Wonder of Rice Terrace - SIC

7 Days / 6 Nights

Wonder at the spectacular scenery of North Vietnam's rice terraces and learn about the traditional culture of the ethnic minority tribes and their colourful costumes. Learn about Vietnamese... Read more

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At a Glance

Hanoi: 2N
Nghia Lo: 1 N - Sapa: 2N
Overnight train Sapa - Hanoi: 1N

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  • Trip highlights

    Hanoi, the old quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One pillar pagoda, the museum of Ethnology, Rice terrace in Nghia Lo and Mu Cang Chai (the best spot to view rice terrace), Sapa market and ethnic minority tribes along the journey to Sapa.

    Brief itinerary

    Day 1: Arrival Hanoi (Dinner) Day 2: Hanoi city tour (Breakfast, Lunch) Day 3: Hanoi - Nghia Lo (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 4: Nghia Lo - Mu Cang Chai - Sapa (Breakfast, Dinner) Day 5: Sapa tour (Breakfast, Lunch) Day 6: Sapa - local market - Lao Cai (Breakfast) Day 7: Hanoi Departure (Breakfast)

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    Trip Inclusions

    • Transport in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
    • Accommodation: double/twin sharing room at mentioned hotels or similar except home stay where you share house with local family
    • Meals as mentioned in the program: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
    • Entrance fee to indicated sights
    • Train ticket from Lao Cai - Hanoi cabin of 04 persons (Upgrade to private cabin for 2 people upon request)
    • Boat trip Chay river
    • English speaking guide

    Trip Exclusions

    • Other meals
    • Gratuities - Click here for reference
    • Drinks
    • Single room supplements
    • Personal expenses
    • Travel insurance
    • Visas
    • Flights in/out Vietnam
    • Any optional additional tours or activities during free time.

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    Additional Information

    You also can request for private tour for this program and the best time advise to travel September and October by the time of rice harvesting.
  • Day 1 Arrival Hanoi

    Upon arrival Noi Bai airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel. In the evening you will have a welcome dinner and briefing about your vacation. Overnight in Hanoi.

    Meal: Dinner

    Day 2 Hanoi city tour

    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. There will be some time to walk around old quarter city of Hanoi then return to hotel.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 3 Hanoi - Nghia Lo

    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

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 4 Nghia Lo - Mu Cang Chai - Sapa

    After breakfast you will take a full day travelling to fascinating and beautiful of mountain, rice terraces, local market, meeting hill tribe people, see salmon farm along your picturesque road. You will reach Sapa in late afternoon via heaven gate, the spectacular view from highest peak in North West of Vietnam over 2000 meters. Overnight in Sapa

    Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

    Day 5 Sapa tour

    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 Black H’Mong and Dzay minority people who first lived in Vietnam in the 17th & 18th century, and Dzay people. Overnight in village

    *Just a picnic lunch will be arranged 

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 6 Sapa - local market - Lao Cai

    After breakfast at hotel this morning group will check out and continues to Bac Ha Sunday market to visit many minority groups like Flower H’mong, Black dzao, Dzay…come to trade for their weekly plan
     
    After your own lunch, you drive downhill for about half an hour and start a short walk to Trung Do village, which belongs to the Tay minority people. Here you can stop by a traditional Tay house for a cup of tea before you get on a boat. You will have a boat 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 Hanoi about 5 hours drive. Overnight in Hanoi

    Meal: Breakfast

    Day 7 Hanoi Departure

    The trip ends today after your breakfast at hotel. Check out time is 11:00, you can request for late check out direct with hotel or request our airport transfer as well as any other tours

    Meal: Breakfast
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