Vietnam – Hoa Binh – Secluded Village of Hoa Binh 3D2N

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3 days - 2 nights

Day by day description

This 3-day, 2-night itinerary is suitable for both leisure and active travelers. The program will provide travelers with real insight into the life of the local minority ethnic groups and allow them to explore the fantastic surroundings by hiking along the remote hill village roads.

Day 1: Arrival Hoa Binh, Chien village

You will arrive at Chien village, a remote community retaining many cultural and traditional values. After lunch at a local homestay, walk around the town, admire the surroundings, and see many fascinating old stilt houses.

Then you will discover the Nam Son cave, considered a national relic; it’s tiny and narrow entrance will reveal a surprisingly vast lake inside.

Day 2: Chien village

Early in the morning, you will start hiking from the village, possibly choosing between an 11-kilometer or an 18-kilometer trail for more active travelers. Along the hiking route, you can witness vast fields, wild mountains and feel the peace emanating from the green forests before enjoying a refreshing picnic lunch on a hill. Arriving at the Xom village, home to a remote hill tribe, you will visit their traditional houses and learn more about their culture and the beauty of the rustic life of the local people.

After dinner, you will enjoy a performance comprising traditional folk songs, games, and ethnic costumes.

Day 3: Chien village – Departure

In the morning, you will enjoy the final chance to explore the village by experiencing the lively atmosphere of the local market filled with unique products and specialties, colorful handicrafts, and, most noticeably, witness the preservation of cultural identity through the language spoken and the clothes worn by the locals when going to the market.

After the market, immerse yourself in the traditional country life by helping your local guides to prepare lunch. Learning about their long-practiced cooking methods, you’ll taste the results of their recipes which will surely bring you a memorable culinary moment.

After lunch, you will meet your driver and head to your next destination.

Selling points

• To discover a natural and culturally significant destination.
• Experience the rural villages of the Muong people and their local life.
• A natural and active experience for all ages.
• Immersion in secluded villages in northern Vietnam, best season from September to May.
• Itinerary suitable for groups or individual travelers.
• Active leisure travelers willing to enjoy easy hikes.
• Sustainable travel with local Community based tourism partnership.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Medium – This module offers tangible positive contributions to the local community and/or environment. This module is mainly Social/Cultural: Educating the travelers about the local ethnics’ groups, preserve the culture and tradition by sharing the knowledge.
In term of economic impact this module is organized by local guide with the support of the local CBT.

From and environmental point of view we try to reduce the plastic bottles by using refill stations and reusable bottles. 

Extensions

VIETNAM – Pu Luong – Pu Luong walking tour 3D2N

Selling points

• Suitable for active and active leisure requests with different hiking routes, the possibility to choose the 11km or 18km trail.
• Many different environments from village to village.
• A new destination similar to Mai Chau but without touristy activities.
• To experience a homestay.
• Suitable for groups because three homestays are available in the village and are very near each other.
• Easy to combine with other parts of Vietnam – Halong – Pu Long – Ninh Binh.
• Another option to Mai Chau, which can be too touristy now.
• A product to make a loop Hanoi – Hoa Binh – Pu Luong or Ninh Binh – Halong.

Pros

• The less visited region in North Vietnam
• Not far from Hanoi
• Easy to combine
• Good homestay
• Well-trained and organized with the CBT support
• Efficient local guide

Cons

• No English-speaking homestay owner
• No English-speaking local guide
• For Groups, the accommodation is in 3 homestays in the village
• In case of rain, hiking routes might be impracticable

TIME AND TRANSPORTATION

Market suggestion

Number of PAX

36

Tariff conditions

ERP- Secluded village of Hoa Binh 3D2N

Hoa Binh —> Package – Secluded village of Hoa Binh 3D2N

Warning – Kids from 5 to 11 years old must pay 70 % of the adult price package

Please note for the transportation select:
Day 1: Hanoi – Chien Village: 250km + overnight stay
Day 2: Transfer from Xom Village – Chien Village: 150km + overnight stay
Day 3: Chien Village – Hanoi: 250km

Note: The supplier suggests using the 29s maximum for this package, as the road condition is uncomfortable for cars 35s & 45s.

Important notes

If we book whole package with the CBT, they will arrange local guide according to the program.

