The terraced rice fields in the northwest of Vietnam in 7 days and 6 nights.

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Hanoi - Arrival - First visits

  

  Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi), you are welcomed by our perfectly French-speaking guide and our driver, then they transfer you by car to the center of Hanoi. The first scenes of Vietnam's chaotic traffic unfold before your eyes. Depending on your flight arrival time, you will either rest at your hotel if the room is available, or you will go for an orientation tour of the city: You will have your first discovery of Hanoi with a cyclo ride or a walk in the old quarters of Hanoi, through the old colonial district with beautiful architecture and the old quarter of the 36 trades, full of activity: a jumble of vehicles, small shops, practices and habits that have nothing to do with those of your country… Welcome dinner in a good restaurant in Hanoi. Overnight at the hotel in the heart of the capital. Included: Transfer, French-speaking guide, Cyclo, Dinner, Hotel – Soleil Boutique Hanoi

• day 2

  Hanoi - Nghia Lo - Tu Le and Mu Cang Chai

  

  At 08:00, pick-up at your hotel, then departure by private car to Tu Le - Yen Bai along a charming road lined with terraced rice fields, tea hills, and ethnic villages. Along the way, you will have many opportunities to encounter ethnic groups: White Daos, Tays, Nungs, Hmongs, etc. Images of the authentic life of the locals unfold before your eyes. Lunch on your own along the way. Continuation to Nghia Lo. Several stops are planned along the way, including a special stop at Van Chan where we will take a beautiful walk in the valley, visiting ethnic villages, and not forgetting the human contact with very welcoming ethnic minorities. Arrival in Tu Le towards the end of the afternoon and check-in at Le Champ Tu Le Resort. You are free to relax in the heated pool (Hot Spring) or lounge in the Onsen mineral baths at the hotel spa after a long journey. Set Menu dinner and a pleasant night in Tu Le. Notes: 240 km – about 5h40 by road Included: Transfer, French-speaking guide, breakfast, dinner, hotel – Le Champ Tu Le Resort

• day 3

  Mu Cang Chai - Discovery of terraced rice fields

  

  After breakfast, it's time to enjoy a peaceful village with magnificent landscapes and a picturesque panoramic rice terrace, accessible via small paths and buffalo trails. Next, you visit the Tien Nu cave, one of the caves with the most beautiful stalactites in Yen Bai in particular, and in the Northwest in general. Return to your hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, set out to explore the magnificent terraced rice fields of Mu Cang Chai, considered an untouched paradise and one of the best places in Vietnam to take stunning landscape photos. You will have time to visit and explore the most beautiful terraced rice fields, such as La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha. Finally, discover the famous Khau Pha pass. This pass is well known for its picturesque terraced rice fields. You will then have a few additional stops along the way to take stunning photos. Return to the hotel and enjoy the Onsen pool. Included: Transfer, French-speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, hotel – Le Champ Tu Le Resort, entrance fees.

• day 4

  Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen - Binh Lu - Sapa

  

  After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Sapa by taking a beautiful mountain road. The splendid landscapes, decorated with endless limestone peaks, terraced rice fields, and ethnic villages perched on the heights, offer you the opportunity to take beautiful photos. You then pass through two districts, Than Uyen and Binh Lu, where various colorful ethnic groups live, such as the Red Daos, Black Daos, Red Hmongs, and especially the Lu, whose women, very smiling, walk barefoot. Free lunch along the way, then continue towards Sapa by passing through the Tram Ton pass, known as the highest and longest in Vietnam. Stop at the Heaven's Gate at 2000 m altitude, where you have a superb view of the valley before descending late into the town of Sapa. Check-in at your hotel, dinner in a good local restaurant in Sa Pa, and overnight at the hotel in Sapa. Notes: 220 km ~ 4h30-5h by road Included: Transfer, French-speaking guide, breakfast, dinner, hotel – Aira Boutique Sapa

• day 5

  Sapa - Trekking to the villages of Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van

  

  After breakfast, you begin a beautiful day of trekking. Choose to walk from your hotel or travel 2 km by car through terraced rice fields to reach the village of Cat Cat. You stroll (3 km) through the villages of the Black H’mong ethnic minority to discover their customs and traditional way of life. Explore a beautiful waterfall and remnants near a hydroelectric power station built by the French during the colonial era. Follow a dirt path winding through the mountains along a narrow river and enjoy the spectacular scenery of terraced fields, vegetable gardens, and green hills on the way to the village of Y Linh Ho, which is also home to the Black H’mong ethnic group. Notice their traditional hemp clothing, dyed deep indigo blue and decorated with batik patterns. After a free lunch, continue to the magnificent Muong Hoa valley, which is home to the most beautiful terraced rice fields in Sapa. Hike to the Black H’mong village of Lao Chai and you will notice that their houses are built without windows due to the harsh winter temperatures. Continue to the village of Ta Van to visit the Zay ethnic minority, known for their brightly colored clothing. Discover their way of life and local traditions. Enjoy a spectacular view of the terraced fields and the majestic Mount Fansipan, the highest mountain in Indochina. Return to Sapa. Dinner in a good local restaurant and overnight at your hotel. Notes: Hike of 9 to 12 km, lasting 4 to 6 hours maximum, easy to medium level. Depending on your physical condition and preferences, we will adapt the duration of the hike to your pace. Included: Transfer, French-speaking guide, breakfast, dinner, hotel – Aira Boutique Sapa.

• day 6

  Sapa - Walk to the villages of Ma Tra, Ta Phin, Hanoi

  

  After breakfast, enjoy a light hike to discover the picturesque villages of mountain tribes near Sapa, including the different traditions, cultures, and customs of two minority groups: the Black Hmong and the Red Dzao. These two ethnic groups have lived in harmony for generations, despite having different customs, cultures, and clothing. You will first visit Ma Tra village, a H’mong village where you will have the opportunity to observe and discover the villagers' daily life by walking through beautiful gardens and abundant pine forests. The walk continues through terraced rice fields and spectacular landscapes, with a visit to a local school. Next, visit Ta Phin village, home of the Red Dzao, in a lively and very authentic atmosphere of these mountain tribes. Lunch in a local restaurant. Transfer by car to return to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi in the late afternoon, check-in at the hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight in Hanoi. Included: Transfer, French-speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, hotel – Soleil Boutique Hanoi

• day 7

  Hanoi - Departure

  

  After breakfast, you are free until the transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Without guide Included: Transfer, breakfast End of our services. XIN CAM ON & HEN GAP LAI !