Meeting with the ethnic groups of North Vietnam – 8-day tour

Go on a journey to the less touristy regions of North Vietnam to meet the remote ethnic groups of Vietnam. Venture into the mountainous landscapes of the North, drawn by valleys, mountains and agricultural plantations, such as tobacco plantations, corn, hemp fields and terraced rice fields.

Day 1 | Hanoi – Ba Be | L, D

Around 9 a.m. meet our English-speaking tour guide to take the road to Ba Be, the largest natural park in North Vietnam.

Formed by a set of several lakes and surrounded by lush forests, the region is populated by several ethnic minorities including the Tay, the Dzao and the Hmong.

On the way, enjoy a stop at Thai Nguyen to discover the green tea plantations. Also take different photo breaks along the way. Lunch on the way.

Arrival in Ba Be at the end of the afternoon, transfer to the village Nam Mau of the Tay minorities. Dinner and night at the hotel.

Day 2 | Ba Be | B, L, D

After breakfast, join the pier on foot for a cruise on a long motor boat on Ba Be Lake to admire the sumptuous landscapes of the region drawn by limestone cliffs and mountains with lush vegetation. Make a stop to discover the Dau Dang waterfalls.

After lunch, continue your cruise to the south of the lake to visit Hua Ma Cave and traditional villages of the Tay and Nung to discover the life of these minorities. Dinner and night at the hotel.

Day 3 | Ba Be - Nam Ngu | B, L, D

After breakfast, around 7:30 am, departure for Nam Ngu via roads number 3 and 4.

Arrival at the village of Nam Ngu in the late morning, go for a walk in the region to discover the region as well as tobacco manufacturing with all tobacco ovens, depending on the season. Lunch on the way in the form of a picnic.

Contemplate the west of the Thong Nong Massif and the limestone peaks of the Mo Sat massif. In the distance, you can see the ridge lines of the Chinese border. This region, far from tourist circuits, offers an authentic and unique experience. Dinner and night at the Nung’s place.

Day 4 | Nam Ngu – Bao Lac | B, L, D

After breakfast, take the road to Bao Lac. On the way, enjoy several stops to admire the landscapes of the region where you arrive for lunch.

In the afternoon, go to meet the ethnic group of the Lolos Noirs, discover among others a traditional stilt house.

Take a walk in the fields and, depending on the season, learn about agricultural work: clearing land, plowing fields, growing rice or corn, collecting wood, weaving...

In the evening, dinner and night with the locals to discover their culture and lifestyle.

Day 5 | Bao Lac – Meo Vac | B, L, D

Early departure around 7:30 a.m., to go to Meo Vac.

Then go for a boat trip on the Nho Que River Nho Only about 45 minutes, an opportunity to observe the grandiose landscapes of the valley from the river and the gorge of Tu Sản.

After lunch, go for a 4-hour hike in one of the most picturesque regions of North Vietnam, to admire the mountainous landscapes, to meet the Hmong and other ethnic minorities living in the region in very remote villages and discover the hemp plantations and corn as well as a bamboo forest. In the evening, dinner and overnight at the homestay.

Day 6 | Meo Vac – Phuong Do | B, L, D

Early departure around 7:30 a.m., to join Ha Giang. Admire the panoramic view of the surrounding mountains from Ma Pi Leng Pass. On the way, explore the palace of the H'mong King with its many references to opium, Chinese culture and feng shui.

Discover the panoramic view of the region from the Yen Ming pass before a break in the cob village of Nam Dan for lunch with the locals. Then walk in the village and the surroundings and relax near a waterfall to refresh.

Finally arrived in Phung Do at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight in the homestay.

Day 7 | Phung Do | B, L, D

Early departure around 7:30 a.m., for a hike of 9 or 13 km in the surroundings of Ha Giang with our French-speaking guide and a family member where you spent the night who knows the area well.

Get off the beaten track to enter a world of landscapes drawn by rice fields, the unusual serrations of the iconic karst mountains of the northern province of Ha Giang. Cross on the way 2 villages of the Red Dao and discover many facets of the daily life of the locals, the school system, the work in the field, the rice pounding, home life, etc.

Lunch during the day in the form of a picnic. Arrival at the village Thon Tha, return by car to the house then relax.

Dinner and night in the homestay.

Day 8 | Phung Do - Hanoi | B, L

After breakfast, take the road to Hanoi where you arrive around 4:30 p.m.

Lunch on the way.

Price2025 - 2026

2 pax: 1.070 € / pax

4 pax: 770 €/ pax