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Group tour - Trekking on Vietnam's hidden trails 13 days 12 nights

13 days
Start and end in Hanoi
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Active
Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 15
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lao Cai to Sapa

    Start point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 07:30 - 08:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Sapa at 8am), Lunch (Picnic lunch on the trek)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel in Sapa
    • Trek to Lao Chai village
    • Visit Ta Van Village and meet Dzay people
    • Visit Giang Ta Chai village (Red Dzao tribe)
    • Picnic lunch during trek
    Landmarks
    Sapa
    Fansipan
    Muong Hoa Valley
    Lao Chai Village
    Ta Van Village
    Giang Ta Chai Village
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  2. Day 2

    Giang Ta Chai to Sapa

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast with hosts at Dzay family house)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast with hosts
    • Trek from Giang Ta Chai to Su Pan
    • Meet Red Dao and Black Hmong ethnic groups
    • Explore Su Pan village
    • Trek back to Sapa

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner in Sapa town
    Landmarks
    Su Pan Village
  3. Day 3

    Sapa to Coc Dong

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch by waterfall)

    Included Activities

    • Trek through primary rainforest
    • Climb mountain with panoramic views
    • Picnic lunch by waterfall
    • Visit Coc Dong Village (Nung hill tribe)
    Landmarks
    Coc Dong Village
  4. Day 4

    Coc Dong to Bac Ha

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Muong Khuong weekend market (if market day)
    • Walk on trails behind H'mong King's Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Alternative boat trip from Coc Ly station if not market day
    Landmarks
    Muong Khuong Market
    H'mong King's Palace
    Bac Ha
  5. Day 5

    Bac Ha to Hoang Su Phi

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Trek exploring villages around Thong Nguyen
    • Visit tea plantations and terraced rice fields
    Landmarks
    Sin Man
    Hoang Su Phi
    Thong Nguyen villages
  6. Day 6

    Hoang Su Phi to Nam Dam

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Ha Giang), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lunch in Ha Giang
    • Hike to Tay Con Linh mountain
    • Visit Nam Dam village
    Landmarks
    Ha Giang
    Ha Thanh village
    Tay Con Linh mountain
    Yen Minh
    Nam Dam village
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  7. Day 7

    Yen Minh to Meo Vac

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Dong Van town), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sa Phin (former H'mong royal house)
    • Trek behind Lung Cam village trails
    • Trek to Ma Pi Leng Pass top
    • Lunch in Dong Van town
    Landmarks
    Sa Phin
    Lung Cam village
    Dong Van
    Ma Pi Leng Pass
    Meo Vac
  8. Day 8

    Meo Vac to Ba Be National Park

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with Tay family at their homestay in Coc Toc village)

    Included Activities

    • Kayak paddle lessons at Boc Lom pier
    • Travel down Nang River
    • Explore Puong cave by boat and kayak
    • Cross Nang River
    • Motorboat ride to Ba Be Lake
    • Swimming at Ba Be Lake
    • Dinner with Tay family
    Landmarks
    Ba Be National Park
    Puong Cave
    Nang River
    Ba Be Lake
    Coc Toc village
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  9. Day 9

    Ba Be to Tham Phay Cave

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tham Phay Cave exploration (approximately 5 hours)
    • Explore first path with underground tributaries and formations
    • Explore second path with stalagmites and geological features
    • Snacks before cave exploration
    Landmarks
    Tham Phay Cave
    Ba Be National Park
  10. Day 10

    Cao Bang Region Craft Villages

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Phia Thap), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Phia Thap incense-making village
    • Visit tile-making village
    • Visit Phuc Sen knife-forging village
    • Visit Nung knitting village
    • Lunch in Phia Thap
    Landmarks
    Phia Thap village
    Tile-making village (yin-yang style)
    Phuc Sen forging village
    Nung knitting village
  11. Day 11

    Ban Gioc Waterfall to Lang Son

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall
    • Bamboo boat ride near waterfall
    • Visit local market
    • Hike to Phat Tich Temple
    • Pass through hill tribe villages
    Landmarks
    Ban Gioc Waterfall
    Local market
    Phat Tich Temple
    Dong Khe
    That Khe
    Lang Son
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  12. Day 12

    Lang Son to Halong Bay

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Halong Bay
    • Lunch on cruise
    • Visit Light and Dark Water Cave
    • Kayaking or bamboo boat ride options

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner on own account
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Lanha Bay
    Light and Dark Water Cave
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  13. Day 13

    Lanha Bay to Cat Ba Island to Hanoi

    End point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 17:30 - 18:00)
    Meals
    Lunch (Seafood lunch on board cruise)

    Included Activities

    • 5-hour sailing cruise
    • Bicycle visit to Viet Hai village
    • Swimming in secluded cove
    • Grotto visit
    • Seafood lunch on board
    Landmarks
    Lanha Bay
    Cat Ba Island
    Cat Ba National Park
    Viet Hai village

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Reviews from other tours by Mr Linh's Adventures

  • Emma
    March 11th, 2026
    God tur, vores guide tuoi var rigtig sød og god til engelsk! Servicen på hotellet var ikke så god, da der var lang...
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  • Florian
    April 20th, 2025
    Long stages to the individual destinations but really worth it. The accommodation is great and Giang, our tour guide,...
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  • Trish
    May 25th, 2024
    Good short trip. Lovely walk over 2 days seeing different areas of Sapa and villages. Enjoyed the homestay

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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