Amazing Cloud & Mountain Retreat: Chasing Clouds from Ta Xua to the Roof of Indochina

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Amazing Cloud & Mountain Retreat

Your journey begins in Hanoi, where our team greets you at the airport and settles you into the heart of the Old Quarter. On Day 2, you head northwest into the highlands, stopping to glide across the glassy waters of Suoi Chieu Lake before arriving at your ecolodge in the mystical mountains of Ta Xua. Day 3 is pure cloud magic — you rise before dawn at 5:30 AM to catch the famous "sea of clouds" rolling over the Dinosaur's Back ridge, sipping a bowl of noodles with a million-dollar view as the mist drifts below your feet. The afternoon takes you to Ta Xua's most iconic photo spots: the solitary Lonely Tree standing alone above the clouds, the dramatic Dolphin Beak rock formation jutting into the sky, and the sweeping open grasslands of Ta Xua before chasing the sunset at Dinh Gio. On Day 4, you trade one highland gem for another — stopping at the Lao Cai border gate where Vietnam meets China, before settling into Sapa for two nights. Day 5 brings the crown jewel: a cable car ride to the summit of Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina at 3,143 meters, followed by an afternoon at Moana View where Bali-style gates, an infinity lake, and sweeping panoramas of Muong Hoa Valley make for an unforgettable contrast. On Day 6, you wander down into Cat Cat Village — home of the Black H'mong people — trekking past waterfalls and a century-old French hydropower station before your private vehicle brings you back to Hanoi by evening. Day 7, you depart having seen two of Vietnam's most spectacular highland destinations in a single, seamlessly connected journey.

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Duration: 7 Days 6 Nights

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Welcome to Vietnam: after long time on airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited.

You will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city center of Hanoi.
Free on your own afterward.
Day 1
Hanoi Arrival
In the morning
- At 8:00 am, start your drive to Ta Xua with our driver and tour guide.
- Upon arriving at Suoi Chieu Lake, visitors can board a boat to explore the lake, admiring the picturesque scenery of the emerald green landscape, like a love song amidst the mountains and forests of Northwest Vietnam.
- At noon time, lunch will be served with local food and unique tastes

In the afternoon
- You reach the homestay in Ta Xua, and you will enjoy dinner. Free on your own afterward
Day 2
Hanoi- Transfer to Ta Xua
In the morning
- 05h30: The car and tour guide will take the group to the dinosaur's back at Hang Dong. You are free to visit and check in at the dinosaur's back. On nice weather days, you will be able to admire the magical sea of ​​clouds of Ta Xua and the endless mountain ranges in the distance.
- Breakfast with a bowl of noodles with a million views at the back of the dinosaur.
- In addition, the group can visit Thao Coffee Ta Xua, enjoy a hot cup of coffee, and look out at the majestic mountains and hills around (drinks are not included).
- Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant

In the afternoon
- You continue visit the famous spots in Ta Xua
Lonely tree: an extremely chill and interesting coordinate that young people love when they have the opportunity to travel to Son La. The reason it is called "lonely tree" is because this is the only tree standing tall in the sky and clouds, creating a "brand" of the famous Ta Xua region. Anyone who comes to Ta Xua wants to come here to touch this special tree once
- Dolphin beak: a check-in destination that is causing a fever among young people, this rock is created by two large cliffs that look like two dolphins swimming in the "sea" of clouds. Among the countless wild and majestic mountains in Ta Xua, this place has a strong attraction because it owns prime locations, and along with that is the unique shape of the protruding rock that looks like the head of a dolphin.
- Ta Xua Grassland: Located on the way to Mom Ca Heo and Lonely Tree, this is a large green grassy hill with a wide, open view
- Continuing the journey, you will move to watch the sunset at Dinh Gio. If you are lucky, you will be able to hunt clouds and a beautiful sunset at this attraction.

In the evening
- Enjoy dinner in local restaurant
Day 3
Cloud Hunting in Ta Xua - Lonely tree - Dolphin beak - Ta Xua Grassland
In the morning
- At 8:00 am, start your drive to Sapa with our driver and tour guide.
Admire the lush green mountains and spectacular roads.
- At noon time, lunch will be served with local food and unique tastes

In the afternoon
- Setting foot in the Coc Leu market, tourists will have a chance to immerse in the bustle of the fair and enjoy famous specialties here. Then move to the Lao Cai border gate that connects Viet Nam and China via a bridge.
- We transfer you to Sapa, check in, and have free time after that
Day 4
Ta Xua - Drive to Sapa - Vietnam - China Border
In the morning 
- After breakfast at 8AM, transfer to Fansipan Cable Car Station where you have a scenery journey by cable car to the top of Indochina – Fansipan peak, which offers you a wonderful view to the valley
- Finishing cable car journey, you continue to take Do Quyen funicular train to reach the the peak (way-up ticket is included), then hike down around 600 more steps to witness marvelous landscapes.
- Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon
- After saving your energy with lunch, you will depart for Moana View just 700m from the Church. Moana View is the latest checkin station specially made for young people who love to experience the new feeling. There, you will checkin the Bali Gate, Infinity lake, Moana Girl statue, Golden hand, thrilling swing, lonely tree and especially the panoramic Café where you can watch Fansipan peak with spectacular Muong Hoa valley. You can prepare nice clothes, hat, ... to take the best photos.
- Coming back to your hotel in the afternoon and you have your own free time later.
Day 5
Fansipan Peak - Moana Sapa
In the morning
-Around 08:30, our local guide will pick you up at your hotel and we will start our day by visiting Cat Cat Village.
- Reaching Cat Cat Village, we will take a short walk to the Gate of Cat Cat villages which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery.
- Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon
- 13:00-14:00: Getting on bus to go back to Hanoi with comfort breaks
- 20:00 – 20:30: We say goodbye to you at your hotel. Trip ends.
Day 6
Cat Cat Village - Back to Hanoi
Depending on your flight time, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.
Day 7
Hanoi Departure

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Mai Chau Home
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Chez Mimosa Corner
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Iris Can Tho
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Hari Residence
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Leah Silk
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Mai Chau Ecolodge
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Hidden Charm
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Sena Cruise
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The Odys Sai Gon
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Can Tho Ecolodge
Junior Deluxe Room

Steung Siem Reap Hotel
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