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The Entire Mu Cang Chai

4 days
Start and end in Hanoi
5.0
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: French
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi to Nghia Lo

    You'll get picked up from your Hanoi hotel at 8:00 AM and drive northwest through the Vietnamese countryside toward Yen Bai province. The drive takes you through rural areas, and you'll arrive in Nghia Lo town in the early afternoon. After checking into a homestay in a quiet village, you'll have lunch and some time to rest in the traditional stilt house. Later in the afternoon, you'll go on a bicycle tour to see how local ethnic communities live, cycling past villages, rice fields, and mountain views.

    Start point
    Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (WELCOME TO VIETNAM)
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at traditional stilt house), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bicycling tour through ethnic villages and rice fields
    • Visit to ethnic community settlements
    Landmarks
    Nghia Lo
  2. Day 2

    Nghia Lo to Mu Cang Chai

    Following breakfast, you'll head to Tu Le town, which sits in a valley below Khau Pha Pass. You'll do a light trek through rice valleys and stop at local villages to meet residents and take photos. Lunch happens at a local restaurant in the area. After eating, you'll drive up to Khau Pha Pass, which is known for its rice terraces, and make several stops along the way for pictures. You'll arrive in Mu Cang Chai town by late afternoon, check into a homestay, and finish with a short walk to visit a Thai ethnic minority village located at the base of a nearby mountain.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Tu Le), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Soft trek through Tu Le rice valley
    • Visit to local villages near Tu Le
    • Drive through Khau Pha Pass with photo stops
    • Visit to Thai ethnic minority village near Mu Cang Chai
    Landmarks
    Tu Le
    Khau Pha Pass
    Mu Cang Chai
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  3. Day 3

    Mu Cang Chai

    This is a full-day trekking day starting early in the morning from Che Cu Nha commune heading to La Pan Tan Commune, covering roughly 13 km. The trek takes you through rice terrace areas and past several H'mong hill tribe villages scattered throughout the region. You'll get picked up around 4:00 PM and transfer to Mu Cang Chai Ecolodge, where you'll check into a private bungalow for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full day trek from Che Cu Nha to La Pan Tan Commune (approximately 13 km)
    • Visit to H'mong hill tribe villages
    • Views of rice terraces
    Landmarks
    Che Cu Nha
    La Pan Tan
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  4. Day 4

    Mu Cang Chai to Hanoi

    After breakfast, you'll check out and start driving back to Hanoi. Lunch is included and provided during the drive. You'll arrive back in Hanoi late in the afternoon, and the tour ends at your hotel.

    End point
    Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (GOODBYE AND SEE YOU SOON)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the way)
    Landmarks
    Hanoi
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