Mu Cang Chai – Yen Bai 3 Days 2 Nights Tour: For Dreamers in Search of the Northwest
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Hà Nội
Yên Bái
3N2Đ (Participation Duration)
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Vietnamese, English (Language)
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Tour description
Around October, especially from late September to early October, when the weather begins to turn cool, the sunlight becomes clearer, and the scent of guava drifts on the autumn breeze, travel enthusiasts start whispering to one another about the golden season in the Northwest. This is also the time when Mu Cang Chai enters the ripe rice season and the harvest season for “tao meo” apples. The golden terraced fields, as beautiful as a painting, surely make anyone who has ever set foot here fall deeply in love with this land.
Casting your eyes toward the horizon and watching the last rays of the day shine down, Mu Cang Chai becomes more captivating than ever. On the high hills, the terraced fields appear soft like golden silk strips, vast and winding with graceful patterns, embracing the villages and small houses on the hillsides. Mu Cang Chai in autumn is filled with the fragrant aroma of ripe rice, freshly milled rice, steaming pots of new-season rice, and wisps of afternoon smoke drifting gently over rooftops.
Highlights of the tour that you cannot miss:
- Visit and bathe in Tram Tau hot mineral springs
- Conquer Khau Pha Pass – “One of the four great mountain passes of the Northeastern and Northwestern regions”
- Admire the rice fields embraced by the three mountain ranges of Khau Pha, Khau Song, and Khau Than
- Visit the most beautiful tourist spots in Mu Cang Chai during the ripe rice season: the terraced fields in La Pan Tan and the Horseshoe terraced fields
- Enjoy local specialties and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Northwestern mountains and forests
- Stop by to breathe in the fragrant aroma of ripening rice in Muong Lo Field
Casting your eyes toward the horizon and watching the last rays of the day shine down, Mu Cang Chai becomes more captivating than ever. On the high hills, the terraced fields appear soft like golden silk strips, vast and winding with graceful patterns, embracing the villages and small houses on the hillsides. Mu Cang Chai in autumn is filled with the fragrant aroma of ripe rice, freshly milled rice, steaming pots of new-season rice, and wisps of afternoon smoke drifting gently over rooftops.
Highlights of the tour that you cannot miss:
- Visit and bathe in Tram Tau hot mineral springs
- Conquer Khau Pha Pass – “One of the four great mountain passes of the Northeastern and Northwestern regions”
- Admire the rice fields embraced by the three mountain ranges of Khau Pha, Khau Song, and Khau Than
- Visit the most beautiful tourist spots in Mu Cang Chai during the ripe rice season: the terraced fields in La Pan Tan and the Horseshoe terraced fields
- Enjoy local specialties and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Northwestern mountains and forests
- Stop by to breathe in the fragrant aroma of ripening rice in Muong Lo Field
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Detailed itinerary
Hanoi - Trạm Tấu - Nghĩa Lộ (Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: The vehicle and tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point and depart for Nghĩa Lộ, Yên Bái, traveling along National Highway 32 toward Sơn Tây. En route, the vehicle will stop for breakfast (at your own expense).
Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant, then depart to visit and bathe in the Trạm Tấu hot mineral spring, located nearly 2 km from the center of Trạm Tấu Town, Yên Bái.
With its exceptionally special location, nestled amid majestic natural scenery, this is a natural hot mineral spring flowing from underground, so its water is extremely clean and beneficial to health.
Evening: Have dinner at the homestay, rest in Nghĩa Lộ, and enjoy free time to explore and stroll around Nghĩa Lộ Town.
Morning: The vehicle and tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point and depart for Nghĩa Lộ, Yên Bái, traveling along National Highway 32 toward Sơn Tây. En route, the vehicle will stop for breakfast (at your own expense).
Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant, then depart to visit and bathe in the Trạm Tấu hot mineral spring, located nearly 2 km from the center of Trạm Tấu Town, Yên Bái.
With its exceptionally special location, nestled amid majestic natural scenery, this is a natural hot mineral spring flowing from underground, so its water is extremely clean and beneficial to health.
