a half day boat, Waterfalls, 2 - 3 km trek
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Breakfast, lunch

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