Day 1: Hanoi – Laocai by train.

You will be met up with Lotussia Travel guide, driver at your hotel in Hanoi and transferred to Hanoi Railway station for the night train to Laocai. Train SP? Departure at 20:30 (to be advised). Overnight on board train.

Day 2: Arrive Laocai early this morning. Travel to Bac Ha (B,L,D).

Arrive at Lao Cai Railway station early this morning. You will be greeted by Lotussia Travel local team and transferred to a local restaurant for early breakfast.

After a short rest, travel to Bac Ha. Visit Bac Ha market, the biggest market in the area.

Every Sunday, different ethnic groups come to the market  to sell their homemade products or buy something for the family. They are Hmong, Phu La, Back Dzao, Tay or Nung minorities. Some of these ethnic minorities can’t be met in any other areas.

Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant in town.

In the afternoon, enjoy a short easy walk to a H’mong village near Bac Ha town.

Dinner and overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 3: Transfer Bac Ha – Ha Giang. Start trekking (B,L,D).

Breakfast at hotel. You will be transferred to the trekking point where we will begin our trek along a narrow trail on steep hillsides.

Lunch will be provided in a local village (picnic).

After lunch, continue trekking through the forest to the top of mountain range (hard trek) and then downhill to a Red Dzao village.

Dinner and homestay in a stilt house.

Day 4: Continue trekking Ha Giang hill tribe villages (B,L,D).

Spend the whole morning trekking along a large path with great view over a Nung village.

Lunch will be provided in a local hill tribe village (picnic).

After lunch, we will follow a narrow footpath trekking for about 3 hours (hard trek) up and downhill through the thick forest. Visit the rock-field with scripts carved by ancient peoples. Arrive the village around late afternoon.

Dinner and homestay in a local house.

Day 5: Continue hiking Ha Giang province (B,L,D).

Transfer along a paved road to the southern side of the mountain. Enjoy 3 hours easy trekking through Tay and Dzao villages along the narrow valley.

Lunch will be provided in a local house (picnic).

After lunch, continue our trek crossing the river to the southern bank, then uphill, downhill to a Dzao village.

Dinner and overnight in a house on stilt.

Day 6: Trekking. Transfer to the main road. Travel back to Hanoi (B,L).

Travel the dirt road to Quang Binh, Ha Giang. Then have quite a full day drive to Hanoi. Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant en route.

Arrive Hanoi around late afternoon. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi (own arrangements). The end of Lotussia Travel service.

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Day 1: Ha Noi – Ha Giang province (L,D).

8:30: You will be met up at your hotel in Hanoi by Lotussia Travel team and transferred to Thong Nguyen (Ha Giang Province).

Enjoy several stops along the way for stunning scenery of the northern countryside and the Vietnam far north mountainous region.

You will arrive in Ha Giang at about 5 pm. Check-in the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Trekking Ha Giang hill tribe villages  (B,L,D).

After breakfast, we will leave follow a small trail for about 2 km.

We will trek uphill along a dirt trail for about 2 hours and then downhill for 1,5 hour passing by some small villages of the Nung ethnic.

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, we continue trekking uphill along a magnificent valley, sneaking on mountain sides which offers great scenery of the villages of the Nung and Zao scattering around the valley.

We will arrive at the village around late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight in a local house (Homestay).

Day 3: Continue trekking Ha Giang (B,L,D).

After breakfast, we will say good bye to the Nung local host and continue trekking along a single dirt trail for 3 hours uphill passing two villages of the Dao peoples. This portion offers marvelous landscapes for its beauty of nature.

Lunch will be provided on the foot of a mountain.

The trail gets narrower in the afternoon, winding its way up and down hill for 4 hours through local hill tribe villages (Dao & Nung), and then bamboo and thick rain forest as well as tea plan tation.

We will arrive in Nam Li around late afternoon. Check-in homestay for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Continue hiking through Ha Giang hill tribe villages and terraced paddy fields  (B,L,D).

The trek today is a real challenge! The narrow dirt trail sneaks its way mostly uphill (from 370 m to 622 m high) through an untouched region, via several small villages of the Nung and Red Zao who will be very excited at meeting the first tourists to come to their villages.

Then the trek goes through thick forest for nearly 2 hours to the top of the mountain range.

After lunch break, the trail gets wider as we descend to another village is also an authentic one, inhabited by the H’mong people who used to grow poppy for opium production until recently. Spend an hour to explore this village before continue trekking downhill to the center of the commune.

