TREKKING TA CHI NHU – NAM NGHIEP
- 2days 2nights
- Everyday
- All year round
With an altitude of 2979m, Ta Chi Nhu ranks 7th in the top 10 highest mountains in Vietnam - known as the roof of Yen Bai. Trekking Ta Chi Nhu in the direction of Nam Nghiep, in addition to admiring the blooming Son Tra paradise, you will also discover unique cultural features such as bathing in Ngoc Chien hot mineral water and diverse cuisine of the Thai and Mong ethnic people… Start exploring and going on the journey to conquer Ta Chi Nhu peak and gain for yourself some more experiences!
Days 1
HA NOI - NAM NGHIEP - TA CHI NHU - TRAM TAU
The night before:
17:00 The guide and driver will pick you up at your Hotel in Ha Noi Center.
01:00 Car departs for Ngoc Chien (Son La province).
Check in homestay and rest.
Route: Hanoi – National Highway 32 – Nghia Lo – Tu Le – Ngoc Chien.
06:00 Wake up. Pack your luggage. Have breakfast at homestay.
07:00 Gets on the bus and travels to the trekking point of Nam Nghiep village, about 18km from Ngoc Chien commune.
08:00 Arrive at the trekking point, you send your belongings to the porter.
You can see Son Tra trees blooming with white flowers in Nam Nghiep villages.
08:30 The group starts conquering the first slopes. The first section to the hut is 4km. This section will have about 1.5km of hill road, few trees, quite steep and slippery if it rains. After this section, you will enter the primary forest with many ancient trees and wild tea along the way.
12:00 Have lunch, rest, then continue the journey.
16:00 Reach the peak of Ta Chi Nhu. The group stops to check-in.
15:00 Arrive at the campsite at an altitude of 2600m, guests rest after the first day’s journey.
18:00 Enjoy dinner, then spend the night in a wooden hut with a windproof, blanket and insulation layer to keep warm. In case the hut is full, it will be replaced by a tent.
Days 2
TA CHI NHU PEAK - HA NOI
02 Options:
Option 1: Ta Chi Nhu Peak – Sunrise on the top of Ta Chi Nhu
04:00 Wake up early to watch the beautiful sunrise at the campsite. Then have breakfast and continue trekking to the top (about 3 hours).
07:00 Reach the peak of Ta Chi Nhu. Check in together at the top of the mountain and take souvenir photos.
Then return to the hut by the old way.
Option 2: Relax at hut
06:00 Personal hygiene, have breakfast, then relax with tea, enjoy breakfast, sip a cup of coffee or ginger tea.
08:00 Return to the campsite, pack up and start going down the mountain.
12:00 Have lunch.
15:30 Pack up and go back down, get on the bus and back to Homestay.
16:30 Arrive at Homestay, collect your things, and soak in a hot tub to recover.
17:30 Last dinner party with hot pot and some Northwest wine.
Then, Get on the bus back to Hanoi, and officially end the Ta Chi Nhu mountain trekking tour.
01:00 Arrive in Hanoi at around 01:30. End tour.
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The order of destinations can be changed according to the circumstance.
Extra fees will be applied on public holidays.
Inclusions:
- Air-conditioned car.
- Licensed, English-speaking tour guide.
- All meals for 2 days as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All entrance fees, sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Dedicated water purifier.
- Drinking water: an 800ml water bottle to be given out from the beginning (Water is refillable on the trek)
- Porters who carry the group’s and your personal belongings.
- Rooms to stay on the mountain.
- Travel Insurance.
- VAT.
- Trekking equipment includes:
- Raincoat, gloves, headlamp, snacks
- Trekking pole, 20L backpack, personal water bottle (to be collected back at the end of the tour)
Exclusions:
- Vietnam visa for foreign tourists.
- Tips for driver and guide.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Adult
(Ages 11 and above)
$580/person
Children
(Ages 4 - 10)
$300/person
Children
(Under 3 years old)
Free
Tour Information
- Main destination: Ta Chi Nhu, Nam Nghiep.
- Highlights:
- See Son Tra trees blooming with white flowers in Nam Nghiep villages.
- Wake up early to watch the beautiful sunrise at the campsite.
- Soak in a hot tub at the homestay to relax.
- Duration: 2days 2nights
- Suitable for children: Yes
Price/Person:
$580
Exchange rate:
25.455VND/USD
