Trekking Through the Land of a Thousand Clouds: Ha Giang – Lung Cu – Dong Van – Sapa – Fansipan | Free Nho Que River Cruise

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HA NOI - HA GIANG (Lunch, dinner)

Guests will gather at Tan Son Nhat Airport (domestic terminal), where a Vietravel guide will assist them with check-in procedures for their flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, a car and Vietravel guide will take you to the land of Ha Giang, home to Shan Tuyet tea, honey wine, and historical sites, a land of peach blossoms, pear blossoms, traditions, and vibrant weekly markets. Upon arrival, you will visit:

• Ha Thanh Village, located about 6 kilometers from the city center. This is a village of Tay ethnic people. Guests will admire the unique architecture of the stilt houses and learn about the cultural life of the Tay people.

Guests will have dinner at a local restaurant. Then check into the hotel to relax.

In the evening, guests can take pictures at Monument 0 km, or explore Ha Giang at night, enjoying new and unique dishes. Famous is the Mong people's Aau Tau porridge. Or, guests can enjoy a hot cup of coffee on Mount Cam, and admire the colorful Ha Giang city at night. (Expenses are not included).

Overnight stay in Ha Giang

DAY 2: HA GIANG - QUAN BA - YEN MINH - DONG VAN (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Guests enjoy breakfast and check out of the hotel. The vehicle and guide will take guests to explore the Global Geopark of Dong Van Plateau (including the administrative boundaries of 4 northern districts of Ha Giang province with an area of 2,356 km2) with remarkable check-in points:

• View Quan Ba Mountain - a symbol of the beauty of the karst plateau. Guests walk up to the Quan Ba Sky Gate to view the entire poetic beauty of Tam Son town and breathe the cool, fresh air year-round.
• Tham Ma Pass - winding roads, winding like a soft flowing silk ribbon stretching along the hillside.
• Lung Cam Culture Village - Sung La Valley: nicknamed the "pink flower" in the heart of the karst plateau, always captivating visitors with its simple and rustic beauty. This place was the backdrop for the film that won the Best Feature Film award of the Vietnam Film Society - the film "Pao's Story". Guests learn about the Mong culture and admire the beauty of peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and buckwheat flowers vying for beauty in full bloom (depending on the season).
• Conquer Lung Cu Flagpole, also known as Dragon Mountain peak, the northernmost tip of the homeland with a 54 m2 flag symbolizing 54 ethnic groups. From the top, guests will admire the lush green terraced fields and the villages of Lo Lo Chai, Then Pa, and in the distance two symmetrical lakes, referred to by local people as the "dragon's eyes".

Guests have dinner and check into the hotel to rest.

Overnight in Dong Van or Meo Vac

Note: The Lung Cu Flagpole viewpoint may not be visited if the weather is unfavorable.

DAY 3: DONG VAN - MEO VAC - NHO QUE RIVER - HA GIANG CITY (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, guests will visit:

• Ma Pi Leng Pass - Song Nho Que River - Tu San Gorge: Ma Pi Leng Pass is famous as one of the "Four Great Mountain Passes" in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.
• Ma Pi Leng Panorama Cafe - one of the extremely popular check-in spots located on Ma Pi Leng Pass, attracting visitors to take photos and enjoy coffee in a luxurious setting overlooking the Song Nho Que River. (Drinks not included).

Alternatively, guests can choose the following experience (cost not included):

- Option:

• Guests can take a transfer to the Tu San Gorge, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the gorge on the Song Nho Que River, flowing like a jade ribbon through the Tu San Gorge, which is known as the deepest gorge in Southeast Asia. (Estimated ticket price: VND 120,000/adult; VND 60,000/child, including boat and transfer from the ticket booth to the boat dock).
• Stop for souvenir photos at the Pa Vi Community Cultural Tourism Village, located at the foot of Ma Pi Leng Pass, next to the blue Song Nho Que River. This place attracts visitors' attention with the impressive design of the giant ethnic Mon flute-shaped welcome arch, homestays reflecting the culture and style of the ethnic Mon people, etc.
• Wang House (Ethnic King's Palace) Architectural Complex: a beautiful, rare, and unique architectural work of the highland stone plateaus.

