Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 07:30 - 08:15)
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Tuyen Quang), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through tea plantations and ethnic minority villages
- Explore Ha Giang town
- Day 2
Ha Giang Trekking to Nam Dam
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch amidst nature), Dinner (Home-cooked local meal)
Included Activities
- Trek to Lung Vai village (6-8 hours)
- Visit Khuoi My
- Meet ethnic minority groups (Man and Dao peoples)
- Optional farm work with local farmers
Optional Activities
- Join local farmers in field work
Landmarks Lung Vai Village Khuoi My Ban Tha Village - Day 3
Nam Dam to Dong Van
- Meals
- Lunch (Colourful old market in Dong Van), Dinner
Included Activities
- Pass through Cong Troi Pass
- Visit King's Palace in Sa Phin H'mong village
- Explore Dong Van Old Market
- View ancient houses and locals in traditional garments
Landmarks Cong Troi Pass King's Palace, Sa Phin Dong Van Old Market - Day 4
Dong Van to Meo Vac
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Dong Van Old Quarter
- Trek to Pu Lo fortress (built 1890)
- Trek through limestone peaks and stone forests to Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Descend into Meo Vac valley
Landmarks Dong Van Old Quarter Pu Lo Fortress Ma Pi Leng Pass - Day 5
Meo Vac to Bao Lac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek around Meo Vac villages
- Visit Lo Lo minority villages
- Experience tribal customs of the Lo Lo people
Landmarks Lo Lo villages 
- Day 6
Bao Lac to Ba Be National Park
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Bao Lac weekly market
- Drive through rice fields and river landscape
Landmarks Bao Lac Market Ba Be National Park 
- Day 7
Ba Be National Park Trekking
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch in H'mong ethnic village), Dinner (Tasty dinner in local homestay)
Included Activities
- Visit Coc Toc Village and meet Tay fishing community
- Cross Pe Lu Stream
- Trek through rough terrain with countryside views
- Visit H'mong ethnic village
- See Dzao stilt houses and school
- Dinner in H'mong ethnic village
Landmarks Coc Toc Village Pe Lu Stream - Day 8
Ba Be to Ba Be Lake Pirate Site
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Mr Pirate), Dinner
Included Activities
- Try on traditional Dzao ethnic clothing
- Trek to black H'mong ethnic village
- Visit Dau Dang Waterfall
- Lunch with Mr Pirate (Ba Be Lake Pirate Movie actor)
- Motorboat trip to Puong Cave
- See thousands of bats in Puong Cave
- Visit An Ma temple by boat
Landmarks Dau Dang Waterfall Puong Cave An Ma Temple - Day 9
Ba Be National Park to Hanoi
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 18:00 - 18:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Riverfront stroll
- Visit Pac Ngoi Village with traditional Tay houses
- Hike to upper lake reaches with limestone cliffs
- Visit Hua Ma cave
- Trek to pass with terraced field views
Landmarks Pac Ngoi Village Hua Ma Cave
