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Welcome to Hanoi!

In the morning, our English-speaking guide and car will pick you up from your hotel or meeting points, and drive you to Bac Ha, the white plateau - home to many ethnic groups. After check-in and lunch with local people, our guide will take us on a tour of the village, admiring the terraced fields and learning more about the life and culture of the local people.

Dinner at the locals' with Bac Ha's famous specialties and wines such as red wine, plum wine and apple cider (depending on the season).

We can join the local population for a unique cultural exchange program, with traditional dances performed by the locals. This will be your opportunity to learn more about the local culture and interact with the sincere and hospitable Bac Ha people (fees extra).

Overnight in Bac Ha.

Wake up early and set off with our guide and driver to Ban Pho hill to admire the sunrise and the Bac Ha valley with its flowers in bloom, enjoy the fresh air. Our vehicle will take you to the highland market of Lung Phinh with brocades, agricultural products, with locals to taste specialties such as "thắng cố", glutinous rice dyed with plants or buy gifts for family and friends. Visit a famous red wine artist, take part in the winemaking process and chat with local artisans about Bac Ha's seasonal specialties. Afterwards, we'll transfer to Chu House in Bac Ha.

Return to the host family for lunch and rest.

In the afternoon, our vehicle and guide will take us to Sapa. After checking in at the host family and a short rest, our guide will take us to visit the mountain resort of Ham Rong - one of the few mountains in Vietnam with a beautiful, clear image, associated with thrilling legends. From here, our guide will take us to visit the orchid garden, the pear garden and the central flower garden. From the top of Ham Rong mountain, we can immerse ourselves in a wide open space, zooming in on the valleys of Muong Hoa, Ta Phin and Cat Cat.

In the evening, we return to the guesthouse to rest and dine at our leisure. We are free to visit the town of Sapa with its stone church, the Sapa night market or to explore Sapa cuisine.

Overnight in Sapa.

After breakfast, departure to visit Fansipan, the highest mountain in Vietnam. From the MGallery hotel in Sapa town, we'll board the train for Muong Hoa Mountain to the cable car station. The world's longest Fansipan train and cable car system will be a great experience, allowing us to enjoy panoramic views over the Muong Hoa valley and to freely admire the nature of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Fansipan's highest peak is home to the 3,143 m tower - an important milestone on the journey to conquer the roof of Indochina. Here, we'll immerse ourselves in the irresistible sea of clouds as described by National Geographic magazine when talking about Hoang Lien Son, taking photos to record the wonderful moments of the trip.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we return to the guesthouse to settle the bill. Our vehicle and guide will take us back to Hanoi and bid us farewell.