Contact

Contact the CBT for the booking
Emai: [email protected] or [email protected]
Mobile: 0915577305 (Dinh Thi Hao – Da Bac CBT Director) and 0922352323 (Nguyễn Thị Tâm – sales)

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English

Day XX: Hoa Binh, Chien village

After your departure in the morning, you will arrive at Chien Village, a remote community retaining many cultural and traditional values. After lunch at a local homestay, walk around the village as you admire the surroundings and many fascinating old stilt houses.

Then, discover Nam Son cave, considered a national relic; its tiny and narrow entrance will reveal a surprisingly vast lake inside.

Meals included: Lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: overnight at a local homestay
Distance and duration: Hanoi Opera House – Tan Lac, Chien village: 130 kilometers – 3h 30min

Day XX: Chien village

Early in the morning, you will start hiking from the village. You can witness vast fields and wild mountains along the route and feel the peace emanating from the majestic green forests. Then, enjoy a refreshing picnic lunch on a hill.
Arriving at Xom village, a remote hill tribe village, you will visit their traditional houses, learn more about the culture, and experience the beauty of the rustic life of the local people.
Then, back at the homestay, you can enjoy some free time before dinner.
After dinner, you will be entertained by a performance of traditional folk songs, games, and ethnic costumes.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: at a local homestay
Distance and duration of hiking: 11 kilometers or 18 kilometers – From 4 to 6 hours.
Easia Level: 1
Terrain: Mountain trails and village roads

Day XX: Chien village – XX

In the morning, you will enjoy the final opportunity to explore the village by experiencing the lively atmosphere of the local market filled with unique products and specialties, colorful handicrafts, and, most noticeably, the preservation of cultural identity through the language spoken and clothes worn by the locals when going to the market.

After the market, immerse yourself in traditional country life by helping your local guides prepare lunch and learning about their long-practiced cooking methods. Tasting the results will surely bring you a memorable culinary moment.

After lunch, you will meet your driver and head to your next destination.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: 
Transportation: Tan Lac, Chien village – Hanoi Opera House: 130 kilometers – 3h 30min

French

Jour XX : Hoa Binh, village de Chien

Après votre départ dans la matinée, vous arriverez au village de Chien, une communauté isolée conservant de nombreuses valeurs culturelles et traditionnelles. Après le déjeuner chez l’habitant, promenez-vous dans le village en admirant les environs et les nombreuses et fascinantes maisons anciennes sur pilotis.

Ensuite, découvrez la grotte de Nam Son, considérée comme une relique nationale, son entrée très petite et étroite révélera un lac étonnamment large à l’intérieur.

Repas inclus : Déjeuner, dîner
Hébergement : nuit chez l’habitant
Distance et durée : Opéra de Hanoi – village de Tan Lac, Chien : 130 kilomètres – 3h 30min

Jour XX : village de Chien

Tôt le matin, vous commencerez la randonnée à partir du village. Le long du parcours, vous pourrez observer de vastes champs et des montagnes sauvages, ainsi que ressentir la paix émanant des majestueuses forêts vertes. Ensuite, profitez d’un déjeuner pique-nique rafraîchissant sur une colline.
En arrivant au village de Xom, un village isolé de la tribu des collines, vous visiterez les maisons traditionnelles, vous en saurez plus sur la culture et vous découvrirez la beauté de la vie rustique de la population locale.
Ensuite, de retour à l’auberge, vous pourrez profiter d’un peu de temps libre avant le dîner.
Après le dîner, vous serez divertis par un spectacle de chansons folkloriques traditionnelles, de jeux et de costumes ethniques.

Repas inclus : Petit-déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner
Hébergement : chez l’habitant
Distance et durée de la randonnée : 11 kilomètres ou 18 kilomètres – De 4 à 6 heures.
Niveau d’érudition : 1
Terrain : Sentiers de montagne et routes de village

Jour XX : Village de Chien – XX

Dans la matinée, vous profiterez d’une dernière occasion d’explorer le village en expérimentant l’atmosphère animée du marché local rempli de produits et de spécialités uniques, d’objets artisanaux colorés, et surtout, la préservation de l’identité culturelle à travers la langue parlée et les vêtements portés par les habitants lorsqu’ils se rendent au marché.

Après le marché, plongez dans la vie traditionnelle du pays en aidant vos guides locaux à préparer le déjeuner. En apprenant leurs méthodes de cuisine pratiquées depuis longtemps, vous goûterez le résultat de leurs recettes qui vous apporteront certainement un moment culinaire mémorable.

Après le déjeuner, vous retrouverez votre chauffeur et partirez pour votre prochaine destination.

