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Location Vietnam
Duration days/-1 nights
Tour Type Groupe

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2. Target audience: B2C
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6. Text to translate: Hanoi arrival and transfer to hotel / free time (-)Arrival in Hanoi
7. Pick up by driver without guide for transfer to the hotel
8. Rooms are generally available around 2:00 PM
9. Overnight at the hotel
10. Hanoi - Thac Ba Lake / walks - Lam Binh (Yen Bai) (B,L,D)Breakfast
11. Meet at 08:00 AM with the French-speaking guide and driver for departure to the mountains
12. Towards the natural lake of Thac Ba, with stops to visit a tea and citrus plantation en route
13. Lunch with local inhabitant upon arrivalThen you take a boat trip on the lake to admire the scenery and meet the local ethnic groups
14. Continue the road upwards, passing through Luc Yen district with beautiful landscapes
15. Dinner and overnight at Homestay
16. Yen Bai / walks - Lao Cai - Bac Ha / walks and visits (B,L,D)Breakfast
17. Morning, walk in the village for 2 hours
18. En route to Yen Binh district and then to Bac Ha, with photo stops along the way
19. Arrival in Bac Ha
20. Lunch in Bac Ha and then you take a beautiful walk in the villages of Ban Pho and Na No and the royal palace of Giang A Tuong in Bac Ha town – a beautiful architecture
21. In the afternoon, you visit the buffalo market to see all the animals of the region (buffalo, oxen, horses, dogs, cats etc …
22. )
23. Transfer to homestay for rest
24. Dinner and overnight at Homestay
25. Bac Ha / ethnic market - Lao Cai - Sapa / walks (B,L)After breakfastYou follow the ethnic groups to visit the Bac Ha ethnic market
26. This market takes place once a week (a real ethnic fair) and is very lively and it is the most beautiful ethnic market in the region
27. Visit this market and lunch at a local restaurant
28. In the afternoon, the road to Sapa with visits to villages and tea hills and the border gate
29. Arrival in Sapa,You take a beautiful walk in the villages of Ta Phin and Ma Tra to meet the Black Hmong and Red Dzao for 1h30 before transfer and direct check-in at the hotel in Sapa town
30. Free time and free dinner in town
31. Overnight in Sapa
32. Sapa / Fansipan mountain optional - ethnic villages (B,L)After breakfast,Meet with the guide and driver for transfer to Hoang Lien Son mountain where you take the cable car for a day of walks and discovery of Fansipan mountain 3,143m altitude – the roof of Indochina, with the help of cable car (round trip)
33. Option for the fantastic Fansipan mountain:Cable car tickets, at your expense on site: round trip with 35 USD / person (not included)
34. The panoramic and fantastic view from the summitLunch at the restaurant at the foot of the mountain
35. In the afternoon, you take a walk towards the valley of Lao Chai, Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai to see the beautiful terraced rice fields and the typical houses of the H'mong, Dzao, Zay ethnic groups etc
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38. Return to Sapa town for rest and personal discovery
39. Free dinner and overnight at the same hotel
40. Sapa / walks - Than Uyen - O Quy Ho Pass / photos - Mu Cang Chai (B,L,D)BreakfastMeet at 08:00 AM for departure to Mu Cang Chai
41. Photo stops and visits along the way: Thac Bac waterfall
42. The summit of O Quy Ho Pass (Tram Ton), the highest pass in Vietnam (2047m) to enjoy the freshness and see the roof of Indochina - Fansipan mountain (3143m)
43. Lunch at a local restaurant and then the road to Mu Cang Chai passing through Than Uyen where you see tea fields and take a walk in the villages of the Thais
44. Visit the tea hill in Tan Uyen
45. Arrival in Mu Cang Chai, direct transfer to a home on the top of a hill for a panoramic view of this region
46. Dinner and overnight at homestay
47. Mu Cang Chai / walks - Khau Pha Pass - Tu Le - Nghia Lo (B,L,D)Breakfast at HomestayAnd then departure for a beautiful walk towards the villages of La Pan Tan where we take a walk to the most beautiful corners of Mu Cang Chai - the rice fields of La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha, and visit the villages of Mo Dé and Kim Noi of the H'mongs
48. Lunch at a local restaurant and then the road for departure to Tu Le via Khau Pha Pass at 1700m altitude, the ideal place to get the most beautiful photos of the terraced rice fields
49. The landscapes are of exceptional beauty with cultivated valleys, mountains with terraced rice fields on their slopes
50. After the pass, a stop in Tu Le to hike through terraced rice fields and suspension bridges and the villages of the Thais and H'mongs
51. The inhabitants in traditional costumes welcome you with open arms
52. Arrival in Nghia Lo, the land of the Thais at the end of the day
53. Check-in with the local inhabitant
