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© 2014 Intimate Asia - Licence GP 01-138/2009/TCDL-GPLHQT http://www.intimateasia.com RICE TERRACES AND NORTHEST MOUNTAIN OF VIETNAM Durations: 10 days, 9 nights Trip theme: Walking, Local life, Sightseeing, Culture. Destinations: Hanoi – Nghia Lo Mu Cang Chai – Sapa Bac Ha Ha Giang – Dong Van – Cao Bang – Ba Be SPIRIT This Vietnam tour takes you to the most isolated and beautiful area to the far North of Vietnam where you can admire the great nature with rice terraces, breathtaking passes and beautiful lakes. Mostly untouched by tourists, your journey begins from Mu Cang Chai known for amazing rice terraces and Bac Ha with its weekly market of many hill tribes. Drive up to discover Ha Giang with karst formations, meandering rivers, dense forests and stilt houses with thatched roofs and famous Ma Pi Leng pass which is known as 'Heaven's Pass'. Finally, visit Ba Be Lake, largest natural lake in Vietnam. You will also have intimate memory as chances of meeting hospitable hill tribe people during your trip. HIGHLIGHTS Drive along a spectacular mountain road Admire famous Ba Nha rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai Sapa and hilltribe villages Explore the amazing Ha Giang "Global Geopark of Rock" A boat trip on the Ba Be lake with the beautiful landscape Overnight in homestay to explore hill tribal culture

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 RICE  TERRACES  AND  NORTHEST  MOUNTAIN  OF  VIETNAM  

 Durations:  10  days,  9  nights  Trip  theme:  Walking,  Local  life,  Sightseeing,  Culture.  Destinations:  Hanoi  –  Nghia  Lo-­‐  Mu  Cang  Chai  –  Sapa-­‐  Bac  Ha-­‐  Ha  Giang  –  Dong  Van  –  Cao  Bang  –  Ba  Be  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPIRIT  

This  Vietnam  tour  takes  you  to  the  most  isolated  and  beautiful  area  to  the  far  North  of  Vietnam  where  you   can   admire   the   great   nature   with   rice   terraces,   breathtaking   passes   and   beautiful   lakes.  Mostly  untouched  by  tourists,  your  journey  begins  from  Mu  Cang  Chai  known  for  amazing  rice  terraces  and  Bac  Ha   with   its   weekly  market   of   many   hill   tribes.   Drive   up   to   discover   Ha   Giang   with   karst   formations,  meandering  rivers,  dense  forests  and  stilt  houses  with  thatched  roofs  and  famous  Ma  Pi  Leng  pass  which  is  known  as  'Heaven's  Pass'.  Finally,  visit  Ba  Be  Lake,  largest  natural  lake  in  Vietnam.  You  will  also  have  intimate  memory  as  chances  of  meeting  hospitable  hill  tribe  people  during  your  trip.  HIGHLIGHTS  

• Drive  along  a  spectacular  mountain  road  • Admire  famous  Ba  Nha  rice  terraces  in  Mu  Cang  Chai  • Sapa  and  hill-­‐tribe  villages  • Explore  the  amazing  Ha  Giang  "Global  Geopark  of  Rock"  • A  boat  trip  on  the  Ba  Be  lake  with  the  beautiful  landscape    • Overnight  in  homestay  to  explore  hill  tribal  culture  

 

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TOUR  PROGRAM:  

Day  1:  Hanoi  Arrival  

Welcomed  on  arrival  at  Noi  Bai  airport  by  Intimate  Asia  tour  guide,  and  then  you  will  be  transferred  by  private   vehicle   to   your   hotel   in   town.  Afternoon   visit   the  11th  Century  Quan  Thanh  Temple   and  visit  Temple  of   Literature   -­‐  Vietnam's   first  university,   then  explore   local   life   in  Ancient  Quarter  by  a   cyclo  tour.  Overnight  night  in  Hanoi.  

