Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Bac Ha
Your guide picks you up in the morning and drives to Bac Ha, a highland region populated by various ethnic groups. Once you arrive at the homestay, get settled and have lunch before walking through the village. You'll see terraced rice fields while locals share stories about how they live and what makes their community unique. Dinner that evening brings you Bac Ha's local dishes along with traditional wines like red wine, plum wine, and apple cider. Later you'll join in on cultural activities featuring traditional dance performances and time to interact with residents.
- Start point
- Nhà Hát Lớn Hà Nội (Hanoi Opera House), 1 Tràng Tiền, Hanoi, 11000, Vietnam (Main Entrance)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at homestay), Dinner (Dinner at homestay with specialties and famous wines of Bac Ha such as red wine, plum wine, apple cider (depending on the season))
Included Activities
- Visit Bac Ha village and ethnic group settlements
- Admire terraced fields
- Learn about local life and culture
- Dinner with Bac Ha specialties and traditional wines (red wine, plum wine, apple cider)
Optional Activities
- Join local people for cultural exchange program with traditional dance performances
Landmarks Bac Ha - Day 2
Bac Ha to Sapa
Start before dawn and head to Ban Pho Hill to catch the sunrise spreading across Bac Ha valley with its flowers in bloom. From there, go to Lung Phinh highland market where you can look at brocade textiles and farm goods, try local food like thang co and sticky rice, and pick up gifts. Next, stop by a red wine artist's studio to see how wine gets made, then continue to Chu house. After lunch and resting back at the homestay, your driver takes you to Sapa. Visit Ham Rong Mountain Resort to walk through orchid gardens, pear gardens, and a central flower garden while taking in views of the valleys below. Your evening is free to wander Sapa town, check out the stone church, browse the night market, or try local restaurants.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at homestay)
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise at Ban Pho Hill
- Visit Lung Phinh highland market
- Sample local specialties (thắng cố, sticky rice dyed with plants)
- Visit red wine artist studio and participate in winemaking process
- Visit Chu house in Bac Ha
- Visit Ham Rong Mountain Resort
- Explore orchid garden, pear garden, and central flower garden
- Panoramic views of Muong Hoa, Ta Phin, and Cat Cat valleys from Ham Rong Mountain top
Optional Activities
- Buy gifts at Lung Phinh highland market
- Explore Sapa town with stone church
- Visit Sapa night market
- Explore Sapa cuisine
Landmarks Ban Pho Hill Bac Ha valley Lung Phinh highland market Chu house Ham Rong Mountain Resort Sapa Stone Church Sapa Night Market 
- Day 3
Sapa to Hanoi
Following breakfast, head toward Fansipan, Vietnam's highest peak. You'll board a train from the MGallery Hotel area that goes up Muong Hoa Mountain to where the cable car starts. Take the Fansipan cable car system (the longest in the world) to reach the 3,143m summit while looking out over Muong Hoa valley and the Hoang Lien Son Range. At the top you'll see clouds below and have time to take photos. Grab lunch at a local restaurant afterward, then check out from your homestay and return to Hanoi with your guide and driver.
- End point
- Nhà Hát Lớn Hà Nội (Hanoi Opera House), 1 Tràng Tiền, Hanoi, 11000, Vietnam (Main Entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Muong Hoa train ride to cable car station
- Fansipan cable car ride to summit (3,143m)
- Views of Muong Hoa valley and Hoang Lien Son Range
- Visit Fansipan summit and tower
Landmarks Fansipan Muong Hoa Mountain Hoang Lien Son Range 