54. You walk in the village and/or through rice fields for contact with local people and admiration of beautiful landscapes
55. Friendly dinner and overnight with the local inhabitant, in a stilt house of the White Thai ethnic group
56. Nghia Lo - Moc Chau / walks and visits (B,L,D) Breakfast Meet and depart at 8:00 AM for Moc Chau – a moderate plateau with good climate via the old ferry or bridge depending on the road
57. After 4 hours of driving, you arrive in Moc Chau where you visit: Heart-shaped tea hills Nang Tien waterfall (fairy waterfall) untouched by foreign tourists The longest glass bridge in the world (entrance tickets for the bridge at your expense) Transfer to Hua Tat village, for discovery and overnight at Homestay
58. Moc Chau / visits - Mai Chau / walks - Puluong Park (B,L,D)After breakfast,Meet and depart for Pu Luong Nature Reserve located in Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc districts, in the northwest of Thanh Hoa province
59. Visit the buckwheat garden depending on the season, or peach or plum trees etc …A stop for a walk in Mai Chau valley, with the White Thai ethnic villages: Van, Nhot, Ban Lac villages and then in Mai Hich valley
60. Lunch with local inhabitant in Mai Chau valleyContinue the road to Pu Luong Park – the nature reserve
61. Arrive at the accommodation on time, then free time to explore and admire peaceful natural landscapes
62. Dinner and overnight at Homestay
63. Puluong / walks - Ninh Binh (B,L)Breakfast at HomestayMeet with the team for a walk in the ethnic villages
64. Visit the water wheels with a bamboo raft ride
65. Lunch with local inhabitant
66. In the afternoon, the road to Ninh Binh
67. Arrival in Ninh Binh, transfer to the hotel for rest
68. Free dinner and overnight in Tam Coc
69. Ninh Binh / walks and visits on site (B,L)After breakfast
70. A day of visits to temples and pagodas: a bike ride to visit Bich Dong Pagoda and Thai Vi Temple
71. Continue the walk towards Hang Mua mountain for an ascent to the summit of the mountain for a panoramic view and then a bike ride to the temple dedicated to Kings Dinh and Le
72. Lunch at a local restaurant
73. A beautiful 1h30 sampan ride at Thung Nang site (Sun Valley) to admire the beautiful natural landscapes and magnificent limestone peaks
74. Return to the hotel and free time
75. Free dinner and overnight in Tam Coc
76. Ninh Binh / visits - Hai Phong / visits Cat Ba Island / free beach (B,L)Breakfast
77. Depart for Hai Phong where you take a look at this city of maritime defense, signifying the name of the city
78. Visit Du Hang Pagoda, the flower market and the Hai Phong Opera House
79. Transfer to the ferry to reach Cat Ba Island
80. Transfer to the hotel in Cat Ba city center
81. Check-in and free time for rest, beach or personal walk
82. Free dinner and overnight at the hotel on the island
83. Cat Ba / cruise in Lan Ha Bay for 4h – Hanoi (B,L) Breakfast
84. Meet at 07:30 AM for departure for a private boat cruise in Lan Ha Bay, between 4-5 hours, a World Heritage site, to discover its numerous karst islands emerging from the turquoise waters of Halong Bay
85. Industry: general
86. Audience: B2C
87. This area is not at all touristy like Halong Bay with many boats of all ranges
88. Halong Bay as a whole extends over 1,500 km² and has nearly 3,000 islands and islets
89. It is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent landscapes in Asia
90. The bay's waters are teeming with fish, crabs, and shrimp
91. Visit spectacular caves
92. Lunch on board
93. Disembarkation and then transfer to the common ferry to reach Hai Phong and then pick-up by the driver for the return to Hanoi
94. Arrival in Hanoi
95. A nice stroll in the "Train Street" and then dinner at a local restaurant
96. Transfer to the hotel and rest
97. Dinner at leisure and overnight in Hanoi
98. Hanoi / free – Departure (B)Breakfast included
99. Free day and check-out from rooms around noon
100. Meeting point for transfer to the airport for the return flight
101. The idea of this free day is for those who want to extend their trip: Either to beaches like Mui Ne or on Phu Quoc island Or to other Indochinese countries like Cambodia and Laos or Thailand and or others
102.
103. Hanoi - Thac Ba lake / walks - Lam Binh (Yen Bai) (B,L,D)
104. Yen Bai / walks - Lao Cai - Bac Ha / walks and visits (B,L,D)
105. Bac Ha / ethnic market - Lao Cai - Sapa / walks (B,L)
106. Sapa / Fansipan mountain optional - ethnic villages (B,L)
107. Sapa / walks - Than Uyen - O Quy Ho Pass / photos - Mu Cang Chai (B,L,D)
108. Mu Cang Chai / walks - Khau Pha Pass - Tu Le - Nghia Lo (B,L,D)
109. Nghia Lo - Moc Chau / walks and visits (B,L,D)
110. Moc Chau / visits - Mai Chau / walks - Puluong park (B,L,D)
111. Puluong / walks - Ninh Binh (B,L)
112. Ninh Binh / walks and visits on site (B,L)
113. Ninh Binh / visits - Hai Phong / visits Cat Ba island / free beach (B,L)
114. Cat Ba / cruise in Lan Ha Bay for 4h – Hanoi (B,L)
115. Hanoi / free – Departure (B)

