Exploration of Northern Vietnam Hidden Parts - Expeds
Northern Vietnam Exped 14 days
Northern Vietnam Exped 14 days
Northern Vietnam Exped 14 days
Northern Vietnam Exped 14 days

Exploration of Northern Vietnam Hidden Parts

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The trekking tour into the fabulous scenery of hills and rice terraces around Sapa avoids the main trekking areas and explores the hidden valleys and more remote villages of Northern Vietnam.  The city is home to many different hill tribes, of which each has its own culture, including different costumes (some are spectacular) and language. You will spend some nights in the tribe’s homes. It is a unique experience and brings you back to basic life with simple accommodation. In strong contrast stands the capital of Vietnam, which will be visited during the trip as well. Hanoi is a city with many interesting sights. It is a lively old town with great street food, many museums, Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum. In Hanoi, you will also find French colonial buildings, famous lakes. The city is also famous for its old and rusty Long Bien Bridge and water puppet shows. Join us now and discover the parts of Northern Vietnam like a true adventurer.

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All about the Exploration of Northern Vietnam Hidden Parts.

The trekking tour into the fabulous scenery of hills and rice terraces around Sapa avoids the main trekking areas and explores the hidden valleys and more remote villages of Northern Vietnam.  The city is home to many different hill tribes, of which each has its own culture, including different costumes (some are spectacular) and language. You will spend some nights in the tribe’s homes. It is a unique experience and brings you back to basic life with simple accommodation. In strong contrast stands the capital of Vietnam, which will be visited during the trip as well. Hanoi is a city with many interesting sights. It is a lively old town with great street food, many museums, Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum. In Hanoi, you will also find French colonial buildings, famous lakes. The city is also famous for its old and rusty Long Bien Bridge and water puppet shows. Join us now and discover the parts of Northern Vietnam like a true adventurer.

 

Travel Advice Summary

 

  1. Day 1 Departure from UK

    Leave the U.K. for Vietnam

  2. Day 2 Arrival in Hanoi

    On arrival in Hanoi, we will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check in. At your leisure, get to know the busy capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is a city with many interesting sights: a lively old town with great street food, many museums, Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, French colonial buildings, famous lakes, the old and rusty Long Bien bridge as well as the clever and funny water puppet show. The choices are endless!

    The evening offers many possibilities to attend cultural shows in the old quarter and listen to interesting traditional folk songs such as Ca Tru, Tuong or Cheo. If you arrive in the weekend, you can join the lively night market in the old town too. Overnight in Hanoi.

    Inclusion: Transfer pick up, guide pick up, hotel.

  3. Day 3 Hanoi - Lao Cai

    A morning walk around the Hoan Kiem lake will give you a chance to observe young and old locals start the day with daily activities such as walking, jogging or practicing Tai Chi. Wander around the old quarter and treat yourself with a cup of coffee and an amazing view of the lake.

    In the evening, you will take the night train to Lao Cai

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, water puppet show ticket, train ticket.

  4. Day 4 Lao Cai – Sapa – Ta Phin

    The train will arrive in Lao Cai in the early morning. We will pick you up and transfer you to Sapa by car (35km – about an hour’s drive). Once you arrive, you will have some time to eat breakfast and take a shower before we will leave Sapa and make our way along the Tac Ko pass – a stunning mountain road towards the Mong Sen village, where the H’Mong people live. After lunch at the village, we will do some more trekking towards the Ta Phin village, where

    The Red Dao live. After a warm welcome, we will spend our dinner- and nighttime here. Overnight in Ta Phin village.

    Distance: 13 km

    Trail Difficulty: 3/5

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, morning shower, homestay, permit.

  5. Day 5 Ta Phin – Ma Tra – Sin Chai

    In the morning, we will leave Ta Phin at around 9.00 AM and start trekking through the beautiful rice fields to visit the Ta Phin church, which was built in 1911. Then, we will walk a less commercial trek to the Ma Tra village of the H’mong culture. We will have lunch in between with a beautiful river view. After lunch we will continue our hike to the Suoi Ho and Sin Chai villages as well as the Bang hill. We will have dinner and chats with our hosts and learn about their culture and traditions. Overnight in Sin Chai.

