Day 1:  Arrive Hanoi (L/D)
Welcome to Hanoi. After transferring to your hotel, the day is free at leisure to relax after your journey or take a walking tour through the buzzing Old Quarter. This evening's dinner, at one of Hanoi's best local restaurants, is a great introduction to the delicious flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2:  Hanoi - Ba Be - Cho Ra (B,L,D)
Leave the city behind and set off for Ba Be National Park. The drive is filled with spectacular scenery as you enter mountainous landscapes and paddy fields dotted with limestone karst formations. Along the way, you will stop in the town of Thai Nguyen to visit the Museum of Ethnology for an introduction into the cultures and lifestyles of the various hill tribe groups that reside in the region.  Overnight in Cho Ra.

Day 3 : Boat Cruise around Ba Be lake ( B, L,D)
Today we will spend the whole day visiting the beauty of Ba Be Lakes in a local hand-crafted wooden canoe. We will transfer to a boat dock, then glide along the river and to a nearby cave. Lunch is served near a beautiful Dau Dang waterfall & Luon Cave.  After lunch, we canoe our hearts' out navigating into the tranquility of Ba Be Lakes and be witness to all of its beauty. The afternoon's activities could include swimming and trekking, or sometimes a short visit to the ethnic minority villages. Rest at dinner then you are free to learn about the local people - Overnight at the home stay.

Day 4: Ba Be - Cao Bang (B,L,D)
As the morning sun rises, walk along the lake shores to the main entrance of the Nature Reserve where the bus is waiting for the onward journey to Cao Bang. The scenery changes in to mountainous terrain and your afternoon features unlimited views of this verdant landscape as you trek from Ma Phuc Pass to Thang Hen Lake. Overnight in Cao Bang.

Day 5: Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Water Fall – Cao Bang (B,L,D)
Car ride to Ban Gioc, visit the waterfall  On this day you΄ll take a scenic in insightful day trip north of Cao Bang to the beautiful Ban Gioc waterfall on the Chinese border. This picturesque, cascading waterfall is 53 meters high and has an impressive span of 300 meters. The drive there offers unique landscapes, limestone karst formations soar from the verdant rice paddies of the surrounding farms of local ethnic minorities. Along the way, you΄ll see Tay, Hmong and Dzao ethnic minority groups. Heading back to Cao Bang, stop to explore the expansive 2,144 meter Nguom Ngao Cavern to discover its brilliant stalactites. Return to Cao Bang and overnight in Hotel.

Day 6: Cao Bang – Ha Giang (B,L,D)
Leave hotel early in the morning to Cao Bang with many stop over on the way: visit village and meet Tay and Dzao people, taking photos, rural market.
Arrive at Ha Giang. Free time. Overnight at the hotel in Ha Giang.

Day 7: Ha Giang - Meo Vac - Dong Van (B,L,D)
Breakfast outside of hotel. Local tour guide & Guide of  our company will take you to highland of Ha Giang province. You will stop in Quan Ba District to visit the Bo Y minority village, this area is wonderful weather around year, then process passing Sky gate where you can visit sky, Fairy Mountain, hand weaving village. Break in Yen Minh town. Continues to Meo Vac town, visit Dao minority house and we have chance to view Nho Que river with Ma Pileng point. Arrive Dong Van District. Overnight in hotel in Dong Van.

Day 8:  Dong Van - Lung Cu - Sa Phin - Ha Giang (B,L,D)
Breakfast outside of hotel. Visit ancient houses, departure for Lo Lo minority village, trekking to Flag tower on the top of Lung Cu mountain about 1km, view ancient valley from the top. After that we go to Sa Phin village to visit former Meo King palace, on the way we can stop to visit Lung Tao a small village. If we come here on Sunday, we have chance to visit local market, it is still remain traditional life of high minority in Ha Giang. Overnight in hotel in Ha Giang.

Day 9: Ha Giang - Thanh Ha  hot spring - Tuyen Quang (B,L,D)
Breakfast outside of hotel. Go to Thanh Ha  for some hours at leisure at Hot spring. Visit the Trang village.  We return to Tuyen Quang, we stop some interest points. Check in hotel in Tuyen Quang town. Free time to explore the town & afternoon market.

Day 10:   Tuyen Quang - Viet Tri - Ha Noi (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Ha Noi on No.2 national road. Arrive Vietri - an industrial city, taking break half an hour. We reach to Ha Noi after 4 hours from Tuyen Quang. Free time.
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PRICE: 1,048 USD/person
(Valid to 31 Dec 2010 & applied for group 02 persons up)

Tour Duration:    10 Days / 9 Nights
Tour Operates:    Year Round / On Demand
Tour Price:    Available upon Request

HOTEL LIST USED:
Hanoi Capital              : Elegance 2 Hotel – Superior room
Cho Ra (Bac Kan)        : Thuy Dung Hotel – Standard Room
Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan)  : Home stay – Pac Ngoi Village
Cao Bang Town           : Thanh Loan Hotel – Superior room
Ha Giang Town           : Phuong Dong Hotel – Standard room
Dong Van Town          : Hong Ngoc Hotel – Standard room
Tuyen Quang Town     : The Golden Dragon Hotel – Standard room

Tour prices Include:
•    English speaking trekking guide.
•    Private air-conditioned transfers.
•    Bottled drinking water for trekking day as itinerary.
•    Meals  as mentioned in the itinerary. (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
•    Sightseeing tickets where stated in the itinerary
•    Permission to villages
•    Accommodation at hotel in twin sharing room with daily breakfast

Tour prices do not include:
•    International air ticket to/from Vietnam and international airport departure tax
•    Visa to Vietnam.
•    Tips to drivers & guide
•    Alcoholic drinks and drinks during meals
•    Personal travel insurance.
•    Personal expenditure (telephone, laundry, shopping, camera film and so on...)
•    Any other services not clearly stated in the itinerary and trip inclusive portion

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