There are numerous Adventure Tours in Vietnam conducted by various tour adventure and private. One can take part in a number of activities right from canoeing to cycling, trekking and cross country trails, etc. The Adventure Tours in Vietnam are some of the most exciting expeditions in Vietnam.

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Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang [D]
Breakfast at hotel. Tour guide & Driver pick you up at the hotel. Transfer to Ha Giang though Son Nam District of Tuyen Quang province. Enjoy natural landscape and green fields, palm hill and villages. Passing Tuyen quang town, you can visit village of black Tay minority. Arrive Ha Giang town in the late afternoon you’ll arrive at Me village - a hometown of Tay people. Remainder of the day for wandering to peaceful village and having dinner and spend the night in a family’s stilt house.  

 

 

 Day 2: Ha Giang - Yen Minh - Meo Vac - Dong Van [B]After breakfast, you’ll drive to the small communities of Yen Minh via Quan Ba pass. Today is a real challenge however the breath-taking scenery makes the hardship all worthwhile. Take a 2-hour easy trek to visit villages of Tay and Dzay people enroute before lunch in Yen Minh. In the afternoon, heading to Dong Van via Ma Pi Leng pass. This is one of the best photo stop to enjoy the wonderful sightseeing of this vast limestone mountain range and perpendicular walls of rock, which brings one a feeling of adventure whilst being lost in the rocky h ighlands . Check-in a local guest house in Dong Van. Your guide will show you the Dong Van Old Streets located by the market. You’ll spend the night in Dong Van.

Day 3: Dong Van - Yen Minh - Quan Ba [B]Breakfast in Dong Van then leave for the Vuong's Palace. The building used to belong to a King of H'mong people during the French domination. The palace attracts keen interest from architecturally minded visitors due to it mixed style of European and Chinese architecture. You might catch up a weekly market frequented the ethnic minority enroute.Late in the afternoon, you'll call at in a a flax weaving village before arriving at a guest house in Quan Ba for overnight accommodation

Day 4: Quan Ba - My Lam hot spring-Tuyen Quang [B]Breakfast outside of hotel. Local guide says good bye to you, we return to Tuyen Quang, we stop some interest points. Go to My Lam for some hours at leisure at Hot spring. Check in hotel in Tuyen Quang town. Free time to explore the town & afternoon market.

Day 5  Tuyen Quang - Viet Tri - Ha Noi [B]Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Ha Noi on No.2 national road. Arrive Vietri - an industrial city, taking break half an hour. We reach to Ha Noi after 4 hours from Tuyen Quang. Free time. End of our service.

 

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Day 1: Saturday, Hanoi - Mai Chau (D)
 

Begin this adventure tour our tour guide picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi and drives you to Mai Chau. During the trip we enter the dramatic northern mountainous area where you will be overwhelmed by sublime beauty and serenity. In Hoa Binh we will make a stop to make an interesting boat trip on the Da River where we visit the Muong and the Dzao minorities.
We will continue our way up to Mai Chau, passing some magnificent viewpoints, which offer you a panoramic view of the valley. In the afternoon we arrive in Pom Koong, a village of the White Thai people who inhabited the major part of the area. During the evening, we are going to enjoy a traditional dance and drink Ruou Can, a local rice wine.
We have dinner and spend the night in the houses of the native people, which will be without a doubt an experience for life. Be prepared that the living conditions are different from the ones you are accustomed to at home. However, mattresses, blankets and mosquito-nets are present for you.

 

 Day 2: Sunday, Mai Chau - Son La (B)
 

Waken up by the chickens and roasters of the village in the early morning. After a by our host prepared breakfast we are going to walk around town to experience the true essence of daily life of the local people. Later this morning we will continue our trip by car and drive towards Son La. We plan to make a stop at the tea plantation of Moc Chau and have a tea break with the H'mong tribe. During our way we also visit some Black Thai villages and make a little promenade over the amazing by hand-made bridges.
After arrival in Son La Town we visit the impressive Colonial Prison. We spend the night in a hotel.