Circuit Highlights

01 Departure per month = the 2nd Thursday monthly for the tour: Vietnam, colors of the Northwest - GIR03

Incomparable ethnic immersion: encounters with the Thai, H'mong, Red Dzao minorities and other ethnic groups of Northern Vietnam
Colorful markets: visit to the famous ethnic market of Bac Ha, a true weekly fair, and the buffalo market
Majestic landscapes: terraced rice fields of Mu Cang Chai and Tu Le, tea hills of Moc Chau, Thac Ba lake
Roof of Indochina: cable car option to Fansipan mountain (3143m) for an exceptional panoramic view
Authentic experiences: overnight stays with locals in traditional stilt houses, convivial meals
Lan Ha Bay: preserved alternative to Halong Bay, less touristy but just as spectacular
Diversity of activities: hikes in the rice fields, boat trips, cycling in villages, ascent to panoramic viewpoints

Tour Map

Circuit photos

Hanoi

Marché Bac Ha 1

Marché Bac Ha 2

Sapa 1

Sapa 2

Mu Cang Chai

Nghia Lo

Colline du thé Moc Chau

Pu Luong

Ninh Binh

Baie Lan Ha

Yen Bai

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1 Hanoi arrival and transfer to hotel / free time (-)

Arrival in Hanoi. Pick up by driver without guide for transfer to hotel. Rooms are generally available around 2:00 PM.

Overnight at the hotel.

2 Hanoi - Thac Ba lake / walks - Lam Binh (Yen Bai) (B,L,D)

Breakfast.

Meet at 08:00 AM with the French-speaking guide and driver for departure to the mountains.

Towards Thac Ba natural lake, with stops to visit a tea and citrus plantation en route.

Lunch at a local's home upon arrival.

Then you take a boat trip on the lake to admire the scenery and meet local ethnic groups.

Continue the road uphill passing through Luc Yen district with beautiful landscapes.

Dinner and overnight at Homestay.

3 Yen Bai / walks - Lao Cai - Bac Ha / walks and visits (B,L,D)

Breakfast.

Morning, walk in the village for 2 hours. En route to Yen Binh district and then to Bac Ha, with photo stops along the way.

Arrival in Bac Ha.

Lunch in Bac Ha and then you take a beautiful walk in the village of Ban Pho and Na No and the royal palace of Giang A Tuong in Bac Ha town – a beautiful architecture.

Afternoon, you visit the buffalo market to see all the animals of the region (buffaloes, oxen, horses, dogs, cats etc.).

Transfer to homestay for rest.

Dinner and overnight at Homestay.

4 Bac Ha / ethnic market - Lao Cai - Sapa / walks (B,L)

After breakfast

You follow the ethnic groups to visit the Bac Ha ethnic market.

