VIETNAM, ADVENTURES FROM NORTH WEST TO NORTH EAST
ITINERARY IN BRIEF
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI
DAY 2: HANOI
DAY 3: HANOI - MAI HICH
DAY 4: MAI HICH - NGHIA LO
DAY 5: NGHIA LO - MU CANG CHAI
DAY 6: MU CANG CHAI
DAY 7: MU CANG CHAI - SAPA
DAY 8: SAPA - BAC HA
DAY 9: BAC HA
DAY 10: BAC HA - QUANG BINH
DAY 11: QUANG BINH - QUAN BA
DAY 12: QUAN BA - DONG VAN
DAY 13: DONG VAN - MEO VAC - BA BE
DAY 14: BA BE - CAO BANG
DAY 15: CAO BANG
DAY 16: CAO BANG - HANOI
DAY 17: HANOI - DEPARTURE
ITINERARY IN BRIEF
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI
DAY 2: HANOI
DAY 3: HANOI - MAI HICH
DAY 4: MAI HICH - NGHIA LO
DAY 5: NGHIA LO - MU CANG CHAI
DAY 6: MU CANG CHAI
DAY 7: MU CANG CHAI - SAPA
DAY 8: SAPA - BAC HA
DAY 9: BAC HA
DAY 10: BAC HA - QUANG BINH
DAY 11: QUANG BINH - QUAN BA
DAY 12: QUAN BA - DONG VAN
DAY 13: DONG VAN - MEO VAC - BA BE
DAY 14: BA BE - CAO BANG
DAY 15: CAO BANG
DAY 16: CAO BANG - HANOI
DAY 17: HANOI - DEPARTURE
DAY 1 - HANOI
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Arrival in Ha Noi, welcomed by our tour guide and transfer to the city. Hotel accommodation (rooms are normally available from 14h00). Free time in the evening to discover for yourself some of the 36 streets in the old quarter.
Overnight stay in Hanoi.
DAY 2 - HANOI
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All day dedicated to the visit of Ha Noi, a thousand-year-old city: the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outdoor zone) where the old wooden house on stilts and its bucolic garden are located (closed on Monday afternoon), the One Pillar Pagoda dating back to 11th century and linked to the legend of the Ly Dynasty, founder of Hanoi the capital. Following is the water puppet show. Continue to visit the Temple of Literature - the first university in Vietnam and the Ethnographic Museum (closed on Mondays) where life and traditional customs of the 54 ethnic groups present in the area are represented.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 03 – MAI HICH
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Departure to Mai Hich located in Mai Chau province. Arrival after about 4 hours, accommodation in homestay. Walk through village rice fields to discover the fascinating culture of the Thai ethnic minority. In the evening you could enjoy the traditional dance show and taste the typical local rice wine.
Overnight in Mai Hich.
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DAY 04 – NGHIA LO
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After breakfast transfer by private car from Mai Hich to Nghia Lo through wonderful landscapes and villages of ethnic minorities. Homestay accommodation. Walk around the village to discover the daily life of the local inhabitants.
Dinner and overnight in Nghia Lo.
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GIORNO 04 – HALONG - HANOI - DANANG - HOI AN
Sveglia mattutina per praticare Tai Chi e ammirare l’alba. Continuazione della crociera con la visita della Grotta della Sorpresa, una delle grotte più belle e grandi del complesso di Halong. Rientro in barca poi, brunch a bordo e lasciare la camera libera. Sbarco e ritorno in pulmino condiviso in albergo ad Hanoi (senza camera). Incontro con l'autista e trasferimento in auto privata in aeroporto per il volo verso Danang. Arrivo dopo circa 1.5 ore, accoglienza da parte del nostro autista e trasferimento a Hoi An. Arrivo dopo 1 oretta e sistemazione in albergo.Cena libera. Pernottamento a Hoi An.
DAY 5 - NGHIA LO - MU CANG CHAI 90 KM
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Departure to Mu Cang Chai, travelling through Khau Pha pass, one of the most difficult mountain paths of northern Vietnam. Arrive to Mu Cang Chai after 2.5 hours driving through fascinating mountain landscape, rice terraces and villages of Hmong people. Stopover along the road to visit La Pan Tan village. Accommodation and dinner in homestay.
Overnight in Mu Cang Chai.
DAY 5 - NGHIA LO - MU CANG CHAI 90 KM
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Departure to Mu Cang Chai, travelling through Khau Pha pass, one of the most difficult mountain paths of northern Vietnam. Arrive to Mu Cang Chai after 2.5 hours driving through fascinating mountain landscape, rice terraces and villages of Hmong people. Stopover along the road to visit La Pan Tan village. Accommodation and dinner in homestay.
Overnight in Mu Cang Chai.
DAY 08 - BAC HA
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Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the gate of Lao Chai village (Black Hmong people village), walking to Ta Van village (where Dzay people live), through Muong Hoa valley. Transfer from Sa Pa to Bac Ha. After about 7-8 driving hours, accommodation, and dinner in homestay.
Overnight in Bac Ha.
DAY 09 - BAC HA
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In the morning, visit a local market (depends on which day: Tuesday Coc Ly market, Wednesday Sin Cheng market, Thursday Lung Khau Nhin market, Saturday Can Cau market, Sunday Bac Ha or Muong Khuong market). Afternoon visit the palace of Hoang A Tuong King of Meo people and walk through different villages.
Overnight in Bac Ha.
DAY 10 - QUANG BINH
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Departure to Quang Binh. Quang Binh is a peaceful quarter of Ha Giang province where twelve ethnic groups live, it is known for the cultural variety and traditional festive occasions. Accommodation at homestay in the afternoon, visit of a Tay family who still works with fabric in the traditional way. Dinner and overnight in Quang Binh.
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DAY 09 - BAC HA
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In the morning, visit a local market (depends on which day: Tuesday Coc Ly market, Wednesday Sin Cheng market, Thursday Lung Khau Nhin market, Saturday Can Cau market, Sunday Bac Ha or Muong Khuong market). Afternoon visit the palace of Hoang A Tuong King of Meo people and walk through different villages.
Overnight in Bac Ha.
DAY 10 - QUANG BINH
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Departure to Quang Binh. Quang Binh is a peaceful quarter of Ha Giang province where twelve ethnic groups live, it is known for the cultural variety and traditional festive occasions. Accommodation at homestay in the afternoon, visit of a Tay family who still works with fabric in the traditional way. Dinner and overnight in Quang Binh.
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DAY 11 - QUAN BA
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Departure for Quan Ba, the town located about 140 km from Quang Binh commune, stopovers along the way to photograph the landscape. Arrival to Quan Ba in the afternoon, accommodation in the homestay and take a walk around the village of Dzao people.
Dinner and overnight stay at the house of a villager in Quan Ba.
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DAY 11 - QUAN BA
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Departure for Quan Ba, the town located about 140 km from Quang Binh commune, stopovers along the way to photograph the landscape. Arrival to Quan Ba in the afternoon, accommodation in the homestay and take a walk around the village of Dzao people.
Dinner and overnight stay at the house of a villager in Quan Ba.
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