ST
TK 05 :Maichau Valley Trekking
(
4 days - 3nights) Daily departure from Hanoi |
Day 1.
Hanoi –Xa Linh – Hang Kia (4 hours)
Leave Hanoi early morning by road arriving at Xa Linh for a home-cooked
lunch. Following lunch begin trekking to Hang Kia. After an easy start
on dirt paths, trek down two slippery streambeds before climbing up
a steep mountainside. The vegetation is dense and the trail down is
steep. The path eventually leads to an open valley, known locally
as “Elephant Valley”, where there is a flat trail. The
trail leads up and over a final pass before descending down a rocky
path to the H’mong village of Hang Kia. Overnight in Hang Kia
village .
Day 2.
Hang Kia – Cun Pheo (6 hours)
Today’s trekking is mainly downhill, and the scenery a contrast
to the previous day. Begin with a gentle descent on a wide track,
which turns into a narrow path, which winds through hamlets, cultivated
fields and affords beautiful views of the Mai Chau Valley below. The
trekking is challenging involving several stream crossings, steep
descents and balancing between rice paddies! There are spectacular
views of karst rock mountains in the distance. The path crosses two
suspension bridges before arriving at Cun Pheo, a village of the White
Thai minority. Overnight in Cun Pheo.
Day 3.
Cun Pheo – Sam Khoe – Xo village (5 hours)
After a leisurely start begin trekking along jeepable trails past
many villages to Sam Khue and refreshments. From here trek a further
few kms before eventually conquering a steep uphill. Overnight in
the wonderful village of Xo, another White Thai village nestled high
on the mountainside.
Day 4.
Xo village – Pom Coong – Hanoi (4hours)
After breakfast in the village continue contouring the mountainside
and trek a final few km uphill before reaching the pass. From the
top it is an 11km hike downhill all the way to Pom Coong village nestled
in the Mai Chau Valley. Have lunch and rest weary bones. In the afternoon
transfer back to Hanoi by road.
Arrive Hanoi .
End tour.
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- Number of Persons -
| 2-3 |
4-5 |
6-9 |
10-14 |
Single
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Accommodation offering in
this trip: ( click to see hotel
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| Cities |
2
stars |
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Hanoi |
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Maichau |
Thai Village |
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Tour Cost includes:
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Full transportation by Car or Bus as tour program indicated.
- Full meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- English or French - speaking guide
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Entrance fees.
- Accommodation at the village.
Tour
Cost excludes:
Airport taxes; Visas; travel insurance; tips; personal expenses, emergency
transfers.
Trip Summary:
| Where: |
Trip
starts and ends in Hanoi; |
| When: |
All
year round; |
| Grade: |
Moderate
to Strenous; |
| Accommodation: |
Tourist-class
hotels (Standard); |
| Transport: |
Private
car or bus, public train, etc.; |
| Meals: |
As
indicated;
(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) |
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