 

Day 3: Monday,  Son La - Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau (B) The road we follow today is spectacular as we climb the Pha Din Pass , known as the second highest and longest pass of Vietnam with an altitude of 1,500 m. The view is breathtaking and magnificent. At the middle pass, we visit a multi-ethnic primary school and a village of the White H'mong hill tribe where children in colorful traditional clothing welcome us with warm smiles. In Dien Bien Phu , we visit famous sites of the Indochina War led by the French in 1954, such as De Castrie PC, the War museum and Elliane Hill. After lunch in a local restaurant we continue our way to Lai Chau and notice the ‘Red H'mong girls with big hair’ on the side of the road. Lai Chau is our overnight stop for today. It will not take long before this town will be completely disappeared. A large dam is planned to be open between now and some years.

 

Day 4: Tuesday, Lai Chau - Tam Duong (B) The picturesque road from Lai Chau to Tam Duong goes along the Chinese Border and the Nam Na River. We visit some Black Thai villages, which are famous because of their wooden houses on piles. During the way we cross a footbridge leading us to Kh'Mu Village, an important hill-tribe similar to the Lao people in terms of language and traditions. Before arrival in Tam Duong, a stop at Man Tien Village is scheduled. We spend the night in a guest-house in Tam Duong.

 

Day 5: Wednesday, Tam Duong trekking (B) Tam Duong is a frontier town situated in a beautiful valley between limestone rocks. This place is the home of many hill tribes such as the H'Mong, Man Tien, Lu and Cu Chu people. Authentic in lifestyle and colorful in costumes, most of the tribes were emigrated from South China during the 17th - 18th century. A full day of trekking through their villages, hidden behind mountains and hills, enables us to learn how self-sufficient life is. A picnic is prepared for lunch. We will continue our trip with visiting a home-run tea factory as the area is famous for its tea plantation. Also this night is spent in the Tam Duong guest-house.

 

Day 6: Thursday, Tam Duong - Sapa (B)
This morning we are going to visit the Tam Duong Multi-Ethnic Market, an ideal place to meet local people. Ethnic groups from every part of the region come here to exchange their agricultural and handicraft products. After this interesting experience of interacting with the local people, we make a promenade to Pa Pe, a village of the Lu minority. The people here are famous because of their black teeth. When girls have the age of 10 they have to chew a certain type of plant (growing in the woods) which causes black moisture upon the teeth. Having black teeth is considered as a symbol of beauty in this tribe. After this amazing visit we continue our way to Sapa. Stop at Tram Ton Pass -the highest pass in Vietnam , 1900m, view the heaven gate and large valley and nice Silver Waterfall. We come higher and higher in altitude as we reach Sapa where we spend the night in a hotel. 

 

Day 7: Friday, Trekking in Sapa (B) Sapa is not only an ideal place for retreat with its moderate climate, it is also a place of cultural value and breathtaking mountainous scenery. The town of Sapa is inhabited by colorful hill tribes, which are based on the foot of Fan Xi Pan Mount and other surrounding valleys. Here we spend our whole day trekking around the river of Sapa Valley, crossing suspension bridges and witnessing green rice terraces. During our trek we will again be exposed to local life and the daily activities. We trek up and down and through bamboo forest, see three different ethnic minorities until we stop at a nice waterfall in GiangTaChai Village of the Red-Dzao to spend the night in the house of a local family.

 

Day 8: Saturday, Sapa - Bac Ha (B) We continue our walk to the village of SuPan where we will be picked up by our driver who brings us to Bac Ha. During this ride we pass the Chinese border (Lao Cai) where you can get a glimpse of the Chinese town of Hekou , and visit a nice temple there, located just at the other side of the Red River . Bac Ha is situated in the highlands and is mostly populated by the beautifully dressed Flower H'mong minority (famous for its multi-ethnic market). The environment is paved with plum trees. If you visit the town in spring you will be overwhelmed by the beauty of the white plum blossom. We spend the night in a hotel in Bac Ha.

 

Day 9: Sunday, Bac Ha - Thac Ba Lake (B, L, D)
From the early morning, thousands of people of different minorities from every corner of the area flock out to Bac Ha for their weekly most important activity, Bac Ha Sunday Market. Living in the high and remote mountains, these people consider the Sunday Market as a good chance to go out, meet people, drink alcohol and exchange their handy-made products. We will see a lot of hill tribes in colorful dressing participating in this colorful melting point.
We continue our drive to Thac Ba Lake . This night we stay with our friendly host in his beautifully constructed stilts house at the lake side.

