Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Bac Ha
You'll leave Hanoi early in the morning and drive along Vietnam's longest highway, heading through the Red River Delta and into the midland areas toward Bac Ha District. The scenery changes as you climb higher into the mountains. Around lunchtime, you'll stop in Bao Nhai before continuing uphill to Bac Ha town itself. After checking into a local home-stay, you'll have time to settle in and then head out on a 1.5 hour trek to Ban Pho Village, where the Flower H'mong people live. Dinner happens back at your accommodation, so you can rest after the trek.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (HELLO)
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Bao Nhai), Dinner (Home-stay)
Included Activities
- Trek to Ban Pho Village (Flower H'mong village) - 1.5 hours
Landmarks Ban Pho Village 
- Day 2
Bac Ha to Sapa
Following breakfast at the home-stay, you'll walk through the local market where Flower Hmong, Phu La, Yao, Tay, and Nung people gather to trade colorful embroidery, handicrafts, and daily goods. There's also an animal market nearby if you want to see how locals trade livestock and farm animals. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll spend roughly 3 hours driving to Sapa. Once you arrive and check in, the evening is yours to do as you like, whether that's resting, exploring town, or grabbing dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Home-stay), Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Bac Ha ethnic minority market with Flower Hmong, Phu La, Yao, Tay, and Nung groups
Landmarks Bac Ha Market 
- Day 3
Sapa Trekking
You'll get picked up at 8:30 a.m. after breakfast and transfer to Y Ling Ho Village to start trekking in Muong Hoa Valley, the region's largest valley. The trek takes you down through rice terraces, and you'll cross a suspension bridge over a rocky river before heading uphill to Lao Chai Village (this section can be challenging if it's wet, but the views are worth it). Lunch happens at a local restaurant partway through. In the afternoon, you'll transfer to Ho Thau for a second 2 hour trek on quieter back roads with peaceful terrace views. All told, you'll cover about 11 km of trekking, and then head back to Sapa for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Morning trek to Y Ling Ho Village and Lao Chai Village in Muong Hoa Valley with rice terraces and suspension bridge crossing
- Afternoon trek from Ho Thau - approximately 2 hours
Landmarks Y Ling Ho Village Muong Hoa Valley Lao Chai Village Ho Thau 
- Day 4
Sapa to Hanoi
The morning in Sapa is relaxed and unscheduled, giving you time to rest and walk through the town market if you want. Your guide and driver stay available in case you'd like to do more trekking. At 1:00 PM, you'll depart Sapa and drive back to Hanoi on the same highway you came in on, arriving around 6:00 PM.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (BYE AND SEE YOU AGAIN)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Cable-car ride to Fansipan Peak (Top of Indochina)
Landmarks Fansipan Peak
