This Vietnam tour takes you to the most isolated and beautiful area to the far North of Vietnam where you can admire the great nature with rice terraces, breathtaking passes and beautiful lakes. Mostly untouched by tourists, your journey begins from Mu Cang Chai known for amazing rice terraces and Bac Ha with its weekly market of many hill tribes. Drive up to discover Ha Giang with karst formations, meandering rivers, dense forests and stilt houses with thatched roofs and famous Ma Pi Leng pass which is known as 'Heaven's Pass'. Finally, visit Ba Be Lake, largest natural lake in Vietnam. You will also have intimate memory as chances of meeting hospitable hill tribe people during your trip. Find more details at www.intimateasia.com

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RICE
TERRACES
AND
NORTHEST
MOUNTAIN
OF
VIETNAM
Durations:
10
days,
9
nights
Trip
theme:
Walking,
Local
life,
Sightseeing,
Culture.
Destinations:
Hanoi
–
Nghia
Lo-­‐
Mu
Cang
Chai
–
Sapa-­‐
Bac
Ha-­‐
Ha
Giang
–
Dong
Van
–
Cao
Bang
–
Ba
Be
SPIRIT
This
Vietnam
tour
takes
you
to
the
most
isolated
and
beautiful
area
to
the
far
North
of
Vietnam
where
you
can
admire
the
great
nature
with
rice
terraces,
breathtaking
passes
and
beautiful
lakes.
Mostly
untouched
by
tourists,
your
journey
begins
from
Mu
Cang
Chai
known
for
amazing
rice
terraces
and
Bac
Ha
with
its
weekly
market
of
many
hill
tribes.
Drive
up
to
discover
Ha
Giang
with
karst
formations,
meandering
rivers,
dense
forests
and
stilt
houses
with
thatched
roofs
and
famous
Ma
Pi
Leng
pass
which
is
known
as
'Heaven's
Pass'.
Finally,
visit
Ba
Be
Lake,
largest
natural
lake
in
Vietnam.
You
will
also
have
intimate
memory
as
chances
of
meeting
hospitable
hill
tribe
people
during
your
trip.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Drive
along
a
spectacular
mountain
road
• Admire
famous
Ba
Nha
rice
terraces
in
Mu
Cang
Chai
• Sapa
and
hill-­‐tribe
villages
• Explore
the
amazing
Ha
Giang
"Global
Geopark
of
Rock"
• A
boat
trip
on
the
Ba
Be
lake
with
the
beautiful
landscape
• Overnight
in
homestay
to
explore
hill
tribal
culture

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TOUR
PROGRAM:
Day
1:
Hanoi
Arrival
Welcomed
on
arrival
at
Noi
Bai
airport
by
Intimate
Asia
tour
guide,
and
then
you
will
be
transferred
by
private
vehicle
to
your
hotel
in
town.
Afternoon
visit
the
11th
Century
Quan
Thanh
Temple
and
visit
Temple
of
Literature
-­‐
Vietnam's
first
university,
then
explore
local
life
in
Ancient
Quarter
by
a
cyclo
tour.
Overnight
night
in
Hanoi.
Day
2:
Hanoi
-­‐
Duong
Lam
Village
–
Nghia
Lo
Morning
drive
to
visit
Duong
Lam
ancient
village,
known
as
a
museum
of
surviving
literate
with
ancient
houses
aged
up
to
400
years
old.
Visit
Mong
Phu
temple,
Mia
pagoda
and
enjoy
a
home-­‐hosted
lunch
at
an
ancient
house.
After
lunch,
drive
to
Nghia
Lo.
Enjoy
the
beautiful
scenery
of
mountain
area
along
the
way.
On
the
way,
stop
to
visit
Thanh
Son
tea
plantation,
the
villages
of
Thai
and
Mong
people
along
the
way
before
arriving
to
Nghia
Lo.
Overnight
in
Nghia
Lo
(B,
L,
D).
Day
3:
Nghia
Lo
–
Mu
Cang
Chai
Today
we
take
a
long
but
beautiful
drive
to
Mu
Cang
Chai
and
spend
you
most
time
for
photos
taking
at
amazing
rice
terrace
in
Mu
Cang
Chai.
Along
the
way,
enjoy
the
great
scenery
of
Ba
Nha
rice
terrace
field
with
many
photo
moments
and
spectacular
view
of
Hoang
Lien
Son
Mountain
range
at
Than
Uyen.
Overnight
in
Mu
Cang
Chai
(B,
L,
D).
Day
4:
Mu
Cang
Chai
–
Sapa
Morning
depart
for
Sapa.
Drive
via
Than
Uyen
and
Tan
Uyen
of
Lai
Chau
province.
Then
you
will
drive
over
breath-­‐
taking
O
Qui
Ho
pass.
Arrive
in
Sapa
at
noon.
Check
in
hotel
and
relax.
Afternoon
explore
Sapa
town
and
Ham
Rong
Mountain.
Overnight
in
Sapa
(B,
L,
D)
Day
5:
Sapa
–
Bac
Ha
Breakfast
at
hotel
and
have
a
nice
trekking
to
Lao
Chai
and
Ta
Van
village
where
inhabited
by
the
Hmong,
Dao
and
Dzay
ethnic
people.
Drive
back
Sapa
town
for
lunch
and
check
out
hotel.
Then
drive
to
Bac
Ha
for
overnight.
Free
time
to
strolling
around
Bac
Ha
town.
Overnight
in
Bac
Ha
(B,
L,
D).
Day
6:
Bac
Ha
–
Ha
Giang
Today
depart
Bac
Ha
for
Ha
Giang,
you
will
take
very
interesting
off-­‐
the-­‐
beaten-­‐
path
journey
from
Bac
Ha
to
Xin
Man.
The
scenery
is
outstanding
and
you
will
almost
not
see
other
travellers
on
the
way.
Then
drive
to
Hoang
Su
Phi,
where
you
will
have
a
chance
to
admire
one
of
the
greatest
terrace
rice
fields
in
Vietnam.
Arrive
to
Ha
Giang
in
the
late
afternoon.
Check
in
hotel
and
overnight
in
Ha
Giang
(B,
L,
D).
Day
7:
Ha
Giang
–
Dong
Van
After
breakfast,
drive
to
Dong
Van
Rocky
Plateau,
situated
at
1025m
above
the
sea
level
and
inhabited
by
H’mong
and
Tay
ethnic
groups.
Drive
over
Quan
Ba
Heaven
Gate
to
Yen
Minh
with
spectacular

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scenery
along
the
way.
Before
arrive
in
Dong
Van,
you
will
have
a
walk
to
visit
Pho
Bang,
called
by
tourists
“the
town
falling
into
oblivion”
and
home
to
the
Hoa
and
H’Mong
ethnic
people.
The
locals
keep
to
their
laidback
lifestyle
in
the
clay
houses
decorated
with
a
pair
of
couplets
written
in
Chinese
scripts
with
wishes
of
good
luck
and
prosperity.
Continue
to
visit
the
Palace
of
H’Mong
King
Vuong
Chi
Sinh
built
in
1914
and
now
a
symbol
of
the
glorious
past
of
the
H’mong
people.
Overnight
in
Dong
Van
(B,
L,
D).
Day
8:
Dong
Van
–
Cao
Bang
Morning,
visit
Dong
Van
local
market
then
we
depart
to
Cao
Bang
via
Meo
Vac.
A
hike
down
to
Meo
Vac
valley,
a
beautiful
valley
made
of
picturesque
terraced
rice
fields,
winding
rivers
and
peaceful
villages
nestled
at
foot
of
the
hills.
We
continue
the
journey
to
Bao
Lac
crossing
the
Ma
Pi
Leng
Pass;
admire
an
amazing
picture
with
mountain
shrouded
in
cloud
and
poetic
Nho
Que
river
winding
off
from
a
distance
like
a
silk
ribbon.
