5 Day itinerary in Vietnam, Asia
This is one of the most exciting and spectacular adventures in Vietnam’s mountains. The northwest is still very untouched by tourism and offers a captivating blend of dramatic landscapes and colourful hill tribes. This adventure takes you through stunning, remote regions on Vietnam.
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Indigenous culture
Visit markets
Meet local people
Culture & History
Purposeful Travel
Nature & Wildlife
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Start beautiful ride through stunning landscapes of Limestone Mountains, valleys and hidden villages
Visit through the Geographical Park of Dong Van, the Ma Pi Leng peak, the Nho Que River and Meo Vac
Do a boat trip for 2 hours in the amazing Ba Be lake
Enjoy homemade tea at tea plantation
Start beautiful ride through stunning landscapes of Limestone Mountains, valleys and hidden villages
Visit through the Geographical Park of Dong Van, the Ma Pi Leng peak, the Nho Que River and Meo Vac
Do a boat trip for 2 hours in the amazing Ba Be lake
Enjoy homemade tea at tea plantation
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Hanoi - Ha Giang - Quan Ba
We depart from your hotel at 7:30 AM, hitting the roads up north and stop en route for some quick sightseeing and coffee breaks. The lunch stop is in Tuyen Quang town before we continue to Tam Son hill town in the Quan Ba district. We arrive there around 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Dinner and overnight at the homestay nearby Tam Son town. Driving Distance: 400 km
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, permit, lunch, dinner, water, homestay.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Quan Ba, village trek – Yen Minh – Dong Van
Early breakfast at homestay and at 8:00 AM, we start our morning trek from village to village. We pass through paddy fields and waterfalls. Then, we walk 30 minutes down to the valley to the Lung commune (altitude difference of roughly 400 m). Visit the hemp shop in the village before having lunch at a local stall. At 1:30 PM, we start our beautiful ride through stunning landscapes of Limestone Mountains, valleys and hidden villages. This afternoon, we also pay a visit to the infamous Vuong palace before hitting the road to Dong Van town. Arrival at around 5:30 PM. Check in the guest house before doing some leisure walks and has dinner. Note: Quan Ba’s Sunday market is worth an arrangement! Driving Distance: 155 km Trekking Distance: 8 km (about 4 hours) Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, water, guesthouse.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dong Van – Meo Vac – Bao Lac
Enjoy your morning walk on your own in Dong Van and have breakfast at 9:00 AM, then depart for another paradise visit through the Geographical Park of Dong Van, the Ma Pi Leng peak, the Nho Que River and Meo Vac town. Meet lots of hill tribe’s en routes. Have lunch in Meo Vac before we head to Bao Lac for the evening. Arrive in town around 5:00 PM. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse. Driving Distance: 100 km
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, all meals water, guesthouse.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bao Lac – Ba Be
Have breakfast at 7:00 AM, and then depart to Bao Lac for the Ba Be lakes today. It is a longer drive than yesterday but it is worth it with beautiful mountains and rural villages. Have lunch en route and continue hitting the roads to Ba Be. We arrive at the lakes around 2:00 PM. Check into the homestay, then do a boat trip for 2 hours in the lakes. Have dinner and overnight in one of the houses on stilts of the Tay people. Driving Distance:
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, local boat, all meals, water, homestay.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ba Be – Tea plantation then onto Hanoi
Early risers can capture many good photos of the local life. Breakfast is served by the locals at 7:00 AM. Check-out and say goodbye to your host by 8:00 AM. Then, continue your journey to a tea plantation, where we also have lunch at a local house. Enjoy their homemade tea and ride back to Hanoi. We arrive back to your hotel around 4:00 PM. The trip ends here. Driving Distance: 250 km
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, breakfast, lunch, water.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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TEAM LEAD
Baboo Certified
Indigenous culture
Visit markets
Meet local people
Hiking
Kayak & Canoe
Rafting
Rural home stays
Snorkeling/Diving
Culture & History
Cycling
Nature & Wildlife
Food & Culinary
Purposeful Travel
Water & Coastline
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$808.00 USD