[Private] Bac Ha, Sapa and Mu Cang Chai - 5 days 4 nights

Day 1: HANOI - DRIVE TO BAC HA

1. Bac Ha
   8h
   After breakfast, you will be met and greeted by your private tour guide and driver at the hotel in Hanoi.Departure at 8:00 AM, the morning drive on the HW (Noi Bai – Lao Cai) offer s you a beautifulcountryside scenery of the Red River Delta and on to the midland of the Northwestern region. You will have lunch at a local restaurant on the way.
   
   After lunch, you will arrive at Bac Ha town by 1,5 hour drive. Take a short boat ride on Chay River (if thewater level permits), then stretch out with an easy walk to visit Trung Do village of the Tay ethnicminority people. Arrive at Bac Ha and check in a local homestay for the night.

Day 2: VISIT TO A HILL TRIBE MARKET & DRIVE TO SAPA

1. Bac Ha Market
   2h
   You may be woken up by the domestic animals such as roosters or pigs early in the morning. After the breakfast, you will get a short transfer to the town for strolling around the colorful hill tribe market. The majority who live in Bac Ha is the Flower H’mong people. The colors at the market will tell why they have such a name. This is a great opportunity to learn the local trading, witness the local products for sales. The sounds, the smells and the colors will absolutely make you go Wow while busy taking photographs. After a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant, we will drive back down to Lao Cai City and onward up to Sapa town. Arrive in Sapa, check into your hotel and rest for the remainder of the day. Overnight in Sapa. Note: Hill tribe market calendar: Sunday: Bac Ha Market; Tuesday: Coc Ly Market; Saturday: Can Cau Market

Day 3: MUONG HOA VALLEY TREK & DRIVE TO MU CANG CHAI

1. Muong Hoa Valley
   3h
   This morning, you will be transferred to a trekking point in Muong Hoa Valley where you will do a beautiful trek to visit a few villages of the Black H’mong and enjoy the terraced paddy fields in the area. Get picked up and drive back to town for lunch.
   
   Approx: 7km/ 3 hours
2. Mu Cang Chai
   3h
   The afternoon is spent for a scenic drive to Mu Cang Chai, another rice terrace paradise. You may have time to get some stops on the way for taking pictures. Check in a stilt-house homestay of the Thai people nearby Mu Cang Chai town. Dinner and overnight there.

Day 4: Trekking Mu Cang Chai

1. Mu Cang Chai
   6h
   Today, we spend most of the day for a long scenic trek on small paths and back roads from Che Cu Nha to La Pan Tan as this is the best part of the region for you to admire the amazing rice terraced paddy. Simple picnic lunch is provided on the trek. Late in the afternoon, we drive to Tu Le town for a night at a local hotel.
   
   Approx: 13km/ 6 hours

Day 5: TU LE - HANOI

1. Tu Le Valley
   3h
   This morning, we will take a short walk to visit Tu Le valley before checking out of your hotel room and drive back to Hanoi. Lunch is at a local restaurant on the way.
2. Hanoi
   5h
   Arrive in Hanoi and finish the tour at the door of your hotel.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Infant meals not included
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required