Day  2:  Hanoi  -­‐  Duong  Lam  Village  –  Nghia  Lo  

Morning  drive  to  visit  Duong  Lam  ancient  village,  known  as  a  museum  of  surviving  literate  with  ancient  houses  aged  up  to  400  years  old.  Visit  Mong  Phu  temple,  Mia  pagoda  and  enjoy  a  home-­‐hosted  lunch  at  an  ancient  house.  After  lunch,  drive  to  Nghia  Lo.  Enjoy  the  beautiful  scenery  of  mountain  area  along  the  way.  On  the  way,  stop  to  visit  Thanh  Son  tea  plantation,  the  villages  of  Thai  and  Mong  people  along  the  way  before  arriving  to  Nghia  Lo.  Overnight  in  Nghia  Lo  (B,  L,  D).  

Day  3:  Nghia  Lo  –  Mu  Cang  Chai    

Today  we  take  a  long  but  beautiful  drive  to  Mu  Cang  Chai  and  spend  you  most  time  for  photos  taking  at  amazing   rice   terrace   in  Mu  Cang  Chai.  Along   the  way,  enjoy   the  great   scenery  of  Ba  Nha   rice   terrace  field  with  many  photo  moments  and  spectacular  view  of  Hoang  Lien  Son  Mountain  range  at  Than  Uyen.  Overnight  in  Mu  Cang  Chai  (B,  L,  D).  

Day  4:  Mu  Cang  Chai  –  Sapa  

Morning  depart  for  Sapa.  Drive  via  Than  Uyen  and  Tan  Uyen  of  Lai  Chau  province.  Then  you  will  drive  over  breath-­‐  taking  O  Qui  Ho  pass.  

Arrive   in   Sapa   at   noon.   Check   in   hotel   and   relax.   Afternoon   explore   Sapa   town   and   Ham   Rong  Mountain.  Overnight  in  Sapa  (B,  L,  D)  

Day  5:  Sapa  –  Bac  Ha  

Breakfast   at   hotel   and   have   a   nice   trekking   to   Lao   Chai   and   Ta   Van  village   where   inhabited   by   the  Hmong,  Dao  and  Dzay  ethnic  people.  Drive  back  Sapa  town  for  lunch  and  check  out  hotel.  Then  drive  to  Bac  Ha  for  overnight.  Free  time  to  strolling  around  Bac  Ha  town.  Overnight  in  Bac  Ha  (B,  L,  D).    

Day  6:  Bac  Ha  –  Ha  Giang    

Today  depart  Bac  Ha  for  Ha  Giang,  you  will  take  very  interesting  off-­‐  the-­‐  beaten-­‐  path  journey  from  Bac  Ha  to  Xin  Man.  The  scenery  is  outstanding  and  you  will  almost  not  see  other  travellers  on  the  way.  Then  drive  to  Hoang  Su  Phi,  where  you  will  have  a  chance  to  admire  one  of  the  greatest  terrace  rice  fields  in  Vietnam.  Arrive  to  Ha  Giang  in  the  late  afternoon.  Check  in  hotel  and  overnight  in  Ha  Giang  (B,  L,  D).  

Day  7:  Ha  Giang  –  Dong  Van  

After  breakfast,  drive  to  Dong  Van  Rocky  Plateau,  situated  at  1025m  above  the  sea  level  and  inhabited  by   H’mong   and   Tay   ethnic   groups.   Drive   over  Quan   Ba   Heaven   Gate   to   Yen  Minh   with   spectacular  

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scenery   along   the   way.   Before   arrive   in   Dong   Van,   you   will   have   a   walk   to   visit  Pho   Bang,  called   by  tourists  “the  town  falling  into  oblivion”  and  home  to  the  Hoa  and  H’Mong  ethnic  people.  The  locals  keep  to  their  laidback  lifestyle  in  the  clay  houses  decorated  with  a  pair  of  couplets  written  in  Chinese  scripts  with   wishes   of   good   luck   and   prosperity.   Continue   to   visit   the  Palace   of   H’Mong   King   Vuong   Chi  Sinh  built  in  1914  and  now  a  symbol  of  the  glorious  past  of  the  H’mong  people.    Overnight  in  Dong  Van  (B,  L,  D).  