This market takes place once a week (a real ethnic fair) and is very lively and it is the most beautiful ethnic market in the region.

Visit this market and have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, the road to Sapa with visits to the villages and tea hills and the border gate.

Arrival in Sapa,

You take a nice walk to the village of Ta Phin and Ma Tra for encounters with the Black Hmong and Red Dzao for 1h30 before transfer and direct check-in at the hotel in Sapa town.

Free time and free dinner in town. Overnight in Sapa.

5 Sapa / Fansipan mountain optional - ethnic villages (B,L)

After breakfast,

Meet with the guide and driver for the transfer to Hoang Lien Son mountain where you take the cable car for a day of walks and discovery of Fansipan mountain 3,143m altitude - the roof of Indochina, with the help of cable car (round trip).

Option for the fantastic Fansipan mountain:

Cable car tickets, at your expense on site: round trip with 35 USD / person (not included).

The panoramic and fantastic view from the summit

Lunch at the restaurant at the foot of the mountain.

In the afternoon, you take a walk to the valley of Lao Chai, Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai to see the beautiful terraced rice fields and typical houses of the H'mong, Dzao, Zay ethnic groups etc...

Return to Sapa town for rest and personal discovery.

Free dinner and overnight at the same hotel.

6 Sapa / walks - Than Uyen - O Quy Ho Pass / photos - Mu Cang Chai (B,L,D)

Breakfast

Meet at 08:00 for departure to Mu Cang Chai.

Photo stops and visits along the road: Thac Bac waterfall.

The summit of O Quy Ho Pass (Tram Ton), the highest pass in Vietnam (2047m) to enjoy the coolness and see the roof of Indochina - Fansipan mountain (3143m).

Lunch at a local restaurant and then the road to Mu Cang Chai passing through Than Uyen where you will see tea plantations and take a walk in the Thai villages.

Visit the tea hill in Tan Uyen.

Arrival in Mu Cang Chai, direct transfer to a home on a hilltop for a panoramic view of this region.

Dinner and overnight at homestay.

7 Mu Cang Chai / walks - Khau Pha Pass - Tu Le - Nghia Lo (B,L,D)

Breakfast at Homestay

And then departure for a beautiful walk to the villages of La Pan Tan where we take a walk to the most beautiful corners of Mu Cang Chai - the rice fields of La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha, and visit the H'mong villages of Mo De and Kim Noi.

Lunch at a local restaurant and then the road for departure to Tu Le via Khau Pha Pass at 1700m altitude, the ideal place to get the most beautiful photos of the terraced rice fields. The landscapes are exceptionally beautiful with cultivated valleys, mountains with terraced rice fields on their slopes.

After the pass, a stop in Tu Le to hike through terraced rice fields and suspension bridges and the Thai and H'mong villages. The inhabitants in traditional costumes welcome you with open arms.

Arrival in Nghia Lo, the land of the Thais at the end of the day. Check-in with a local family.

You will walk through the village and/or through rice fields to interact with local people and admire beautiful landscapes.

Convivial dinner and overnight with a local family, in a stilt house of the White Thai ethnic group.

8 Nghia Lo - Moc Chau / walks and visits (B,L,D)

Breakfast

Meeting and departure at 8:00 AM for Moc Chau – a moderate plateau with good climate via the old ferry or bridge depending on the road.

After 4 hours of driving, you arrive in Moc Chau where you will visit:

Tea hills in the shape of a Heart
Nang Tien waterfall (Fairy waterfall) completely untouched by foreign tourists
The world's longest glass bridge (entrance tickets for the bridge at your expense)

Transfer to Hua Tat village, for discovery and an overnight stay at Homestay.

9 Moc Chau / visits - Mai Chau / walks - Puluong park (B,L,D)

After breakfast,

Meet and depart for the Pu Luong Nature Reserve located in the districts of Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc, in the northwest of Thanh Hoa province.

Visit the buckwheat garden depending on the season, or peach or plum trees etc …

A stop for a walk in the Mai Chau valley, with the ethnic villages of the White Thai: Van Village, Nhot, Ban Lac and then in the Mai Hich valley.

Lunch with locals in Mai Chau valley

Continue the road to Pu Luong park – the nature reserve.

Arrive at the accommodation on time, then free time to explore and admire the peaceful natural landscapes.

