Highland Escapade: Ha Giang & Northern Vietnam Experience

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