Evening: Have dinner at the homestay, rest in Nghĩa Lộ, and enjoy free time to explore and stroll around Nghĩa Lộ Town.
Nghĩa Lộ - Mù Cang Chải (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: Enjoy breakfast before beginning your journey to conquer Khau Pha Pass—“one of the four great mountain passes of the Northwest and Northeast regions”—on the way to Mù Cang Chải. Reaching the summit of the pass, you will be able to take in the entire Lìm Mông Valley and admire the terraced fields, where rice paddies mingle with mist and clouds.
Along the way, you will admire rice fields embraced by the three mountain ranges of Khau Phạ, Khau Song, and Khau Thán, with a broad stream winding across the landscape. Another fascinating feature is that each season offers its own alluring and distinctive scenery—always captivating and never boring.
Noon: Rest and enjoy lunch in Mù Cang Chải Town.
Afternoon: Continue visiting Mù Cang Chải’s most beautiful destinations during the rice harvest season: the terraced fields in La Pán Tẩn and the Móng Ngựa terraced fields. You will see with your own eyes the gracefully and delicately curving semicircular terraces, resembling gentle girls reaching maturity.
- La Pán Tẩn Terraced Fields—recognized by the State as a national scenic site and one of Vietnam’s most unique destinations.
- Móng Ngựa Terraced Fields: During the rice harvest season, the terraced fields turn golden one after another, creating an exceptionally brilliant landscape.
Evening: Enjoy dinner at a traditional Thai stilt-house village, savor local specialties, and immerse yourself in the Northwest mountains’ atmosphere known as “A Love Letter to the Mountains.”
Morning: Enjoy breakfast before beginning your journey to conquer Khau Pha Pass—“one of the four great mountain passes of the Northwest and Northeast regions”—on the way to Mù Cang Chải. Reaching the summit of the pass, you will be able to take in the entire Lìm Mông Valley and admire the terraced fields, where rice paddies mingle with mist and clouds.
Along the way, you will admire rice fields embraced by the three mountain ranges of Khau Phạ, Khau Song, and Khau Thán, with a broad stream winding across the landscape. Another fascinating feature is that each season offers its own alluring and distinctive scenery—always captivating and never boring.
Noon: Rest and enjoy lunch in Mù Cang Chải Town.
Afternoon: Continue visiting Mù Cang Chải’s most beautiful destinations during the rice harvest season: the terraced fields in La Pán Tẩn and the Móng Ngựa terraced fields. You will see with your own eyes the gracefully and delicately curving semicircular terraces, resembling gentle girls reaching maturity.
- La Pán Tẩn Terraced Fields—recognized by the State as a national scenic site and one of Vietnam’s most unique destinations.
- Móng Ngựa Terraced Fields: During the rice harvest season, the terraced fields turn golden one after another, creating an exceptionally brilliant landscape.
Evening: Enjoy dinner at a traditional Thai stilt-house village, savor local specialties, and immerse yourself in the Northwest mountains’ atmosphere known as “A Love Letter to the Mountains.”
Mù Căng Chải - Nghĩa Lộ - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)
Morning: Wake up early to admire the sunrise, have breakfast, and enjoy the fresh air of the Northwestern highlands. Here, you can visit the market in Mù Căng Chải Town.
After breakfast, the vehicle and tour guide will take you to Nghĩa Lộ. Along the way, you will also stop to breathe in the fragrant aroma of the ripe rice fields in Mường Lò.
Noon: Stop in Nghĩa Lộ and enjoy lunch featuring local specialties, while shopping for gifts imbued with the distinctive character of the area.
Afternoon: Board the vehicle to return to Hanoi, stopping along the way to purchase local souvenirs.
Evening: The group arrives in Hanoi. The tour guide bids farewell to the group, bringing the program to an end. Thank you sincerely for joining the journey, and we look forward to seeing you again on future tours.
Morning: Wake up early to admire the sunrise, have breakfast, and enjoy the fresh air of the Northwestern highlands. Here, you can visit the market in Mù Căng Chải Town.
After breakfast, the vehicle and tour guide will take you to Nghĩa Lộ. Along the way, you will also stop to breathe in the fragrant aroma of the ripe rice fields in Mường Lò.