 

Day 10: Monday, Thac Ba Lake - Hanoi (B)
Thac Ba is the biggest man-made lake in Vietnam and captivates travelers with its incredible authentic beauty and more than 300 islets under lush vegetation. We participate on a boat trip and visit some Dzao and Tay villages. After lunch in a local restaurant we will return to Hanoi.

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DAY 1: HANOI - SON LA
 

7.00AM : Pick up at hotel. Overland drive to SonLa by 4 WD jeep with several stops on the way for pictures. 320km. Lunch en route. Check in hotel in SonLa.

 

 DAY 2: SON LA - DA RIVER
 

Leave SonLa town to Black River ( Da River ) banks, where you will start cruising up the river by fishing boat. Extremely beautiful landscapes. Picnic lunch. Dinner and over night in a village of the Thai ethnic minority people on the bank of the river. Basic conditions.

 

DAY 3: DA RIVER - LAI CHAU
 

Continue cruising to LaiChau, where the jeep is await to pick you up for transferring to Phong Tho. Wonderful scenery along the Black River and mountain ranges, passing several villages of the Red H'Mong, Giay, XaPho, Dzao, Tay, Thai … minorities. Dinner and over night in PhongTho's Guest house .

 

DAY 4: LAI CHAU - SA PA 

Overland drive 120 km to SaPa., passing the highest in Vietnam mountain pass. Lunch en route. PM: Walk around SaPa : 7 km (returned way ) to visit Black H'Mong villages. Dinner and sleep over night at hotel in SaPa.

 

DAY 5: SA PA - BAC HA
 

AM: Free to visit SaPa. Lunch in town. PM: Transfer to BacHa highland. 100 km. Over night in Bac Ha.

 

DAY 6: BAC HA TREKKING 

AM: Join the market in BacHa . PM: Walking to the villages of Flowered H'Mong and Tay people. Over night in Bac Ha.

 

DAY 7: BAC HA - HANOI 

Day drive back to Hanoi. Lunch at local restaurant en route.

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Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Giang (Quang Binh) (L, D)

After breakfast we depart for Ha Giang at 7.30am with Lotussia Travel guide. This is a private car and takes approximately 6 hours to get there. It is very interesting as you get to see and pass through several Provinces. It is really scenic, and will stop for lunch and drinks. After arriving in Ha Giang (Quang Binh), we will check out a local Cave, called PacT ham. This cave is very interesting and has a stream running through it and a big pool which is deep. You can have a swim here if you desire! You will be taken by bike or car to stay over night in a stilt house and meet and dine with a local family.

 Day 2: Ha Giang (Quang Binh) (B, L, D)

After breakfast, the Tour guide will take you either trekking or motorbike riding through the magnificent mountain ranges. On the way up to the mountain top, you will pass through several little villages. This is an excellent chance to get some great photo's and take in the absolute beauty of the place. After arriving back to the stilt house you will have traditional food with the family and spend the night with them, having fun chatting and may be a few drinks or to.

Day 3: Ha Giang (Quang Binh) - Bac Ha - Sapa (B, L, D)

After breakfast, and saying goodbye to the Local Family we depart for Bac Ha. After arriving in Bac Ha (approx 3 hours) you can visit the Bac Ha local markets where there are many traditional foods, drinks, clothing and handicrafts as well as all the local produce such as pigs, dogs, cats, horses and buffalo for sale. This is interesting as you also get to meet all the different Minority people also doing their shopping. Later in the afternoon, we depart, and on to Sapa. After arriving there you check into the hotel and have the rest of the evening at your own leisure. 

Day 4: Sapa (B)

After breakfast, your guide will arrange for you to explore the Sapa Markets, and Sa Pa town. The location of the town is 1, 650 metres above sea level and is really the most beautiful place. There is so much to see and experience there. In the afternoon, a trek to the village of Cat Cat. This is pleasant, along the way you will meet the Black H'Mong people, see all the rice terraces, and admire the highest peak of Mount Fanisfan....The roof of Indo China. You will see the waterfall in Cat Cat and nearby the Hydro Water Station which was built by the French. Arriving back to your hotel. If your trip coincides that you are there on a Saturday, you can go to the Love Markets of the 5 different Minority Peoples. Ask your guide to recommend places to visit for local entertainment in the evenings.

