Hilltribes of the North E
Tour code: QVH Tour style: Simply Explore Tour comfort: Basic Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 12
TOUR
£689
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 12 £1599 14 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
Bac Ha Market Optional visit
Lao Cai VIETNAM
SAPA 2-day trek
homestay
Red Zao village
CHAI Overnight train HOANG LIEN SON Tour essentials
HANOI City tour
LAOS
Trekking in the Mai Chau Valley
Van Mai 0 km 60 km Hilltribes of the North QVH Trekking in Northern Vietnam
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.
12 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Hanoi. Days 2/3 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 4/6 Mai Chau Trek 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 7/10 Sapa Trek Take a tour
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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 11 Hanoi Discover the ancient charm of this busy city. Day 12 Tour ends Hanoi.
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Combine your tour QVT Combination
This tour can be combined with Good Morning Vietnam (QVN) for a comprehensive voyage through Vietnam from south to north. Please visit our website for more details. Tour Code: QVT = QVN + QVH
QBH Combination
This tour can be combined with Indochina Encounter (QBK) and Good Morning Vietnam (QVN) for a comprehensive Indochina odyssey. Please refer to page 207 and our website for more details. Tour Code: QBH = QBK + QVN + QVH
Coong village Village homestay Optional cycling
Ban Pom
Mouths of the Hong (Red River)
Gulf of Tonkin
HA LONG BAY Stay aboard junk
Accommodation: 5 nights simple hotels, 2 nights basic sleeper train, 3 nights basic village houses, 1 night simple junk. Meals: 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 2 dinners are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s) and local guides. 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.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 04 Jan - 15 Jan 08 Feb - 19 Feb 22 Feb - 05 Mar 08 Mar - 19 Mar 22 Mar - 02 Apr 30 Aug - 10 Sep 25 Oct - 05 Nov 08 Nov - 19 Nov 22 Nov - 03 Dec 06 Dec - 17 Dec 20 Dec - 31 Dec
2014 Tour only dates 03 Jan - 14 Jan 07 Feb - 18 Feb 21 Feb - 04 Mar 07 Mar - 18 Mar 21 Mar - 01 Apr 04 Apr - 15 Apr 18 Apr - 29 Apr
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £125 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk SIN CHINA DAYS
Asia and the Pacific - Vietnam
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