Escape to Bac Son Valley

Escape to Bac Son Valley
Overview
  • Travel style: Authentic & Unique Experience
  • Duration: 02 Days
  • Start from: Hanoi
  • End at: Hanoi
  • Visit: Bac Son
Highlights

Travel to Bac Son, it is just a 3.5-hour drive away from Hanoi. This journey presents a fantastic opportunity to witness the breathtaking beauty of Bac Son Valley, one of Northeast Vietnam's most stunning landscapes. You'll also have the chance to visit local hill tribal villages. This 2-day excursion is the perfect escape from the hustle of Hanoi City.

  • Thai Nguyen Tea plantation
  • Encounter Tay people
  • Homestay experience
  • Stunning mountain landscapes
  • Hiking and biking
Itinerary Expand All
  • Day 1 : Hanoi - Museum of Ethnology Thai Nguyen - Bac Son

    8:00 AM: Depart from Hanoi to Thai Nguyen, travel through the serene countryside with rice fields and tea plantations. Visit Vietnam's first Ethnology Museum and sample one of the finest tea brand in the country.

    Continue your journey to Bac Son. Upon arrival at your homestay, you'll be warmly welcomed by your hosts, the Tay people. Enjoy a delicious lunch with local food. 

    In the afternoon, take a short bike or walk to explore the beautiful valley. Visit traditional Tay houses, known for their unique feng shui orientation, and stop by a Ying-Yang tile workshop to learn about this century-old technique.

    In the late afternoon, return to your homestay to relax or join in cooking dinner with your host. 

  • Day 2 : Na Lay Hiking - Hanoi

    Start your day with a traditional breakfast, then take a short walk to Na Lay Mountain. Begin your hike to the peak (about 1,200 steps). After every few steps, the view changes, and once you reach the summit, you'll be captivated by the stunning panorama of the valley.

    Afterward, enjoy a scenic journey to the Huu Lien Reservation Center, where you'll have excellent opportunities to photograph the limestone mountains and interact with locals in Yen Thinh Valley.

    Lunch will be served at a local restaurant before you continue your journey along the highway to Hanoi. Check in hotel by late afternoon.

Inclusions
  • Service of a private driver and air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Service of an English-speaking guide.
  • Entrance fees for all mentioned sights
  • Bottled drinking water and wet tissue
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Homestay in Bac Son
Exclusions

• Flights into and out Vietnam.
• Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tips for tour guide and driver.
• Travel insurance.
• Vietnam Visa.



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