Cao Son - Muong Khuong - Bac Ha Adventure

Unspoilt Cao Son- Muong Khuong - Bac Ha trail is await for your great exploration! Coming to this strip to enjoy the rugged mountain ranges, untouched waterfalls, imposing cliffs and green forests. It is truly a place for a great memory on the horse back or forest trails. Interestingly, you are to be pampered by the endless local hospitality while experience minorities' life.

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Cao Son - Muong Khuong - Bac Ha Adventure
 

Trip notes: - Tour code: PCE02 - Duration: 08 days 09 nights - Tour type: cultural + adventurous - Departure: from Hanoi - End at: Hanoi - Trekking grade: moderate

Trip highlights: - Cao Son hill station discovery - Secluded villages of Muong Khuong - Admirable landscapes of northern Vietnam - Memorable tribal encounters - Cozy homestay with local family - Wonderful cultural visits

Brief Itinerary
Night 01: Hanoi - Lao Cai
Day 01: Lao Cai - Muong Lum - Cao Son.
Day 02: Cao Son - Lung Khau Nhin - Ban Me
Day 03: Ban Me - Quan Than San village.
Day 04: Quan Than San village - Ta Chai village
Day 05: Ta Chai village - Bac Ha
Day 07: Bac Ha - Ban Den - Lao Cai. Return to Hanoi
Day 08: Hanoi city tour
Day 09: Hanoi depart

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DETAILED ITINERARY:

Night 01: Hanoi – Lao Cai
Meet and greet at Noi Bai airport/ your hotel then transfer to Hanoi railway station.
Taking the overnight train from Hanoi train station at 21.15pm

Day 01: Lao Cai – Muong Lum - Cao Son (B, L, D)
Am: breakfast by the station, car transfer to Lung Vai commune, start trekking uphill, passing villages of colorful Flower Hmong, Red Dao. Lunch with local Red Dao family.
Pm: continue your trip to La Pan Tan commune for the best mountain panorama.
Transfer to Cao Son Ecolodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 02: Cao Son - Lung Khau Nhin - Ban Me (B, L, D)
Am: commence your walk to the most secluded and peacefull villages of Dao Tuyen. The trails offers spectacular landscapes of forest and mountains . Lunch in Lung Khau Nhin.
Pm: descend to Ban Me via rice terraces. Set your bag to enjoy a lovely homestay with local Nung tribe's family

Day 03: Ban Me - Quan Than San (B, L, D)
Am: today we spend hours walking over 12km from Ban Me to Quan Than San. The trek will be delighted with encounters and visits to the most friendly tribe. Picnic lunch.
Pm: keep your pace untill we stop in Quan Than San for a night with Flower Hmong tribe.

Day 04: Quan Than San - Ta Chai (B,L,D)
Am: 13km is the total distance with the trails often up and downhill. The best compensation today is to view the vivid valleys of Chay river. Picnic lunch on the way.
Pm: reaching Nam Mon commune for a cozy overnight with Nung tribe.

Day 05: Ta Chai - Bac Ha ( B,L,D)
Am: contine 3 hours walking to Can Cau. Lunch in this peaceful town.
Pm: tansfer to Bac Ha for a leisure time. Overnight in Bac Ha town

Day 06: Bac Ha - Ban Den - Lao Cai ( B,L,D)
Am: experience the adventure feeling on Russian jeep to Ban Den with a resting time under the foot of Ban Den waterfall, the biggest waterfall in Bac Ha. Lunch with local Giay tribe.
Pm: continue your trek on tophill from Ban Den to Trung Do, enjoy the sunset from the top of the mountain. Car transfer from Trung Do to Lao Cai city.
Dinner then taking the overnight train back to Hanoi.

Day 07: Hanoi city tour ( B, L, D)
Am: make a cultural visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Temple of literature and Vietnam art museum. Lunch in Koto restaurant.
Pm: a cyclo tour around ancient street. Seat for a water puppet show. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 08: Hanoi depart (B,L,D)
Free at leisure until our tour guide come and pick you up for a flight.

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Service inclusion - Comfortable transportation - English/ French speaking guide - Boat ride on Chay river - Meals for whole trip - Hotels in Bac Ha, Hanoi - Homestay with local families - Room in Cao Son ecolodge - Entrance fee - Travel insurance

Service exclusion: - Personal expense - Visa - Drinks - Tips for tour guide and porter