Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ha Giang
Hanoi to Ha Giang- Start point
- Phố Hàng Ngang, Hàng Đào, 11000, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi Old Quarter Area, 07:30 - 08:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Tuyen Quang), Dinner (Dinner at a local Tay house)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Overnight at a homestay in Ha Giang)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Tuyen Quang with views of tea plantations, mountains and rural landscapes
- Visit ethnic minority villages
- Short walk around Ha Giang village to meet local people
- Day 2
Ha Giang
Ha Giang- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the homestay), Lunch (Picnic lunch in nature), Dinner (Home-cooked dinner at local Dao family homestay)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Overnight at a Homestay in Quan Ba)
Included Activities
- Trek through terraced rice fields and palm forests towards Lung Vai village
- Meet ethnic minority groups (Man and Dao peoples)
- Optional hands-on experience with local farmers
- Trek through valleys and mountain paths
- Picnic lunch in nature
- Trek to Ban Tha village
Optional Activities
- Hands-on farming experience with local farmers
Landmarks Lung Vai village Ban Tha village Khuoi My village - Day 3
Nam Dam - Dong Van Karst Plateau
Nam Dam - Dong Van Karst Plateau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight at a hotel in Dong Van)
Included Activities
- Pass through Quan Ba Heaven Gate
- Visit H'mong King's Palace in Sa Phin
- Trek through Dong Van Karst Plateau landscapes
- Explore Dong Van old town and local market area
Landmarks Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark Quan Ba Heaven Gate H'mong King's Palace Sa Phin Dong Van old town - Day 4
Dong Van - Meo Vac
Dong Van - Meo Vac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Overnight at a homestay in Meo Vac)
Included Activities
- Explore Dong Van Old Quarter
- Trek to Pu Lo Fortress
- Trek through Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Trek through limestone peaks, stone forests and canyons
Landmarks Pu Lo Fortress Ma Pi Leng Pass - Day 5
Meo Vac - Bao Lac
Meo Vac - Bao Lac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight at a hotel in Bao Lac)
Included Activities
- Explore mountain villages around Meo Vac
- Trek through remote valleys
- Visit villages of the Lo Lo people
Landmarks Meo Vac mountain villages - Day 6
Bao Lac - Ba Be National Park
Bao Lac - Ba Be National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local house), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Overnight at a homestay in Ba Be National Park)
Included Activities
- Visit Bao Lac Market
- Trek through rice fields and valley near Lung Muoi
- Scenic drive along river through villages and mountain scenery
Landmarks Bao Lac Market Ba Be National Park Lung Muoi - Day 7
Ba Be National Park
Ba Be National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Ba Be Jungle House), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Jungle Cabin (Overnight at a homestay in Ba Be National Park)
Included Activities
- Trek through bamboo villages and bamboo forests towards Nam Cuong
- Trek through valleys and remote mountain paths
- Visit local villages and experience local life
- Visit Silk Waterfall
- Optional swimming at Silk Waterfall
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Silk Waterfall (weather dependent)
Landmarks Silk Waterfall Lung Quang - Day 8
Ba Be National Park - Tham Phay Cave
Ba Be National Park - Tham Phay Cave- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the bamboo lodge), Lunch (Lunch at the bamboo lodge), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Overnight at a homestay in Ba Be National Park)
Included Activities
- Underground river cave expedition at Tham Phay
- Explore stalactites and stalagmites
- Trek back to pickup point
Landmarks Tham Phay Cave - Day 9
Ba Be Lake - Hanoi
Ba Be Lake - Hanoi- End point
- Phố Hàng Ngang, Hàng Đào, 11000, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi Old Quarter Area, 18:00 - 18:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Ba Be Lake system (approximately 3 hours)
- Pass through three connected lakes
- Boat trip along Nang River
- Boat passage through Puong Cave
Landmarks Ba Be Lake Nang River Puong Cave











