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OVERWIEW
The rice terraces are carved by H'Mong Peoples many centuries ago, a true architectural masterpiece in all its contemporary reality. Witness and capture the rice field shapes the scenery with Vanasia Travel when they shine from Green into bright Yellow. It is harvest time, the fields are swarming with farmers, the small of freshly-cut rice perfumes the air and it is amazingly beautiful.
TRIP FACTS
Type of the trip: Exclusive Products
Tour duration: 8 days/7 nights
Start / Finish: Hanoi/Hanoi
Group size: Private Basis (departure on request)
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau
Day 2: Mai Chau - Phu Yen - Nghia Lo - Tu Le
Day 3: Tu Le - Khau Pha - Lim Mong - Tu Le
Day 4: Tu Le - La Pan Tan - Che Cu Nha - Mu Cang Chai
Day 5: Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen - Sapa
Day 6: Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van
Day 7: Sapa - Cat Cat - Ma Tra - Ta Phin - Train to Hanoi
Day 8: Hanoi Arrival - End Trip
Early departure to Mai Chau, a little mountain village nestled in a superb valley of rice paddies, belonging to the White Thai Community.
Stroll to discover the surrounding White Thai villages. The traditional dance show is the perfect occasion to taste the “Can”, a rice wine made of fermented sticky rice.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation : house on Stilt of White Thai Peoples.
Breakfast with a view of the surrounding rice paddies. We head to Moc Chau and visit the Muong tribe’s local market. Then we take a scenic road and cross the river on a boat to reach Nghia Lo then Tu Le.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Local hotel.
Wake up in the early morning to have breakfast then heading to Khau Pha Pass to welcome the first sun rays in the the Valley. After spending 1h30 overhear we will go down to Lim Mong Village where we will have a chance to meet local White Thai and H’Mong who have been settled for centuries.
Heading back to hotel for lunch and relax and reload all of your pictures, free the memory card.
Back to Khau Pha hill at 3h30 pm to witness the spectacular down in the mountain and awaiting for the chance to take pictures of H’Mong farmer on their way back home or mingle with the H’Mong children.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Local hotel
Breakfast at hotel then heading back Khau Pha pass before reaching the mountain road to La Pan Tan, a beautiful H’Mong village where you take thousands of pictures of rice terraces. After lunch break, keep driving along the road and stop where you wish to take pictures of Rice terraces. Stop at Che Cu Nha to wait for the Down to record the last space of your memory before heading to Mu Cang Chai.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation : Simple house on stilt.
Departure at 8h30 in the morning, today you will pass beautiful country road of rice paddies and tea plantation. If you wish, we could make a stop to visit a tea factory and upon your request lunch would be picnic lunch or in the local restaurant.
In the afternoon we will arrive at Tram Ton Pass, the highest one in Vietnam where you sometimes could view the rainbow and the afternoon sun on this pass.
Arrive at Sapa, check-in at hotel and relax for the next interesting day.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
This is a big day for you, get ready with free memory card, waking up early then heading down to Muong Hoa Valley. Along the road stop to take pictures at Y Linh Ho village then keep moving to Lao Chai where you will start your trek. We have a special photograph road researched for you where you could meet H’Mong people and Zay peoples in Ta Van village.
Back to the town for lunch and relax. Get ready at 15h00 for the beautiful pictures along the main road of Muong Hoa Valley.
Tour ends only when the sun gets down. Overnight in hotel in homestay in Tavan Village as your choice.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay un Tavan village
This morning we will discover the valley of Cat Cat and Sin Chai. Back to the town, relax and get ready for the tour to Ma Tra – Ta Phin in the afternoon.
After spending all of your time until the sun gets down, drive to Lao Cai to take the overnight train to Hanoi in a soft sleep berth. Breakfast and lunch included.
Meals: breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: On train
Early and happy arrival at the train station, transfer to your hotel.
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THE DIFFERENCE OF VANASIA TRAVEL
+ Map of Vietnam with 04 famous destination detail maps in Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon
+ 01 bottle of water/day/person.
+ Post Card for sharing your memorable trip
+ Bookmark with basic Vietnamese lesson.
+ Vietnamese Sim-Card for 24/24 support.
SERVICES INCLUSION
- 01 Night in the junk in Ha Long with 03 sea food meals on board
- All of meals as mentioned in the program (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
- Air-conditioned private car
- Professional and Experience local English speaking guide.
- Private boat trip in along Perfume River in Hue
- Private boat trip in Mekong Delta
- All of entrance fees and visiting permission in the restricted area (if applicable) as programm
SERVICES EXCLUSION
- International and domestic air-tickets.
- Bank Fee related to the payment.
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Visa to Vietnam, Visa stamping fee
- Beverage, personal expenses
- Tipping for Tour-guide and driver. Our suggestion: 1-3$US/day/driver, 3-5$US/day/person for tour-guide depending your group size.
NOTE
- Time check in: from 13h00 to 14h00, time check out: 12h00 (except the Junk in Ha Long about 10AM)
- Program is subject to change without prior notice due to Vietnam Airlines unexpected changes of schedule or flight cancellation.
- Hotels are subject to change by the time of booking.
- B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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