Highlight of the Northeast - 05 Days

05 Days       (0 Reviews)
Ha Giang - Ban Me Village
Ha Giang - Lup Village
Ha Giang - Tha Village
Dong Van - Karst Plateau Geopark
Dong Van - Bo Y Village
Dong Van - Bo Y Village
Dong Van - Lung Cu Flag tower
Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng Pass
Dong Van - Twin fairy mountain
Dong Van - Nho Que River
Dong Van - Old Town
Bao Lac
Ba Be - Pac Ngoi Village
Ba Be Lake
Ba Be - Hua Ma Cave
Ba Be - Hua Ma Cave
Overview
north-east-vietnam-tour_2019-01-21_604.webp
  • Start/End: Hanoi/Hanoi
  • Route: Ha Giang - Dong Van - Bao Lac - Ba Be
  • Duration: 05 Days
  • Theme: Authentic, Mountain & Minority, Nature & Discover
  • Tour type: Private tour
  • Tour guide in: English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano
Highlight

Travel to the highlights of the Northeast and discover many hidden beautiful landscapes of Vietnam. Take a spectacular drive through the country, visit markets in the mountain tribal villages and experience the region’s unique culture. This tour is designed for those who love nature, culture and getting off the beaten track.

  • Encounter with minority groups: Dzao, Bo Y, H'mong, Black Lo Lo, San Chi, Tay
  • Trekking, Hiking, Biking and boating trip
  • Stunning mountain landscapes and nature discovery: Limestone rocks plateau zone, Ma Pi Leng pass, Ba Be national park
  • Homestay experience
Notes
  • Some days from December to January can be cold and foggy.
  • Bring trekking shoes, insect spray and sun cream in summer.
Itinerary
Day by day itinerary Expand all days
  • Scenic driving route, trekking via Me – Lup – Tha villages

    8:00 AM: Depart from your hotel in Hanoi to Ha Giang via the highway to Phu Tho. Stop to visit the Dao village in Ham Yen, Tuyen Quang. First, discover the houses on stilts, a typical style of ethnic groups in this undulating region.

    Arrive in Ha Giang in the middle of the afternoon, beginning a trek to the Me – Lup – Tha villages. Featuring serene beauty, these villages are made up of hundreds of houses on wooden stilts covered by palm leaves. In front of the houses, there are small ponds for raising fish and water hyacinth cultivations for pigs. You will be welcomed by big smiles from the villagers testifying to their legendary hospitality. Visit a typical house and discover the local daily life. Arrive in Tha Village, a village on the palm hills with rice fields where you can rest in the serenity.

    Finally, check in your accommodation and free to stroll around to catch the rhythm of daily life in the mountain before sunset.

    Note: Overnight in homestay for authentic experience with basic equipment: clean mattress, pillow, mosquito net, blankets, outside WC and hot water shower
    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: L, D
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Ha Giang Homestay (Mr Toi) (Sharing homestay)
    Ha Thanh village. Ha Giang city, Ha Giang , Vietnam
  • Visiting Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Twin Fairy mountain, traditional house of Hmong & Bo Y ethnic people, H'mong King’s Palace

    8:00 AM: Travel to Dong Van with the magical landscapes of this region present along the route. Before arrival at the Quan Ba pass, we will stop to visit a village of Bo Y people in the Quyet Tien Commune. Their origin is from China. The Bo Yis a small community of 2000 people who populate in the mountainous parts of the north. Stop at the Quan Ba pass and take a short break to admire Quan Ba town with the famous Twin Fairy Mountain (Nui Co Tien).

    Continue drive to the Limestone rock plateau zone, considered as mountainous Halong Bay. This majestic natural treasure has been listed in the World Geological Park book. On the way, you will discover “Nha Trinh Tuong” (a special type of house) by a walking to the Lung Hoa Village. This is the typical house of Hmong people in the village which is built on sticky ground. Next, visit the Palace of the H'mong King (Dinh Vua Meo). Dating back 100 years ago, far from the plain, the regions of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van, Meo Vac created an autonomous zone with their own king. They cultivated poppies and their economy was based on the opium business with China. Arrive in Dong Van, check in accommodation and relax.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L, D
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Hoa Cuong Hotel(Double Room)
    Dong Van town, Dong Van district, Ha Giang , Vietnam
  • Crossing spectacular Ma Pi Leng pass to Bao Lac, visit to villages of Lo Lo & H’mong people

