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8 Day Private Guided Tour Sapa Hagiang and Ba Be lake in Vietnam

8 Day Private Guided Tour Sapa Hagiang and Ba Be lake in Vietnam

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8 Day Private Guided Tour Sapa Hagiang and Ba Be lake in Vietnam

8 Days Starting and ending in Hanoi, Vietnam

Visiting: Sapa, Bac Ha, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Ba Be National Park, Hanoi

Tour operator:

Local Tours Vietnam

Tour code:

824257

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

EASY

Age range:

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking

Interests:

Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, Wildlife Tours

From: $1399 $1355 (USD) Tourhub's Discount: -$44

NB: Prices correct on 22-Jan-2025 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on an 8-day private guided tour through the breathtaking landscapes of Northern Vietnam, exploring the highlights from the famous Sapa to the remote regions of Meo Vac, Dong Van, and Ba Be Lake. This adventure begins in Hanoi and takes you through stunning scenery, ethnic minority villages, and vibrant local markets. Experience the rich culture and traditions of the H’mong and Dzay tribes, trek through picturesque rice terraces, and marvel at the natural beauty of Ma Pi Leng Pass and Dong Van Karst Plateau. Enjoy boat rides on Ba Be Lake, explore fascinating caves, and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Ba Be National Park. This tour offers a perfect blend of adventure, nature, and cultural immersion, making it an unforgettable journey for any traveler.

Highlights

This trip combines all the highlights of Northern Vietnam, from famous Sapa to remote Meo Vac and Dong Van and Ba Be Lake
Explore the daily market and trek through the charming villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van in Sapa
Visit Bac Ha Market, the largest and most colorful market in the area, held every Sunday
Admire the breathtaking rice terraces and ethnic groups in the mountainous area of Hoang Su Phi
Discover the ancient royal H’mong house in Sa Phin and the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark
Experience the stunning Ma Pi Leng Pass, considered Vietnam’s most spectacular natural scenery
Take a boat ride around Ba Be Lake and explore Puong Cave with its fascinating rock formations
Visit the traditional Tay village of Coc Toc and enjoy a home-cooked meal with a local family

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Hanoi – Sapa (L, D)

Location: Sapa

Accommodation Name: The View Hotel or similar

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

We will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi around 7am and start the drive to Sapa, which takes roughly 10 hours.

Along the way we’ll stop for a few visits to ethnic minority villages, as well as a few tops for photos and lunch.

You’ll arrive in Sapa in the late afternoon, at which point we’ll take you to your hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is yours to explore Sapa Town, with dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel.

Sapa is a small village, 350 km north of Hanoi, near the Chinese border. Sapa is known for having spectacular views of a valley with rice field fields that can be seen on clear days, with mountains towering on all sides from above.

The view of this epic landscape is often tempered by dense fog that rolls over the tops, but even when it is cloudy, the local hill tribes fill the city with color.

The View Hotel or similar

Day 2 : Sapa Trekking (B, L, D)

Location: Sapa

Accommodation Name: The View Hotel or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast there will be time to explore the daily market before setting out on a 3-4 hour trek along small trails and through the small, charming villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van. You will meet many locals from the H’mong and Dzay tribes en-route, and we’ll take a break for a picnic lunch in Ta Van Village. Once we’re done trekking we return to our hotel in Sapa.

Sapa has been famous for the charming beauty of a mountainous town, which attracts millions of visitors annually. Coming to this town, you will be offered a wide range of choices for places of interest, each destination has its own special features. And if you are finding a peaceful place to escape from the busy life, Ta Van Village is an ideal selection for you.

The View Hotel- or similar hotel

Day 3 : Sapa – Lao Cai – Bac Ha (B, L, D)

Location: Bac Ha

Accommodation Name: Lap Xuan's Homestay or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel we will drive you to Bac Ha via Lao Cai. On arrival there will be two options for this day’s activities depending on whether this day is a Sunday or not. If it’s a Sunday, we’ll spend the morning and afternoon visiting the Bac Ha Market, where you can see people from many different ethnicities trading and socializing. If it’s not a Sunday, then we will make a visit to the H’mong Palace to learn more about the turbulent history of the region. Either way, we will then have dinner and stay overnight in a hotel in Bac Ha.

Bac Ha Sunday Market is often held every Sunday from morning till 2:00 pm, near the mountainous highlands and the Chinese border. The market has come to existence since the foundation of Lao Cai Province. From then on, the market only opens once a week on Sunday. Bac Ha Market is considered as the largest and most colorful market in the area. On weekends, throngs of villagers from the surrounding hill tribes walk to the market to purchase and exchange food, animals, clothes and household goods.

