Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Depart from: Hanoi
End at: Hanoi
When: Oct - May see more Vietnam weather
Activities: Trekking, Sight seeing
Transportation: AC vehicle, Boat, on foot
Accommodation: 1 homestay
Tour guide: English or French speaking guide from Hanoi
Support crew: National park ranger & cook
Trekking grade: Introductory grade that means this tour involve in up to 2-3 hours of active, physical-required activities per day at a slow but steady pace. Your track trails are predominately on good conditions and tracks and might include some easy pass crossings such as a mix of quiet paved roads, forestry tracks and easy double tracks. Your muscles are going to relatively tense for adventurous newcomers however there are some relax intervals helping you back to the phase. You will need a fairly good level of fitness. No special notices required.* Suggested preparation: 30 minutes of aerobic type exercise, three times a week for the three months leading up to your trek. Who suits: Great for newcomers to active travel. Activity: 2-3 hours most days Distances: Hike average 5 miles (8km), cycle 10-20 miles (or 16 – 32km) most days Surfaces: flat or rolling terrain with some possible steeps Elevation change: up to 2,000 ft/day (about 600m)Altitude: up to 4,000 ft (about 1200m)Meals and food
- Day 1: Lunch, Dinner
- Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch
All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. Since we travel away from town, the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce. Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any special dietary requirement.
The homestay
Homestay in villages is simple in term of bedding condition and amenities. We will stay overnight in the traditional house-on-stilt of the Muong minority and, as the locals do, we will sleep on bamboo floor with mattress, clean sheet, pillows and mosquito nets. Toilet is usually western style.
Our tour guide
The tour will be guided by one of our tour guides who are experienced in guiding trekking tours in Vietnam. He has been carefully trained in this field and is fully licensed in tour guiding by the government. In addition, he has been trained in first-aid by SOS International and he knows how to deal with difficult situations. You will have a great time traveling with him.
What to bring
Trekking boots, sun block, hat, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, rain coat, flashlight, toiletries, original passport.Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
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