wonder of rice terrace

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WONDER OF RICE TERRACE/ 10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS

The 10 days tour program specially design for anyone who love nature, rice terrace, hill tribe

people and some activities like walking & kayaking included in the program. The tour start from

Hanoi must see with museum then you will get to know more about hill tribe people and our

geographic when you are at the spot. Joining this trip mean you getting away from busy city to

nature to North West & North East of Vietnam, Mu Cang Chai rice terrace, Sapa hill tribe

market, Lan Ha bay.

Tour route from A to D

Day 1 – 2: Arrival Hanoi & Tour

Welcome to Vietnam and getting to know litter about our

culture, traditional, geography and history before exploring.

Day 3 – 6: Mu Cang Chai – Sapa with Rice terrace

Be ready for a long trip around corner of North West Vietnam

beautiful mountain of rice terrace and charming costumes of

hill tribe people from Nghia Lo, Mu Cang Chai to Sapa weekly

market.

Day 7 – 10: Relaxing on the beach of Lan Ha bay

Return from a rich culture and traditional let spend some

time to relax and enjoy some activities in the Pacific Ocean at

Lan Ha bay a new World Wonder must come to this place

Details program

Day 1: Arrival – Hanoi (D)

Upon arrival Noi Bai airport, you are met and transferred to

your hotel. Then you are free. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B/L)

There is a full day explore city of Hanoi starting by History

Museum get the over view of our country then continue to

model history of Vietnam starting at Ho Chi Minh complex

area: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, President Palace, House

on Stilt, One pillar pagoda then continue to Temple of

Literature which is the first university in Vietnam built 1070.

After lunch you are continue to visit Ethnology museum to

get some general information about the hill tribe groups in

Vietnam before accessing to stay with local family in remote

area Vietnam.

Day 3: Hanoi – Nghia Lo (B)

Our trip start from Hanoi to Nghia Lo, Yen Bai about 5 hours

travelling through villages, tea hill, rice paddy along the

way to Nghia Lo. On arrival check in at local house and

cycling or walking to visit minority group such as White Thai,

Black Thai, H Mong as well as visit tribe market. Overnight in

the village

Day 4: Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai – Sapa (B)




After breakfast you will take a full day travelling to fascinating and beautiful of mountain,

hill rice terraces visiting local market, meeting hill tribe people, see Samon farm along

your picturesque road. You will reach Sapa in late afternoon via heaven gate, the highest peak

in North West of Vietnam over 2000 meters. Overnight in Sapa

Day 5: Sapa tour (B/L)

At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sapa was once a hill resort of French administrators when the

summer heat became unbearable. Getting to meet the ethnic minority people is a highlight of

visiting Sapa, although their living conditions are basic. Today we will visit Lao Chai and

Tavan village estimate about 4 hours walking to visit H’Mong minority people who first lived

in Vietnam in the 17th & 18th century, and Dzay people before return to Sapa

Day 6: Sapa – local market – Lao Cai (B/ L)

After breakfast at hotel this morning group will check out and

continues to visit a local market on Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Saturday or Sunday depend on your arrival

date visit many minority groups like Flower H’mong, Black

dzao, Dzay…come to trade for their weekly plan

After lunch, you drive downhill for about half an hour. You

will then start a short walk to Trung Do village, which

belongs to the Tay minority. Here you can stop by a

traditional Tay house for a cup of tea before you get on a

boat. You will have a cruise downstream the Chay River to experience the picturesque scenes

and the magnificent sight of a beautiful cave. The boat ride ends at Bao Nhai bridge, where you

get on the car for the journey back to Lao Cai for overnight train to Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi – Cat Ba – Lan Ha bay (B/D)

Arrival Hanoi we may have some time to visit Tai Chi and flower market as well as breakfast

before transfer to Haiphong where you will take speed boat to Cat Ba island. Arrival in Cat Ba

around 12:00, you are transferred to Beo pier where you will take a cruise to your resort. The

rest time you are free. Overnight at resort.

Day 8: Lan Ha Bay (B/L/D)

Group will take a full day to explore Lan Ha bay a new

destination of 7 Wonder World connecting to Ha Long bay.

Group will have chance to visit amazing cave, kayaking on

the emerald bay of Lan Ha, enjoy sea food on the isolated

beach. Overnight at resort.

Day 9: Lan Ha – Cat Ba – Hai phong – Hanoi (B)

There is some free time for your own exploration until you

are taken to Ben Beo pier to Cat Ba island. Later, you are

driven to cannon port where you can view the panorama of

Cat Ba island. You can enjoy a cafe in this wonderful scene. Then we will transfer to pier to take

speed boat to Hai Phong city and transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 10: Hanoi – Departure (B)

After breakfast you are free to relax until your transfer to Noi Bai airport for your departure

flight. Trip ends at Noi Bai airport

Trip notes:




- Best time to travel: Sep & Oct (Rice grape and harvesting)

- Shoulder time to travel: May – Aug (Rice growing)

- Visit rice paddy & hill tribes instead of nice terrace: other months

Included in the tour price:

• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver

• Accommodation: double/twin sharing room at mentioned hotels or similar

• Meals as mentioned

• Entrance fee to indicated sights

• Train ticket from Lao Cai – Hanoi (cabin of 04 person with air conditioning)

• Boat trip Chay river, Lan Ha Bay

• English speaking guide

Exclusive:

Other meals, tips, drinks, international airport tax, single room supplements, peak season

surcharges, personal expenses, travel insurance, visas, flights in/out Vietnam, any optional

additional tours or activities during free time.