    After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart from Dong Van to Meo Vac by crossing Ma Pi Leng Pass which seduces you with the breathtaking view of limestone mountains, Nho Que River and H'mong Villages nested in the mountain. Continue toBao Lac. This is well known for the Black Lo Lo ethnic group. This region was highlighted by the French media, “The journey into unknown land”. This documentary was filmed in Khuoi Khon village of the Lo Lo people, 9km away from Bao Lac town, by the rugby player, Frederik Michalak. Lunch is served in Bao Lac town and check in to your hotel.

    In the afternoon, we transfer to Coc Xa village, in the Na Van commune. This village of the Lo Lo ethnic group remains more authentic than Khuoi Khon village which became more touristic after the famous documentary. Walk through the rice fields and trails in the village, visit the local people's houses, and talk with the hosts to understand more about the local life as well as their traditional customs. Go back to the town and stay overnight in your hotel.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L, D
    Transportation
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Duc Tai Hotel(Double Room)
    Bao Lac town, Cao Bang , Vietnam
  • Encountering San Chi ethnic people in hill villages, transfer to Ba Be, exploring Hua Ma cave

    Depart to Ba Be via Tinh Tuc, 30km from Bao Lac, in Hung Dao commune, there is a beautiful village of San Chi ethnic. Of course, we will stop to visit and discover the beauty of the village. You are one of a small number of travelers who get to visit this area because of its hidden location behind the hill. The village has hundreds of houses on stilts nested on the side of mountains and views of the beautiful valley. To reach to the village, you will have to walk up a 2km steep incline. The higher you walk, the better view you get. Visit a family to understand the authentic life of this ethnic group.

    Continue to Ba Be, where you will be surprised by the magnificent nature where the mountains gently meet the valleys of rice terraces. Stop to film or take photos whenever possible. Upon arrival in Ba Be, check in your accommodation in Pac Ngoi Village and go cycling through several villages of Tay ethnic groups to Hua Ma Cave (5km from the village). This is an attractive place with amazing formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Finally, come back to your accommodation.

    Note: For more interacting with local people and get authentic experience, we invite you stay at homestay with basic equipment: clean mattress, pillow, mosquito net, blankets, outside WC and hot water shower but hotel service is also available, please contact us to get good advises.
    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L, D
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    Bike: Ba Be
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Ba Be Homestay (Sharing homestay)
    Ba Be lake, Pac Ngoi village, Ba Be district, Bac Kan , Vietnam
  • Relaxing boat trip to explore Puong Cave, Dau Dang waterfall

    In the morning, take a walk from the village to the pier to enjoy a boat trip on the lake (It is possible to swim in the lake). Stop to discover the Fairy Pond in the middle of the primitive forest. After the lake, move to Nang river. Walk along the river bank and be immersed in the beauty of wild and reach Dau Dangwaterfall.

    Keep continue our boat trip in the opposite direction along the Nang River to Puong Cave home to thousands of bats inside the cave. The boat will go through the cave toward to Buoc Lom pier. Meet our driver for a transfer to Hanoi.

    Arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon. Check in at your hotel and enjoy some free time after the mountain getaway.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B
    Boat: Ba Be
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Inclusions
  • English speaking tour guide following itinerary
  • All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
  • Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
  • Boat: Ba Be
  • Transportation
  • Meal: Breakfast: 04, Lunch: 04, Dinner: 04
  • Bike: Ba Be
  • Service charges and Taxes
Exclusions
  • International flight from/to your country
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping and Gratuities
  • Other not mentioned in the program
5.0
00 Reviews

Select Date and Travelers

  • Travelers

    Adult Above 12 Years

    -
    +

    Child Below 12 Years

    -
    +
    Cancel
    Apply
Price per person in US$
  • Adult in sharing Twin/double room$303
  • Adult in single room $340

Please fill your information in the form

Write your review

Captcha
Click on the verify code to change to another one. You must type the characters of the image in the text box





    Legal license Izitour
    WhatsappCustomize tour