Impressive Mu Cang Chai - 7 Days - VOB04

Morning drive to Thac Ba Lake, a beautiful artificial lake. Its surrounding region is home to a variety of ethnic minorities like the White Dao, Red Dao, Tay, Nung and Hmong. The White Dao with their white pants, are the most beautifully dressed. Upon arrival, check into the homestay where you will stay the night. Start a light trek around the village to enjoy the fresh air and experience local, untouched nature. Back to the homestay for dinner. Yo can help your hosts prepare your dinner. Time to share your meal and chat. Overnight at the homestay.

Thac Ba Lake covers an area of 23,400 hectare, comprising 1,331 islands and hills with a diverse eco-system. Morning boat trip to discover the lake. Jump into the clear water to wake yourself up. Say good-bye to your host, then drive to Muong Lo, and the town of Nghia Lo, the second largest rice field in Northwest Vietnam and the homeland of the Thai ethnic people. Thai people first came here to grow rice and build their traditional wooden houses of iron and bamboo around 700 years ago. Take a short 2-hour walk around the village to discover Thai ethnic culture and the daily life. Overnight at a guesthouse in Muong Lo.

Depart by bus. The road follows the mountains of Hoang Lien Son and winds through the rice terraces. Stop to start your hike and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Don’t forget to take photos on the way before reaching the village of the Thai and H'mong ethnic minorities. People here are dressed in traditional costumes and will welcome you with open arms. The locals here still retain their traditional lifestyle, customs and habits so this is a good chance to learn more about the culture. Night at a local house.
Note: 1-hour drive & 5-hour light trek.

Continue to drive along the mountainous road with spectacular scenery along the way. Stop at Nga Ba Kim for a short break after hours on the bus. Start trekking until you reach villages of Thai and H’mong ethnic minorities. Stunning landscapes full of terraced rice fields, mountains, clouds and wooden stilt houses, make up a heaven of peace and simple happiness. Be warmly welcomed by locals in their traditional costumes, see the H’mong women working their looms and say hello to the passing children and you will find yourself drawn in by the land and the people here. Night and dinner at Mu Cang Chai homestay.
Note: 1-hour drive & 5-6hour light trek

After 2 hours driving, the road begins to climb up Tram Ton Pass, the highest pass in Vietnam at 2047 meters above sea level. Stop for photos opportunities and enjoy the fresh air. From here, you can see Fanxipan Mountain , “the Roof of Indochina” with ist 3143m peak soaked in clouds. Arrive in Sapa at noon and visit colorful ethnic markets and Sapa old town with its remnants of the French colonial era. After lunch, you will go on a light trek, long but easy, out of town ,to visit Ta Van village where the H’mong, Dao and Dzay ethnic people live peacefully together. Overnight at Giay ethnic homestay.
Note: 3 hours driving, 3- 4 hours of easy trekking

Arrive in Hanoi. Transfer to the hotel. Asiatica Travel’s services end here