Dinner and overnight Homestay.

10 Puluong / walks - Ninh Binh (B,L)

Breakfast at Homestay

Meet the team for a walk in the ethnic villages.

Visit water wheels with a bamboo raft ride.

Lunch with locals.

Afternoon, road to Ninh Binh.

Arrival in Ninh Binh, transfer to the hotel for rest.

Free dinner and overnight in Tam Coc.

11 Ninh Binh / local walks and visits (B,L)

After breakfast.

A day of temple and pagoda visits: a bicycle ride to visit the Bich Dong Pagoda and the Thai Vi temple.

Continuation of the walk towards Mount Hang Mua for an ascent to the top of the mountain for panoramic views and then a bike ride to the temple dedicated to the kings of Dinh and Le.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

A beautiful 1h30 sampan ride at the Thung Nang site (valley of the sun) to admire the beautiful natural landscapes and magnificent limestone peaks.

Return to the hotel and free time.

Free dinner and overnight in Tam Coc.

12 Ninh Binh / visits - Hai Phong / visits Cat Ba Island / free beach (B,L)

Breakfast.

Departure for Hai Phong where you get a glimpse of this city of maritime defense, which is the meaning of the city's name.

Visit the Du Hang Pagoda, the flower market and the Hai Phong Opera House

Transfer to the ferry to reach Cat Ba Island.

Transfer to the hotel in Cat Ba city center.

Check-in and free time for rest, beach or personal stroll.

Free dinner and overnight at the hotel on the island.

13 Cat Ba / 4-hour cruise in Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi (B,L)

Breakfast.

Meet at 07:30 for departure for a private boat cruise in Lan Ha Bay, lasting 4-5 hours, a World Heritage site, to discover its many karstic islands emerging from the turquoise waters of Halong Bay.

This area is not at all touristic like the Halong Bay side with many boats of all ranges.

Halong Bay as a whole extends over more than 1,500 km² and has nearly 3,000 islands and islets. It is undoubtedly one of the most sumptuous landscapes in Asia. The waters of the bay are teeming with fish, crabs and shrimp. Visit spectacular caves.

Lunch on board.

Disembarkation and then transfer to the common ferry to reach Hai Phong and then pick-up by the driver for the return to Hanoi.

Arrival in Hanoi.

A nice stroll in the "Train Street" and then dinner at a local restaurant.

Transfer to the hotel and rest. Dinner at leisure and overnight in Hanoi.

14 Hanoi / free – Departure (B)

Breakfast included.

Free day and check-out around noon.

Meeting for transfer to the airport for the return flight.

The idea of this free day for those who want to extend their trip:

Either for beaches like Mui Ne or on Phu Quoc island
Or for other Indochinese countries like Cambodia and Laos or Thailand and others.

Detailed Pricing

Number of Participants	4-6 pax	7-10 pax	11-15 pax	16-19 pax
Price in € / person	1230 €	1230 €	1230 €	1230 €

SUPPLEMENT: (75€) / person from January 2027

PUBLIC HOLIDAY SURCHARGES:

90 USD (86€) / person:
- April 30 (Liberation Day)
- May 1 (Labor Day)
- September 2 (National Day)
- December 24 (Christmas Eve)
- December 31 (New Year's Eve)
- January 1 (New Year's Day)
170 USD (164€) / person:
- Traditional Tet

Included Services

Price includes:

Land only
Welcome and transfers (airports/stations)
13 nights in 3* hotels and homestays (based on double room)
Air-conditioned transport as per program
French-speaking local guides
Entrance fees to mentioned sites
Excursions (boats, sampan, bicycle)
Meals indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Booking fees (excluding international flights)

Price does not include:

International flights and taxes
Visa (free for 45 days for French, Swiss, E-visa for other nationalities)
Meals not mentioned
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Drinks, tips
Indicated options
Anything not included in "Price includes"

Your hotels: in 3* categories or similar

Hanoi: La Dolce Vita, First Eden
Yen Bai: Xoi homestay
Bac Ha : Nobita homestay
Mu Cang Chai : Lapantan homestay / Mu Cang Chai Lodge
Nghia Lo : Mme Loan homestay
Moc Chau : A Chu homestay
Pu Luong : Pu Luong home
Ninh Binh : Wonderland Bungalow
Cat Ba: Paradise

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