Day 1: Ha Noi
- Quang Binh, Ha Giang
Day 2: Quang
Binh full day
Day 3: Quang Binh - Ha Giang
Day 4: Ha Giang
- Dong Van
Day 5: Dong Van -
Meo Vac - Tuyen Quang
Day 6: Tuyen Quang -Thai Nguyen - Ha Noi
Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Noi - Quang Binh, Ha Giang (L, D)
Departure from Ha Noi by 4WD, or private vehicle
to Ha Giang. Lunch on the way. Arrival in the
afternoon in Quang Binh, the evening's can be
spent watching and enjoying their Traditional
Fire Dancing on hot coals (If booked). Also
tasting their locally produced Corn wine. If it
is particularly hot there, you can swim in the
Bac (Silver) River. Very pleasant and giving you
a feeling of being completely at one with your
surroundings, and being in times past. Dinner
and overnight in Quang Binh - either the
government guest house, or a homestay with a
local family. At present, that is the choice of
accomodation available. . More plans are being
made to provide Quang Binh with other
alternatives.
Day 2: Quang Binh full day (B, L, D)
After breakfast, Bamboo rafting is here to have
a gentle and relaxing ride along the
Silver
River
but so interesting. This takes you through a few
Tribal Villages where you can stop to chat and
have lunch with the Locals. In the afternoon, a
quick visit to the caves, we will check out a
local Cave, called Pac Tham. This cave is very
interesting and has a stream running through it
and a big pool which is deep. You can have a
swim here if you desire!. O/N in Quang Binh.
Day 3: Quang Binh - Ha Giang (B, L, D)
After breakfast, A Visit to the city, which is
situated on the banks of two rivers Lo and Mien,
the town is perched picturesquely between the
superb mountains of Can and MoNeo. The daily Ha
Giang Markets, near the Lo River in the old
quarter, is especially dense. Here you can find
all the ethnic minorities of Hagiang in many
different colored costumes. This provides a
great opportunity to wander around and take
great photo's and observe the hustle and bustle.
After lunch, we visit the
Ethnology
Museum
: many archeological, ethnological, historical
objects
are exhibited especially the ancient ''Gong''
made of bronze, demonstrates a culture since
the ancient time. Dinner and overnight in Ha
Giang Town.
Day 4: Ha Giang - Dong Van(B, L)
After breakfast, Depart to Dong Van via Quan Ba.
Stop in Quan Ba pass ''the
Paradise
door'' where the view is superb, with green
valleys and rows of identical hills and
mountains. (The Quan Ba Sunday morning markets
are one of the most important and interesting
meeting places). In this region you find the
White H’mong, the Red Dzao and
Tay
... who live only in the villages around Quan Ba
District. Lunch en route. Continue on to Dong
Van District. We will stop to visit the H’Mong
King Palace, built in 1900, Vuong Chi Duc was
recognized King of H’mong tribes by French
colonialists. In 1927, he was appointed as
general of French army. In 1944, he surrendered
to President Ho Chi Minh. Dinner and overnight
in Dong Van.
Day 5: Dong Van - Meo Vac - Tuyen Quang (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we visit the Dong Van market
and the ancient streets. Lunch in Yen Minh and
then continue to Tuyen Quang via Meo Vac. Hot
mineral bath available if desired. Dinner and
overnight in Tuyen Quang.
Day 6: Tuyen Quang - Thai Nguyen - Ha Noi (B, L, D)
TanTrao: a small
valley lying between mountains and jungles in
Son Duong district,
Tuyen
Quang
Province
. Tan Trao is a historical area that was used as a
resistance base before the August 1945
Revolution. Tan Trao was a temporary capital of
the independent section of the country, where
the Vietnamese Communist Party held several
meetings, especially during August 1945. On the
13th, attendees voted in favor of a general
revolution during a National Conference meeting
of the Communist Party. On the 16th, the
National Assembly Conference was held. Ten major
policies were voted by the Vietminh, the League
for the Independence of Vietnam, and a temporary
government chaired by President Ho Chi Minh was
established. The Vietminh army was also founded
on that day. Also on the 16th, the
Temple
Government
led by President Ho Chi Minh had a meeting in the
Tan Trao Communal House. The participants of
this conference stayed at the Hong Thai Communal
House. One hundred meters north of the communal
house is the Tan Trao Banyan Tree.
Between June and August 1945, before he returned
to
Hanoi
, President Ho Chii Minh resided in this area
in a cottage erected by the liberation soldiers.
Return to Ha Noi via Thai Nguyen province.
End of our service:
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Type of trip |
Off the beaten track-HaGiang discovery |
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Duration |
6days |
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Recommended period |
Year round |
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Places we visit |
Hanoi-QuangBinh-HaGiang-DongVan-TuyenQuang
-HaNoi |
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Transport |
Jeep/landscruiser |
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Accommodation |
Standard hotels/guesthouse/homestay |
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Grade |
for fit travelers with open-minded |
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Tour guide/leader
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English speaking guide (other languages also available)
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