The Mountainous regions in North Vietnam are ideal for trekking and discovering the ethnic minorities' cultures and ways of life.
B : breakfast ; L: lunch ; D: dinner

Day 1 : Arrival in Hanoi (B, L, D)
Arrival at Hanoi Airport, welcome by our staff, transfer to you hotel. Cyclo ride to visit Hanoi Old Quarter. Dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 : Hanoi ( B, L, D)
Visit of Hanoi : Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple, Temple of Literature, "Lake of the Restored Sword", Museum of History. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3 : Hanoi - Sapa ( B, L, D)
Departure for Sapa, going across Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Yen Bai Provinces, which are inhabited by ethnic minorities (Tay, Nung, Muong, Dao, San Dziu… ). Stop for lunch and to enjoy North Vietnam beautiful landscapes. Overnight at your hotel in Sapa.

Day 4 : Sapa – Ban Khoang village ( B, L, D)
Trek all day with regular stops to visit the mountain villages. Overnight in Ban Khoang.

Day 5 : Ban Khoang – Ta Van ( B, L, D)
Trek from Ban Khoang to Ta Van (17 km), through Cat Cat and Lao Chai villages. Have a look at the rice fields and discover the daily life of the moutains inhabitants, the Zay. Overnight in Ta Van.

Day 6 : Ta Van – Ban Ho village ( B, L, D)
Trek to Ban Ho village (15 km) in the high mountains, going near Giang Ta Chai and Seo trung Ho villages to meet the Red Zao, the Zay, the Tay, ... Overnight in Ban Ho village.

Day 7 : Ban Ho – Nam Cang village ( B, L, D)
Trek from Ban Ho to Nam Cang (15 km), passing through Nam Toong and Nam Sai villages. Overnight in Nam Cang.

Day 8 : Nam Cang – Sapa ( B, L, D)
Return to Sapa in the morning. Visit of the "Love Market" and contemplation of Fansipan's summit (3143 m). Overnight in Sapa.

Day 9: Sapa – Can Cau - Bac Ha ( B, L, D)
Departure for Bac Ha by Bus. Stop at Can Cau village, visit the picturesque cattle market (it takes place every Saturday morning). Overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 10 : Bac Ha ( B, L, D)
Morning : visit of Bac Ha Market (it takes place every Sunday morning). Matin:visite du marché Bac Ha (tous les dimanches matins). Afternoon : trekking in the villages around Bac Ha :  Ban Pho, Na Hoi, Ta Chai, etc. Overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 11: Bac Ha – Hanoi ( B, L, D)
Return to Hanoi by bus (400 km from Bac Ha). Overnight in Hanoi.