Tram Tau - Mu Cang Chai - Tu Le Tour 3D2N
Highlights
Tram Tau – Mu Cang Chai – Tu Le 3 days 2 nights tour with Sovaba Travel is a journey to fully experience the natural beauty and unique culture of the Northwest region. Starting in Tram Tau, visitors can enjoy the natural hot mineral spring water, like a miraculous gift from the mountains and forests. Next, you will come to Mu Cang Chai – home to majestic terraced fields, once honored as one of the most beautiful landscapes in Vietnam. On the route, the journey takes you to conquer Khau Pha pass, one of the famous "four great passes", and then stop at Tu Le to enjoy the fragrant and sticky young green rice, experience the stream bathing custom of the Thai people and explore their rich cultural life. The journey not only offers beautiful scenery but also opens up opportunities to enjoy unique local cuisine, turning every experience into an unforgettable memory.
Detailed itinerary
05:50 - 06:00: The bus picks you up at the meeting point. The tour guide introduces themselves and presents the detailed tour itinerary. On the way, there will be a rest stop where you can freely have breakfast and relax (For guests from Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Thai Binh..., the organizers will inform you of a separate pick-up time and location).
Afterwards, you board the bus to continue the journey to Mu Cang Chai, starting the quest for stunning photos among Mu Cang Chai's beautiful flower gardens.
11:30: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the group continues by bus to Tu Le. Along the way, enjoy views of the Muong Lo Field stretching along both sides of the road from the bus.14:00: Arriving in Tram Tau, the tour guide takes you to Tram Tau Hot Spring Eco-Tourism Area.
Here, you can enjoy mineral baths at your own expense across 4 hot mineral pools with different temperatures suitable for all preferences. Rest and relax.16:00: The group gathers on the bus to head to the hotel to check in and rest.
18:30: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant. Free evening to relax. Overnight stay in Tram Tau.06:30: Check out of the hotel and enjoy breakfast at the restaurant. After breakfast, board the bus to Mu Cang Chai.
09:00: Continue to conquer Khau Pha Pass - one of the four great passes of Northern Vietnam. Take commemorative photos at the Mu Cang Chai district landmark right at the foot of Khau Pha Pass.
Stop at the summit of Khau Pha Pass at an altitude of about 1,200m. In the local ethnic language, Khau Pha means "Horn of Heaven", a place where heaven and earth blend. Standing on the pass summit, admire the entire Khau Pha Valley, with Lim Thai and Lim Mong villages in the distance. Here, you also have the chance to watch professional paragliders in the annual "Fly Over the Golden Season" festival.11:30: Have lunch at a restaurant. Rest and head together to the attractive sightseeing spot in La Pan Tan – Raspberry Terraced Rice Fields.
15:00: Arrive at the stop to take a motorbike taxi up to visit the Raspberry Terraced Rice Fields. Following the tour guide's instructions, move from the ticket checkpoint up to the top of Raspberry Hill to check in. The Raspberry Terraced Fields are an elaborate agricultural masterpiece and a unique creation of the H'Mong people in La Pan Tan. Amidst rolling, winding mountainsides and terrace borders extending to the horizon, the raspberry-shaped hill stands out as a unique highlight. A popular attraction when visiting Mu Cang Chai (motorbike taxi costs at your own expense).
Mu Cang Chai Terraced Fields were once featured in the "Top 20 Most Colorful Destinations in the World", "Top 50 Most Beautiful Destinations in the World in 2020", and recognized as a Special National Monument in 2021.18:00: Arrive at Mu Cang Chai town to check in to your hotel (or homestay depending on your initial booking), rest, and enjoy the fresh air and scenery of the destination.
19:00: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant. In the evening, you are free to rest, explore, and enjoy Mu Cang Chai at night.
Overnight stay in Mu Cang Chai.06:30: Gather for breakfast as guided by the tour guide. There will be free time to rent a motorbike or ride pillion on a motorbike taxi to explore and experience the suggested locations below:
(Please note: Consult with your guide before heading out to choose suitable spots due to limited time. You will not be able to visit all suggested places).- Mu Cang Chai Market, a hub for local daily trade and regional specialties.
- Visit a Thai ethnic village and take photos at the water wheels system used to channel stream water for local irrigation and daily life.
- Visit the Bamboo Forest. Stepping here, you might feel as if you've wandered into the setting of the movie "House of Flying Daggers".
- Corn house or check in at the Horseshoe-shaped Terraced Fields...
09:00: Check out - Bid farewell to Mu Cang Chai town, the bus takes you to Ba Nha Bridge area to take photos freely with the shoe-sole shaped terraced fields.
11:00: Stop at Tu Le - a land famous for its soft, fragrant sticky rice and charming Thai women who have captivated the hearts of many young men. The tour guide takes you to visit and shop, especially for the delicious, soft green rice flakes (com) at Tu Le Market.
12:00: Have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, board the bus back to Hanoi. In case there are guests heading to Noi Bai Airport, the bus will travel via Ba Khe Three-Way Intersection - Lao Cai - Noi Bai - Hanoi Expressway.
18:00: Expected arrival at Noi Bai Airport.
18:30-19:00: Return to the initial pick-up point in Hanoi. End of the tour.
See you again!
Included
- Round-trip transfer car according to the itinerary
- Accommodation according to selected option upon registration - 2 nights
- Private room service, sleeping 2 guests/room (3-4 people/room category available)
- Clean and airy community stilt house sleeping service (using shared bathroom)
- 05 main meals + 02 breakfasts
- Sightseeing ticket to Mam Xoi hill.
Tour guide serving the group according to the itinerary, enthusiastically supporting photo taking - Travel insurance, 1 bottle of drinking water/person/day
Not included
- VAT invoice (Optional, depending on demand)
- Drinks during meals and other personal expenses not mentioned in the tour
- Entrance and bathing fee at Tram Tau hot mineral spring
- Round-trip motorbike taxi fee to Mam Xoi terraced fields and other sightseeing spots. The cost is not fixed, depending on the time (Reference about 100k – 120k/person.)
- Difference or surcharge in entrance ticket prices (if any) at the time of your tour compared to the booking time.
- We hope you understand, sympathize, and comply with actual developments according to regulations (Staff will share when confirming the departure date)
- Surcharge for foreign tourists: 100,000 VND/guest
- Tips for drivers and tour guides:
- In case tourists are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, they can voluntarily tip them. This tip amount is completely optional, however, it is encouraged and recommended at a standard rate of 50,000 VND/guest/day
- Mandatory tip for foreign tourists: 3 USD/guest/day
TOUR BOOKING REGULATIONS:
- To book a tour, please transfer 50% of the tour price in advance.
- The remaining amount must be paid 7 days prior to the departure date.
- Please send the finalized guest list immediately after finalizing the group.
TOUR CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:
- Immediately after registration (prior to 30 days before departure): 100% deposit forfeiture.
- 7 days before departure: 50% penalty of the total tour cost.
- 5 days before departure: 75% penalty of the total tour cost.
- Within 5 days before departure: 100% penalty of the total tour cost.
- Refunds, cancellations, or exchanges are not applicable to the group during Holidays and New Year periods.