Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi to Ba Be (L, D)
- Transfer: Depart from central Hanoi at 07:30 for a 210 km drive (approx. 4.5 hours).
- Activities:
- Visit the Thai Nguyen Museum of Ethnology en route.
- Continue to Na Phac and Cho Ra, enjoying scenic landscapes.
- Stop for a late lunch in Cho Ra Town.
- Explore Ba Be National Park and lake on a local boat cruise in the afternoon.
- Overnight: In Ba Be.
Inclusions: 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner
Day 2: Ba Be to Meo Vac (B)
- Transfer: Drive from Ba Be to Meo Vac (220 km; approx. 6.5 hours).
- Activities:
- Visit Tinh Tuc and Bao Lac, with a one-hour walk in the village of San Chi or Lo Lo ethnic people.
- Travel along the Gam River to Meo Vac, discovering remote landscapes.
- Overnight: In Meo Vac.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
Day 3: Meo Vac to Quan Ba (B)
- Transfer: Road trip from Meo Vac to Dong Van (115 km; approx. 3.5 hours).
- Activities:
- Drive over the Ma Pi Leng Pass for stunning views.
- Visit the weekend market in Dong Van (if on Sunday).
- Explore The Vuong Dynasty memorial house.
- Visit Lung Cam and a workshop of local Hmong and Zao women.
- Overnight: In Quan Ba.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
Day 4: Quan Ba to Hoang Su Phi (B, L, D)
- Transfer: Road trip to Hoang Su Phi (135 km; approx. 4.5 hours).
- Activities:
- Depart over Quan Ba Pass, visiting another Hmong village.
- Enjoy the scenery of terraced rice fields and forests.
- Arrive in Hoang Su Phi for check-in.
- Afternoon: Explore nearby areas with stunning views.
- Dinner: Included at your lodge.
- Overnight: In Hoang Su Phi.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner
Day 5: Hoang Su Phi Trekking (B, L, D)
- Activities:
- Begin a 16 km easy walking trek after breakfast (approx. 6 hours).
- Pass through a Yao village and rice terraces, bamboo forests.
- Visit a Red Dao House for local tea and lunch preparation assistance.
- Continue to a Tay village and follow the river back to Panhou Retreat.
- Dinner: Included at your lodge.
- Overnight: In Hoang Su Phi.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner
Day 6: Hoang Su Phi to Hanoi (B)
- Transfer: Depart Hoang Su Phi for Hanoi (300 km; approx. 7 hours).
- Arrival: Back in Hanoi by late afternoon.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
