Northwest: Ha Noi – Ta Xua – "Dinosaur Spine" – Ta Xua Grasslands – Vat Hong Village – Bach Long Glass Bridge – Cham Cheo Experience

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - HA NOI (Lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Memories of ancient villages

• Pick-up at Noi Bai Airport, then visit:
• Stroll Duong Lam Ancient Village, watch a shadow puppet performance and enjoy a traditional village meal.
• Complimentary herbal foot soak, relaxing in the peaceful setting of an old Vietnamese village (30 minutes).
• A gentle walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, seeing Ngoc Son Temple and The Huc Bridge…
• Evening: Ha Noi cha ca (grilled fish) and the Old Quarter with special night experiences: egg coffee, the double-decker bus, the Temple of Literature night tour, the Hoa Lo Prison "sacred night"…
• Overnight in Ha Noi.

DAY 2: HA NOI - PHU THO - TA XUA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: To Ta Xua and its magnificent grasslands

• Breakfast at the hotel and depart for Ta Xua, stopping for lunch at a local restaurant.
• In Ta Xua, visit:
• Ta Xua Grasslands: simple, rustic beauty with majestic mountains, lush green grass, bright wildflowers and blue sky.
• Enjoy a "grassland coffee" as the sun sets (at own expense).
• Evening: a Northwest-style dinner and conversation around the fire in the cool mountain air.
• Overnight in Ta Xua.

DAY 3: TA XUA - CLOUD HUNTING ON THE "DINOSAUR SPINE" - VAT HONG VILLAGE (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Sunrise where earth meets sky – local cultural experiences.

• 05:00, head to the Ta Xua cloud-hunting spot for sunrise. Visit:
• Dinosaur's Back, a slender ridge path stretching across the sky. Guests are free to conquer the trail and capture impressive moments amid majestic nature.

Notes:

• Guests may choose to trek about 1.5 km to fully experience the beauty of Dinosaur's Back.
• Or hire a local motorbike taxi for about VND 100,000–150,000 per bike, return.
• Guests not joining can rest at the resort or enjoy the peaceful surroundings with a hot coffee, welcoming the first rays of sun over a sea of clouds (drinks at own expense).

08:00 Breakfast at the resort and check-out. Depart for Moc Chau and visit Vat Hong village, a model community-tourism village with a forest–farm eco model and rich local culture. Experiences include:

• Folk songs and graceful dances by young Thai women.
• Pound the specialty cham cheo dipping spice with local villagers and take it home as a gift.
• Relax with a traditional herbal foot soak from the mountain people.
• Stroll or cycle through the village, feeling the peace beneath the stilt houses (bicycle hire at own expense).
• Discover the vibrant courtship culture and rustic produce at the village market.

Note: the market is held on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

• Evening: free time to explore Moc Chau's Japanese Street or the walking street (at own expense).
• Overnight in Moc Chau

DAY 4: MOC CHAU - NOI BAI AIRPORT - HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Free time in Moc Chau and photos at Thung Khe Pass

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Free time to explore Moc Chau at your own pace (at own expense).
• Option 1: Watch the sunrise at Mu Nau Cafe, a cloud-hunting cafe on a high hill (ask hotel reception to arrange a motorbike taxi up the hill).
• Option 2: Visit Moc Chau Island, see the Bach Long Glass Bridge, the world's longest glass pedestrian bridge, and enjoy activities such as Airslide, zipline and Moc Chau Space (at own expense).
• Option 3: Cafe Mocha Hill, the largest tea-hill cafe in Moc Chau.
• 10:30 Check out and return to Ha Noi, stopping for photos at Thung Khe Pass, also known as White Rock Pass.
• Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Pricing for Children

- Children under 5 years old: no service charge, parents take care of the child themselves and pay for any additional costs (for services charged by height...). Two adults are only allowed to bring 1 child under 5 years old, the second child will pay a fee according to the regulation for children from 5 to under 12 years old and a single room supplement. Air tickets, trains, and public transport tickets are purchased according to the regulations of the transport providers.
- Children from 5 to under 12 years old: 75% of the adult tour price (no private bed). Two adults are only allowed to bring 1 child from 5 to under 12 years old, the second child or more must buy a single bed.
- Children 12 years and older: purchase a ticket like an adult

Tour Change and Cancellation Policy

After paying, if you want to change/cancel your tour, please bring your Tourist Ticket to the tour registration office to complete the change/cancellation procedure and bear the fee according to Vietravel's regulations. Do not handle cases of contacting tour changes/cancellations by phone.
- The cancellation time of the tour is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. - Allowed to switch to other tourist routes before the departure date 20 days: No charge.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours immediately after registration from 15-19 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 50% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours from 12-14 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 100% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel the tour within 8-11 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 50% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 5-7 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 70% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 2-4 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 90% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 1 day before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 100% of the tour price.

Cancellation Policy for Public Holidays and Tet

- Allowed to switch to other tourist routes before the departure date 30 days: No charge.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours immediately after registration from 25-29 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 50% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours from 20-24 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 100% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel the tour within 17-19 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 50% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 8-16 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 70% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 2-7 days before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 90% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 1 day before the departure date: Cancellation fee: 100% of the tour price.