In the evening, guests can relax or enjoy coffee on Cam Mountain, overlooking the Ha Giang City skyline at night and have a warm meal of Au Tau porridge. (Cost not included).

Overnight stay in Ha Giang

Note: Due to the river section being under repair and not guaranteeing safety for guests, the boat trip on the Song Nho Que River will be temporarily suspended until further notice.

DAY 4: HA GIANG - "MISTY TOWN" SAPA (Breakfast, lunch)

After breakfast, the car and guide will take you to the mountainous town of Sapa. Along the way, you will have lunch at a local restaurant.

Upon arrival in Sapa, check into your hotel and enjoy free time for your own sightseeing according to your personal itinerary (independent sightseeing and transportation).

**Suggested Itinerary** (independent transportation and expenses):

• **Itinerary 1: Cat Cat Village** - beautiful like a painting in the old Sapa town, attracting tourists with its suspension bridge, waterfalls, waterwheels, and colorful flowers. Visit the homes of the Mong, Dao, and Giay ethnic groups in the village. You will be amazed by the enchanting beauty of one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Sapa. Here, you can **watch a H'Mong cultural performance** (own expense).
• **Itinerary 2:** Admire **Ta Van Village** - **experience traditional Dao herbal baths** made from 10-120 different herbs. Enjoy relaxing in the bath, which relieves fatigue and offers a stunning view of the terraced rice paddies nestled among the hills. (Own expense, Dao herbal bath approximately 30 minutes).
• **Itinerary 3:** Admire the peach blossom garden nestled among the lush green oolong tea fields, creating a charming beauty rarely seen elsewhere (own expense).

**Note:** Depending on the weather conditions, the Sapa peach blossoms bloom from December to January each year, usually lasting 1 to 2 weeks.

In the evening, have **your own dinner**, explore the town, admire the **Sapa Stone Church**, or savor local specialties at **Sapa Night Market**, such as grilled pork skewers, baked eggs, wild apple wine, and interact with the local ethnic minority people.

**Overnight stay in Sapa**

DAY 5: SAPA - EXPLORING THE "ROOFTOP OF INDOCHINA" (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Guests enjoy breakfast at the hotel. The vehicle takes the group to Sun Plaza, where guests experience the Fansipan Legend tourist area by the Muong Hoa mountain train, the most modern in Vietnam, with a total length of nearly 2000m, enjoying the colorful scenery of the pristine forest, the Muong Hoa valley.

• Conquer the majestic Fansipan peak with an altitude of 3,143m by cable car (own expense).
• Buddhist ceremony at Trinh Temple or pray for good fortune and peace for the family at Bich Van Meditation Temple in the spiritual landscape system on Fansipan peak.

Continuing the journey, guests enjoy lunch and visit:

• Conquer O Quy Ho pass - the most beautiful, majestic, and longest pass in the Four Great Mountain Passes of the Northern region.
• O Quy Ho Sky Gate tourist area - one of the best places to watch clouds and sunsets in Sapa.
• Enjoy the culinary delights of the Northwest region with the famous green pepper grilled chicken at Hai Lam Sapa restaurant.

Guests have dinner at a local restaurant and rest freely.

Overnight stay in Sapa

Note: In case Fansipan does not operate the program, it will be replaced by a visit to the Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge (not included).

DAY 6: SAPA - LAO CAI CITY - NOI BAI AIRPORT (Breakfast, lunch)

After breakfast and checking out. The car will take you back to Noi Bai Airport, stopping at Lao Cai City for lunch, souvenir shopping, and taking photos at the Vietnam-China border crossing "Lao Cai- Ha Kou".

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, the guide will assist you with your flight back to Ho Chi Minh City. We bid farewell to you and end the tour at Tan Son Nhat Airport.

END OF TOUR, GOODBYE!

*Notes:

• The itinerary may change the order of destinations depending on the actual conditions.
• The sightseeing schedule (beach bathing, flower viewing, rice paddy viewing, experience, etc.) is easily affected by weather. This is an unavoidable case, we kindly request your understanding and sympathy.
• Hotels may be located far from the city center during peak seasons.

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.