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Trek the mountain maichau
4days 3nights
Trip Code :TINSP4
Tour Highlights:
- The trekking is challenging involving several stream crossings, steep descents and balancing between rice paddies!
- Trekking through the Villages of H’mong & Thai Ethnic people
- Homestay at different ethnic villages
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DETAILED ITINERARY:
DAY1: HANOI-XALINH-HANGKIA VILLAGES (3HOURS TREK)
We will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi and driving for the North-West, heading for Mai Chau, Hoa Binh mountains, there will be plenty stop on the way for your photographing of local Thai, Muong people and villages.
At noon time, we will arrive the village of Thai ethnic, named lac that located in the midle of Mai Chau valley, relaxing time or easy walk to visit the village before having lunch. After lunch we drive for Xa Linh village, 35km away from Mai chau. upon arrival the Hang Kia, we will trekking 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.(L/D)
DAY2: HANGKIA-CUNPHEO VILLAGES (6HOURS TREK)
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. Picnic lunch will be prepared by your guide right by the trailside or at a local family’s stilt house. Continue our walk along the path crosses two suspension bridges before arriving at Cun Pheo, a village of the White Thai minority. Overnight in Cun Pheo.(B/L/D)
DAY3: CUNPHEO-SAMKHOE-XO VILLAGES (5HOURS TREK)
After a leisurely start begins trekking along jeepable trails past many villages to Sam Khue and refreshments. Picnic lunch on the way at a stilt house of Thai family in Sam khe. 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.(B/L/D)
DAY4: XO-POONG COONG-HANOI (4HOURS TREK)
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 Poong Coong village nestled in the Mai Chau Valley. Have lunch and rest weary bones. In the afternoon transfer back to Hanoi by road. Upon arrival. Transfer to the hotel. End of services(B/L)
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
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INCLUSION OF :
All transportation and transfers with well experienced driver
Homestay in ethnic villages
Meals As in detailed itinerary
Local Chef
English speaking guide
Water during trekking
Relevant permits and fees
Government taxes and service charges
EXCLUSION OF:
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Other Drinks
Accomodation Information:
Homestay in local ethnic villages of H’mong & Thai People
Tour costs in USD /per person in group of
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Accomodation
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1
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2
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4-6
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8-12
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14-Up
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Homestay
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479
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289
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195
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147
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120
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++ Travel insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all tours. All clients MUST be insured to cover personal accident, medical expenses, cancellation, curtailment and repatriation. It is also very important that your insurance policy is relevant to the Vietnam Pathfinder style of travel. Vietnam Pathfinder offers a specially negotiated insurance policy specifically tailored to adventure travel. As well as providing substantial cover for medical emergency, cancellation and curtailment, personal luggage, money and valuables and legal expenses, this insurance will also provide cover for the adventure activities you may choose to undertake whilst on tour.
No client will be allowed on tours without suitable insurance. If you have already arranged insurance elsewhere, please ensure that you are covered on your policy for any optional activities you may wish to join. If you plan on doing any activities which may not be covered, please purchase additional insurance.
At the start of your tour you will be asked to present your original policy document and complete an insurance information form. We recommend that you have a photocopy of this document, which you keep separate from the original.
Please note: you will not be permitted to join a Vietnam Pathfinder Tour without travel insurance.
++ Personal First Aid Kit
We advise that all passengers bring along their own personal first aid kit. Below is a list of some recommended items:
Band Aids/Bandages, Laxatives, Upset stomach remedy, Anti-diarrhoea remedy, Panadol/Aspirin, Rehydration remedy, Antiseptic cream/powder, Sterile dressing, Any relevant course of medication such as contraceptive pills.
A complete Travellers Medical Pack can be purchased for approximately US$25 at most Vaccination Centres, Chemists and outdoor travel shops.
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