Sapa HILLTRIBES OF THE NORTH
An exciting trek visiting remote tribal villages in the mountainous backcountry of northern Vietnam. We stay in traditional village houses as we trek through the beautiful rice paddies of Sapa and Ban Lac, experiencing the culture, customs and cuisine of the friendly hill-tribes. We also enjoy an overnight junk cruise around the towering limestone islands of Ha Long Bay.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Hanoi Overnight flight to Hanoi. Enjoy an orientation tour of the Old Quarter. Days 3/4 Ha Long Bay Board a junk for a relaxing overnight cruise between the towering limestone islands. Stop to swim and visit caves. Optional walk for superb panoramic bay views. Return to Hanoi. Days 5/7 Mai Chau Staying in traditional stilt houses in Ban Lac Village, trek through the rice paddies of the Mai Chau Valley. Experience the local customs, culture and home-cooked cuisine of the White Thai tribes. Optional cycling. Catch a sleeper train north. Days 8/11 Sapa Take a tour of the mountain town. Spend two days trekking through the remote villages and wonderful scenery of the Hoang Lien Mountains. Stay in the homes of the Red Zao and visit the villages of the Tay and Xa Pho tribes. Optional bike ride through the Ma Tra Valley or trip to the Bac Ha tribal market. Take a sleeper train to Hanoi. Day 12 Hanoi Discover the ancient charm of this busy city. Days 13/14 Overnight flight to the UK.
For detailed information visit
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Lao Cai SAPA 2-day trek
SIN CHAI
homestay
Overnight train
HANOI City tour LA O S km 0100
Trekking in the Mai Chau Valley
Van Mai
Village homestay Optional cycling
Coong village
Mouths of the Hong (Red River)
Ban Pom HA LONG BAY Stay aboard Junk
Limestone scenery swimming & caves
Gulf Of Tongking
TOUR DATES
The Hilltribes of the North tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
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TOUR ONLY – 12 DAYS Tour price without flights from £639
Red Zao village
VIETNAM CHINA
Bac Ha Market Optional visit
“Moderate grade walking through tribal villages in the mountainous backcountry of north-west Vietnam”
Hilltribes Of The North Ref QVH inclusive from
£1466 14 DAYS
Trek grade MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 5 nights hotels, 2 nights sleeper train, 3 nights village houses, 1 night junk. 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 2 dinners are included.
Transport: Train, public bus, charter bus and junk.
Trekking Details: This trip involves a series of day walks of between 3 and 6 hours. We have graded this tour as moderate.
Group Size: Generally 8 to 14. flight DETAILS Ref: QVH
Hilltribe market or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 117
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