Located approximately 300 kilometers northwest of Hanoi, Mu Cang Chai boasts one of Vietnam's most breathtaking landscapes of rice-terraced fields.
Overview
- Start your journey from Hanoi and enjoy the scenic drive to Mu Cang Chai.
- Depending on the season, you can witness the fields either during planting.
- The best time to see the ripe rice is at sunrise and sunset.
- Ha Long Bay is endowed with clear blue water and more than 1,900 large.
- The bay, which was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1994
Itinerary
Our guide will pick-up you at hotel. Start Mu Cang Chai Trekking tour 3 days.
We also pass Nghia Lo town – the home of Thai people – one of the main ethnic people in Yen Bai.
Around 2-3pm, arrive Tu Le town, you will walk around the rice fields, spring and villages, explore the life, the house, the culture…of Thai and Mong people.Ups on your health and time, we will go farther, through Nam Co – Nam Pang to homestay in Bung Som village, around 10km in 3,5hrs. Or shorter route 6-7 km in 2hrs.
The Hiking road is quite flat, not too much difficult, but cross the field and stream is one of interesting activity. Overnight at the homestay wooden stilt house of Thai people in Tu Le.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: homestay
After breakfast, we will move to Mu Cang Chai.
We will drive over the Khau Pha pass (one of the four greatest passes in Northern Vietnam, connecting Tu Le and Mu Cang Chai. These scenic roads offer a lot of stops for picture-taking as it is the viewpoint to see the Lim Mong, Lim Thai village or paragliding-point on the top of this pass.
When we arrive in Mu Cang Chai, we will spend around 3 hrs Hiking from La Pan Tan village to Rasberry Hill.
Everything was built by the human hand of the H’ mong people over the past hundreds of years. The simple lunch will be served after go down to the main road, or if you want to try to experience the life of Hmong people, you can visit their house, cook and eat lunch with local. In the afternoon, we will transfer by car to BAMBOO forest and start to trek to Mang Mu village can choose the option, Hiking to see the sunset in Sang Nhu village.
If the weather is good and the status of rice field, we will make a Hiking trip to Sang Nhu village – where have the beautiful rice terrace field with Horse feed shape and amazing sunset. However, this Hiking trip is quite steep. At the end of the Hiking route leads to homestay of Thai people in Mu Cang Chai center.
Enjoy dinner, warmly & hospitality of Thai people.Overnight at the stilt house homestay of Thai or Mong people.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: hotel
After our breakfast, we will Hike up to from Kim Noi – Thai village ( if staying there) to Hang Dang De – Che Cu Nha in around ~9-10 km in 3 -3,5hrs.
Transfer back and have lunch at Nga Ba Kim. After lunch, we will move to Tu Le. If you are still good, we can hike down around 2km from KHau Pha pass to It Thai village, which is located at the bottom of Khau Pha mountain.
You will hike down through the local path, beside the rice field, cross the stream and explore the life of Thai people. Or we can skip and transfer directly to Hanoi around 6-7 pm. Finish our Mu Cang Chai Trekking tour 3 days. Our guide says goodbye & see you again on other journeys.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
The Trip Cost Includes
- Hotel accommodation based on twin
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Private transportation
- English- speaking guide (other languages are available upon request).
- Sightseeing as specified including entrance fees
- Travel insurance
- Water (2 bottle/day)
- Description of service in details
The Trip Cost Excludes
- Tips for tour guide, driver ($5usd/person/day)
- Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc
- Others which are not mentioned in the inclusion
Frequently asked Questions
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
