Best Of Northern Vietnam 9 Days 8 Nights

Your guide and driver will collect you from your hotel in Hanoi. The journey begins as you leave the town and pass through the undulating terrain of tea plantations and villages which line the roads. This is your first glimpse of rural Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead. Depending on the road and traffic conditions the drive, you will arrive in Ba Be in the mid to late afternoon. After checking into Mr Linh’s Homestay, you will have some free time to walk around or simply relax by the lake. Highlights and activities: Ba Be Lake, a 2 - 3 km trek Accommodation: Mr Linh Homestay Meals: Lunch, dinner

The national park of Ba Be is centred around the vast waters of Ba Be Lake. This is just one continuous water body, although its name means three lakes, and it is technically made up of three smaller lakes. Today, you will take a boat trip around the lake, the best way to uncover the beauty of the park. Along the way, you will stopover at some hill tribe villages before heading to the Dau Dang Waterfall. After a short walk down to the waterfall, you will start the trek to Na Hang Lake, stopping for lunch on the way. After lunch, you will once again board the boat to cruise along the river to Bac Me, where you will be collected by your driver for the journey to Ha Giang. You will have dinner and stay overnight in a homestay in Ha Giang. Highlights and activities: Dau Dang waterfall, Na Hang, Bac Me, a 3-5 km trek Accommodation: Mr Doan's Homestay Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today you will trek through the amazing landscapes for approximately five-six hours to Nam Hong Village. Along the way, you can drink in the stunning vistas of rice terraces, mountains and bamboo forests. You will also likely meet local people from the many different ethnic minority communities in the areas such as the Man and Ta Pan Dao. You will have a picnic lunch and continue the journey to the remote village of Ta Pan Man. En route, you can see farmers working in the fields and there may be the opportunity to experience some their work first hand.  You will return to the homestay for dinner and stay overnight in the village. Highlights and activities: Nam Hong village, Ta Pan Dao, Ta Pan Man, a 15 - 17 km trek Accommodation: Mr Doan's Homestay Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner