Northeast Challenge

( 14 days/ 13 nights tours)

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)

Arrival at Noi Bai Airport. Meeting with guide and transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner featuring Vietnamese specialties (see Hanoi). Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi - Babe Lake ( B/D)

AM: Depart for Babe Lake, a mountain area which is nearly 200km far from Hanoi. Arrival on midday.

PM: Visit Ba Be area: Nang river, grottos, waterfall. Overnight at ethnic village Pac Ngoi where visitors can learn about the Tay people's customs. Enjoy meals of ethnic minorities.

Day 3: Trekking to Tay village (B/L)

7 hour hard trekking to visit Tay's village accompanied by local guide. Take away lunch will be arranged. It takes 5 hour walk to the village - spend time with ethnic people. Overnight in the village of Tay people

Day 4: Babe Lake (B)

Trekking back to Babe Lake. At leisure on the day. Overnight in Babe guest house.

Day 5: Ba Be - Tuyen Quang (B/L)

Depart for Tuyen Quang. Lunch on the way. Overnight in Tuyen Quang.

Day 6: Tuyen Quang - Ha Giang (B/L)

Off for Ha Giang, the remote northern province of Vietnam, where H'mong poeple consider as their capital. Meet many ethnic villages en route with rich culture. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 7: Ha Giang - Meo Vac - Dong Van (B/L)

Depart early morning to visit the wonderful world of ethnic people. Get picture of many impressive scenery en route and colorful weekly market. visit the palace of H'mong king.

Day 8: Dong Van - Ha Giang - Tuyen Quang (B/L)

Transfer back to Tuyen Quang. Overnight in Tuyen Quang

Day 9: Tuyen Quang - Bac Ha market (B/L)

Continue your trip to North West. Leave Tuyen Quang for Bac Ha. This day is a hard traveling by car but the scenery on route is incredible. Overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 10: Bac Ha - Can Cau (B/L)

Visit Can Cau Market, an outstanding feature of ethnic people in the North. Buying souvenir from ethnic people. Short walk to discover some surrounding villages. Overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 11: Bac Ha – Sapa (B/L)

Depart for Tam Duong. Stop enroute to visit Sapa market which is organized weekly only in Saturday. 5 hour trekking to discover villages of ethnic minorities such as Sandiu, Hanhi, Xa that remains natural and unspoiled by mass tourism. Overnight in Tam Duong.

Day 12: Sapa- Lai chau (B/L)

Trekking by shortcut to Sin Ho villages. Car will run free and meet you at Sinho village. Continue to drive to Lai Chau town.

Overnight in Lai Chau.

Day 13: Lai Chau- Dien Bien (B/L)

Leave Lai Chau for Dien Bien Phu. Visit the old battle field. Overnight in Dien Bien.

Day 14: Dien Bien- Hanoi (B/L)

Transfer back to Hanoi.

Price included:

1. Accommodation at hotels ( twins/double/triple sharing)/ home stay

2. Meals as mentioned

3. Private transfer as itinerary

4. All entrance fees

5. English speaking guide ( other languages available upon request)

6. Mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)

Price excluded:

1. All international airport tax

2. International flights & domestic flights

3. Visa to Vietnam and Visa arrangement

4. Early check in or late check out

5. Single room

6. Other meals with drinks

7. Travel insurance

8. Tips & other services not mentioned above