Discover the most beautiful rice terraces 5 Days
Hanoi, Yen Bai, Tu Le, Mu Cang Chai Rice Terraces, Sapa
Tour code: DTMBRT5D
Discover the most beautiful rice terraces
Hanoi – Yen Bai - Tu Le – Mu Cang Chai Rice Terraces – Sapa – Hanoi
(5 Days 4 Nights - Individual trips with private guides and drivers)
Day 1: Hanoi – Yen Bai – Nghia Lo (L/D)
You will be met up with Ha Long Tour & Service team at your hotel in Hanoi and start journey to Nghia Lo, Yen Bai. On the road, we will visit in Suoi Giang Commune, Van Chan district to admire the hundreds of years old – ancient tea trees, which make up the specialty Tea San Snow. The wild tea trees growing in the high mountains, plus a cool climate all year round haze tea flavor in particular. Then leave Suoi Giang, continue going to Nghia Lo. Arrive at Nghia Lo town, check in our homestay at a peaceful village of Thai people. Rest on a traditional stilt house. In the afternoon, we discover the daily life of the ethnic community in the area and enjoy the beautiful scenery of villages and rice fields. Dinner and overnight at the homestay.
Day 2: Nghia Lo – Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai (B/L/D)
You will be surprise before the wonderful rice terrace belong the route from Nghia Lo to Mù Cang Chải. Run over the Khau Pha pass (one of the four greatest passes in Northern Vietnam with 40km, connect Tu Le and Mu Cang Chai). We’ll cross Tu Le town, you’ll have chance to see the interesting activities of Thai women in Tu Le making the “Com – green rice” – the famous special product of Tu Le belong your road in the harvest season. Most scenic roads which offer a lot of stops for picturing as the view point to see the Lim Mong, Lim Thai village or paragliding-point on the top of this pass.
This afternoon, enjoy trekking tours around La Pan Tan commune, explore the life & musical of Mong people. Continue trekking from La Pan Tan village to enjoy Mam Xoi rice terrace of H’mong people in Mu Cang Chai. Visit some schools and touch with children. Beside seeing the beauty of rice field, you’ll guided how to plant rice, harvest rice or discover the farm working of locals. It will be exciting experience. Enjoy stunning landscapes along the way, the stunning views of countryside and nature, visit local villages, experience daily life of hill tribe people, how to make traditional clothes or H’mong people… Sleeping at Homestay at Mu Cang Chai.
Day 3: Mu Cang Chai – O Quy Ho Pass - Sapa (B/L)
Have simple breakfast and continue to explore more the ethnic village around Mu Cang Chai. Then the car will drive you to Sapa, pass over O Quy Ho pass, one of the four greatest passes in Vietnam where you can enjoy fresh and cool air and nice landscapes. It will be unforgettable experience. Arrive at Sapa town in late this afternoon, check in your hotel. Accommodation at hotel in Sapa.
Have simple breakfast and continue to explore more the ethnic village around Mu Cang Chai. Then the car will drive you to Sapa, pass over O Quy Ho pass, one of the four greatest passes in Vietnam where you can enjoy fresh and cool air and nice landscapes. It will be unforgettable experience. Arrive at Sapa town in late this afternoon, check in your hotel. Accommodation at hotel in Sapa.
Day 4: Trekking – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B/L/D)
From Sapa, walking down hill to Muong Hoa valley it is the most beautiful valley in Sapa, in there you will discover the basic life mountain minority people in Viet Nam, on the way we can see many kind of animal such as buffalos black pigs, chicks, ducklings...you can touch or take a picture them, and then go in their home has a seat to talk with them about their culture, lunch in there. Then we continue to amazing rice terrace field and stop in the house of Zay people. In everning you have a diner and drink some rice wine as well as discover their cultures with friendly family. Sleep in homestay.
Day 5: Sapa – Hanoi (B/L)
We continue up hill to bamboo forest with many point for nice pictures and then walking down to waterfall you can swim near there with many local children. Lunch in local restaurant and take a bus back Sapa town for shower and drive back to Hanoi. End of service.
Hotel used or similar:
| CITIES | HOTEL NAME |
| NGHIA LO | Homestay |
| MU CANG CHAI | Homestay |
| SAPA | Sunny Mountain Hotel |
| TA VAN VILLAGE | Homestay |
| HANOI | Thien Thai Hotel /3 star hotel |
| Discover the most beautiful rice terraces 5 Days | ||||||
| Group Size | Price in US dollar per person | |||||
| 2 pers | 3 pers | 4 pers | 5 pers | 6 pers | Single Supp | |
| Private tour | US $/person | US $/person | US $/person | US $/person | US $/person | 50 USD |
Tour price includes:
+ 5 nights hotel accommodation & Homstay
+ All private transfers air-conditioned vehicle
+ Experienced english speaking guides
+ All entrance fees as program
+ Meals as indicated in the program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
+ Mineral water available on the vehicles
Tour price excludes:
+ All International flight tickets from/to Vietnam
+ Pre & Post accommodation in Hanoi.
+ Early check in or late checkout are not mentioned in our program
- Check in time at hotel - 14:00pm - Check out time at hotel -12:00pm
+ Travel insurance+ Beverages in meals; Optional tours
+ Visa arrangements & visa stamp fee at international gate
+ Tips for tour guide and driver in each region
+ Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and Peak Season Surcharges.
+ Other services not mentioned above
NOTE:
+ All homestay is simple. These are wooden stilt houses. Guests share the house with family. They sleep on the bamboo or wooden large floor with private bedding setup and a fan only (No air-condition). The shared bathroom is located outside the house. There is a shower with hot water.
+ All standard hotel in the mountain area serve simple breakfast (There is no buffet breakfast)
+ Some days in the mountainous area have a long time drive. This tour suit to travelers who like nature, treking, adventure and have a reasonable level of fitness.
+ Single Supplement: Provide single room at hotel only (No single room for homestay)
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