| Package | 2 pax | 3-6 pax | 7 pax |
| Standard | $732 | $587 | $483 |
| Deluxe | N/A |
N/A | N/A |
Day 1: Hanoi. Train to Lao Cai (D)
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport, our guide will greet you at the terminal exit;
transfer to hotel; optional stroll to explore Hanoi Old Quarter; In the evening,
taste typical Vietnamese dishes in one of Hanoi’s best restaurants; shuttle to
Hanoi Station for an overnight to Lao Cai.
Day 2: Lao Cai- Muong Khuong- Lung Khau Nhin (B,L,D)
Arrive Lao Cai early morning; guide and team welcome you at the station;
transfer to a good local restaurant for breakfast; drive to Muong Khuong; local
villages, verdant and rugged mountains along the Nam Thi River. After a couple
hours, arrive Muong Khuong; presentation about the region and the expedition.
Head southeast for Lung Khau Nhin via Na Phin, Na Nam va Chung Chai Village,
friendly H’Mong and Nung people. Lunch in the shade, continue to Lung Khau Nhin,
stilt-house overnight.
Trekking hours: 5 hours. Grade: Moderate
Day 3: To Me Village (B,L,D)
Gentle descent on single track and dirt roads through forest and remote
villages; guide will point out rare points of interest, traditional customs.
After three hours hiking, stop for lunch; rest of the day on the rugged terrain
to Me Village (H’Mong). Sleep in the tents or at the local school.
Trekking hours: 6-7. Grade: Moderate
Day 4: To Quan Than San (B,L,D)
Trekking through the rugged terrain past rice paddies, local villages. Be
prepared to get wet - some streams; picnic lunch; quiet trails to our final
point. After three hours on the trail, the tiny village of Quan Than San,
H’Mong people. Stay the night here.
Trekking hours: 6-7. Grade: Moderate
Day 5: Can Cau- Thai Giang Pho- Bac Ha (B,L,D)
Mixture of ups and downs throughout the day, challenging climbs, exceptional
views of the Thang Sin Mountains, distant H’Mong villages; trek to Can Cau
Village (Cau Cau Market open on Saturday); climbing up from Can Cau for about
8km through remote villages; spectacular terrain to Thai Giang Pho Village,
lunch in the shade; downhill to Bac Ha hotel stay.
Trekking hours: 6-7. Grade: Moderate/Challging
Day 6: Nam Mon (B,L,D)
Bac Ha bustles on a Sunday - market day. Flower H’Mong, Blue H’Mong, Tu Zi, Tay,
Nung and Lo Lo people all converge here bringing life to this sleepy mountain
town. Descend from mountain to village on the banks of the Chay River; footpath
hike through plum and peach plantations; lunch break on quiet roadside,
photograph the scenery - good stretch. Finish at Nam Mon Village (Tay, Nung and
H’Mong people). Sleep in a traditional Tay house. Trekking hours: 6-7 Hours.
Grade: Moderate
Day 7: Nam Mon- Cac Cop- Bao Nhai- Lao Cai (B,L,D)
Leave Nam Mon; final trekking day; two hours’ hike on footpaths to the Chay
River; board a small covered boat and enjoy an hour cruise past Hang Tien (Fairy
Cave); wander to Ban Du and Cac Cop. Conclude trekking at Cac Cop Village and
board the boat to Bao Nhai Bridge; transfer to Lao Cai for standard hotel day
room. Dine in a local restaurant before overnight train back to Hanoi.
Trekking hours: 4-5 hours. Grade: Easy/Moderate
Day 8: Hanoi (B)
Arrive in Hanoi early morning, transfer to the hotel, drop off baggage;
leisurely breakfast, tour the Old Quarter. (Hotel check in after 12pm today).
The rest of the day is yours to hang around (wander around Hoan Kiem Lake,
shop in the Old Quarter, visiting the city’s many fine arts galleries). In the
evening, meet again at hotel lobby , to Restaurant for our fare well dinner.
Day 9: Departure
Note: Extention tour to the sound can be made upon request
Inclusions
- Accommodation in tents
- Experienced tour guide, porters
- Air-condition bus or minivan
- All entrance fees, travel permit
- Meals as stated
Exclusions
- Personal expenses,
- Insurance, tips and other services
