Freewheelin'Tours/ La Compagnie Bourlingue

Description

• Hanoi – Na Khan :
  We leave Hanoi early to reach our first destination, the small Tay village of Na Khan.
  We drive on small back roads, winding through forests and valleys with wild landscapes. We spend the night in the traditional Tay stilt house of Mr. Lo, village chieftain. Warm welcome and Ms. Bong, his wife, prepares a great meal.
• Na Khan – Ba Be :
  Short drive from Na Khan to Ba Be on beautiful narrow road. Ba Be is a National Park covered by one of the few remaining virgin forests in Vietnam.
  Lunch at the house of the boat captain, Mr. Manh. Then an easy cruise on the lake and through the jungle, down the Gam river to the Dau Dang waterfalls. We spend the afternoon in the area, meeting up with our friends.
  We spend the night in the house of Mr. Manh with his family.
• Ba Be – Bao Lac :
  Early departure for a long and beautiful ride.
  Small, easy road which recently replaced a dirt road. Scenery changes as we climb the mountain. Mountain, pass, no traffic at all!
  We going through the territory of black Tay, Doa, H’Mong, San Chi, to end in the Lo Lo ethnic area.
  Depending of the day of the week, we can visit the ethnic market of Bao Lac.
• Bao Lac – Ha Giang :
  One of the most stunning rides in Vietnam along the Chinese border. Many incredible mountain passes, valleys, ethnic territories.
  Mystical atmosphere for a trip from another time.
• Ha Giang – Bac Ha :
  Another long ride today. We leave Ha Giang province on twisting mountain roads surrounded by breathtaking landscape.
  After reaching Xin Man and having lunch, we climb to Bac Ha on a dirt road giving us panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
  Then we ride down to Bac Ha and stay in a hotel.
  From Xin Man, the car takes another route, with more magnificent high, mid-mountain and forest landscapes.
• Bac Ha – Lung Phin – Luc Yen :
  We drive to Lung Phin, 15 km from Bac Ha. We are developing a branch of our project LaVieVuLinh in partnership with a H’mong family there. Their house is located in the middle of a beautiful mountainous site, as yet undiscovered by other tours. This is an opportunity for you to discover the area from the inside while you give a boost to their local project.
  Then we drive down the mountain road towards Thac Ba Lake.
  We cross the territory of flower H’Mong, in the direction of the Thac Ba lake. We pass through Luc Yen, famous for its rubies. Then we reach the lake area on a small road bordered with palm trees. We spend the night near a pond in the lower village in a nice stilt house of our Tay friends.
• Luc Yen – Vu Linh :
  In the morning we pay a visit to friends, the Red Dao neighbors of the upper village, climbing 2 km on a path through jungle, by foot or motorbike—it’s up to you. This village has a matrilineal culture—don’t be surprised to see the men care for the children while the women drink rice wine!
  We then go to Vu Linh village on a lovely road climbing a hill, giving a great view, before it descends and meanders around the lake.
  We are welcomed by the Dao Quan Trang family and our students from our sustainable, education and ecotourism project : LaVieVuLinh, which includes education, culture, sustainable development and ecotourism.
  In the afternoon, relax, enjoy the site, go boating or take a short walk around.
• Vu Linh – Hanoi :
  You have time to enjoy a little bit more the place, and then we leave by a nice road after lunch. Small hills covered by tea plantations, Karstic mountain peaks, the Tam Dao mountain range, and fast road back to Hanoi.
  Arrival around 6 pm.

“Ready-made prices with the quality of custom-made. . .”

Three times a month, Freewheelin’ Tours organizes special group tours on set dates throughout northern Vietnam. By setting up trip logistics in advance, we’re able to reduce costs, thus offering top-quality tours at prices that can’t be beat.

Freewheelin’ Tours pioneered customized tours Vietnam in 1994, by trekking, motorbike and four-wheel-drive vehicles. In fact, Freewheelin’ Tours is the only company that features group tours that have the feel of a private stay. We can do this because of the 16-year history of friendship and cooperation with families from various ethnic cultures throughout northern Vietnam. These families will be your hosts along the way, providing the warm and spontaneous hospitality that is so characteristic of their cultures.

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