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Day 1: Hanoi – Yen Bai Valley – Tay ethnic – Eco activities – Cook class (Lunch and Dinner)

7:30 Starting from Hanoi. We will pick you up at Opera House (or hotels inside Hanoi Old Quarter) then heading to Yen Bai town where leading you to a UNKNOWN part of Vietnam.

13:00 Enjoy lunch with traditional food of Tay ethnic people

14:30: This afternoon finds us in Na Ken waterfall and Cave. We cycle along Khuoi Luong stream to the village, which is home to Tay and Dzao people. We leave the bicycles on the road then trekking about 1km to the Na Ken waterfall and climbing to the mouth of the Cave. This is very special one where the waterfall goes through a cave and the range of limestone formation. Then we go back to Ban Kheo village and swim there (if time permitted)

17:00 Go back to the homestay, free time to walk around the village or relax, cycling and watch the sunset and see the daily life of the village.

For food lovers, we have option to step to the garden and pick vegetables up then learn how to cook with our family host.

19:00: Having dinner with what we cooked then try “happy water” (local rice wine handmade by the host family). Its time to talk and sing karaoke together.

Day 2: Clim up to the peak – Panoramic view – Watch the process of husking rice - Hanoi (Breakfast and lunch)

07:30: Get up and do meditation on the stilt house, watch the sunrise in the valley.

8:00: Having breakfast next to the garden with some tea and coffee. A perfect way to start your newday.

8:30: This morning we hike about 6 km to the peak of Khau Chau to admire the panoramic view of the valley, visit many farms on the roads and see how people cultivating corn farms, casava farms and, bamboo shoot on very sloping area.

On the way back to homestay, we drop-in the local house to witness the interesting procession of husking rice

11:30: Back to homestay for lovely lunch

12:30 Get on the van for our journey back Hanoi

18:30: Arrive in Hanoi, we say goodbye and see you next time

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Included

Accommodation as per itinerary
Overnight accommodation
Afternoon tea
Bottled water
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Food tasting
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Use of bicycle
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Tips & Personal Expenses Travel/Health Insurance Other services not mentioned in the itinerary

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

80%

Original

60%

Sport

40%

Cultural

35%

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