Day 5: Sapa - Hanoi (B)

After breakfast and check out, the car will take you to Ta Phin village. You will meet the Red Dzao, Black H'mong, and Tay People. This valley is beautiful. You will no doubt be un-indated with offers for you to buy their handicrafts and jewelry. After a refreshing drink in the local Cafe we again depart for Hanoi.

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Highlight: Hanoi- Yen Bai- Nghia Lo - Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai- Than Uyen - Than Uyen - Binh Lu  - Binh Lu - Sin Ho - Sin Ho- Muong Te - Lai Chau- Son La - Mai Chau - Hanoi

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Day1: Hanoi - Arrival
 

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will meet Lotussia Travel guide and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi , Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia 's most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. (If time permit ) we enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. O/N in Ha Noi

 Day 2: Hanoi- Yen Bai- Nghia Lo
 

Meet your driver 7:30am at the HOTEL, Soon the bustling streets of Hanoi give way to verdant rice paddies and farmland along Hwy 32. By early afternoon you'll be moving away from the Red River Delta and into the mountains of Yen Bai province, on your way to your destination of Nghia Lo. Nghia Lo is situated along a beautiful mountain ridge separating the Red and Black river. With lush forests, tea plantations, rice terraces and gum trees, the picturesque valleys are stunning. The area is home to Thai, Nung, H'mong, La Ha and Ma ethnic minority peoples. Overnight in hotel

Day 3: Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai- Than Uyen (Hoa Binh Hotel)
 

This day starts with a visit to the local market in Nghia Lo Town, a chance to explore and shop for local handicrafts. Today's drive will take you along one of the most exciting stretches of road in Vietnam and offers some of the most lush and verdant scenery found anywhere. As you climb over the mountain pass to Mu Cang Chai you'll meet H'mong, La Ha and Dzao along the way. The road, which is not sealed and can be muddy and exiting at times, winds along the Nam Kim river which descends the valley over some cascading gorges. At the bottom of the valley you'll arrive in the town of Than Uyen where you'll spend the night in hotel

Day 4: Than Uyen - Binh Lu (Home-stay in Lao Village)
 

Enjoy breakfast in a local restaurant, then its time to hit the road for Binh Lu. From Than Uyen the road rolls along the base of the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range, home to Mt. Fansipan, Vietnams highest peak. Tea plantations and rice terraces hug the Nam Ma river that winds along this valley dotted with Tay, Dzao and H'mong villages. At Binh Lu junction.

Day 5: Binh Lu - Sin Ho (Thanh Binh Hotel)
 

We meet Tay, Thai, H'mong, and Mang peoples. We drive through Tam Duong plain which is covered in shark's teeth-like limestone karst. We would visit a village of Mang people near Sin Ho with the next stop being Sin Ho which is home land of  the Red Hmong, Kho Mu, Mang and Dao ethnic minorities. They are settled there longtime ago and still retain their traditional culture and habits. The trip to Sin Ho is occasionally suspended due to the restriction of the local authority

Day 6: Sin Ho- Muong Te (Lan Binh Hotel)
 

An early morning departure to Muong Te. This upstream area of  the Da River is settled by many ethnic minority groups including the Thai, Ha Nhi, Cong , Si La and La Hu, just some of Vietnam's most colourful ethnic groups. The roads conditions are very poor; however the verdant and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colorful local population makes the hardship all worthwhile. Along the way we stop at seldom visited villages, a great chance for photographers

Day 7: Muong Te
 

today we have time to explore all day walk around the villages of the ethnic minorities. Dinner and over night in Hotel

Day 8: Muong Te - Lai Chau
 

Overland drive to Lai Chau. 100 km. PM: Walk around the villages of the ethnic minorities. Dinner and over night in Hotel

Day 9: Lai Chau- Son La
 

Enjoy a boat ride down to Pa Uon (7 hours). View the spectacular scenery of the gorges on the Da River. With precipitous cliffs towering over river sides and hill-tribe villages (Black Thai, Xa, White H'mong) scattered on sandy bank, the boat trip ranks among the best in Vietnam. Have picnic lunch en route. Onwards to Son La (65km). Overnight in Son La.

