Ha Giang
Minority Tour
(Tour
Code:
GTSP33
)
DETAILED
ITINERARY
Day 1: Ha Noi - Quang Binh,
Ha Giang (L, D)
 Departure
from Ha Noi by 4WD, or private vehicle to Ha Giang. Lunch on the way. Arrival in
the afternoon in Quang Binh, the evenings can be spent watching and enjoying
their Traditional Fire Dancing on hot coals (If booked). Also tasting their
locally produced Corn wine. If it is particularly hot there, you can swim in the
Bac (Silver) River. Very pleasant and giving you a feeling of being completely
at one with your surroundings, and being in times past. Dinner and overnight in
Quang Binh - either the government guest house, or a homestay with a local
family. At present, that is the choice of accomodation available. . More plans
are being made to provide Quang Binh with other alternatives.
Day 2: Quang Binh full day (B, L, D)
After breakfast, Bamboo rafting is here to have a gentle and relaxing ride along
the Silver River but so interesting. This takes you through a few Tribal
Villages where you can stop to chat and have lunch with the Locals. In the
afternoon, a quick visit to the caves, we will check out a local Cave, called
Pac Tham. This cave is very interesting and has a stream running through it and
a big pool which is deep. You can have a swim here if you desire!. O/N in Quang
Binh.
Day 3: Quang Binh - Ha Giang (B, L, D)
After breakfast, A Visit to the city, which is situated on
the banks of two rivers Lo and Mien, the town is perched picturesquely between
the superb mountains of Can and MoNeo. The daily Ha Giang Markets, near the Lo
River in the old quarter, is especially dense. Here you can find all the ethnic
minorities of Hagiang in many different colored costumes. This provides a great
opportunity to wander around and take great photo's and observe the hustle and
bustle. After lunch, we visit the Ethnology Museum many archeological,
ethnological, historical objects
are exhibited especially the ancient "Gong"
made of bronze, demonstrates a culture since the ancient time. Dinner and
overnight in Ha Giang Town.
Day 4: Ha Giang - Dong Van(B, L)
 After breakfast, Depart to Dong Van via Quan Ba. Stop in Quan Ba pass
"the Paradise
door" where the view is superb, with green valleys and
rows of identical hills and mountains. (The Quan Ba Sunday morning markets are
one of the most important and interesting meeting places). In this region you
find the White H'mong, the Red Dzao and
Tay
... who live only in the villages around Quan Ba District.
Lunch en route. Continue on to Dong Van District. We will stop to visit the
H'Mong King Palace, built in 1900, Vuong Chi Duc was recognized King of H'mong
tribes by French colonialists. In 1927, he was appointed as general of French
army. In 1944, he surrendered to President Ho Chi Minh. Dinner and overnight in
Dong Van.
Day 5: Dong Van - Meo Vac - Tuyen Quang (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we visit the Dong Van market and the
ancient streets. Lunch in Yen Minh and then continue to Tuyen Quang via Meo Vac.
Hot mineral bath available if desired. Dinner and overnight in Tuyen Quang.
Day 6: Tuyen Quang - Thai Nguyen - Ha Noi
(B, L, D)
TanTrao:
a small valley lying between mountains and jungles in
Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang Province . Tan Trao is a
historical area that was used as a resistance base
before the August 1945 Revolution. Tan Trao was a
temporary capital of the independent section of the
country, where the Vietnamese Communist Party held
several meetings, especially during August 1945. On the
13th, attendees voted in favor of a general revolution
during a National Conference meeting of the Communist
Party. On the 16th, the National Assembly Conference was
held. Ten major policies were voted by the Vietminh, the
League for the Independence of Vietnam, and a temporary
government chaired by President Ho Chi Minh was
established. The Vietminh army was also founded on that
day. Also on the 16th, the Temple Government led by
President Ho Chi Minh had a meeting in the Tan Trao
Communal House. The participants of this conference
stayed at the Hong Thai Communal House. One hundred
meters north of the communal house is the Tan Trao
Banyan Tree.
Between June and August 1945, before he returned to
Hanoi , President Ho Chii Minh resided in this area in a
cottage erected by the liberation soldiers.
Return to Ha Noi via Thai Nguyen province.
End of our service:
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Type of trip |
Off the beaten track - aGiang discovery |
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Duration |
6days |
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Recommended period |
Year round |
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Places we visit |
Hanoi-QuangBinh-HaGiang-DongVan-TuyenQuang -HaNoi |
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Transport |
Jeep/landscruiser |
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Accommodation |
Standard hotels/guesthouse/homestay |
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Grade |
for
fit travelers with open-minded |
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Tour guide/leader |
English speaking guide (other languages also
available) |
Inclusion:
Accommodation in
standard hotels in Hanoi/guesthouse/home stay with daily breakfast (hotels can
be upgraded upon request)
Meals as stated in the program (B =
Breakfast ; L = Lunch ; D = Diner)
Russian jeep. Land cruiser/minivan on
request English speaking guide
Rafting hire(bamboo)
porters
Entrance fees.
Exclusion:
International air-tickets and airport
departure tax.
Meals not mentioned in the program (between
5 - 7 Euros/meal/person)
Drinks, phone calls and all personal
expenses
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