    Distance: 13 km

    Trail Difficulty: 4-5/5

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, homestay, permit.

  6. Day 6 Sin Chai – Cat Cat – Lao Chai – Ta Van

    After breakfast, we will leave Sin Chai at 9.00 AM. We will visit the stunning Cat Cat waterfall. Moreover, we will trek to the picturesque village of Y Linh Ho surrounded by the valley before continuing through the villages and terraces of the Black H’mong to reach the Lao Chai village and its church. After lunch by the river, we will go on trekking to Ta Van, which is a village of the Zay people.

    Around 4:00 PM, we will arrive at the village and spend the rest of our day here. At night, we will sleep at a homestay in the village. Overnight in Ta Van

    Distance: 15 km

    Trail Difficulty: 3/5

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, homestay, permit.

  7. Day 7 Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Seo Trung Ho

    We will have breakfast at the homestay and take a jeep ride along the Muong Hoa valley to visit the Rattan Bridge, the Silver Falls and the first village of the Red Dzao (Giang Ta Chai). We will trek for about 6 to 7 hours through the forests in the Fanxipan range to reach the Seo Trung Ho village of the Red Dzao, which hasn’t been affected by mass tourism.

    There is a beautiful waterfall in the area, which is about 70 m high. We will stay overnight in the village with a Dzao family. Overnight in Seo Trung Ho.

    Distance: 13 – 14 km

    Trail Difficulty: 4/5

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, homestay, permit.

  8. Day 8 Seo Trung Ho – Ta Trung Ho – Ban Ho

    After an early breakfast with the family, we will start climbing up the Fanxipan mountain or trek to another unspoiled village called Ta Trung Ho. It is located 1450m above sea level. We will then have a picnic at the village and walk to the Ban Ho village to visit a different minority, namely the Tay hill tribe, who have their houses on stilts. You will spend the night in a traditional house and have dinner with the family. 

    Distance: 15 km

    Trail Difficulty: 4/5

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, homestay, permit.

  9. Day 9 Ban Ho – Thanh Phu

    Today it will be an early start, as we will experience the peaceful daily life of the local people in the morning. Once we have finished our breakfast, we will leave the village for a hard day’s trek. Firstly, we will walk uphill to the smallest and almost untouched village of the Red Dzao (Namtoong). Then, we will go onto another village on the same side of the mountain range to see the Xa Pho ethnic group in Nam Ken.

    We will hike down to a river and then go up again to the Mi Son village, where the Xa Pho minority lives as well. Our night will be spent in the Thanh Phu village at a Tay family’s homestay. Our meals will be a picnic for lunch and dinner at the homestay. Overnight in Thanh Phu.

    Distance: 15 km

    Trail Difficulty: 4/5

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, homestay, permit.

  10. Day 10 Thanh Phu – Nam Cum - Sin Chai

    Today’s trek will be relatively short and easy. Once we will leave the Thanh Phu village, we will follow the trekking route to the bottom of the valley. It offers the best views of the surrounding mountains.

    There, we will stop at a nice spot for our lunch. Afterwards, we will continue our walk towards the Sin Chai village of the Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in a homestay or in a tent.

    Distance: 12 km

    Trail Difficulty: 3/5

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, home stay, permit

  11. Day 11 Sin Chai – Ben Den – Lao Cai

    After breakfast, we will start our day with a long trek towards Lao Cai. The route from Sin Chai to Lao Cai (one of the most remote areas in Sapa) offers a beautiful scenery and landscape. The trek will take us through rice terraces, bamboo forests and jungles with ancient trees. Your lunch will be provided in Nam Ket.