Day 10: Son La- Mai Chau
 

Leave for Xa Linh (120km) via a scenic road past Black Thai villages and lush rice field valleys. Have lunch at a Black H'mong home at Xa Linh. Trek to Hang Kia (8km), a Red H'mong hamlet. H'mong people used to be well-known for planting poppy trees, but now live on brocade weaving and cereal cultivation. Majestic mountains and the simple lifestyle of the locals amaze all tastes.Overnigt in Mai Chau.

 

Day 11: Mai Chau - Hanoi
 

Leave for Hanoi via a pleasant road. The rest of the day is leisure for personal pursuits in Hanoi. The evening entertainment is a water puppet show, a theatrical genre reflecting the agricultural civilization of thousands of years ago. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day12: Hanoi - Departure
 

There is a free time to relax and further explore Ha Noi. The trip ends after your transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure.

Day 1: Hà Nội – Me Village – Ha Giang (320 km)
 

- Picked up at 08.00 and depart from Hanoi for Ha Giang for 7 hours drive along the national road 2 via Viet Tri, Tuyen Quang.
- Take some photo stops along the way: Palm forests, tea plantations, stunning valleys along the way.
- Lunch break at Tuyen Quang town.
- Arrive in Ha Giang town at 04.00, check in hotel for freshen up and then take a walk for an hour to visit Me Village of the Tay ethnic peoples which is beautifully set in a stunning valley 3 km away from the hotel.
- Lunch is included.
- Acc: Huy Hoan Hotel – 2 star

 Day 2: Hà Giang – Meo Vac
 

- Breakfast in a local restaurant and leave Ha Giang following national road 34 for 3 hours(94 km) via Bac Me and Bao Lam tonwn lets, along the Gam River. Enjoy a short walk for half an hour around a small valley in Minh Ngoc commune(32 km from Ha Giang).
- Lunch break at Bao Lam town let in a local restaurant – local food
- Drive for 2 hours uphill to Meo Vac(72 km), check in hotel for a short rest before enjoy a beautiful walk along the Nho Que River, paying visiting to villages of the Tay and Nung ethnic peoples. Back to Meo Vac town let and be free to walk around the town for a breath of local life.
- Breakfast and Lunch included. Dinner at clients’ own.
- -Acc: Hoa Cuong Hotel – 2 star

Day 3: Meo Vac – Dong Van – Walking
 

- Enjoy a short walk to visit Meo Vac market for interesting morning activities after breakfast .
- Leaving this charming town at 09.30 for a short drive(21 km) uphill the Ma Pi Leng pass, famous for its magnificence with several viewing stops and paying visit to an amazing village of the H’mong peoples near the top of the pass.
- Arriving in Dong Van almost at noon, check in hotel, Lunch and take a short rest.
- The whole afternoon is for walking to explore the countryside for a discovery of local way of life on this tough rocky highland, paying visit to H’mong villages as well as the ancient street of Dong Van Town let.
- Breakfast and Lunch included. Dinner at clients’ own.
- Acc: Rocky Highland Hotel – 2 star

