Trekking The Mystical Moutain of Northern
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Hanoi - Mai Chau - Pu Luong - Ninh Binh - Sapa - Halong
Northern Vietnam offers some of the most scenic and adventurous trekking opportunities in Southeast Asia. Experience the rich culture and natural beauty of this region.
What you are going to love:
Essentials:
- See iconic Hanoi – City for Peace
- Buoc Village - authentic culture and nature of the Thai ethnic group
- Visit Halong Bay – a famous UNESCO World Heritage site
- Kho Muong – authentic lifestyle of the local people
The breathtaking landscapes:
- Enjoy scenic, local market, rice terrace and colorful hill tribes area
- Immerse yourself in local culture
- Cuc Phuong national park – rich biodiversity of flora and fauna, endangered species
- Sapa – terraced rice fields, ethnic culture, and breathtaking mountain
Immersion in the daily life of mountain ethnic groups and Hiking/Trekking:
- Hiking through picturesque places, terraced fields, streams, waterfalls and local villages
- Experience the daily activities of mountain ethnic people
The MOST of Asia Mystika:
- 100% tailor-made tour
- Attention to details and value for money
- Accompanied by experienced local guides
More experience:
- Enjoy the Cyclo Tour arround Hanoi
- Experience ethnic cusine of Northern Vietnam
The estimated price includes what is described in the “price includes” section. The final price will depend on the number of participants, your departure dates, the level of services chosen and any arrangements you may wish to request from us. Please contact us for a personalized quote with the exact price for your trip.
HANOI ARRIVAL (-/-/-)
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: No
Welcome to Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam and start your tour with us! Meet your tour leader and check in to your hotel at 2:00 pm before exploring this beautiful city with your tour guide.
Note: Check-in time: 14:00
HANOI – MAI CHAU (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Ecolodge
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Distance: ~ 150km, ~ 3-hour drive (depending on traffic)
You will meet your private guide and driver at your hotel and embark on a four-hour scenic drive through the picturesque and spectacular mountains to Mai Chau; home to many of Vietnam’s 54 indigenous minority tribes. Mai Chau is a peaceful haven far apart from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, as it is located in a picturesque valley surrounded by hills. You can choose to walk or ride bikes with your guide as you explore the villages of Pom Coong and Lac. With stilt houses and green rice paddy fields, Ban Lac and Pom Coong are quaint and serene ethnic Thai villages. Continue your day to visit Mo Luong caves and Chieu caves.
Overnight in Mai Chau.
BUOC VILLAGE – MAI HICH – BAN HANG (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Hiking/Trekking: ~ 4-6 hours
After breakfast, transfer to Buoc village, trekking from Buoc village to Mai Hich Village to indulge in the daily life of people there that remains unchanged through many generations. Then transfer from Mai Hich to Ban Hang by bus.
Overnight at local sharing house in Ban Hang.
BAN HANG – EO KEN – KHO MUONG (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Hiking/Trekking: ~ 4-6 hours
From Ban Hang, trek up to Eo Ken. Continue to Kho Muong - a village hidden deep in the Reserve’s Mountain range. Explore the huge limestone Karst Cave with giant stalagmites.
Overnight at local house in Kho Muong Village.
KHO MUONG – BAN HIEU (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Hiking/Trekking: ~ 4-6 hours
After breakfast, continue your trekking route from Kho Muong Village to Hieu Village. Visit Hieu waterfall. Hieu Waterfall stands out in the green jungle deep inside Pu Luong Natural Reserve. Enjoy the spectacular view from top of the waterfall. Visit Love cave before arriving local house in Hieu Village for overnight.
Overnight at local house in Ban Hieu Village.
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HIEU VILLAGE – CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Hiking/Trekking: ~ 2-3 hours
In the morning, visit around Hieu Village. Afterward, transfer to Cuc Phuong National Park where you will trek around 3 hours in the jungle.
Overnight at Ninh Binh.
CUC PHUONG – NINH BINH – HANOI – TRAIN TO SAPA (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Train
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
In the morning, visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center. Then we will drive to Ninh Binh, Tam Coc also known as “Dry Halong Bay”. On the way, we will stop to visit Hoa Lu, which used to be Vietnam’s capital during the 10th century. Arrive at Tam Coc, where we will embark a small rowing boat to discover the outstanding karst waterscape on Ngo Dong River. Tam Coc literally translates to “three caves” and is adorned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites of all sizes shaped like gemstones. When rowing, enjoy the peaceful scenery of rice paddies lining the riverbank. Then transfer back to Hanoi for night train to Sapa.
Night train sleeper: Sharing compartment (4-berths Cabin or 2-berths Cabin)
LAO CAI – SAPA (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Beakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Hiking/Trekking: ~ 4-6 hours
Arrive in Lao Cai in the morning. Driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer to Sapa. On the way, visit Ma Tra village, 5 km Northeast of Sapa. from the Matra we will trek up to Taphin through the forest. Reaching Ta Phin village where we get to know the daily lifestyles, handicraft tradition and specific custom of the Red Dzao tribe, enjoy landscapes…then bus will pick you back to Sapa
Overnight in Sapa.
SAPA – CAT CAT – Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Hiking/Trekking: ~ 4-6 hours
You first sneak through the Sapa market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before continuing the trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You will also enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river. After lunch, you head toward Muong Hoa valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Ta Van village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route.
