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Option
2: A
full day trek from Me village through the paddy
fields and forests to visit minority people at
Phuong Do or Phuong Tien village, which is the
oldest Tay community in Ha Giang and surrounded
by terraced paddy fields with large
houses-on-stilts.
Stroll around the
village to experience the authentic spectacle of daily life. Observe the
locals finishing their daily work in the fields and making their way
home by buffalo cart and bike through the peaceful twilight.
The hospitality of a Tay
family knows no language barriers at all! Enjoy a picnic lunch. In the
early afternoon, trek down to the village and indulge in a traditional
herbal bath or simple, relaxing foot soak using herbal remedies. Dinner
and overnight at the Tay village. (Grade: 2/5, Total 9km, 4 hours
trekking)
OVERNIGHT AT HOMESTAY
HOUSE-ON-STILTS. [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Option 3: A full day cycle and
hike:
AM: Morning cycle around the Me village to
experience a very authentic spectacle of daily
life through the peaceful and pleasant mountain
valley scenery. Lunch at the village. (Grade:
1/5, Total 2 hours cycling)
PM: Drive to Phuong Do village, the oldest Tay
community in Ha Giang, surrounded by terraced
paddy fields with large houses-on-stilts. Stroll
around the village to experience the authentic
spectacle of daily life.
Observe the locals
finishing their daily work in the fields and making their way home by
buffalo cart and bike through the peaceful twilight. The hospitality of
a Tay family knows no language barriers at all! Return by car to the
village and indulge in a traditional herbal bath or simple, relaxing
foot soak using herbal remedies. Dinner and overnight at the Tay
village. (Grade: 1/5, 1 hour walking)
OVERNIGHT AT HOMESTAY HOUSE-ON-STILTS.
[Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Day 3: Ha Giang – Dong Van (160km)
A wonderful drive through extraordinary mountain
landscapes and terraced paddy fields. Up and
down, the road winds around the rocky mountain
at elevations between 700m and 1,300m. Plenty of
photo opportunities with a stop at Quet Tien
market where the Nung, White H ’Mong, Po Y, Dao
Lanten and Tay peoples all gather to conduct
their trading.
Continue on to Heaven’s
Gate and Fairy Mountain before reaching a White H’Mong village which
specialises in flax weaving. Stop for a visit to a village of the Zao Ao
Dai (Zao Long Traditional Dress) before lunch.
After lunch, drive up to
visit an ancient White H’Mong village at an altitude of 1,432m. From
village to village, the culture, costumes and inhabitants change but the
smiles and warm welcome remain constant. Then proceed to Sung La to
discover a typical H’Mong house before visiting a Lolo house and it’s
people.
The Lolo minority is one
of Vietnam’s smallest ethnic groups and live only in this region.
Afterwards, visit the impressive ancient Palace of the H’Mong Kings
before arriving in Dong Van town. Arrive late afternoon and check in to
the hotel. Free.
OVERNIGHT IN DONG VAN.
[Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Day 4: Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ha
Giang (170km)
In the morning, visit the
Dong Van Sunday market which is one of the most beautiful minority
markets in Vietnam. Admire the panoramic views of rocky mountains,
cascading rivers and terraced paddy fields before reaching the peak of
Ma Pi Leng. Visit Meo Vac with its cattle market and then proceed to
visit the village of Zao Ao Dai for lunch. Return to Ha Giang.
OVERNIGHT IN HA GIANG.
[Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Day 5: Ha Giang – Hanoi (320km)
After breakfast, drive back
to Hanoi. Lunch enroute.
Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to the hotel. End of services. [Breakfast,
Lunch]
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