Day 4: Dong Van – Lung Cu – Vuong Palace – Pho Bang – Quan Ba
 

- Leaving Dong Van for Lung Cu Commune, the northernmost land of Vietnam(26 km – 45 m drive). Here clients will pay visit to a village of the Lo Lo peoples for an unique culture discovery of this very small ethnic group. If on Friday, clients will join locals for the weekly market here with chances to meet tribal peoples such as H’mong, Lo Lo, Han… in their best traditional costume.
- Leaving Lung Cu for another 45 m drive to the historical site of the Vuong Family Palace – Known as the palace of the H’mong King which located in stunning and magnificent valley of Xa Phin. Beside paying visit to the palace and enjoying marvelous scenery, there is a chance to attent the local market here of on the date of the Snake or Pig(Lunar Calindar)
- Continue the trip for 23 km road ride to Pho Bang, the ancient town featured with 2 storeys clay houses, yin & yang tile roofs. Spend an hour walking along the narrow streets of this charming town. If on date of the Dragon or Dog, the clients will have chance to attend the traditional market of the tribal peoples.
- Lunch break in Pho Bang in a local restaurant or picnic.
- Continue driving downhill along road 4C 27 km to Yen Minh and passing over the Yen Minh mountain pass with some stops for marvelous scenery. Then onto Tam Son townlet of Quan Ba District. Enjoy several short walk along the way for beautiful landscapes and paying visit to villages of the H’mong and Dao.
- Arriving in Tam Son late in the afternoon, check in local guesthouse and free walk to explore this charming town let.
- Breakfast and Lunch included. Dinner at clients’ own.
- Acc: Tam Son Guesthouse – Basic:  large & clean room, windows, hot shower, air-coned

Day 5: Quan Ba – Ha  Giang – Ha Noi
 

- Leaving Tam Son town let and drive uphill to the Cong Troi(Quan Ba Heaven Gate) which is famous for the great view of the Tam Son valley with the “ Twin Hills”. Clients may wish to take a short walk to visit small hamlet of the H’mong here before continuing downhill along the road 4C to Ha Giang and onto Hanoi.
- Lunch stop at Bac Quang town let.
- Arriving back to Hanoi in late afternoon, about 6.00 pm and trip end.

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Day 1: Lao Cai – One of the regional minority markets – Bac Ha 
- Early arrival to Lao Cai station at 05.30, welcomed by tour guide and driver. Freshen up and breakfast in local restaurant near the station.
- 07.30: Leave Lao Cai for one of the following regional minority markets which play an important role in spiritual and social life of the ethnic peoples in the far north region of Vietnam: Bac Ha Market on Sun Day; Ban Cam Market on Tuesday; Lung Khau Nhin Market on Wednesday; Cao Son Market on Thursday; Can Cau Market on Saturday. 
- 09.30: Arriving at one of these markets, the clients will spend about 2 hours attending the local ethnic peoples such as Flower H’mong, Zao, Tay, Zay… who always wear best traditional costumes, unique of each group to the market not only for shopping but also for socializing.
- Transfer to Bac Ha town let after lunch break and check in the hotel upon arrival to Bac Ha.
- In the afternoon, the group will enjoy a leisure walk for about one and a half hour to explore the stunning valley nearby Bac Ha, paying visit to Ban Pho, a large village of the Flower H’mong and Tay peoples.
- Back to Hotel in late afternoon and time is set for free walk to explore Bac Ha town let.

• Driving about 120 km. Walking about two and a half hours.
• Staying overnight at Sao Mai Hotel: Air-coned and clean room, private bathroom with hot shower, western toilet.
• Lunch & Dinner: Vietnamese set menu

Day 2: Wednesday: Bac Ha – Xin Man –  Hoang Su Phi – Thung Nguyen commune (B,L,D)

- Breakfast, check out hotel at 08.00. Driving uphill for 12 km and stop for a short walk to visit Pa Chu Ty 2 village of the Phu La ethnic, located at the bottom of a stunning valley.
- Continue driving 9 km further to Gia village, take a short walk to visit Nam Ma and Gia village of the H’mong. Then continue the road trip 17 km to Xin Man town let. Lunch break in Xin Man.
- 13.00 leaving Xin Man for Hoang Su Phi along the road 176. For 32 km the road weaves its way on steep side of mountains and offers stunning view of a long and narrow valley created by high mountain ranges and the Chay river winding at the bottom. There are several photo stops along the way and a coffee break at Hoang Su Phi.
- Leaving Hoang Su Phi and driving downhill for 18 km to Nam Ty commune. Here the group will walk for about 30 minutes to visit a small village of the Red Zao peoples. (For those who love walking can take a 2 hours walk along the village path, mostly downhill, along the side of a mountain range with spectacular landscapes and paying visiting to some small villages of the Red Zao nearby the path until arriving to Thuong Nong commune where the group will stay overnight at the Penhouse)
- Continue by road to the top of the mountain pass and enjoy a long break here for spectacular landscapes of the surrounding mountains and valleys before driving 18 km downhill from the mountain pass through a lush valley to Thung Nguyen commune. Check in the Penhouse Eco-lodge here and relax for an hour.
- Enjoy late afternoon walk along the small river to explore the Giang village of the Tay ethnic peoples.
• Total driving is 128 km. Walking about 3 hours for sightseeing and visiting villages.
• Staying overnight at Penhouse Ecolodge: Clean room, private bathroom with hot shower, western toilet.
• Dinner: Vietnamese set menu

