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5 Day itinerary in Vietnam, Asia

The Best of Vietnam’s Mountains

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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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Hanoi

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Culture & History

Purposeful Travel

Nature & Wildlife

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Start beautiful ride through stunning landscapes of Limestone Mountains, valleys and hidden villages

2

Visit through the Geographical Park of Dong Van, the Ma Pi Leng peak, the Nho Que River and Meo Vac

3

Do a boat trip for 2 hours in the amazing Ba Be lake

4

Enjoy homemade tea at tea plantation

Itinerary

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Day 1

place 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

Day 2

place 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

Day 3

place 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

Day 4

place 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.

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Inclusion: Transfer, guide, local boat, all meals, water, homestay.


Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

place 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

What’s Included

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  • Lunch (5)
  • Dinner (4)
  • Breakfast (4)

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Expertise: 

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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FROM PRICE PER TRAVELER

$808.00 USD