We will arrive in the homestay around 5pm. Check-in local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Trek Ha Giang (B,L,D).

It is an easy day today! The dirt path is large and gradually goes downhill for 4 hours, passing through tea plantation, terraced rice paddies and villages of the Nung, H’mong and Zao.

Lunch will be provided en route.

Once reaching the bottom of the valley, the group will injoy an hour by the clear water of a stream before trekking uphill for 2 km to  the homestay where we will spend the night.

Dinner and overnight in local village.

Day 6 – Hike Ha Giang villages. Travel to Bac Ha (B,L,D).

The first hour is an easy walk along a large path. Here the group will spend ½ hour to admire a wonder: The rock field including some dozen rocks of different sizes and shapes bearing messages of the ancient men.

Lunch en route.

Then, we will follow a narrow trail for 2 hours uphill through the thick rain forest and then 3 hours downhill until we reach a H’mong in mid afternoon.

You will be picked up by Lotussia vehicle and transferred to Bac Ha.

Check-in hotel.

Dinner in a local restaurant in Bac Ha.

Day 7: Visit a regional tribal market – Overnight train to Ha Noi (B,L).

Today is a relaxing day! The group will attend one of the regional markets of the local tribal ethnics includes the Flower H’mong, Phu La, Tay…

Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant in Bac Ha.

In the afternoon, transfer to Lao Cai where you will take the overnight train back to Hanoi. Train ??? Departure at ??? (To be advised).

Overnight on board train. End trip.

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Day 1: Laocai – Bac Ha – Sapa (B,L).

Upon your arrival at Laocai railway station at 6:00 (please advise), you will be greeted by Lotussia Travel local team and transferred to a local restaurant for early breakfast.

Then leave Lao Cai for a 2-hour road journey to Bac Ha. The first portion of the road is flat and good. Then it is narrower and turns left and right more frequently from Bac Ngam to the market.

Arrive to the Market place at about 10.00 am. Spend two hours joining the local tribal peoples including Flower H’mong, Black Zao, Phu La and Tay for the festive market activities where peoples in their best traditional costume gather every Saturday for shopping and socializing. The animal and  clothing sections are the most interesting until 11.30 am, and then comes the food section.

Lunch break in a local restaurant.

Leaving Bac Ha after lunch for a half-hour drive downhill to Trung Do. Enjoy a leisure walk to explore this prosperous village of the Tay ethnic people who live in large stilt house.

Enjoy an hour boat trip along the Chay River to Bao Nhai where you will be picked up again by our vehicle for the road trip to Sapa.

Day 2: Cycling Sapa – Tam Duong, Lai Chau (L).

8:30: You will be met up at your hotel in Sapa by Lotussia Travel team. Leaving Sapa, you will go uphill to the Silver Waterfall where you will be dropped off to start the tour. From here you will cycle up  to the Heavens Gate,  the highest stretch of road  in Vietnam. You will experience the stunning views  across  the  valley.

You will  then  travel  by  bicycle  downhill  to  Binh  Lu, where  the lunch will be provided.

From Binh Lu  it  is also possible for you to  take 1 more hour  on  the  bike  and  1  hour  walking  to  a  remote  village  inhabited  by  the  Dao minority.

It is now time for the jeep ride back to Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa day walking. Travel to Laocai (L).

8:30: You will be met up at your hotel in Sapa by Lotussia Travel team. Transfer 15 km to the Mong Sen Bridge with stops along the way for enjoying spectacular landscapes.

Upon our arrival in Mong Sen village, we start trekking uphill along large dirt road  for nearly an hour, then following a narrow dirt trail winding its way on steep hill-sides along the western bank of the upstream part of Ngoi Dum River for 2 hours to an isolated hamlet of the Black H’mong people, explore these isolated hamlets of the Black H’mong, then lunch break.

After lunch, we continue trekking along the same trail for nearly 1,5 hours up and downhill towards Ta Phin Valley and arrive at the center of Ta Phin Commune in mid afternoon. Take a walk around this stunning valley, paying visit to some Red Zao families, then we will be picked up again by our vehicle for one-hour drive to Laocai.

You will be dropped off at Loacai railway station. End of our service.

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Although Bac Ha is a well known place for the Bac Ha Sunday market, Bac Ha is still a place that is much less touristy than Sapa. Bac Ha Vietnam is in an ideal place for both trekking and mountain biking. Trekking and mountain biking tours to Bac Ha Vietnam can be arranged with a day visit to the Sunday colorful market.