Day 3: Thung Nguyen – Nam An –  Me village – Ha Giang – Bac Me (B,L,D)

- Breakfast and leaving the Penhous Ecolodge at 08.00 and driving 18 km to the top of the mountain, short stop for great view of the region in the morning sunlight before descending to the lowland and then continue for nearly an hour to Nam An. This is a special tip of the day! At the top of the mountain pass about 3 km for the main road, great view of the below valleys, the Lo river… opens wide and far. Nam An used to be a narrow and deep valley, built into a lake for water storage to run a hydraulic power plant and now has become spectacular lake with a peninsular for eco-tourist sport. The group will spend an hour walking around the lake to pay visit to a Red Zao village whose culture and living style is remaining as its was for hundreds of years. Lunch in a house built by the water and relax. Clients may swim in the emerald clear water or moving around the lake on bamboo rafts or boats.
- Leaving Nam An at about 13.00 driving 45 km to Ha Giang. Clients will enjoy stunning landscapes along the Lo river. Paying visit to a beautiful valley located 3 km from Ha Giang township. Walk about 3 km around Me village of the Tay ethnic peoples, visiting local homes for discovery of the Tay’s way of life.
- Continue the road trip through Ha Giang, along national road 34 for an hour and arrive to the upstream region of the Na Hang reservoir. Stop for visiting the village of the immigrants who have given their land for the construction of the Na Hang hydraulic power plant and some other small hamlets of the Tay and Zao scattering around a stunning valley, surrounded by high mountains and lush forest.
- Drive the last portion of the road to Bac Me town let, arriving in Bac Me at about 17.00. Check in hotel and free walk to explore this charming town let, which is beautifully set on the bank of the Gam river.

• Total driving is 154 km. walking about two and a half hours for sightseeing and visiting villages.
• Staying overnight at Song Gam hotel: Air-coned and clean room, private bathroom with hot shower, western toilet.
• Lunch & Dinner: Vietnamese set menu

Day 4: Bac Me – Meo Vac – Dong Van( B,L,D)

- Breakfast, check out hotel at 08.00 and departure for Meo Vac. The first portion 47 km of the road weaves its way along the the Gam River amongst high mountains and thick forest offers beautiful scenery with several photo stops. 
- Crossing the Gam River and following the newly built road uphill for about 27 km, the group will arrive to Niem Son commune and spend almost an hour here for visiting the local market and paying visit to a small village of the H’mong ethnic peoples.
- Driving 25 km uphill through the remote and deserted region to Meo Vac. From here visitors will see the contrast between the tough topography and climate of this remote highland and what they have seen in two days before while traveling through the lower land. Getting close to Meo Vac, there appeared some small hamlets of the H’mong built on the immense limestone hill sides. Stop for visiting one of these hamlets for the first impression of the very hard life on this mysterious limestone highland.
- Arriving in Meo Vac at noon, take a quick look at the market and lunch break.
- After Lunch, the group will pay visit to a small village of the Lolo, an ethnic group with only about 3,700 peoples near the town before leaving Meo Vac for the real discovery of the limestone highland. The narrow road winds its way on the wall-up and deserted limestone mountain side with the view of a valley deep down where the Nho Que river sneaking, bending…amidst mountain feet. This is Ma Pi Leng, one of the most famous mountain passes in Vietnam for its magnificent beauty and danger! After several stops for spectacular landscapes, the group will take a walk for half an hour to visit Ma Pi Leng village of the H’mong which is consisted of only about 20 houses built on the rocky land. Here visitor will see unimaginable and hard life of the H’mong living on this highland for hundreds of years. Also here the true value of cultivated land and water can be seen!
- Continue along the road for 16 km to Dong Van. Check in hotel upon arrival and having a short rest.
- At about 17.00, the group gathers again for a leisure walk around the market place and the old street of Dong Van. It is really a good chance to see one of the uniqueness of local minority life If on Saturday. This part will be crowded and lively for many H’mong and Zao peoples come from remote and isolated villages to attend the week-end market which took place from early Sunday.