Lap Xuan's Homestay or similar

Day 4 : Bac Ha – Hoang Su Phi – Ha Giang (B, L, D)

Location: Ha Giang

Accommodation Name: Mr Doan's Homestay or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast you will leave Bac Ha on the road through Sin Man and Hoang Su Phi, heading for Ha Giang. Along the way you’ll have plenty of time to admire the scenery as well as observe the local people doing their daily tasks.

We will make plenty of stops for pictures and lunch before arriving in Ha Giang in the late afternoon for check-in at the hotel. You then have the rest of the day free to explore the border town before dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4 :

Hoang Su Phi in Ha Giang, near the Chinese border, is a mountainous area with little tourism.

You will find here one of the most breathtaking rice terraces, ethnic groups, mountains and nature.

Hoang Su Phi is similar to Mu Cang Chai, but with even fewer tourists. It is even the least touristy area in the not too touristy Ha Giang province.

That is why this is a great advantage for maintaining the authenticity of this beautiful and unspoilt area.

Mr Doan's Homestay- or similar

Day 5 : Ha Giang – Sa Phin – Dong Van (B, L, D)

Location: Ha Giang

Accommodation Name: Hoa Cuong's Hotel or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Dong Van is famous for its rich ion of rugged mountain scenery and charming minority villages.

We start discovering these by visiting the ancient royal H’mong house in Sa Phin followed by a drive back to Ha Giang that will allow you plenty of opportunities to appreciate the colourful costumes of the local people and of course the ever present amazing landscape.

We return to our hotel in Ha Giang for dinner and an overnight stay.

Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the northeastern province of Ha Giang, a mountainous province located in the far north of Viet Nam.

Most of its surface is limestone (about 60%). Its landscape is spectacular and unique having high mountains and deep canyons.

The highest peak is Mieu Vac Mount (1971m) while Tu San is the deepest Canyon (700-800 m deep).

Hoa Cuong's Hotel or similar

Day 6 : Dong Van – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Meo Vac – Bao Lac (B, L, D)

Location: Dong Van

Accommodation Name: Hotel in Bao Lac

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast we make a visit to the Dong Van Market, which acts not only as a place for the locals to buy and sell goods, but also as a place to socialize and meet friends they may not have seen for a while.

After taking in the lively atmosphere of the market and perhaps doing some shopping, we climb up the mountain behind the town to the old colonial French fortress of Pu Lo.

After you’ve finished enjoying the views from the fortress, we set out for a 7km trek to Thien Huong Village, a small hamlet very near China inhabited by the Tay people.

Here we can spend some time, giving you plenty of chances to explore the village and its unique people and culture, before heading back towards Dong Van via the stunning Ma Pi Leng Pass, considered by many to be Vietnam’s most spectacular natural scenery. We’ll then descend into Meo Vac Valley, reaching Bao Lac village where we will spend the night in a hotel and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Visiting Ma Pi Leng Pass allows travelers to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the region while also experiencing the rich cultural heritage of the local ethnic communities.

The journey along the pass is an adventure in itself, with numerous opportunities for hiking and motorbiking.

Hotel in Bao Lac

Day 7 : Bao Lac – Ba Be National Park (B, L, D)

Location: Ba Be National Park

Accommodation Name: Mr Linh's Homestay or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will take you along our secret route, a small road snaking through gorgeous valleys until it reaches Cho Ra, a Tay Village, and continues on, finally reaching Ba Be National Park.

Here we’ll start with lunch, then a visit to Hua Ma Cave and the traditional Tay village of Coc Toc, where Mr Linh and his family will welcome you into their home and homestay.

The rest of the day is free to spend as you wish, and if it’s hot we recommend copying the local kids and going for a swim in the lake! The day ends with a home-cooked meal and overnight stay with your host family.

This trip starts at from the Ba Be Tourism Centre. To start the day, you will take a boat ride around Ba Be Lake and along the Nang River until you reach the natural wonder of Puong Cave.

The river has slowly eroded the karst, eventually breaking through to the other side and leaving behind an astonishing tunnel full of fascinating rock formations.

After exploring the cave, you will continue to Cam Ha Village where you can observe the peaceful life of the Tay people amongst the green rice fields before back on the boat, on the return journey, you will visit An Ma Temple to the remote area of Widow Island on the Ba Be Lake for further exploration before cruising back to Ba Be Tourism Centre office.

