9 Days Nothern Vietnam Border Trekking Tour from Lao Cai to Ha Giang

Trekking from Bac Ha to Ha Giang 9 Days does not only offer gorgeous views of regions in Bac Ha, Sapa, Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang but also a rich insight into the lives, history, culture, landscaping view, beautiful mountains and its inhabitants. From Bac Ha to Hoang Su Phi, the whole North of Vietnam will be obtained during this tour.

Day 1: Ha Noi – Bac Ha ( L , D )

8:00 pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and transfer via new highway to Bac Ha,we will stop on the way for lunch and arrival check in Hotel and afternoon take a walking to visit Ban Pho and H’mong King palace in Bac Ha and have dinner at the local restaurant .

Day 2: Bac Ha – San Chu Van ( B , L , D )

Bac Ha breakfast. If SUNDAY market we will visit the beautiful market for the morning time until 10:30 – Bac Ha weekly market, the biggest ethnic market in the Northern Part of Vietnam, it often takes place on Sunday. It’s interesting to see the ethnic people in their traditional dresses, sell their handy craft, local products and also animals like pigs, dogs, …

You will then enjoy trekking to Thai Giang Pho, the trek through interesting valleys and the paddy fields of the villages. Take rest for a lunch picnic on the trails, a nice spot under the shade. In the afternoon, trekking to San Chu Van Village, set on a beautiful valley, the village is home to H’Mong ethnic group. At the end of the day, enjoy wonderful moments of having dinner with a local family and stay overnight for a real homestay experience at the village.

Day 3 : San Chu Van – Ta Cu Ty ( B , L , D )

After breakfast at the homestay, the trail passes through vegetable plantations, terraced fields, green hills and rural villages with packed lunch box.

Then, enjoy the opportunity to travel through forest to Ta Cu Ty villages, where the Black Dao ethnic group live. Hiking through the beautiful valleys for some exploration of the villages. Get a close insight of the village’s culture and traditions, the knowledge of their kindness and hospitality. Having a warm local dinner and overnight at the inhabitant.

Day 4 : Ta Cu Ty – Xin Man ( B , L ,  D)

Enjoy your breakfast, get opportunity to travel through forest of Ta Cu Ty to to the rural villages of Doan Ket, where provides beautiful site of traditions and culture of ethnic Nungs and Black Daos. Picnic lunch at a beautiful site of the valley.

In the afternoon, continue your trekking from Doan Ket to Coc Coc Village, the village set on the amazing views of the mountain range. You will be crossing a small river and continue to Xin Man. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Take a walk to discover the area before having dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 5 : Xin Man – Hoang Su Phi – Tung San ( B , L , D )

A warm noodle soup is served after you waking up. Drive to the trekking point for the treks and start 16km of treks through the fabulous landscapes, where take you off the beaten track. Enjoy a picnic lunch under the shade.

Afternoon, treks to Tung San village, strolling around the village to understand the daily life of the locals before getting to a family of the Black Daos for a lovely dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6 : Tung San – Dan Khao – Cao Banh ( B , L , D )

After breakfast, the trek begins from Tung San to Dan Khao, the land of Daos Long Tunic. You will be hiking through the rice fields to the best points for the awesome mountain vistas. Enjoy the natural beauties and the scenic views as well as a picnic lunch along the trails.

Experience a taste of local life with plenty of time with a family of Dao, the host will welcome you by a cup of tea and warm hospitality of the family members. Having dinner with the family and stay overnight for a real homestay experience.

Day 7 : Cao Banh – Hoang Su Phi – Hoang Su Phi Lodge ( B , L , D )

After waking up at the homestay and enjoy breakfast. Your trek begins from Cao Banh to Quang Ngan, pass through varied landscapes ranging from evergreen forest through Trang village, the beautiful mountains make an addition to its beauty on the way to Len village in Viet Lam Commune.

You will then be picked up by our driver to drive to Hoang Su Phi Lodge through the beautiful valley and road trip, where you rest a day for some exploration of the high mountains. Upon arrival, check-in and treat yourself a hot herbal bath or some massages (at your own cost). A local dinner and a joyful night stay overnight at Hoang Su Phi Lodge.

Day 8 : Hoang Su Phi Lodge – Free ( B  )

Breakfast is served at Hoang Su Phi Lodge. Today you will have free time to explore the area on your own. The lodge is located in Nam Hong village, where offers excellent views of mountainous, valleys, terraced fields and rural villages. Don’t forget to take a leisure walk to explore the Red Dao ethnic people and the traditional culture of the village.

The Dao’s women usually wear silver or bronze jewelry and raise their hair in a bun on the nape of the neck or shaved around the edge leaving a tuft emerge on the top of the skull. The men’s suit, more sober, consists of cotton trousers tinted with indigo, tied at the waist with a wide belt. Dinner in the local restaurant before joining in the traditional dancing show of the populated ethnic groups in the Hoang Su Phi area.

Day 9 : Hoang Su Phi Lodge – Hanoi ( B )

Having breakfast at Hoang Su Phi Lodge. Enjoy your free leisure discovery Nam Hong Village until being transfer to Tan Quang for air-conditioned bus trip back trip to Hanoi. Checking out time at Hoang Su Phi Lodge: 12:00 . Arrival your hotel in Hanoi and End The Tour .