• Total driving is 160 km. walking about 2 hour for sightseeing visiting to villages
• Staying overnight at Rocky Highland Hotel: Air-coned and clean room, private bathroom with hot shower, western toilet.
• Lunch & Dinner: Vietnamese set menu

Day 5: Dong Van – Lung Cu - Vuong Palace – Pho Bang – Yen Minh – Quan Ba (B,L,D)

- Breakfast, check out hotel at 08.00 and drive 26 km to Lung Cu commune located on the northernmost tip of Dong Van highland and Vietnam as well. Here clients will pay visiting to two villages: One of the H’mong ethnic – majority of Dong Van district - and one of the Red Lolo – A very small ethnic group. 
• If on Friday: The group will leave Dong Van earlier for having about an hour more to attend the communal market of Lung Cu, which is colorful and interesting.
• If on Sunday: Spend 2 hours in the morning for attending the famous Dong Van market and leave for Lung Cu at 09.30. In this case arriving in Quan Ba late at about 19.00.

- Leaving Lung Cu down hill for about 25 km, the group will enjoy sightseeing at the famous historical and cultural site: The Vuong Family Palace once ruled over the H’mong in the region and popularly known as King of the H’mong.
- Continue by road for 17 km to Sung La commune beautifully set at the foot of Pho Cao mountain pass. Here the group will walk around the Lung Cam village, paying visiting to H’mong families, especially the very old typical and beautiful house here.
- Driving uphill a stunning mountain pass, enjoy viewing stop before turning right for 5 km to Pho Bang ancient town let. This town let was built hundreds of years ago as a regional trading center between the local and Chinese traders. Walking for about an hour to explore this charming town let which is featured with two storey wooden houses, clay walled, Yin and Yang tiled roofs and leisure atmosphere.
- Leaving Pho Bang for a driving down hill to a lush valley where Yen Minh town let located for late lunch break.
- Leaving Yen Minh for a drive uphill of a long and high mountain pass, enjoying marvelous scenery the lush forest and stop at the top of the pass for great view of the surrounding region.
- Take a break at the foot of the pass far walking to visit a village of the La Chi, another small ethnic group with only over 3,000 individuals in Vietnam whose culture is really unique and strong.
- Continue by road 4C along the Mtem river for an hour, walking to visit Nam Dam village of the Zao ao dai (Zao with long dress) located at the center of a large and stunning valley before arriving in Tam Son town let of Quan Ba district. Check in hotel for freshen up and relax. Evening is at leisure.

• Total driving is 132 km. Walking about 8 km for sightseeing visiting to villages
• Staying overnight at Tam Son Hotel: Air-coned and clean room, private bathroom with hot shower, western toilet.
• Lunch & Dinner: Vietnamese set menu

Day 6: Quan Ba – Ha Giang – Ha Noi (B,L,D)

- Breakfast and check out hotel for a long driving day back to Hanoi today. 
- Driving uphill 5 km to the top of Quan Ba mountain pass, stop for admiring the magnificent scenery and great view of Quan Ba valley. Then driving few kilometers further for visiting the Quyet Tien Commune locating near the top of Quan Ba pass at 1000 m above sea level. Hear the group will spend an hour enjoying marvel of nature and paying visit to 2 villages: One is Lung Muoi village of the H’mong with traditional living style of the highlander ethnics and the other, Vinh Tien village of the Kinh peoples immigrated to the region in 1980s in a government project attempting to give local minority ethnic peoples an example about intensive farming so that they can learn better farming technique from these immigrants.
- Driving downhill for another hour and take a coffee stop at Ha Giang before continue along national road 2 to Bac Quang. Lunch break.
- The whole afternoon is for traveling along national road 2 for Hanoi with several stops along the way.
- Arrive in Hanoi in late afternoon at about 19.00 to end up the trip
• Total driving is 360 km. Walking about 4 km for sightseeing visiting to villages
• Lunch: Vietnamese set menu