Vietnam

A LITTLE NORTH – WEST

Trekking hiking 7 Day(s)

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Day 1

HANOI – HANG KIA, 3H TREKKING

Today we depart at 8am from Hanoi to head to the northwest, towards Hang Kia. From Hoa Binh, the road winds through rice valleys, cultivated by the Muong ethnic group. Near Mai Chau, you will be introduced to the Thai White region. After hav ... Read more

Day 2

HANG KIA - BAN BUOC VILLAGE, 6H TREKKING (B, L, D)

The path climbs gently, until you suddenly enter a dense forest only frequented by hunters and mountaineers looking for dry wood. We descend a staircase of high and slippery steps. Later, you will cross rice fields before we reach the villag ... Read more

Day 3

BAN BUOC – BAN HANG, HIKING 4 HOURS TO PU LUONG (B, L, D)

After breakfast, drive to Pu Luong nature reserve. Stop in Co Luong to visit a bamboo chopsticks factory. Stop at the village of Ban Duom, which will be the starting point of your hike to discover nature and the daily life of ethnic minoriti ... Read more

Day 4

PU LUONG – BAN HIEU VILLAGE, TREKKING 5 HOURS (B, L, D)

We start to descend into the beautiful valley facing the Retreat, you walk through a path on the rice terraces. A small path covered with vegetation slowly leads us to a picturesque village sitting at the base of a towering mountain. Unlike ... Read more

Day 5

BAN HIEU VILLAGE – NINH BINH (B)

The day starts with breakfast freshly prepared by the pleasant owner then transfer to Ninh Binh, province - the former feudal capital of Vietnam at the end of the 10th century. You will visit two ancient temples dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang ... Read more

Day 6

NINH BINH – HALONG BAY (B, L, D)

Today you have breakfast at the hotel, and we depart early for Ha Long Bay. We take the way via Thai Binh and Nam Dinh, passing a typical countryside of the Red River Delta with endless rice fields and meandering rivers. Arriving at Halong t ... Read more

Day 7

HALONG BAY – HANOI (B, L)

Nothing can be compared to waking up to a serene morning surrounded by karsts. You can have an early morning dip and then breakfast on board. We will continue to sail through the bay during the morning to explore hidden areas. The junk will ... Read more

OVERVIEW
This 7-day adventure takes you to the less frequented path in Mai Chau, Pu Luong and Ninh Binh, two stunning landscapes in North Vietnam. Then the cruise on Lan Ha Bay marks a beautiful end for this trip. The local people you meet on the way, their home and farm, the scenery, and the diversity of cultures make this a journey of a lifetime… Enjoy unspoilt nature and ethnic minorities; Thai, Hmong, Muong, Dzao… in their colourful costumes. Breath-taking panoramas line the way all along our trip.

HIGHLIGHTS
•   Green rice paddies from February to October
•   Beautiful karst formations along the route
•   Classic Vietnamese cuisine and delicious local dishes
•   Meeting with the Thai, Hmong, Dzao and Muong
•   The rich fauna and flora of Pu Luong Nature Reserve