Northeast – Echoes of the Stone Land: Ha Giang – Then Pa Village – 5-Star Resort & Tay Wedding Experience – Free Nho Que River Cruise

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - NOI BAI AIRPORT (HA NOI) - HA GIANG - 5-STAR RESORT STAY (Lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Pick-up at Noi Bai Airport and depart for Ha Giang city – gateway to the stone plateau heritage region.

Pick-up at Noi Bai Airport and travel to Ha Giang to visit:

• Km0 Milestone - the legendary starting point of the Happiness Road.
• Dinner with regional specialties.
• Free time for a warm coffee and peaceful night views of Ha Giang at Nui Cam Coffee.

Overnight in Ha Giang.

DAY 2: HA GIANG - DONG VAN - NHO QUE RIVER - SPECIALTY DINNER (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Conquering the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark and the great Tu San Canyon.

Breakfast, then depart to visit:

• See the Quan Ba Twin Mountains and stop at Tham Ma Slope.
• Visit Lung Cam Cultural Village – Pao's House and the Vuong Family Mansion (Meo King's Palace) with its unique architecture. Note: October–November is buckwheat flower season, with fields of pink and purple blossoms stretching across the slopes.
• Take in the views from Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of Vietnam's "Four Great Passes".
• Cruise the Nho Que River and admire Tu San, the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia.
• Dinner featuring black chicken and men men; free time to stroll Dong Van Old Quarter at night.

Overnight in Dong Van.

DAY 3: DONG VAN - LUNG CU - THEN PA VILLAGE - QUAN BA - BEESWAX PAINTING & A NIGHT IN A QUAY TAU HOUSE (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Touching the flag tower at the nation's northern frontier, a world-class tourism village and Hmong crafts.

• Stroll the Dong Van market (on Sundays) and taste its famous hot steamed rice rolls (at own expense), or breakfast at the hotel.
• Climb to the Lung Cu Flag Tower, the sacred flagpole at Vietnam's northern tip.
• Explore Then Pa Village: the wine cellar, rammed-earth houses with yin-yang tiled roofs and "Dragon's Eye" lake; try beeswax painting and indigo dyeing with the Hmong.
• Horse riding around the village (at own expense).
• Explore Lo Lo Chai (a Best Tourism Village in the world): admire its old architecture and sip northern-tip coffee (at own expense).
• Return to Quan Ba, check in and rest.

Overnight in Quan Ba.

DAY 4: QUAN BA - THON THA - TAN TRAO - ONSEN EXPERIENCE (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Tay culture of Ha Giang, then on to the Tan Trao revolutionary base (Tuyen Quang).

• Buffet breakfast with corn pho, one of Vietnam's Top 121 signature dishes.
• Stroll through Tha Village / Ha Thanh Village, a peaceful place of original palm-leaf-roofed Tay stilt houses.
• Travel to Tan Trao, check in and relax, recharging with an onsen treatment at Flamingo Tan Trao (at own expense).

Overnight in Tan Trao.

DAY 5: TAN TRAO ATK - TAY WEDDING - NOI BAI AIRPORT - HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: A Tay wedding experience at An Trang, with a traditional Tay wedding feast.

• Experience a traditional Tay wedding ceremony.
• Dress up as the bride and groom in traditional costume.
• Learn about distinctive customs through the "Tay wedding feast".
• Capture memorable moments.

Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City, ending an emotional heritage journey.

Pricing for Children

● Under 5: free of service charges (parents pay any extras). 2 adults may bring 1 child under 5; a second child pays the 5-to-under-12 rate plus a single-bed supplement.
● From 5 to under 12: 75% of the adult tour price, no separate bed. 2 adults may bring 1 child aged 5 to under 12; a second child pays a single-bed supplement.
● 12 and over: charged as adults.
● Air, rail and public transport tickets follow the carriers' rules.

Tour Change and Cancellation Policy

- After payment, if you wish to change or cancel the tour, please bring your Travel Ticket, receipt and ID (of the paying guest) to the office where you registered to complete the procedure according to Vietravel's regulations. Alternatively, contact a Vietravel consultant for guidance.
- Cancellation time is counted in working days, Monday to Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays/Tet.
- Change to another tour more than 20 days before departure: free of charge.
- Cancellation or change 15–19 days before departure: 50% of the tour deposit.
- Cancellation or change 12–14 days before departure: 100% of the tour deposit.
- Cancellation 8–11 days before departure: 50% of the tour price.
- Cancellation 5–7 days before departure: 70% of the tour price.
- Cancellation 2–4 days before departure: 90% of the tour price.
- Cancellation within 1 day of departure: 100% of the tour price.

Cancellation Policy for Public Holidays and Tet

- Change to another tour more than 30 days before departure: free of charge.
- Cancellation or change 25–29 days before departure: 50% of the tour deposit.
- Cancellation or change 20–24 days before departure: 100% of the tour deposit.
- Cancellation 17–19 days before departure: 50% of the tour price.
- Cancellation 8–16 days before departure: 70% of the tour price.
- Cancellation 2–7 days before departure: 90% of the tour price.
- Cancellation within 1 day of departure: 100% of the tour price.