Overnight in Ta Van village.
TA VAN – BAN HO (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Hiking/Trekking: ~ 4-6 hours
Have breakfast and leave the family for the next village. Visit the Red Dzao in Giang Ta Chai village by way of terraced paddy fields and bamboo forests. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Silver Waterfall and Rattan Bridge. Cross the river and continue to BanHo village where the Tay people reside. On the way, stop off to meet the Red Dzao and the Black H'mong people in Supan village. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner and home stay with a Tay family in Ban Ho village.
BAN HO – NAM TOONG – NAM CANG – YEN BAI (B/L/D)
Accommodation: City Hotel
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Hiking/Trekking: ~ 4-6 hours
From Ban Ho trekking up to Nam Toong village. Passing the waterfall in Nam Cang you will arrive My Son village home of Xa Pho minority people. Bus will pick you up for Nam Cang for transfer to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
HANOI CITY TOUR FULLDAY (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Hanoi city tour half day Hanoi. Visit Confucius temple, Cyclo tour in the old city, Visit Opera House and other colonial buildings, Sword Lake, Ngoc Son pagoda. Have dinner.
Overnight in Hanoi.
HANOI – LAN HA BAY (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Cruise
Meals included: Beakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Distance: ~ 180km, ~ 3-hour drive (depending on traffic)
Leave Hanoi in the morning and head straight to Halong – Lan Ha Bay, a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site with its 3,000 islands of towering limestone dotting the bay and Gulf of Tonkin. Upon arrival, you will board a beautiful boat for an overnight cruise in the bay with an excellent menu of fresh seafood.
Overnight onboard.
LAN HA BAY – HANOI – DEPARTURE (B/BR/-)
Meals included: Beakfast/ Brunch
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the aquamarine waters of the bay at its best. After tea/coffee and pastries have been served, the boat will continue to cruise quietly through the spectacular limestone formations. Enjoy this more isolated part of the bay’s spectacular and unique islands. You will return to the harbor after a very hearty brunch on board for your trip back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi, visit Hanoi Old Quarter, Dong Xuan Market. After dinner, transfer to Hanoi international airport to take a flight home.
Additional Information
Important Notes:
- We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
- Prices are valid 30 days from the date of offers. Past the date, price and conditions may be readjusted.
- The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by The Airlines.
- Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges and compulsory meals.
- Accommodation at hotels is available only from 14.00 on arrival date till 12.00 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired
Obligation of Traveler:
Before arrival, travelers need to ensure they can adapt the requirement follow:
- Passports need to be valid 6 months AFTER the date of departure from the last country(ies), and at least two blank pages
- Physical condition, vaccinations
- Visa (if required by the country or countries of destination). We can assist the traveler in the process of obtaining visa
- Insurance: The Travelers are required to have full travel insurance. It is the responsibility of the travelers to read their insurance policy before they travel and ensure that the insurance scheme provides the guests with the requisite level of cover.
The estimated price includes what is described in the “price includes” section. The final price will depend on the number of participants, your departure dates, the level of services chosen and any arrangements you may wish to request from us. Please contact us for a personalized quote with the exact price for your trip.
Inclusions
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights), Homestay (5 nights), Ecolodge (1 night), Cruise (1 night), Train (1 night)
Transportation
Car, Cruise, Night train
Meals
13 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches, 1 Brunch, 12 Dinners
Activities & Others
- English-speaking guide as mentioned
- Water during the itinerary (2 bottles/pax/day, 350ml - 500ml/bottle)
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Package 2D1N Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise
- Trekking, Nature park explore, bamboo rafting, local activities, etc
Exclusions & Notes
- All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
- Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request
- Others are not mentioned in the Inclusions
Children Policy
For Asia Mystika Travel Experiences (excursions and day trips) children between the ages of 4 and 11, at dates of travel, will receive a 15% discount off the Adult price (based on total travelers - adults + children 4 -11), unless specified otherwise in a proposal.
All flights are quoted separately and children are charged as per airline policies. Infants under two years of age will be exempt from most charges except as mandated by airline policies. More Information
Cancellation/ Refund Policy
Cancellation must be made in writing by email and be received in time (please keep in mind weekends, public holidays, and different time zones on both ends).
The charges below apply unless different terms have been mentioned at quotation/booking time.
Individual traveler (1 – 8 people)
- 31 days and more before arrival: Non-refundable deposit (if any)
- From 30 days to 22 days’ prior arrival date: Non-refundable deposit or 10% of total tour cost
- From 21 days to 15 days’ prior arrival date: Non-refundable deposit or 25% of total tour cost
- From 14 days to 08 days’ prior arrival date: 50% of total tour cost
- Between 7 days and 48 hours before arrival: 75% of total tour cost
- Less than 48 hours before arrival: 90% of total tour cost
- Shortening or cancellation on site: 100% of total tour cost
Group traveler (From 9 people)
- 31 days and more before arrival: Non-refundable deposit (if any)
- From 30 days to 22 days’ prior arrival date: Non-refundable deposit or 20% of total tour cost
- From 21 days to 15 days’ prior arrival date: Non-refundable deposit or 70% of total tour cost
- From 14 days to 08 days’ prior arrival date: 90% of total tour cost
- Shortening or cancellation on site: 100% of total tour cost
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