CHILDREN'S REGULATIONS

Under 5 years old: Free tour (family pays for any additional costs during the tour). Two adults are only allowed to bring 1 child, from the 2nd child onwards, the fee will be charged according to the child package. Children from 05 - under 10 years old: 75% of adult tour price, sharing bed with family. Two adults are only allowed to bring 01 child, from the 02nd child onwards, they are considered as adults. From 10 years old and up: tour price as adult. Children's air tickets according to airline regulations.

1st time: Please pay 70% of the tour price after registration to reserve a seat by bank transfer or cash at the company office. 2nd time: Pay the remaining amount 05 days before departure date.

THE H’MONG HERITAGE TRAIL

Language
English,Vietnamese
Arrival on
Northwest
Transportation
Airplanes and buses
Maximum Age
65
Destinations
Tay Bac, VietNam
Activities
Cultural Heritage, Hiking, Project Tours, Trekking
Trip Type
Cultural, Home Stay, Viet Nam tours
Difficulty
Medium

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Map

Pick-up/Drop-off: Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) Theme: Authentic Culture, Community-based Tourism & Majestic Landscapes

EXPERT TIPS FOR THIS TOUR

Best Time to Visit: September to October (Golden Rice season) or January to February (Peach & Plum blossom season / H’mong New Year).
Physical Condition: This tour involves light to moderate trekking (3-5km per day). Guests are advised to bring high-quality hiking shoes.
Sustainable Travel: We encourage guests to purchase handicrafts directly from H’mong artisans during village visits to support local livelihoods.

Highlights

Deep Cultural Immersion: Experience the daily life, traditional handicrafts (indigo dyeing, beeswax painting), and unique architecture of the Black, Flower, and White H'mong ethnic groups.
Trekking Away from the Crowds: Hike through the world’s most beautiful rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai and the limestone pinnacles of the Ha Giang Karst Plateau.
Authentic Local Markets: Visit traditional H'mong markets (Bac Ha or local hill-tribe markets) – where vibrant trading activities still maintain ancient cultural characteristics.
Homestay & Ecolodge Experience: Stay in high-quality local homestays and boutique ecolodges designed to support the local community directly.

NIGHT 01 :

ARRIVAL IN HANOI

Pick up from Noi Bai International Airport. Transfer to a boutique hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
Orientation meeting with the tour guide. Welcome dinner featuring Hanoi specialties.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 01 :

HANOI – NGHIA LO – MU CANG CHAI

Morning: Depart for Mu Cang Chai. The road winds through stunning, lush tea plantations.
Lunch: Enjoy a meal in Nghia Lo town with the Thai ethnic community.
Afternoon: Conquer the Khau Pha Pass (one of the four great mountain passes of Vietnam). Visit the Black H'mong villages in Tu Le.
Activity: Experience the tradition of making "Com" (young green rice) with local farmers.
Overnight at Mu Cang Chai Ecolodge.

Day 02 :

MU CANG CHAI – THE RICE TERRACE KINGDOM

Full Day Trek: Trekking through the iconic villages of La Pan Tan and Mam Xoi Hill.
H'mong Culture: Visit a traditional H'mong family. Learn about their unique Beeswax Painting technique on linen and the art of Indigo Dyeing.
Dinner: Savor a traditional H'mong meal featuring "Men Men" (steamed corn flour) and "Thang Co".
Overnight at a premium H'mong Homestay in Mu Cang Chai.

Day 03 :

MU CANG CHAI – SAPA – SEO MY TY VILLAGE

Morning: Depart for Sapa via the majestic O Quy Ho Pass.
Highlight: Avoid the crowded Sapa town center. Head to Seo My Ty – the highest village in Sapa and home to the Black H'mong.
Activity: Walk around the highest man-made lake in Vietnam and explore a pristine H'mong lifestyle untouched by mass tourism.
Overnight at a cozy homestay in Seo My Ty.

Day 04 :

SAPA – BAC HA MARKET – HOANG SU PHI

Morning: Early departure for Bac Ha.
Cultural Experience: Visit the Bac Ha Sunday Market (or Sin Cheng/Can Cau market depending on the date). This is a vibrant festival of colors where Flower H'mong women wear their most elaborate handmade costumes.
Afternoon: Drive to Hoang Su Phi (Ha Giang), famous for its "flying" rice terraces carved into steep mountainsides.
Overnight at Hoang Su Phi Lodge.

Day 05 :

HOANG SU PHI – HA GIANG – DONG VAN

Morning: Enter the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark (a UNESCO Global Geopark).
Highlight: Visit Pho Bang village (an ancient town of the H'mong & Hoa people) and the H'mong King’s Palace (Vua Meo). Learn about the opium history and the historical power of the Vuong Clan.
Afternoon: Visit Lung Cu Flag Tower, the northernmost point of Vietnam.
Overnight in a "Nha Trinh Tuong" (traditional rammed-earth house) in Lo Lo Chai village.

Day 06 :

DONG VAN – MA PI LENG PASS – HANOI

Morning: Conquer Ma Pi Leng Pass, the "King" of passes in Vietnam, overlooking the emerald Nho Que River.
Activity: Boat trip on the Nho Que River through the magnificent Tu San Canyon.
Afternoon: A long drive back to Hanoi via the expressway (Expected arrival around 8:00 PM).
Overnight in Hanoi (Night 7).