Mr Linh's Homestay or similar

Day 8 : Ba Be National Park – Hanoi (B, L)

Location: Hanoi

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you’ll head to Bo Lu Quay by foot and board a boat to set out for your tour of the lake and river.

The time on the boat you can spend as you wish, whether that’s sightseeing, sunbathing, swimming or wildlife watching.

Eventually we leave the lake behind and head down the Nang River, reaching Puong Cave, famous for its many stalactites and stalagmites.

Once we’re done at the cave, our driver will be ready to take you back to Hanoi, arriving back at the capital at around 17:30.

Tour finish in Hanoi.

What's Included

Meals

Lunch, Breakfast, and Dinner are included.
Transportation

A/C transfer with experienced driver is provided.
Guided Tours

Experienced English speaking guide is included.
Sightseeing

All sightseeing tickets are included.
Water

Unlimited water during the tour is provided.

What's Not Included

Personal Expenses

Personal expenses are not included.
Wheelchair Accessibility

The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Pets

The tour is not suitable for pets.
Public Transportation

No public transportation is nearby.
Infant Seats

Infant seats are unavailable.
Health Restrictions

Not recommended for people with back problems.

Know Before You Go

Stroller Or Pram Accessible

Please Note

Not wheelchair accessibleNot suitable for petsNo public transportation nearbyInfants must not sit on lapsInfant seats unavailableNot recommended for people with back problemsWe will collect all the guests in Hanoi Area. Please be ready at your hotel's lobby

Mode of Transport

Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver, ensuring a comfortable and safe journey through the scenic landscapes of Northern Vietnam.

Accommodation

Stay in a variety of accommodations including hotels in Sapa, Bac Ha, Ha Giang, Dong Van, and Bao Lac, as well as homestays in Ba Be National Park, offering a mix of comfort and authentic local experiences.

Check out our Q&As

What kind of meals are included in the tour?

The tour includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.
What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

The tour provides air-conditioned transfers with an experienced driver.
Will there be a guide during the tour?

Yes, an experienced English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout the tour.
Are there any sightseeing tickets included in the tour?

Yes, all sightseeing tickets are included in the tour.
Is water provided during the tour?

Yes, unlimited water is provided during the tour.

What activities are planned for the first day of the tour?

On the first day, you will be picked up from your hotel in Hanoi around 7am and driven to Sapa, with stops at ethnic minority villages and for photos and lunch. You will arrive in Sapa in the late afternoon, check into your hotel, and have the rest of the day to explore Sapa Town.
What can I expect on the second day of the tour?

On the second day, after breakfast, you will explore the daily market and then set out on a 3-4 hour trek through the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van, meeting locals from the H’mong and Dzay tribes. You will have a picnic lunch in Ta Van Village and return to your hotel in Sapa.
What happens if the third day of the tour falls on a Sunday?

If the third day falls on a Sunday, you will visit the Bac Ha Market, where people from different ethnicities trade and socialize. If it is not a Sunday, you will visit the H’mong Palace to learn about the region's history.
What is special about the Dong Van Karst Plateau?

The Dong Van Karst Plateau is a UNESCO Global Geopark located in Ha Giang province. It features spectacular and unique landscapes with high mountains and deep canyons, mostly composed of limestone.
What activities are planned for the visit to Ba Be National Park?

In Ba Be National Park, you will take a boat ride around Ba Be Lake and along the Nang River, visit Puong Cave, explore Cam Ha Village, and visit An Ma Temple and Widow Island. You will also have the opportunity to swim in the lake and enjoy a home-cooked meal at a homestay.
What should I know before going on this tour?

The tour is stroller or pram accessible but not wheelchair accessible. It is not suitable for pets, and there is no public transportation nearby. Infants must not sit on laps, and infant seats are unavailable. The tour is not recommended for people with back problems.
What policies are in place for Covid-19?

Please contact us for our latest COVID-19 policies.
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes, we use reputable accommodation. However, if you have any specific questions about any of the accommodation that will be used on your trip, please let us know.
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

Please contact us so that we can assist with changing your plans. We will do what we can to make any amendments required and you will be kept informed of any changes to the trip cost due to the change.

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SAVED MY JOURNEY! You need...

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We went on the private boat tour (4 people only) with the company and it was simply amazing! Delicious meals (mainly sea food and fish), nice views and nice kayak tours. The guide took us on a places where were no tourists and even better views than the other boats. Thank you for your service!

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