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Fantastic hiking trails in Vietnam

Fantastic hiking trails in Vietnam

Code: VRT_008_5d

Hanoi – Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang, Viet Nam

Tour Description

Hoang Su Phi of Ha Giang province in Northern Vietnam is a mountainous region owning fantastic rice terraces that create fantastic hiking trails. Little or even unbeknownst to most travelers in Vietnam, not to mention around the world, the village is truly a hidden gem for its pristine and picturesque landscape. This place is truly eye-opening, captivating, and fascinating.

HIGHLIGHT

  • The majestic natural landscape and unique terraced fields in Vietnam.
  • Trekking routes across rice terraces, villages, bamboo forests and tea forests.
  • Experience fully life of indigenous people from 12 different minority groups in Hoang Su Phi.
  • Wonderful night at Panhou ecolodge

Trip Itinerary

– Set off with private car driving from the morning to Hoang Su Phi town. Lunch on the way in a small restaurant in Tan Quang town.

– At arrival in Hoang Su Phi, start trekking to Ban Luoc commune and then Suoi Thau village while freely taking pictures on the way, passing by a long-clothed Dzao people’s commune up along the mountain back.

– After a long day of trekking on fantastic hiking trails, rest and have dinner with a long-clothed Dzao family.

Note: Trekking about 6km (4 hours)

– Enjoy home-made breakfast, then trek to take in more of what natures offers to this region: Suoi Thau waterfall, Tea hills full of old tea trees whose leaves are to be used in making the famous Shan Tuyet tea, the notorious terraces for which Ha Giang province is famed, a big bamboo forest that grows along the trekking paths, Ban Luoc skygate

– Picnic lunch will be served on the way.

– Upon arrival at Tan Phong town, visit the museum exhibiting and showcasing the traditions and customs of all ethnic minority groups inhabiting the region, and a tea factory, where you can get to see how the beautiful Shan Tuyet tea is arduously made.

– Spend a night to enjoy dinner and stay with a Red Dzao or Nung family. There are optional cultural activities and performances to enjoy at surcharge such as: herbal bathing, fire dance, pushing sticks, etc.

Note: Trekking ~15km

– After some morning stretches and the breakfast, trek for a quite decent through some ethnic minority groups’ villages like Nung or H’Mong peoples.

In the afternoon, check-in at a local homestay and take a rest with home-cooked dinner by Dzao families in Nam Ai village for the rest of the day.

Note: Trekking 16km

– Breakfast in Nam Ai village, then take a trekking path amid and through the nature and catch a glimpse of Red Dzao people’s life in village.

– Rest at and lunch in Khoa Trung village.

– You can catch see a range of beauties from natural to man-made: big bamboo forest spotted on with occasion tea hills in contrast with vast terraces created by human’s strong will.

– Spend the last night in Hoang Su Phi at Panhou Ecolodge.

Note: Trekking ~19km

– Breakfast in Nam Ai village, then take a trekking path amid and through the nature and catch a glimpse of Red Dzao people’s life in village.

– Rest at and lunch in Khoa Trung village.

– You can catch see a range of beauties from natural to man-made: big bamboo forest spotted on with occasion tea hills in contrast with vast terraces created by human’s strong will.

– Spend the last night in Hoang Su Phi at Panhou Ecolodge.

Note: Trekking ~19km

TOUR PRICE

Group of 2-3 people633 USD/person
Group of 4-6 people384 USD/person
Group of 7-10 people303 USD/person

Included

  • Accommodation and transportation as mentioned in the itinerary (air conditioned vehicle);
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner);
  • English speaking guide; local guide;
  • Entrance fees for all visits and activities as mentioned in the itinerary;
  • 2 water bottles/day/pax. For environmental protection the empty bottle needs to be returned for recycling.

Not Included

  • Beverages and personal expenditures;
  • Local cultural performance/show and activities not mentioned in the itinerary;
  • Other transfers not mentioned in the program;
  • Other meals not mentioned in the program;
  • Other services not clearly mentioned in the program;
  • Travel insurance;
  • Banking fees;
  • Tips for guides and driver.

General terms and conditions

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.

Please see the General Terms and Conditions before booking a tour.

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