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What to expect:
On this trip you have an opportunity to explore the beautiful sightseeing area. The trip also offers you opportunity to meet very friendly locals ethnic minorities like Phula, H'mong, Tay, Nung ...The trekking portion will be 04h -05h per day.

Day1: Ha Noi - Arrival
On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. If time permits we enjoy a cyclo ride through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. O/N in Ha Noi. (D)

Day 2: Hanoi - Lao Cai
Today we spend a half day exploring the charming Hanoi City . The first stop is Ho Minh Complex containing the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of Hanoi. We follow it with the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic minorities, some of which we will see on our forthcoming days. Afterwards we drive back to the town center to visit the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple and the vibrant old quarter streets. The reminder of day is free for your own exploration of town. By mid evening you are transferred to Hanoi rail station and board a night train to Lao Cai. The train conditions are very basic however we will travel in soft sleeper class which is compartment for 4 passengers. O/N on board. (B, L,D)

Day 3: Bac Ha - Lung Phin - Ta Chai - Pa Chu Ty II
Pick up at Lao Cai Train station and then transfer to Bacha. Your trek start from Lung Phinh market to Ta Chai village, home of Fula minority. Arrive later afternoon at the H'mong ethnic minority village of Pa Chu Ty II, our destination for overnight. The villages are unused to the presence of foreigners so we are encouraged to tread gently. The accommodation here is basic. Overnight in homestay at Mr Giang Seo Gia's house. (B, L,D)

Day 4: Pa Chu Ty II - Then Van - Lung Cai
After breakfast at local home stay, the trek today leads through beautiful sightseeing on narrow footpath to the H'mong village of Then Van. Discover the daily life of the local people. Continue trekking to Lung Cai - a delightful village located at the moutain side of H'mong area. Welcome for dinner and overnight at Mr Ma Seo Hoa's homestay. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Lung Cai - Hoang Nhi Pho - Ban Gia
Once leaving Lung Cai, following the trekking route to Hoang Nhi Pho through rice paddy and maize plantations . Lunch will be prepared and served here. After lunch, you will continue the trek toward Ban Gia village. Enjoy your dinner in a private local house and spend the night at Mr The's homestay. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Ban Gia - Nan Ma
Breakfast at local home stay. A great days trek, undulating sometimes steeply up and down and through natural landscapes to arrive finally at the isolated H'mong village of Nan Ma. The villagers are friendly and curious and the countryside and village very impressionable. Spend one more night in the H'mong village of Nan Ma at Mr Sinh's house. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Nan Ma - Nan Lung - Coc Pu II
The trekking is easier today and is punctuated by the exciting crossing of Nung ethnic minority area. Reaching relative civilization of terraces of paddy fields, house tools as brick, smith  and more. Have a break at Nan Lung village where the group will have lunch in a local house before continuing the last destination of Coc Pu II village. Overnight in a comfortable house in Coc Pu, a village inhabited by the Nung minority. (B,L,D)

Day 8: Coc Pu II - Xin Man - Hoang Su Phi
After breakfast, there are three kilometers of warking to Coc Pai town in Xin Man district of Ha Giang province. Your car will be waiting to drive you to Sin Man, one of the pourest district which has border with Lao Cai province and China. Lunch will be in a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight in local guest house in Hoang Su Phi. (B,L,D)

Day 9: Hoang Su Phi - Tung San
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer by car to the start point of your treeking today. You will trek 15 km through the beautiful scenery and local villages. Lunch will be served at a nice spot. Continue to the Black Dao ethnic of Tung San for dinner and overnight. Mr Tan Van Sai will have pleisure to welcome you at his house. (B,L,D)

Day 10: Tung San - Dan Khao - Cao Banh
After having breakfast, your trek will begin from Tung San to Dan Khao then Cao Banh. Lunch on route. Dinner and overnight at Mr Phan Van Dau's homestay (Black Dzao ethnic minority). (B,L,D)

Day 11: Cao Banh - Ban Trang - Khuoi Hop - Ha Giang
Leaving Cao Banh, you will take the trekking route to Trang village then continue toward Khuoi Hop. Once reaching village Len in Viet Lam you will be transferred by car to Ha Giang. Dinner in town. Overnight in hotel in Ha Giang. (B,L,D)

Day 12: Ha Giang - Ha Noi
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Hanoi via Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho provinces. Arrive Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L,D )

Day 13: Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay
08.30: Pick up by private car at your hotel about 8.30. Spend 3 hours sight seeing country Vietnam on the way to Halong city. Arrive at Orchid Pier just before 12.00 noon.
12.30: Welcome aboard the Victory, fruit cocktail is served.
13.00: Lunch is served while cruising through Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.30: After Lunch Cruise to visit to Cua Van floating village.
17.00: Trekking or swimming at Soi Sim island.
18.30: Anchor in secluded lagoon for overnight.
19.30: Diner is served in the dining room.
21.00: After diner relax on deck, drink service available or night time fishing.(B,L,D)

Day 14: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi
6:30: Enjoy sunrise over the bay or take part in our morning yoga class.
7.00: Coffee and tea is served.
8.00: Visit splendid Sung Sot grotto.
9.15: Luggage pull out.
9.30: Buffet brunch served while cruising through the bay to the pier.
11.00: Arrive at the pier. Time to say Goodbye!
14.00: Hanoi arrival. Overnight in Hanoi. (B,..,D)

Day 15: Ha Noi - Departure
There is a free time for you to relax or further explore Ha Noi. The trip ends after your transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure. End of services. (B)

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