Repas inclus : Petit-déjeuner, déjeuner
Hébergement : 
Transport : Village de Tan Lac, Chien – Opéra de Hanoi : 130 kilomètres – 3h 30min

Spanish

Día XX: Hoa Binh, pueblo de Chien

Tras la salida de la mañana, llegará a la aldea de Chien, una comunidad remota que conserva muchos valores culturales y tradicionales. Después de almorzar en la casa de un lugareño, pasee por el pueblo admirando los alrededores y las numerosas y fascinantes casas antiguas sobre pilotes.

A continuación, descubra la cueva de Nam Son, considerada una reliquia nacional, cuya entrada, muy pequeña y estrecha, revela un lago sorprendentemente grande en su interior.

Comidas incluidas: Comida, cena
Alojamiento: pernoctación con la población local
Distancia y tiempo: Ópera de Hanoi – pueblo de Tan Lac, Chien: 130 km – 3h 30min

Día XX: Pueblo de Chien

A primera hora de la mañana, se iniciará la caminata desde el pueblo. A lo largo del camino, verá vastos campos y montañas salvajes, además de sentir la paz que emana de los majestuosos bosques verdes. Después, disfrute de un refrescante almuerzo de picnic en una ladera.
Al llegar al pueblo de Xom, una remota aldea de las tribus de las colinas, visitará las casas tradicionales, aprenderá sobre la cultura y experimentará la belleza de la vida rústica de la gente local.
Después, de vuelta al albergue, podrá disfrutar de tiempo libre antes de la cena.
Después de la cena, se le amenizará con un espectáculo de canciones populares tradicionales, juegos y trajes étnicos.

Comidas incluidas: Desayuno, almuerzo y cena
Alojamiento: Casa de familia
Distancia y duración de la caminata: 11 kilómetros o 18 kilómetros – 4 a 6 horas.
Nivel de habilidad: 1
Terreno: Senderos de montaña y caminos de pueblo

Día XX: Pueblo de Chien – XX

Por la mañana, disfrutará de una última oportunidad de explorar el pueblo experimentando el animado ambiente del mercado local lleno de productos y especialidades únicas, coloridas artesanías y, lo que es más importante, la preservación de la identidad cultural a través de la lengua hablada y la ropa que llevan los lugareños cuando van al mercado.

Después del mercado, sumérjase en la vida tradicional del país ayudando a sus guías locales a preparar el almuerzo. A medida que vaya conociendo sus métodos de cocina, que llevan mucho tiempo practicando, podrá degustar los resultados de sus recetas, que sin duda le proporcionarán una experiencia culinaria memorable.

Después del almuerzo, se reunirá con su conductor y partirá hacia su próximo destino.

Comidas incluidas: Desayuno, almuerzo
Alojamiento : 
Transporte: Pueblo Tan Lac, Chien – Ópera de Hanoi: 130 kilómetros – 3h 30min

Italian

XX giorno: Hoa Binh, villaggio di Chien

Dopo la partenza mattutina, arriverete al villaggio di Chien, una comunità remota che conserva molti valori culturali e tradizionali. Dopo il pranzo a casa di un abitante del luogo, passeggiate per il villaggio ammirando i dintorni e le numerose e affascinanti case antiche su palafitte.

In seguito, scoprite la grotta di Nam Son, considerata una reliquia nazionale, il cui ingresso molto piccolo e stretto rivela un lago sorprendentemente grande al suo interno.

Pasti inclusi: pranzo, cena
Alloggio: Pernottamento presso la popolazione locale
Distanza e tempo: Hanoi Opera – villaggio di Tan Lac, Chien: 130 km – 3h 30min

XX giorno: villaggio di Chien

La mattina presto inizierete il trekking dal villaggio. Lungo il percorso, vedrete vasti campi e montagne selvagge, e sentirete la pace emanata dalle maestose foreste verdi. In seguito, godetevi un pranzo al sacco rinfrescante su una collina.
Arrivati al villaggio di Xom, un remoto villaggio di tribù delle colline, visiterete le case tradizionali, conoscerete la cultura e sperimenterete la bellezza della vita rustica della popolazione locale.
Poi, tornati all’ostello, potrete godervi un po’ di tempo libero prima della cena.
Dopo cena, sarete intrattenuti da uno spettacolo di canti popolari tradizionali, giochi e costumi etnici.

