DETAILED ITINERARY.

8h30pm take taxi from your hotel in Hanoi to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at at 9:30 PM to get to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train.(4 people/cabin or 2 people/cabin on request).

Am: after having breakfast in Lao Cai, we are traveling to Muong Khuong town. On arrival, we drop off Ham Rong cave. This cave is located near the spring and really awesome with natural stalagmites and stalactites. Driving uphill to Cao Son ecolodge for lunch.
Pm: embark on a trek down to the mountain hill of Lapantan to visit Dao tribes ( 10km).This is one of the most colorful tribes who reserve their culture in beauty which is really worth discovering.

Return to the main lodge for dinner and overnight.

Am: we head out for a trek to Sicala village. This is the oldest village in Cao Son. Stop to admire the vista of Chay river and green valley, heading to Coc Ly for lunch.
Pm: cross the suspension bridge to enter Bac Ha district then start walking uphill to reach Nam Mon. Arriving in late afternoon.

Home stay with Tay family.

Am: start walking uphill over the corn fields. Having rest in the village of Flower Hmong. Picnic lunch
Pm: set your pace on the gravel road leading to Bac Ha. Car transfer from Nam Mon to Bac Ha town. Stay at leisure.

Overnight in Bac Ha.

Am: set out for a visit to Na Hoi, a very peaceful village on the highland of Bac Ha. This destination is untouched
and unspoiled. Back to Bac Ha for lunch.
Pm: driving back to Trung Do village, enjoy the scenic boat ride upstream to Tien Cave then return to Bao Nhai where our car is await to transfer you to Lao Cai city.

Dinner and taking overnight train back to Hanoi.

PACKAGE COST:

Rates are in USD per person, based on twin shared, valid from Jan 1^st 2012 to Dec 31^st 2012

INCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Food (All meals on the tour: B=Breakfast, L = Lunch, D=Dinner)

v  English-speaking guide

v  Entrance fees

v  Accommodation (Hotel and home-stay) Twin shared at Cao Son ecolodge

v  Hotel room in Bac Ha town Home stay in Nam Mon

v  Train tickets 2 ways Hanoi-Laocai -Hanoi (soft sleeper with air-conditioning)

v  Transport by private jeep or minibus as tour program.

EXCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Visa application fee to Vietnam

v  Personal expenses

v  Other meals and drinks

v  Late check-out & early check in for accommodation at the places

v  Airport tax and departure tax

v  All other services not made on the written form

v  Insurance

v  Tips and gratuities

WHAT TO BRING: 

v  Sun block

v  Camera + Film

v  Insect repellent

v  Original Passport

v  A wide brimmed hat

v  Sun glasses.

v  Proper shoes