    After lunch, we will trek downhill. Upon arrival in the Ta Thang village (home to The Tay minority), our driver will pick us up and take us to Lao Cai station. There, we will take the night train back to Hanoi, where our tour will end. Overnight in train to Hanoi

    Distance: 15 km

    Trail Difficulty: 4-5/5

    Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, homestay, permit, train ticket

  12. Day 12 Hanoi

    Arrive in Hanoi at around 5:00 AM, where we will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for an early check in. Feel free to use the time to relax and see Hanoi for a last time.

    Inclusion: Transfer pick up, guide pick up, breakfast, hotel.

  13. Day 13 Hanoi

    Today is your last day in Vietnam, so take the chance to do more sightseeing or, if time permits, you can do some shopping for interesting souvenirs for your family and friends. As we know the streets of Hanoi by heart, we are happy to advise you.

    Depending on your flight time, we will bring you to the airport for your flight home. Goodbye and we hope to see you again soon!

    Inclusion: Transfer drop off, breakfast

  14. Day 14 U.K.

    If you wish to extend your stay at the end of the trek, you can visit the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay, where you will cruise through the bay around the limestone islands.

    Optional for Ha Long Bay 2 days

  15. Day 12 Hanoi – Ha Long

    The departure for Ha Long Bay is around 8:00 AM in a shared van from your hotel. You will arrive at the port around noon after an approximately 4-hour ride. Once you are welcomed on board, you will be taken to your cabin before the trip will be explained briefly. You will have a fresh and local seafood lunch while you cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay. In between, we will stop for a swim and visit a mysterious cave. Afterwards, you can relax at a secluded island-beach or explore the bay by kayaking. In the evening, you will have dinner and get the chance to enjoy the sunset. Overnight on the cruise.

     

    Inclusion: Shuttle bus, guide, entrance fees, kayak, boat/junk, lunch, dinner, permits

  16. Day 13 Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi

    Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet beauty of Ha Long’s karst landscape. Breakfast will be served around 8:00 am before a local boatman rows you a short way around the bay.

    We will begin to head back to the harbor of Ha Long, but before that there will be time for one last swim and lunch.

    When we are on the road back to Hanoi we will stop for a water puppet show at a traditional Vietnamese village before arriving back in Hanoi around 5:00 pm.

    Inclusion: Shuttle bus, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, junk.

Accommodation and Meals

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel:  We use 3-star standard hotels with twin-shared rooms (Please inform us if you want to have a room with a double bed). Upgrades are available on request. The check-in (if not stated otherwise) is at 2:00 PM, and the check out is at 12:00 PM (noon). Early check-in is subject to availability.

 

MEALS

The breakfast will be either a choice of Western-style meals such as pancakes or toasts or Vietnamese meals. For the included lunch and dinner (see inclusions in the daily itinerary description), the meals will be either served in the homestay or in local restaurants depending on the destinations.

If you have any allergies, special requests or if you are on a special diet please let us know. We will arrange it for you in advance.

 

The minimum age we accept is 10 years with no exception. The program is not recommended for seniors (above 65 years) who do not have a good physical fitness.

If your trip includes camping, your group will be equipped with tents. Please ask your travel consultant if you wish to have a sleeping bag

The trek demands some experience in co-ordination, fitness and stamina. The great effort will be rewarded with fantastic views. Clients should have previous trekking experience. Nevertheless, our guide will be flexible to suggest you the most proper trekking route adapted to your physical fitness.

Passport, change of clothes, sunglasses & hat, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlights, proper hiking boots/shoes, personal first aid kit & medicine, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need, you can bring along a luggage lock for your belongings.

Car / Van Quality: New air-conditioned cars or vans depending on the group size

Train: The night trains are soft sleeper, air conditioned trains. Please click here for more information. Although, this information is mainly for Sapa, it can be also applied to other train routes.

Ha Long Bay: The ride will be with a shared minivan. The ride on the bay will be within a deluxe junk.

Tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without prior notice.

The best time to travel in Vietnam is between September and April. The temperatures are more comfortable in this period and the rain season in the summer will be avoided.

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