Pasti inclusi: colazione, pranzo, cena
Alloggio: Alloggio in famiglia
Distanza e durata dell’escursione: 11 chilometri o 18 chilometri – da 4 a 6 ore.
Livello di abilità: 1
Terreno: sentieri di montagna e strade di paese

Giorno XX: Villaggio Chien – XX

In mattinata, avrete l’ultima opportunità di esplorare il villaggio sperimentando la vivace atmosfera del mercato locale, ricco di prodotti e specialità uniche, artigianato colorato e, soprattutto, la conservazione dell’identità culturale attraverso la lingua parlata e gli abiti indossati dagli abitanti del luogo quando si recano al mercato.

Dopo il mercato, immergetevi nella vita tradizionale del Paese aiutando le vostre guide locali a preparare il pranzo. Imparerete a conoscere i loro metodi di cottura, da tempo praticati, e assaggerete i risultati delle loro ricette, che vi regaleranno un’esperienza culinaria memorabile.

Dopo pranzo, incontrerete il vostro autista e partirete per la vostra prossima destinazione.

Pasti inclusi: colazione, pranzo
Sistemazione : 
Trasporto: Villaggio Tan Lac, Chien – Teatro dell’Opera di Hanoi: 130 chilometri – 3h 30min

German

Tag XX: Hoa Binh, Dorf Chien

Nach Ihrer Abfahrt am Morgen erreichen Sie das Dorf Chien, eine abgelegene Gemeinde, die viele kulturelle und traditionelle Werte bewahrt hat. Nach dem Mittagessen in einer lokalen Gastfamilie machen Sie einen Spaziergang durch das Dorf und bewundern die Umgebung und die vielen faszinierenden alten Stelzenhäuser.

Dann entdecken Sie die Nam-Son-Höhle, die als nationales Relikt gilt. Ihr sehr kleiner und schmaler Eingang gibt den Blick auf einen überraschend großen See im Inneren frei.

Inklusive Mahlzeiten: Mittagessen, Abendessen
Unterkunft: Übernachtung in einer lokalen Gastfamilie
Entfernung und Dauer: Opernhaus von Hanoi – Tan Lac, Dorf Chien: 130 Kilometer – 3 Stunden und 30 Minuten

Tag XX: Chien-Dorf

Frühmorgens starten Sie die Wanderung vom Dorf aus. Entlang des Weges können Sie weite Felder und wilde Berge sehen und die Ruhe spüren, die von den majestätischen grünen Wäldern ausgeht. Anschließend genießen Sie ein erfrischendes Picknick auf einem Hügel.
Im Dorf Xom, einem abgelegenen Dorf der Bergstämme, angekommen, besichtigen Sie die traditionellen Häuser, erfahren mehr über die Kultur und erleben die Schönheit des ländlichen Lebens der Einheimischen.
Zurück in der Gastfamilie haben Sie vor dem Abendessen noch etwas Freizeit.
Nach dem Abendessen werden Sie von einer Aufführung mit traditionellen Volksliedern, Spielen und ethnischen Kostümen unterhalten.

Enthaltene Mahlzeiten: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen
Unterkunft: in einer lokalen Gastfamilie
Entfernung und Dauer der Wanderung: 11 km oder 18 km – 4 bis 6 Stunden.
Easia-Niveau: 1
Gelände: Bergpfade und Dorfstraßen

Tag XX: Dorf Chien – XX

Am Morgen haben Sie ein letztes Mal die Gelegenheit, das Dorf zu erkunden, indem Sie die lebhafte Atmosphäre des lokalen Marktes mit seinen einzigartigen Produkten und Spezialitäten, dem farbenfrohen Kunsthandwerk und vor allem der Bewahrung der kulturellen Identität durch die Sprache und die Kleidung der Einheimischen auf dem Markt erleben.

Nach dem Markt tauchen Sie in das traditionelle Landleben ein, indem Sie Ihren örtlichen Führern bei der Zubereitung des Mittagessens helfen. Sie erfahren etwas über die seit langem praktizierten Kochmethoden und probieren die Ergebnisse ihrer Rezepte, die Ihnen sicherlich einen unvergesslichen kulinarischen Moment bescheren werden.

Nach dem Mittagessen treffen Sie Ihren Fahrer und fahren zu Ihrem nächsten Ziel.

Enthaltene Mahlzeiten: Frühstück, Mittagessen
Unterkunft: 
Transport: Tan Lac, Chien Dorf – Hanoi Opernhaus: 130 Kilometer – 3 Stunden und 30 Minuten