4 days loop tour Hanoi- Bac Ha- Ha Giang by private car

Nam Ly Retreat – A Hidden Valley in the Heart of Hoang Su Phi

Nestled in the heart of the National Cultural Heritage site of terraced fields, Nam Ly Retreat is located in Nam Ly village, Ban Luoc commune, Hoang Su Phi district, Ha Giang province. This serene retreat offers an unforgettable escape into nature, where you can marvel at cascading rice terraces, swim in pristine waterfalls, trek through remote ethnic villages, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Vietnam’s Northwestern highlands — home to the Dao, H’mong, and Nung ethnic minorities.

Authentic Experiences with Nam Ly Retreat Travel

Nam Ly Retreat Travel offers private tours for small groups, departing from Hanoi daily by SUV. Along the journey, you’ll explore Bac Ha and eventually arrive at Nam Ly Retreat. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit vibrant local markets: Sin Cheng (Wednesday), Lung Phinh (Friday), Can Cau (Saturday), and Hoang Su Phi (Sunday). Each destination offers a chance to engage with local communities, witness stunning rice terraces, swim beneath waterfalls, and hike through ethnic minority villages.

All-Inclusive Service for a Seamless Journey

We provide a complete travel experience including comfortable transportation, delicious local meals, cozy accommodation, entrance fees, knowledgeable local trekking guides, and even a first-aid kit — ensuring your adventure is both safe and unforgettable.

The itinerary as follwing:

Day 1: Hanoi- Bac Ha

( Meeting: H'Mong Ethnic, Phù Lá Ethnic group)

On the first day you will depart from Hanoi to Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province. Bac Ha is the land of H'Mong ethnic minority group living, known as the White Highlands when white color of plum trees blossom everywhere in February. You will visit Hoang A Tuong’ Palace. A Tưởng was a king of H’Mong ethnic minority group in the early 19th century when Vietnam was still colonised by France. He became rich thanks to planting poppy fields and trading drug, so he built a big palace with unique architecture that mixed native culture and French culture. You will spend time walking to see Bac Ha town, visit shops selling souvenir handmade from brocade, silver and buffalo horn. At the end of the day, you will stay in a beautiful traditional H'Mong Bungalow located in a valley with plum gardens, peach gardens. It is so quiet here at night that you can hear the singing of crickets and night birds.

Day 2: Bac Ha- Nam Ly Retreat

( Meeting: La Chí Ethnic, Black Dao Ethnic, H'Mong Ethnic group)

You will visit the traditional local market on Wednesday (Sin Cheng), Friday (Lung Phinh), Saturday (Can Cau), Sunday (Bac Ha/ Coc Pai). Due to difficult terrain, local people often go by foot and it takes a long time even 1 day to go market. Therefore, local markets opend 1 time a week and hold as a weekly festival where locals can buy or sell everything, meet friends and find lovers. The local market is always busy from 6:00 to 11:00 with brocade, handmade silver jewelry, food and drinks shops. You can also visit an animal market stands side by side selling buffaloes, cows, cats, dogs, chickens, ducks.... You will mingle with nature and human life here. In the afternoon, you will arrive at Nậm Lỳ Retreat and have a small hiking, pass through terraces fields as far as the eyes can see and come to a beautiful waterfall in the valley. You will spend the night in a Dao ethnic minority traditional wooden house. Your room overlooks the mountains and terraces fields. You will see the waterfall like white threads flowing down and dim lights of the stilt houses on the other side of the valley look like night stars.

Day 3: Hiking Nam Ly Retreat- Suoi Thau village ( 12 km):

( Meeting: Black Dao Ethnic , Nùng Ethnic group)

The next day you will have a full day hiking with a local guide. He doesn't speak much English but can completely understand you via the English translation App. Besides, you will be always supported by Lee Don, a tour operator in time. The local guide will take you through trails, terraces fields, waterfalls, and ethic minority villages. You will enjoy extremely fresh and quiet air. On a sunny day you can swim at the falls. You will visit a Dao ethnic minority family in Suoi Thau village to explore the traditional customs, talk to family members, see Dao women weave traditional clothes, take photos with elderlies and especially have lunch with their family as an experience of living with locals. Please note that locals are honest, simple and friendly farmers, so you can buy souvenirs made by themself but should not give them gifts or money. If you cannot take a long hiking, we will customize a new trip in 6 hours by motorbike with driver to visit Nung ethnic minority village in San Xa Ho and Dao ethnic minority village in Suoi Thau ( You will pay for this extra fee).

Day 4: Nam Ly Retreat- Hanoi

( Meeting: Red Dao Ethnic group)

On the way return Hanoi, you will visit the Red Dao ethnic minority in Lang Giang village, a peaceful village has wide rice fields, ancient stilt houses and buffaloes leisurely grazing. You will spend a time to take an Onsen bath in hot spring stream in the Lang Giang with amazing scenery.

* We can customize a new itinerary as your request