A
place
where
heaven
and
earth
meet.
Overnight
in
Cao
Bang
(B,
L,
D).
Day
9:
Cao
Bang
–
Ban
Gioc
Waterfall
–
Cao
Bang
Today
drive
to
Ban
Gioc
waterfall,
the
most
tranquil
waterfall
in
Vietnam
via
the
scenic
pass
of
Ma
Phuc.
After
having
great
time
to
visit
and
taking
picture
at
Ban
Gioc,
transfer
to
Nguom
Ngao
Grotto.
Take
a
short
trek
to
visit
Nguom
Ngao
Grotto,
one
of
the
nicest
grottoes
in
the
North-­‐East
of
Vietnam.
Then
we
drive
back
to
Cao
Bang.
The
rest
of
the
day
is
free
at
leisure.
Overnight
in
Cao
Bang
(B,
L,
D).
Day
10:
Cao
Bang
–
Ba
Be
This
morning
we
will
drive
to
Ba
Be,
a
regional
famous
for
its
largest
natural
lake
in
Vietnam.
Arrive
in
Ba
Be
National
Park,
embark
on
2
hour
boat
trip
to
visit
the
beautiful
lake,
the
surrounding
mountains
are
covered
with
lush
vegetation,
home
to
diverse
flora
and
fauna.
Then
cruise
towards
the
scenic
Dau
Dang
waterfall
and
the
mysterious
Puong
Grotto,
inhabited
by
thousands
of
bat.
Finally,
settle
in
a
homestay
at
Tay
village,
walking
around
village
and
prepare
dinner
with
local
family.
Overnight
homestay
in
Pac
Ngoi
village
(B,
L,
D).
Day
11:
Ba
Be
-­‐
Hanoi
In
the
morning,
we
will
have
some
free
time
to
wander
around
the
village
before
driving
back
to
Hanoi.
Evening
free
at
leisure.
Overnight
in
Hanoi
(B,L)
Day
12:
Hanoi
–
Departure.
At
leisure
until
transfer
to
Noi
Bai
airport
for
your
departure
flight.
Trip
ends.
(B)
TOUR
PRICE:
Available
upon
request.
Please
contact
us
at
sales@intimateasia.com
to
get
the
best
possible
price
based
upon
your
travel
period
and
specific
touring
needs.
ACCOMMODATION
LIST:
(Choice
of
hotel
in
Hanoi
and
Sapa,
mini
hotel
in
other
areas)
CITY
HOTEL
CATEGORY
Superior
(3*)
Deluxe
(4*)
Hanoi
LA
DOLCE
VITA
SILK
PATH
Nghia
Lo
MUONG
LO
MUONG
LO
Mu
Cang
Chai
GUESTHOUSE
GUESTHOUSE

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Sapa
H’MONG
SAPA
U
SAPA
Bac
Ha
CONG
PHU
CONG
PHU
Ha
Giang
CAO
NGUYEN
CAO
NGUYEN
Dong
Van
CAO
NGUYEN
DA
CAO
NGUYEN
DA
Cao
Bang
THANH
LOAN
THANH
LOAN
Ba
Be
HOMESTAY
HOMESTAY
Our
services
include:
• Tours
and
transfers
as
mentioned
by
private
air
conditioned
vehicle
• Accommodation
in
a
shared
twin
or
shared
double
room
at
hotels
• Homestay
in
Ba
Be
• Meals
as
mentioned
(B=
Breakfast,
L=
Lunch,
D=
Dinner)
• English
or
Vietnamese
speaking
guide
• Entrance
fees
for
mentioned
visits
• Cyclo
or
bicycle
ride
• Water
and
wipes
on
car
or
bus
• Travel
insurance
(in
country)
Our
services
exclude:
•
International
flight
to
and
from
Vietnam
• Drinks
&
other
meals
not
mentioned
in
the
program.
• Personal
expenses.
• Tips
for
guide
and
driver.