The Can Cau and Bac Ha markets, feature local scenes that have been going on every week for generations, where cattle, horses, goats and dogs are bought and sold, as well as many traditional goods like saddles and plowshares, along with elaborate textiles, handbags and other trinkets made by the local tribes people, the Flower Hmong. Their intricately woven daily costume is one of the main drawing points in itself.

Lung Phin is another market that is open on Sunday morning. Lung Phin market is smaller than Bac Ha market. Therefore the Lung Phin market is less touristy and this can be a hot spot for those who would prefer more remote places staying away from the crowd.

Being as a product manager at Lotussia Travel, I travel a lot to different parts of the country. Bac Ha Vietnam is still one of my favorite place for trekking.

There are a wide selection of trekking tours in Bac Ha Vietnam ranging from half day easy treks, one day treks, two day treks, three-day treks or even longer treks. Bac Ha trekking routes are the trails linking different Bac Ha hill tribe villages. For a half day trekking tours, Ban Pho is the nearest village. The village is inhabited by H’mong people. For those who would like to spend longer time in Bac Ha, they can have three or four-day trek to Lung Khau Nhin, Na Cap, Quan Than San …

Bac Ha Vietnam can be reached both by train and by road. The road trip takes about 8 hours. People usually take an overnight train to go to Lao Cai. The train journey takes 10 hours as well. But they can sleep on the train. The only way to reach Bac Ha from Laocai is taking a private car. Public bus is also available but hiring a private car with driver is highly recommended.

The best time to have a trekking tour in Bac Ha Vietnam is the dry season starting from October until April the following year. During this period, the weather is dry and cool with little rain. The summer time, it may be hot with bigger rains. Bac Ha trekking tours can be arranged in summer time as well. But alternative option should be planned in advance.

Sample Bac Ha Vietnam trekking tours can be found at: http://www.lotussiatravel.com/vietnam-tours/trekking-hiking-tours/

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Muong Khuong market is located in the center of Muong Khuong District, Lao Cai Province. The market is open every Sunday. You will have the opportunity to meet some beautiful ethnic minorities who live only in the area such as the Tu Di, the Pa Gi and also some Tay and Giay. Another highlight is a short walk to a Tay village that is surrounded by beautiful rice paddy terraces and waterfall.

Itinerary:

Upon arrival at Lao Cai railway station, you will be met up with Lotussia local team then transferred to Muong Khuong. Enjoy the beautiful landscape and scenery along the road. The market locates inside a small border town, which is frequented by Flower Hmong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay ethnic minorities. They come to buy and sell local products such as fruit, vegetable, domestic animal, clothes… After spending the whole morning exploring the market, we will have lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will have a short walk a Tay village. Stop by a house to talk with local people to understand a bit more their daily life, their culture and traditions. Then we get back on our vehicle our the journey back to Lao Cai. End of tour.

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Muong Hum is located about three hours drive from Lao Cai station. It is the most typical and colorful market in the area offering you the opportunity to meet a large variety of ethnic minorities such as The Ha Nhi, The Phu La, The Tu Di, the Black Dao, the Giay, the Red Hmong and the Black Hmong. Another highlight of this trip is a visit of Muong Vi caves having beautiful stalagmite and stalactite.

Itinerary:

Upon arrival at Lao Cai railway station, you will be greeted by Lotussia local team then transferred to Muong Hum which is located 35km from Y Ty border. The market is open only on Sunday. Many ethnic minority come to the market to sell their homemade products including vegetables, fruits and also domestic animal. There are the Ha Nhi, the Phu La, the Tu Di, the Black Dao, the Giay, the Red Hmong. After spending the whole morning exploring the market, you will have lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will visit Muong Vi caves if weather permitting. Stretching thousand meters long, the caves are carved with beautiful stalagmite and stalactite. Then we get back on our vehicle for the journey back to Lao Cai. End tour.

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Itinerary:

You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa then transferred to Muong Khuong. You will enjoy beautiful scenery along the road. Upon arriving in Muong Khuong, we will take another road which goes up in mountains. Pine trees forests and villages surround the tinny market. Flower Hmong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay ethnic minorities come to buy and sell local products such as food and material for agriculture and fabric. After exploring the market, we can have the opportunity to make a short walk to a Black Dao village. We then head back to Muong Khuong where your lunch will be provided in a local restaurant. After lunch, you get on the car for journey back to Lao Cai. Take the overnight train and travel back to Hanoi.

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