Bac Son Valley Trekking

Hanoi – Bac Son valley (L, D)

Starting in Hanoi at around 8:00 AM, tourist will be transferred through the mountainous area of Thai Nguyen province, a place well-known for a range of large mountains and is the home of one of the biggest national park in Vietnam. Moreover, unique stilt houses, remarkable scenes will sure entertain visitor and it is possible to stop and take pictures. Just right at noon, you will arrive in Quynh Son village, a commune tourism village in Bac Son. We will have lunch in a stilt house with the food featuring the local cuisine. Immerse in the friendly atmosphere and enjoy the hospitality of the villagers.

In the afternoon, it is time to walk around Quynh Son village, which is known as the home of Tay people, an ethnic group of Vietnam. Here, you can freely experience the life of the local people, their rich culture and customs. Then, it time for us to climb Na Lay mountain, a famous destination yet very close to our accommodation. Beginning at the foot of the mountain, you will travel to the top where the cell phone tower located. At that very moment, a scene mix with the light of the sun, the green of the field, the blue of the sky will be ultimately captured in your eyes. 

But do not be stunned by the scene without forgetting to take any picture for this moment as it will surely be wasted. Afterward, we will climb down and return to our homestay for the night. You will be welcomed back by a local meal made by the host to recover energy after a long journey. For the rest of the day, the local is open to any conversation to find out their rich culture. 

Bac Son valley – Hanoi (B, L)

In the morning, after having a nice traditional meal of the villagers, you will travel to a nearby tile factory. You will have the chance to visit this family factory which uses a very old and traditional technique to produce tiles for most of the stilt houses of the region.

Then, after a while seeing this unique factory, we will transfer you to a small valley where you will begin your engaging trekking tour. Leading by a small concrete way, you will see a number of tranquil houses, rice fields before hiking into a big forest and surround by trees and nice breezes. After a while, you will reach the top and witness the entire area presented in front of you. It is high time that you award yourself by breath the fresh air, take pictures or simply rest in the middle of Heaven and Earth.

After enjoying the magnificent scene, you will travel onto the next valley and down the hill on buffalo path. If you are lucky, you might get to see the farming scene of the local people. Walking back to our homestay, you will have lunch and take a short break to regain your energy. After that, you will bid farewell to our host and be transferred back to Hanoi and arrive at around 6:00 PM.

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• Tour operator: Vietnam Aurora Travel