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Trekking Bac Ha Vietnam 6 Day Itinerary is a hard trek that we customize for customers with over average strength and mobile ability plus some trekking practice or experience. The trekking trail is tough including long ascends and descends which are steep and slippery at many part due to tough terrain.one Spectacular landscapes of the rugged mountain terrain along the border Vietnam-China.
Map of trekking Bac Ha Vietnam
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Lao Cai – Bac Ha.
Welcome at Lao Cai station at about 05.30 to 06.00 am, short walk to a restaurant nearby for freshen up and then breakfast. Group meeting for regional information and tour brief as well as clearing formality for traveling through the border region before Leaving Lao Cai at about 08.30 for a 38 km road transfer to the start point. Start trekking along a large path uphill for 1,5 hours A Village(734m) of the Flower Hmong. Paying visit to some local homes and a village school here. Continue for another hour uphill to Village(941m) of the Zao Tien peoples. Explore the village and then lunch break. Ascending after lunch for half an hour to the hill top(1042m) and gradually downhill to the center of the Commune(887m). Then follow the village path for 2 hours to village of the Nung(740m). Walking to explore this village which over looking down to the Chay River for the rest of the afternoon.
Day 2: Bac Ha Trekking.
Trekking along a single dirt trail downhill 2 hours via Village of the Nung(563m), then through burnt over land and terraced paddies to Chay River(270m). Cross the river by boat to the other bank and enjoy a long break before ascending along a narrow dirt trail up steep hill for 1,5 hour(slope: 15% to 35%) to Village of the Flower Hmong(600m). Explore the village and then lunch break. The trek in the afternoon is easier as the trail winds its way on high hill sides for over 1 hour offering great view of the magnificent valley along the Chay River, passing village(710m) of the Zao and Nung. Reaching to the top at 761m in mid afternoon and then easy walk for 2 hours descending to Commune(565m). Arrival to home stay at about 5.00 pm. relax and free walk to explore this charming village.
Day 3: Bac Ha Trekking.
Breakfast and departure at 08.30. Trek(565m) uphill for the whole morning. The trail is narrow and steep, some parts are really tough. But the surrounding nature and landscapes is perfect. Passing several hamlets of the Flower Hmong, enjoy contacting with local peoples who probably have ever met western visitors before. Lunch break near a hill-top (1541m). Afternoon trek makes a cut through the Commune southeastwards up and down hill for 1,5 hour until arriving to narrow valley. From here trekking along a trail running on hill side along the valley(1490m) for another 1,5 passing some small villages of the Nung and Flower Hmong and then slightly uphill to the home stay at the southern edge of Commune. Arriving at the home stay(1565m) in a hamlet of the Flower Hmong at about 05.00 pm. Dinner and then relax.
Day 4: Bac Ha Trekking.
Breakfast and then leaving at 09.00 am. The first portion of the trek(1565m) is easy for about 2 hours along the large and rocky path, mostly downhill to the center of the neighboring commune (1275m). In a dry day, the group may leave the main path at some sections to make short cut through thick rain forest. Then the trail goes uphill the mountain range(1464m), passing some isolated hamlets of the Flower H’mong. Arrival to the top at noon and enjoy lunch break for an hour. Afternoon trek is easier as the path gradually descend to the large valley (1059m) and later along a narrow stream through this stunning valley towards Bac Ha(917m) passing several hamlets of the Flower Hmong and later of the Tay villages which look prosperous thanks to plump gardens. Arriving in Bac Ha in late afternoon, check in the Sao Mai hotel. Dinner and free walk to explore Bac Ha town let.
Day 5: Bac Ha Market.
Breakfast at Sao Mai hotel and then enjoy the full morning to attend the famous Sunday Market in Bac Ha which offers a chance for experiencing and understanding spiritual life of the local tribal peoples living in this remote land of the far north. Lunch in a local restaurant and then check out hotel at 1.30 pm. Trekking the whole afternoon from Bac Ha(917m) through village of the Tay to Village of the Flower H’mong (790m). Arriving to home stay at about 5.00 pm and free to explore this charming village.
Day 6: Bac Ha – Lao Cai – Hanoi.
Today is the last day of the trip and it is an easy day. Breakfast and leave home stay at 08.30 am to follow a narrow trail uphill for ½ hour and then downhill to the bottom of the valley(438m), then trek along a narrow stream about 2 hour to Trung Do Village(135m) of the Tay which consisted of about 40 houses built on stilts on the bank of the Chay River which is beautifully set in harmony with the surrounding nature. Enjoy a leisure walk to explore this prosperous village before lunch in a local home. Leaving Trung Do and walk along the Chay River for over an hour to pay visiting to some hamlets of the Black Zao and H’mong of the Cac Cop Village and from here takes the boat trip down stream the Chay River to Bao Nhai Commune(129m). Picked up at the end of the boat trip and transfer to Lao Cai. Freshen up and dinner before boarding the night train for Hanoi.
Bac Ha private guided tours
Lotussia Travel is a Hanoi tour operator offering a wide selection of multi-activity holidays in Vietnam. Options include countryside cycle, mountain biking, road cycling, jungle trek, trekking homestay, mountain hiking, peaks climbs, motorbike, scouter touring, camping, caving expeditions, kayaking, boat trips, cruise, sightseeing, culture tours. Most of our trips are private customized, and specially designed for small group tours, family vacations. The itinerary above – Trekking Bac Ha Vietnam 6 Day Itinerary is only a sample that can be further customized to better fit your requirements. Just follow it or contact us for designing your perfect adventure.
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