Noon: Stop in Nghĩa Lộ and enjoy lunch featuring local specialties, while shopping for gifts imbued with the distinctive character of the area.
Afternoon: Board the vehicle to return to Hanoi, stopping along the way to purchase local souvenirs.
Evening: The group arrives in Hanoi. The tour guide bids farewell to the group, bringing the program to an end. Thank you sincerely for joining the journey, and we look forward to seeing you again on future tours.
Tour price includes
- Modern tourist vehicles with air conditioning
- Standard accommodation, 2, 3, or 4 people per room (depending on your choice), or dormitory-style stilt-house accommodation
- 5 main meals, with an allowance of VND 150,000 per serving
- 2 breakfasts, with an allowance of VND 35,000 per serving
- Vietnamese-speaking tour guide serving the group according to the itinerary
- Drinking water provided on the vehicle on the outbound and return journeys, 2 x 500 ml bottles per guest per tour
- Travel insurance with compensation of VND 30,000,000 per incident
- Standard accommodation, 2, 3, or 4 people per room (depending on your choice), or dormitory-style stilt-house accommodation
- 5 main meals, with an allowance of VND 150,000 per serving
- 2 breakfasts, with an allowance of VND 35,000 per serving
- Vietnamese-speaking tour guide serving the group according to the itinerary
- Drinking water provided on the vehicle on the outbound and return journeys, 2 x 500 ml bottles per guest per tour
- Travel insurance with compensation of VND 30,000,000 per incident
Tour price excludes
- VAT
- Drinks, phone calls, laundry expenses, or other personal expenses
- Meals outside the program
- Foreigner surcharge: 10 USD / 1 person / 1 day
- Drinks, phone calls, laundry expenses, or other personal expenses
- Meals outside the program
- Foreigner surcharge: 10 USD / 1 person / 1 day
Other notes
CHILDREN’S TOUR PRICES
- Children under 5 years old are free of charge (eating and sleeping with parents; parents take care of the child’s expenses themselves). Two adults may accompany only 1 child; from the 2nd child onward, 50% of the adult tour price will be charged
- Children from 5 to under 11 years old: 75% of the adult tour price. (Standard: 01 meal portion + 01 seat and sharing a bed with parents). Two adults may accompany only 1 child; from the 2nd child onward, the adult tour price will be charged
- Children aged 11 and above are charged as adults
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
- Cancellation from immediately after registration up to 10 days before departure: penalty of 30% of the tour price
- Cancellation within 5 – 10 days before departure: penalty of 50% of the tour price
- Cancellation within 3 – 5 days before departure: penalty of 75% of the tour price
- Cancellation within 0 – 3 days before departure: penalty of 100% of the tour value
- During public holidays and Tet, no refunds, cancellations, or changes are allowed
Force majeure cases
- In cases of force majeure such as natural disasters, epidemics, floods, fires, etc., the departure schedule will be postponed to a suitable time
- The tour deposit will be transferred to a later tour booking or another tour
- Children under 5 years old are free of charge (eating and sleeping with parents; parents take care of the child’s expenses themselves). Two adults may accompany only 1 child; from the 2nd child onward, 50% of the adult tour price will be charged
- Children from 5 to under 11 years old: 75% of the adult tour price. (Standard: 01 meal portion + 01 seat and sharing a bed with parents). Two adults may accompany only 1 child; from the 2nd child onward, the adult tour price will be charged
- Children aged 11 and above are charged as adults
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
- Cancellation from immediately after registration up to 10 days before departure: penalty of 30% of the tour price
- Cancellation within 5 – 10 days before departure: penalty of 50% of the tour price
- Cancellation within 3 – 5 days before departure: penalty of 75% of the tour price
- Cancellation within 0 – 3 days before departure: penalty of 100% of the tour value
- During public holidays and Tet, no refunds, cancellations, or changes are allowed
Force majeure cases
- In cases of force majeure such as natural disasters, epidemics, floods, fires, etc., the departure schedule will be postponed to a suitable time
- The tour deposit will be transferred to a later tour booking or another tour
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 2,150,000 VND (est. ~$89.6) |
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