Day  8:  Dong  Van  –  Cao  Bang  

Morning,  visit  Dong  Van   local  market   then  we  depart   to  Cao  Bang  via  Meo  Vac.  A  hike  down  to  Meo  Vac   valley,   a   beautiful   valley   made   of   picturesque   terraced   rice   fields,   winding   rivers   and   peaceful  villages  nestled  at  foot  of  the  hills.  We  continue  the   journey  to  Bao  Lac  crossing  the  Ma  Pi  Leng  Pass;  admire  an  amazing  picture  with  mountain  shrouded  in  cloud  and  poetic  Nho  Que  river  winding  off  from  a  distance  like  a  silk  ribbon.  A  place  where  heaven  and  earth  meet.  Overnight  in  Cao  Bang  (B,  L,  D).  

Day  9:  Cao  Bang  –  Ban  Gioc  Waterfall  –  Cao  Bang  

Today   drive   to  Ban  Gioc  waterfall,   the  most   tranquil   waterfall   in   Vietnam   via   the   scenic   pass   of  Ma  Phuc.  After  having  great  time  to  visit  and  taking  picture  at  Ban  Gioc,  transfer  to  Nguom  Ngao  Grotto.  Take  a  short  trek  to  visit  Nguom  Ngao  Grotto,  one  of  the  nicest  grottoes  in  the  North-­‐East  of  Vietnam.  Then  we  drive  back  to  Cao  Bang.  The  rest  of  the  day  is  free  at  leisure.  Overnight  in  Cao  Bang  (B,  L,  D).  

Day  10:  Cao  Bang  –  Ba  Be  

This  morning  we  will  drive  to  Ba  Be,  a  regional  famous  for  its  largest  natural  lake  in  Vietnam.  Arrive  in  Ba  Be  National  Park,  embark  on  2  hour  boat  trip  to  visit  the  beautiful  lake,  the  surrounding  mountains  are  covered  with  lush  vegetation,  home  to  diverse  flora  and  fauna.  Then  cruise  towards  the  scenic  Dau  Dang   waterfall  and   the   mysterious  Puong   Grotto,  inhabited   by   thousands   of   bat.   Finally,   settle   in   a  homestay   at   Tay   village,   walking   around   village   and   prepare   dinner   with   local   family.   Overnight  homestay  in  Pac  Ngoi  village  (B,  L,  D).  

Day  11:  Ba  Be  -­‐  Hanoi  

In  the  morning,  we  will  have  some  free  time  to  wander  around  the  village  before  driving  back  to  Hanoi.  Evening  free  at  leisure.    Overnight  in  Hanoi  (B,L)  

Day  12:  Hanoi  –  Departure.  

At  leisure  until  transfer  to  Noi  Bai  airport  for  your  departure  flight.  Trip  ends.  (B)  

TOUR  PRICE:  Available  upon  request.  Please  contact  us  at  [email protected]    to  get  the  best  possible  price  based  upon  your  travel  period  and  specific  touring  needs.  

ACCOMMODATION  LIST:  (Choice  of  hotel  in  Hanoi  and  Sapa,  mini  hotel  in  other  areas)  

CITY  HOTEL  CATEGORY  

Superior  (3*)   Deluxe  (4*)  Hanoi   LA  DOLCE  VITA   SILK  PATH  

Nghia  Lo   MUONG  LO   MUONG  LO  Mu  Cang  Chai   GUESTHOUSE   GUESTHOUSE  

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Sapa   H’MONG  SAPA   U  SAPA  Bac  Ha   CONG  PHU   CONG  PHU  Ha  Giang   CAO  NGUYEN   CAO  NGUYEN  Dong  Van   CAO  NGUYEN  DA   CAO  NGUYEN  DA  Cao  Bang   THANH  LOAN   THANH  LOAN  Ba  Be   HOMESTAY   HOMESTAY  

Our  services  include:  

• Tours  and  transfers  as  mentioned  by  private  air  conditioned  vehicle  • Accommodation  in  a  shared  twin  or  shared  double  room  at  hotels  • Homestay  in  Ba  Be  • Meals  as  mentioned  (B=  Breakfast,  L=  Lunch,  D=  Dinner)  • English  or  Vietnamese  speaking  guide    • Entrance  fees  for  mentioned  visits  • Cyclo  or  bicycle  ride  • Water  and  wipes  on  car  or  bus  • Travel  insurance  (in  country)  

Our  services  exclude:  

•  International  flight  to  and  from  Vietnam    • Drinks  &  other  meals  not  mentioned  in  the  program.    • Personal  expenses.  • Tips  for  guide  and  driver.