3D2N TREKKING & EXPERIENCE LOCAL LIFE

Yen Son enchants explorers with its peaceful terraced fields, bamboo forests, and hidden hillside villages offering a serene escape from adventurous trekking routes.

After breakfast at around 9 a.m., guests begin their Yen Son Trekking journey. The trail leads through a Yao village with stilt houses set along the mountain slopes, winding onward through lush rice terraces and bamboo groves. A stop is made at a Red Dao family home, where guests are warmly welcomed with a cup of local tea and may either relax or join the host family and local guide in preparing lunch. In the afternoon, the walk continues toward a Tay village nestled in the valley, before following the gentle flow of the stream back to Panhou Retreat.

Walking duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Topography: +300m/-300m

Giang Ha is nestled around the graceful, winding Giang Ha Waterfall, where the gentle murmur of flowing water creates a soothing, poetic atmosphere.

After breakfast, you will begin your hike toward a nearby mountain. The day’s trekking starts with steady ascents and a crossing over Promite Pass. As you climb higher, the landscape gradually opens up to reveal layers of distant mountains rolling gracefully above undulating terraced hillsides. Along the way, you will stop at a Red Dao village, where you can observe their daily life and watch the women skillfully weave shimmering brocade textiles. You may also join them in collecting medicinal plants, traditionally used for health care and relieving muscle pain. 

Walking duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Topography: +300m/-300m

At 9 a.m., you will set off with your local guide to explore the surrounding mountains, trekking through lush primary forests and emerald terraced rice fields.

At midday, the group stops at a Red Dao village to enjoy traditional local cuisine. Here, you will admire the remarkable terraced fields sculpted by the villagers themselves, who have skillfully shaped the mountains and rivers to cultivate rice as their main source of food. The cool mountain climate and the pure sounds of nature create an ideal setting for your body and mind to truly unwind.

In the afternoon, the journey continues through manioc fields and Shan Tuyet tea hills — the ancient, specialty tea trees that are a proud symbol of Tuyen Quang Province.

Walking duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Topography: +300m/-300m